Undergraduate Catalog - UMUC Europe

MANAGEMENT STUDIES MAJOR COURSES
Credits
First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
LIBS 150 Introduction to Research 1
WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing 3
MATH 103 College Mathematics 3
or MATH 107 College Algebra
or a higher-level math course
BMGT 110F Introduction to Business
and Management 3
(students with business experience should
substitute a supplemental major course in
last 60 credits of study)
Introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
or ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3
and NSCI 101 Physical Science Laboratory 1
or other course(s) to fulfill the general
education requirement in biological and
physical sciences with related laboratory
WRTG 291 Research Writing 3
or other course to fulfill the general education
requirement in communications/writing
IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of
Information Technology 3
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues 3
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN,
MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or
foreign language course to fulfill the first
general education requirement in arts and
humanities
Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)
STAT 230F Introductory Business Statistics 3
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics
GVPT 170 American Government 3
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG,
GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS,
GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general
education requirement in behavioral and
social sciences
ACCT 220F Principles of Accounting I 3
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second
general education requirement in
behavioral and social sciences
(discipline must differ from first)
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in biological
and physical sciences
HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the
general education requirement in arts and
humanities for the historical perspective
(discipline must differ from other humanities
course)
SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication 3
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/
writing or speech
IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations 3
or ACCT 326 Accounting Information Systems
to fulfill the second general education
requirement in interdisciplinary issue/
computing (students should note prerequisite)
HRMN 302F Organizational Communication 3
Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
WRTG 394 Advanced Business Writing 3
or other course to fulfill the
upper-level advanced writing requirement
BMGT 364F Management and Organization Theory 3
BMGT 365F Organizational Leadership 3
BMGT 464F Organizational Behavior 3
or BMGT 465F Organizational Development
and Transformation
MRKT 310F Marketing Principles 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
FINC 330F Business Finance 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
HRMN 300F Human Resource Management 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
BMGT 317F Decision Making 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
Capstone Course for the Major
(to be taken in the last 15 credits)
BMGT 485F Leadership for the 21st Century 3
Minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along
with required major courses) 43
Total credits for BS in management studies 120
F Required for the major
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