Undergraduate Catalog - UMUC Europe

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
UMUC Europe offers programs of study leading to UMUC
associate’s and bachelor’s degrees. Students should consult with
a UMUC field representative at their local education center
about programs offered in their community. All requirements
noted for the AA degree involve lower-level courses, although
appropriate upper-level courses may be substituted.
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS 25
Students may choose a general curriculum or a specialized
curriculum and must take 25 credits of coursework within their
chosen curriculum. For the specialized curricula, at least 9 credits in
core or core-related coursework for the chosen curriculum must be
earned through UMUC.
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all core or core-related
curriculum courses.
The general curriculum is described on p. 42 and the specialized
curricula are described on pp. 43-61 of this Catalog.
The specialized curricula include
G accounting
G business and management
G computer studies
G foreign language area studies
(Arabic, German, Italian, Spanish)
G management studies
G mathematics
G women’s studies
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COMMON ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Associate of Arts degree (AA) requires
the completion of a minimum of 60 credits,
of which at least 15 must be taken through
UMUC.
2. Of these 60 credits, 35 credits must be earned
in courses that fulfill the general education
requirements.
3. The remaining 25 credits must satisfy the
requirements of the curriculum the student
has selected.
4. A grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all
courses taken through UMUC is required.
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in
all core or core-related curriculum courses.
5. A student may pursue a second AA degree only
after the awarding of the first AA.
(see Second Associate’s Degree in the Catalog).
UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG | 2011-2012
Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 35
A. Communications 9
G WRTG 101 (3 credits)
Must be completed within first 18 credits with UMUC.
Placement test required. May not be earned through credit by
examination.
G Another writing course (3 credits)
All 3-credit WRTG courses (except WRTG 288, 388, 486A
or 486B); ENGL 102, 294, 303, and 485; JOUR 201 apply.
G A course in communication, writing, or speech (3 credits)
All 3-credit COMM, SPCH, and WRTG courses
(except 486A and 486B); ENGL 102, 281, 294, 303, 384,
and 485; and JOUR 201 apply.
Note: No more than 3 credits of writing credit may be earned
through credit by examination.
B. Arts and Humanities 6
G One 3-credit course that offers a historical perspective
(any 3-credit ARTH or HIST).
G One 3-credit course chosen from the following disciplines:
ARTH, ARTT, ASTD (not all apply), GRCO, HIST, HUMN,
MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language.
Note: The two courses must be in different disciplines.
C. Behavioral and Social Sciences 6
G One 3-credit course each in two of the following disciplines:
AASP (AASP 201 only), ANTH, ASTD (not all apply), BEHS,
CCJS, ECON, GEOG, GERO, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or
WMST (WMST 200 only). Note: Not all CCJS and GERO
courses apply.
D. Biological and Physical Sciences 7
G A science lecture course (3 credits) with related laboratory course
(1 credit) or a science course combining lecture and laboratory
(4 credits).
G Any other science course (3 credits)
Note: Courses from the following disciplines satisfy both
requirements: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, NSCI, PHYS,
biotechnology, botany, entomology, general science, and zoology.
E. Mathematics 3
G MATH 103, MATH 106, MATH 107, or a course
at or above the level of college algebra.
Students should refer to the specific curriculum for requirements
or recommendations.
Must be completed within the first 18 credits with UMUC.
Placement test required.
F. Interdisciplinary or Emerging Issues 4
G LIBS 150 Introduction to Research (1 credit),
which must be completed within the first 18 credits with UMUC.
G IFSM 201 (3 credits)
Total Degree Requirements 60