1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

Additional Required Coursework (12 s.h.)Students must take the following courses; credit may be applied to generaleducation, minor, or elective requirements, as appropriate:ECON 201 Principles of Economics I (3)ECON 203 Principles of Economics II (3)MATH 107 College Algebra (3)Students must take one of the following courses to complete the general educationrequirement in computing:ACCT 326 Accounting Information Systems (3)*IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations (3)RecommendationsThe following courses are recommended; credit may be applied to general education,cross-curricular, or elective requirements, as appropriate.Students are encouraged to take one of the following courses with an internationalfocus:ACCT 425 International Accounting (3)BMGT 392 International Business Management (3)Students are encouraged to take one of the following writing courses:COMM 390 Writing for Managers (3)COMM 393/393X Technical Writing (3)COMM 394/394X Business Writing (3)Minor in AccountingThe accounting minor complements the skills the student gains inhis or her major discipline by providing a study of how the accountingenvironment measures and communicates the economic activitiesof organizations to enable stakeholders to make informed decisionsregarding the allocation of limited resources.ObjectivesThe student who graduates with a minor in accounting will be able to•Employ critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills toresolve business and accounting issues.•Use clear and concise communication to convey relevant financialand nonfinancial information to the target audience so that decisionmakers can formulate informed decisions and take action.•Utilize technology (such as computers, accounting software, informationdatabases, and the World Wide Web) to facilitate andenhance accounting and financial reporting processes.•Apply relevant accounting principles and standards to specific businessactivities and workplace situations.•Identify ethical issues associated with accounting and businesssituations and apply appropriate principles of ethics and civicresponsibility.Requirements for the MinorA minor in accounting requires the completion of 15 semester hoursof coursework in accounting, at least 9 of which must be earned incourses numbered 300 or above. Specific course requirements arelisted below. If a specific course required for the minor is takeninstead to satisfy requirements for the major, another course in thesame discipline should be substituted to fulfill the required minimumnumber of semester hours for the minor. Any course used to replacean upper-level course should also be classified as upper level.For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, studentsshould refer to pp. 22–23.Accounting Coursework (15 s.h.)Required Courses (9 s.h.)Students must take the following courses:ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I (3)ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II (3)ACCT 321 Cost Accounting (3)Supplemental Minor Courses (6 s.h.)Students must take two accounting courses from the lists of requiredand supplemental accounting courses for the accounting major.African American StudiesStudents may seek an academic minor in African American studies.Minor in African American StudiesThe African American studies minor complements the skills thestudent gains in his or her major discipline by offering an interdisciplinaryapproach to study of the contemporary life, history, andculture of African Americans.ObjectivesThe student who graduates with a minor in African Americanstudies will be able to•Discuss the diversity and historical development of the AfricanAmerican experience.•Explain aspects of the cultural and historical expression of theAfrican American experience.•Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental interdisciplinarymethods, research, and topics relevant to African Americanstudies.* ACCT 326 may be applied toward either the major or the general educationrequirement in computing, but not both.34