1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

Minor in Environmental ManagementThe environmental management minor complements the skills thestudent gains in his or her major discipline by providing a study ofinterdisciplinary and multimedia (air, water, land) environmentalmanagement and related issues on a fundamental, practical, andglobal level.ObjectivesThe student who graduates with a minor in environmental managementwill be able to•Apply and interpret the scientific principles, guiding regulations,and recommended practices in environmental management.•Demonstrate knowledge of effective techniques for communicatingscientific, technical, and legal information.•Develop strategies and employ today’s required skills in criticalthinking, problem solving, project management, interpersonalrelations, and team building.• Combine information technology and international perspectives.•Describe the new paradigm of environmental management andprevention and relate it to multimedia environment and sustainabledevelopment.Requirements for the MinorA minor in environmental management requires the completionof 15 semester hours of coursework in environmental management;at least 9 semester hours must be earned in courses numbered 300 orabove. Specific course requirements are listed below. If a specificcourse required for the minor is taken instead to satisfy requirementsfor the major, another course in the same discipline should be substitutedto fulfill the required minimum number of semester hours forthe minor. Any course used to replace an upper-level course shouldalso be classified as upper level.For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, studentsshould refer to pp. 22–23.Environmental Management Coursework (15 s.h.)Required Foundation Course (3 s.h.)Students must take the following foundation course:ENMT 301 Environment and Ecosystems Management (3)Supplemental Minor Courses (12 s.h.)Students must take four environmental management courses from those listedas fulfilling the requirements for the major in environmental management.FinanceStudents may seek an academic minor in finance.Minor in FinanceThe finance minor complements the skills the student gains inhis or her major discipline by providing a study of the institutions,theory, and practice associated with the allocation of financialresources within the private sector.ObjectivesThe student who graduates with a minor in finance will be able to•Identify the latest methods for analyzing, interpreting, andreporting financial data.•Develop information to assess the present and future financialstatus of an organization.•Use current analytical tools to measure and control the risk ofan investment portfolio or a business.• Estimate short- and long-term financing needs.•Analyze capital budgeting projects.•Value potential acquisitions and analyze competitors.•Determine the role of derivatives in the financial process.•Describe the various dimensions of international finance.•Use effective written and oral communication skills consistentwith the business and professional environment.• Think critically, analyze information, and solve problems whendealing with complex financial issues.•Use financial and database software and other computertechnologies.Requirements for the MinorA minor in finance requires the completion of 15 semester hoursof coursework in finance, drawn from various disciplines asappropriate; at least 9 semester hours must be earned in coursesnumbered 300 or above. Specific course requirements are listed onthe next page. If a specific course required for the minor is takeninstead to satisfy the requirements for the major, another coursein the same discipline should be substituted to fulfill the requiredminimum number of semester hours for the minor. Any courseused to replace an upper-level course should also be classified asupper level.58