1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

A S S O C I A T E ’ S D E G R E E C U R R I C U L AASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREEThe curricula and courses listed below are available only to activedutymilitary personnel and certain others who conform to specialstipulations.RequirementsThe Associate of Arts degree (AA) requires the completion of aminimum of 60 semester hours, at least 15 of which must betaken through UMUC. Of these 60 semester hours, 32 semesterhours must be earned in courses that fulfill the general educationrequirements listed below. The remaining 28 semester hours mustsatisfy the requirements of the curriculum the student has selected.A grade-point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses taken throughUMUC is required. A student should complete one associate'sdegree before applying for another.General Education Requirements (32 s.h.)The general education requirements for the associate’s degree correspondto those for the bachelor’s degree (listed on p. 22), withthese two exceptions:• An upper-level intensive writing course is not required for theassociate’s degree.•Only one 1-semester-hour course in information literacy andresearch methods is required to fulfill the interdisciplinary oremerging issues requirement for the associate’s degree.Curriculum Requirements (28 s.h.)In addition to the general education requirements, students musttake 28 semester hours of coursework related to their educationalgoals; at least 9 semester hours must be earned through UMUC.They may choose a general curriculum or a specialized curriculumwith its own particular requirements (detailed at right and on thefollowing pages). Students must earn a grade of C or higher in allcurriculum courses. Students who anticipate seeking a bachelor’sdegree should select courses that will advance that goal.General CurriculumThe Associate of Arts general curriculum is for adult studentswho wish to pursue their own educational goals. They may dothis by combining related courses from several disciplines, exploringseveral interests at once, or choosing a variety of courses fromthroughout UMUC’s offerings. Students in this program acceptresponsibility for developing a curriculum that meets their specificobjectives. They are encouraged to seek assistance from academicadvisors in arranging their curriculum as appropriate totheir personal interests and future educational plans.Specialized CurriculaThe Associate of Arts specialized curricula are for adult students whowish to pursue a specific career or educational goal, often as a basis forfurther study toward the bachelor’s degree. Each of the specialized curriculahas its own requirements. Students should take careful note ofcourse prerequisites and recommended course sequences. Curriculamay be available only in limited geographic areas.AccountingAccounting Core Courses (15 s.h.)Students must take five core courses from the following list:ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I (3)ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II (3)ACCTAny other course in accounting or financeBMGTAny course in accounting or financeMGSTAny course in accounting or finance(except MGST 120 or MGST 140)Accounting-Related Courses (12 s.h.)Students must take four accounting-related courses from the following list:BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management (3)BMGT 364 Management and Organization Theory (3)BMGT 380 Business Law I (3)BMGT 381 Business Law II (3)BMGT 496 Business Ethics and Society (3)orACCT 411 Ethics and Professionalism in Accounting (3)CMIS 102 Introduction to Problem Solving and AlgorithmDesign (3)CMST 340 Computer Applications in Management (3)ECON 201 Principles of Economics I (3)orECON 205 Fundamentals of Economics (3)ECON 203 Principles of Economics II (3)STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics (3)orBMGT 230 Business Statistics (3)MGST 120 Fundamentals of the Accounting Process (3)MRKT 310 Marketing Principles and Organization (3)Elective Course (1 s.h.)Students must choose an additional course in accordance with their interestsand goals.85