UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe

ACHEloR’s dEgREEs
Management Studies
Students may seek an academic major in management studies.
Major in Management Studies
The management studies major provides an interdisciplinary
and holistic approach to developing skills and knowledge
in decision making, problem solving, and leadership. The
curriculum includes a foundation in business, accounting,
economics, statistics, communications, and management
theory and focuses on analysis and decision making across a
wide spectrum of management activities. The major prepares
students for a variety of management-related careers.
objectives
The student who graduates with a major in management
studies will be able to
G Evaluate ethical, social, cultural and political issues as they
relate to effective management of organizations.
G Apply management concepts and theories from across
multiple academic disciplines.
G Analyze the global dimensions involved in managing all
types of organizations.
G Apply critical thinking concepts to data analysis, problem
solving and decision making.
G Develop leadership skills and knowledge using a
multidisciplinary approach.
degree Requirements
A degree with a major in management studies requires
the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework
including 36 credits for the major (indicated by F); 41 credits
in general education requirements (GERs); and 43 credits
in the minor, electives, and other requirements. At least
18 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses
(numbered 300 or above).
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requirements for the Management
Studies Major
Coursework for a major in management studies
includes the following:
G Required foundation courses (12 credits):
BMGT 110 (or prior business experience and
an additional supplemental course); ACCT 220;
ECON 201 (or 203); and STAT 230 (or STAT 200)
G Required core courses (6 credits): BMGT 364
and HRMN 302
G Supplemental major courses (18 credits):
Any ACCT, BMGT, ENMT, FINC, FSCN, HRMN,
MGST, or MRKT courses
G Required related courses (3 credits), which may
be applied anywhere in the degree: ACCT 326
(or IFSM 300)
Recommended Sequence
The following course sequence will fulfill all of the
requirements for the BS in management studies. Since some
recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement,
substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary
to take additional courses to meet degree requirements.
Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking
advantage of other options.
Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill
general education requirements (in communications, arts
and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and
physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues)
may be found on p. 67.