Statements of Policy - UMUC Europe

Major, Minor, and Elective
Requirements
A. Academic Major (30–38 s.h.)
The number of semester hours required to complete an academic
major varies according to academic program. At least half the
semester hours earned within the major must be upper-level credit.
At least half the required number of semester hours in the major
must be earned through UMUC. At least half the required
number of semester hours in the major must be earned through
graded coursework. No grade may be lower than C. Specific
coursework is prescribed for each major and is described in the
following section. Students may receive a dual major on
completion of all requirements for both majors, including the
required minimum number of semester hours for each major.
However, the same course may not be used to fulfill requirements
for more than one major.
B. Academic Minor (15–19 s.h.)
Students are strongly encouraged to select a minor. Completion of
an academic minor is optional except for accounting majors.
Students may not take a major and minor in the same area. The
number of semester hours required to complete an academic minor
varies according to academic program. At least half the semester
hours earned within the minor must be upper-level credit. In
addition, at least half the required number of semester hours in
the minor must be earned through UMUC. At least half the
required number of semester hours in the minor must also be
earned through graded coursework. No grade may be lower
than C. Specific coursework is prescribed for each minor and is
described in the following section.
Notes: No more than half the credits for a major or minor program
may be earned through Course-Challenge Examinations, credit
by examination, or EXCEL. A maximum of six 1-semester-hour
courses may be applied toward a major and a maximum of six
1-semester-hour courses toward a minor. See major and minor
listings for specific requirements.
C. Electives (15–49 s.h.)
Electives may be taken in any academic discipline. No more than
21 semester hours may consist of vocational or technical credit.
Such credit is applicable only to the BS and not toward the BA.
Pass/fail credit may be used for electives only, up to a maximum
of 18 s.h.
UMUC Bachelor’s Degrees
General Bachelor’s Degree
Requirements
In addition to the general education and cross-curricular
requirements and the major, minor, and elective requirements
listed above, the overall requirements listed here pertain to all
bachelor’s degrees:
1. Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours
of credit.
2. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of
2.00 (C) overall, and a minimum grade of C (2.00) for any
course to be applied to the academic major or minor.
3. Within the 120 semester hours required, the following
coursework must be taken through UMUC:
• 30 semester hours (normally the final 30)
• Half of the semester hours within the major
• Half of the semester hours within the minor
• 15 semester hours at the upper level, preferably within
the major or minor
4. At least 45 semester hours must be upper-level credit (i.e.,
credit earned in courses numbered 300 to 499) and include:
• At least one-half the semester hours required for the major
• At least one-half the semester hours required for the minor
• 3 semester hours in intensive writing
The remaining upper-level semester hours may be earned in
any part of the curriculum.
5. At least half the required number of semester hours for any
academic major or minor must be earned through graded
coursework, including at least one course taken through
UMUC. Credit through portfolio assessment, examination,
internship/Cooperative Education, or non-collegiate training
does not count as graded coursework.
Total Degree Requirements 120 s.h.
Summary of Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
1. General Education Requirements ....................... 41 s.h.
2. Cross-Curricular Requirements .............................. 9 s.h.
3. Academic Major .................................................. 30–38 s.h.
4. Academic Minor (optional) ............................ 15–19 s.h.
5. Electives ................................................................. 15–49 s.h.
Total ............................................................................. 120 s.h.
A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 (C).
Minimum 45 s.h. of upper-level credit. A minimum of
30 s.h. at UMUC, including at least half the semester
hours earned for the major and at least half for the
minor, and at least 15 semester hours of upper-level
credit.
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