UMUC Europe - Bachelor's - Management Studies Program

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

Evaluate ethical, social, cultural and political issues as they relate to effective management of organizations.
Apply management concepts and theories from across multiple academic disciplines.
Analyze the global dimensions involved in managing all types of organizations.
Apply critical thinking concepts to data analysis, problem solving and decision making.
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 ); 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).

Requirements for the Management Studies Major

Coursework for a major in management studies includes the following:

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)
Required core courses (6 credits): BMGT 364 and HRMN 302
Supplemental major courses (18 credits): Any ACCT, BMGT, ENMT, FINC, FSCN, HRMN, MGST, or MRKT courses
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 in the General Education Requirements.

Management Studies Major Courses

First Courses

(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 103 College Mathematics (3)
or MATH 107 College Algebra
or a higher-level math course

BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management (3)
(students with business experience should substitute a supplemental major course in last 60 credits of study)

Introductory Courses

(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY,
or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO,
or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
and NSCI 101 Physical Science Laboratory (1)
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
or ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics

WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature,
or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

Foundation Courses

(to be taken within the first 60 credits)

STAT 230 Business Statistics (3)
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics

ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I (3)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences
(discipline must differ from first)

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH
or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective
(discipline must differ from other humanities course)

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing
or speech

IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations (3)
or ACCT 326 Accounting Information Systems to fulfill the second general education requirement in interdisciplinary issue/ computing
(students should note prerequisite)

BMGT 364 Management and Organization Theory (3)

Additional Required Courses

(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

WRTG 394/394X Advanced Business Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the upper-level advanced writing requirement

HRMN 302 Organizational Communication (3)

MRKT 310 Marketing Principles and Organization (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)

FINC 330 Business Finance (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)

HRMN 300 Human Resource Management (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)

BMGT 392 Global Business Management (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)

BMGT 496 Business Ethics (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)

BMGT 495 Strategic Management (3)
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)

Minor and/or Elective Courses

(to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses) 43

Total credits for BS in management studies 120

Required for the major

UMUC Europe Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010. (pdf 3.2MB)

Last updated: 10 August 2009