THE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL - UMUC

1 The UNDERGRADUATE School3501 University Boulevard EastAdelphi, MD 20783-8080 USAABOUT UMUCU niversity of Maryland University College (UMUC) specializes in high-quality academic programs that are convenient for busy professionals. Our programs are specifically tailored to fit into the demanding lives of those who wish to pursue a respected degree that can advance them personally and grow their has earned a worldwide reputation for excellence as a comprehensive virtual university and, through a combination of classroom and distance-learning formats, provides educational opportunities to more than 84,000 students. The university is proud to offer highly acclaimed faculty and world-class student services to educate students online, throughout Maryland, across the United States, and in more than 20 countries and territories around the serves its students through UNDERGRADUATE and graduate programs, noncredit leadership development, and customized programs.

2 For more information regarding UMUC and its programs, visit YOUR FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCERead about our students UMUC Moments and be inspired to achieve your of Maryland University College | 2015 2016 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG2015 2016 CATALOG BUILD YOUR FUTURE HERE .. ONE MOMENT AT A TIME THE UNDERGRADUATE (7/15)Using forest-friendly papers during the production of this catalog savedNET ENERGY: 449,000,000 BTUsGREENHOUSE GASES: 77,213 LBS CO2 WASTEWATER: 315,035 GALLONSSOLID WASTE: 26,492 LBSE stimates were made using the Environmental Defense Fund Paper more information, visit University of Maryland University College is accredited by the Commission onHigher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools,3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000), one of six regionalaccrediting agencies recognized by the Department of Education.

3 UMUC isgovernedbytheUniversitySystemofMarylan d Board of Regents and certified bythe State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. UMUC is a constituent institu-tion of the University System of UMUC on the web speak with an advisor,call800-888-UMUC (8682)or send an e-mail IN MARYLAND AND AROUND THE WORLDAt University of Maryland University College (UMUC), a high-quality education is always within reach. UMUC is dedicatedto offering on-site and online courses and resources to adult students in Maryland and around the world. Under contractto the Department of Defense, UMUC is one of the largest providers of education to the military worldwide andserves 54,000 active-duty military servicemembers, reservists, veterans, and their families.

4 With more than 140 worldwideclassroom and service locations in more than 20 countries and territories and more than 90 UNDERGRADUATE and graduatedegree, certificate, and specialization curricula offered entirely online, UMUC makes it possible to earn a widely respecteddegree from just about s commitment to students around the globe extends far beyond providing access to excellent degree online academic and administrative services portal, MyUMUC, makes it simple for you to register for courses,pay tuition, and order textbooks and other supplies when it s convenient for you. You can also access academicand career advising, financial aid counseling, library services, and much more online via the university s website or byphone or e-mail.

5 All over the world, UMUC gives you what you need to catalog provides the degree requirements and recommended curriculum for students who begin continuous study on or after August 1, 2015.(Details are listed on p. 7.) You should keep your catalog available for easy reference throughout your degree to The UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL atUniversity of Maryland University more than 65 years UMUC has beensupporting working adults, military per-sonnel, veterans, and all students with apassion to learn and grow. We are proudto have you as our student. Whether thisis your first time at college or you arereturning for additional credentials tofurther your career, UMUC is here for many and varied career-relevant majors and minors are focusedto help you learn and grow as well as to help you meet and exceed thedemands of today s fast-paced catalog is a reference tool that describes the current degreeprograms and requirements in The UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL .

6 I encourageyou to use this catalog to navigate your path toward your degree, asit contains information and requirements essential to your UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL continues to develop new programs andsupport services for students, and I hope you will keep up with new op-portunities through your academic department, UMUC s website, andyour online portal (MyUMUC).I am delighted to welcome you to the UMUC community and wish youthe very best in your educational and career goals. I welcome youre-mail comments Prineas, PhDVice Provost and DeanThe UNDERGRADUATE SchoolFrom the STATEMENTThis publication and its provisions do not consti-tute, and should not be regarded as, a contractbetween UMUC and any party or parties.

7 At the timeof publication, reasonable effort was made toensure the factual accuracy of the , this publication is not a complete state-ment of all policies, procedures, rules, regulations,academic requirements, and tuition and feesapplicable to UMUC, its students, or its addition, changes or additions may be made tothe policies, procedures, rules, regulations, andacademic requirements set out in this reserves the right to make these changesand additions to the information in this publicationwithout prior notice. When a curriculum or grad-uation requirement is changed, it is not maderetroactive unless the change is to the student sadvantage and can be accommodated within thespan of years normally required for additional policies on pp.

8 218 20. Sources forany claims made throughout this catalog may befound on the UMUC website( ). UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG|2015 20162 Table of ContentsWELCOME TO UMUC4A Unique Institution4 Carrying Out the Mission4 Facilities and ProgramsTHE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL5 Preparing Citizensfor the 21st Century5 Serving Adult Students6 Educational RelationshipsBACHELOR S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS7 Expectations7 RequirementsBACHELOR S DEGREE CURRICULA10 Majors and Minors11 Descriptions of Majors and Minors11 Accounting13 African American Studies14 Art14 Art History14 Biology15 Biotechnology17 Business Administration18 Communication Studies20 Computer Networks and Cybersecurity22 Computer Science24 Contract Management and Acquisition25 Criminal Justice26 Cybersecurity27 Cybersecurity Management and Policy29 Digital Media and

9 Web Technology31 Diversity Awareness31 East Asian Studies33 Economics ..34 Emergency Management34 English36 Environmental Management38 Finance40 Fire Service Administration40 Forensics41 General Studies41 Gerontology and Aging Services43 Graphic Communication45 Health Services Management46 History48 Homeland Security49 Humanities50 Human Resource Management52 Information Systems Management54 Investigative Forensics56 Laboratory Management57 Law for Business58 Legal Studies59 Management Studies61 Marketing63 Mathematical Sciences63 Natural Science63 Nursing for Registered Nurses65 Personal Financial Planning65 Philosophy66 Political Science68 Psychology70 Public Safety Administration71 Small Business Managementand Entrepreneurship72 Social Science74 Sociology74 Software

10 Development and Security76 Speech Communication76 Terrorism and Critical Infrastructure77 Women s Studies45710 MAJORS are indicated in OF ARTS DEGREE78 Requirements78 CurriculaCERTIFICATE PROGRAMS86 Curricula86 Requirements87 Certificate DescriptionsINFORMATION ON COURSES90 The Unit of Credit90 Prerequisites90 Key to Course Descriptions91 Index to Course Descriptions92 UNDERGRADUATE CoursesACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVEREQUIREMENTS184 Scholastic andAdministrative Standards189 Rights and Responsibilitiesof the StudentADMISSION AND ENROLLMENT191 General Informationand Open Houses191 Admission193 Registration193 Financial InformationWAYS OF EARNING CREDIT196 Earning Credit at UMUC199 Transferring Credit fromOutside SourcesSERVICES AND RESOURCES202 Availability of Services202 General Information202 Admission Assistance203 Academic Advising204 Accessibility Services204 MyUMUC204 Financial Aid206 Veterans Benefits207 Graduation Clearance and Services208 Transcript Services208 Verification Services209 Student Advisory Council209 Other ResourcesADMINISTRATION211 University Systemof Maryland211 UMUCCONTACT INFORMATION215 UMUC Stateside215 UMUC Europe215 UMUC AsiaPOLICIESAPPENDICESINDEXDEGREE PLANNING WORKSHEET7820221121521822323186901841911 96221 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG|2015 20164 Welcome to UMUCA UNIQUE INSTITUTIONU niversity of Maryland UniversityCollege (UMUC)