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TAKE THE NEXT STEPS TO BUILDING YOUR FUTURECATALOGTHE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL 2014–2015www.umuc.edu/ugprograms
UMUC 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 U.S. Department of Defense, UMUC is one of the largest providers of education to the U.S. military worldwide andserves 55,000 active-duty military servicemembers, reservists, veterans, and their families. With more than 125 worldwidelocations in more than 20 countries and territories and nearly 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificateprograms offered entirely online, UMUC makes it possible to earn a widely respected degree from just about anywhere.UMUC’s commitment to students around the globe extends far beyond providing access to excellent degree programs.An online academic and administrative services portal, MyUMUC, makes it simple for students to register for courses,pay tuition, and order textbooks and other supplies when it’s convenient for them. Students 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. All over the world, UMUC gives its students what they need to succeed.This catalog provides the degree requirements and recommended curriculum for students who begin continuous study on or after August 1, 2014.(Details are listed on p. 7.) Students should keep their catalog available for easy reference throughout their degree program.
From the DeanWelcome to The Undergraduate Schoolat University of Maryland UniversityCollege (UMUC). The UndergraduateSchool is committed to helping you learnand succeed in your academic journeyand your professional career.As you begin your journey with us thisyear, you will enjoy the advantages ofour new learning environment—LEO.LEO has an interactive calendar, a tool totrack your progress in courses, audio messaging, and other featuresto improve your ability to interact with your faculty members and withyour classmates. In addition, course materials have been reviewedand updated for currency in each discipline. We continue to reviewprograms, courses, and assignments so that all aspects of the curriculum are aligned and focused on workplace-relevant outcomes.Use this catalog as your map to UMUC. Inside you will find degreedescriptions, recommended course sequences, requirements, andinformation on services and locations. All of this information is alsoavailable on our website (www.umuc.edu) and through the university’s information and service portal, MyUMUC (https://my.umuc.edu).As the first to welcome you to UMUC, I wish you academic and professional success.Sincerely,Matthew Prineas, PhDActing Vice Provost and DeanThe Undergraduate SchoolPOLICY STATEMENTThis publication and its provisions do not constitute, and should not be regarded as, a contractbetween UMUC and any party or parties. At thetime of publication, reasonable effort was madeto ensure the factual accuracy of the information.However, this publication is not a complete statement of all policies, procedures, rules, regulations,academic requirements, and tuition and feesapplicable to UMUC, its students, or its programs.In addition, changes or additions may be made tothe policies, procedures, rules, regulations, andacademic requirements set out in this publication.UMUC reserves the right to make these changesand additions to the information in this publicationwithout prior notice. When a curriculum or graduation requirement is changed, it is not maderetroactive unless the change is to the student’sadvantage and can be accommodated withinthe span of years normally required for graduation.See additional policies on inside back cover.w w w.u m u c .e d u / u g p ro g r a m s1
Table of Contents4WELCOME TO UMUC4444A Unique InstitutionCarrying Out the MissionFacilities and ProgramsFor Assistance5THE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL5566Preparing Citizensfor the 21st CenturyServing Adult StudentsEducational RelationshipsFor More Information7BACHELOR’S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS77ExpectationsRequirementsBACHELOR’S DEGREE CURRICULA1010Majors and Minors11 Descriptions of Majors and Minors11Accounting13African American Studies14Art14Art History14Biology15Biotechnology16Business Administration18Communication Studies20Computer Networks and Security21Computer Science23Contract Management and Acquisition24Corporate Security24Criminal Justice26Cybersecurity28Digital Media and Web Technology30Diversity Awareness30East Asian Studies32EconomicsMAJORS are indicated in bold.2U N D ER G R A D UAT E C ATA LO G 2 014 – 2 015Bachelor’s Degree Curricula Continued . . .32Emergency Management33English34Environmental Management36Finance38Fire Service Administration38Forensics39Fraud Investigation39General Studies40Gerontology and Aging Services42Graphic Communication43Health Services Management45History47Homeland Security47Humanities49Human Resource Management51Information Systems Management52International Business53Investigative Forensics54Journalism55Laboratory Management56Law for Business57Legal Studies58Management Studies60Marketing61Mathematical Sciences62Microbiology62Natural Science62Nursing for Registered Nurses64Philosophy64Political Science66Psychology68Public Safety Administration70 Small Business Managementand Entrepreneurship70Social Science72Sociology72Software Development and Security74Speech Communication74Terrorism and Critical Infrastructure75Women’s Studies
IMPORTANT DATESASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE7676RequirementsCurriculaCERTIFICATE PROGRAMS868687CurriculaRequirementsCertificate DescriptionsINFORMATION ON COURSES9090909192The Unit of CreditPrerequisitesKey to Course DescriptionsIndex to Course DescriptionsUndergraduate CoursesACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVEREQUIREMENTS201 Scholastic andAdministrative Standards206Rights and Responsibilitiesof the StudentADMISSION AND ENROLLMENT208208211211General Informationand OrientationAdmissionRegistrationFinancial InformationWAYS OF EARNING CREDIT213Earning Credit at UMUC215 Transferring Credit fromOutside Sources768690SERVICES AND MINISTRATION201229229University Systemof MarylandUMUCCONTACT INFORMATION208233233234UMUC StatesideUMUC EuropeUMUC AsiaPOLICIESAPPENDICES213219Availability of ServicesGeneral InformationAdmission AssistanceAutomated ServicesAcademic AdvisingAccessibility ServicesFinancial AidVeterans BenefitsGraduation Clearance and ServicesTranscript ServicesVerification ServicesStudent Advisory CouncilOther ResourcesINDEXDEGREE PLANNING WORKSHEET229233237239241251w w w.u m u c .e d u / u g p ro g r a m s3
Welcome to UMUCA UNIQUE INSTITUTIONUniversity of Maryland University College (UMUC) is unique among institutions of higher education. From itsfounding in 1947, UMUC was designedto meet the educational needs of adultstudents—students who must balancestudy with the demands of work andfamily life.Today UMUC has grown to be thelargest public university in the nation,serving students throughout the state,the country, and the world. Yet its focuson providing open access to high-qualityeducational programs and services—eliminating the barriers that can keepstudents from achieving their educational goals—remains unchanged.CARRYING OUT THE MISSIONStudents FirstAt UMUC, student success is of paramount importance. The university seeksnot only to help students fulfill their current education goals but also to createan educational partnership that will lastthroughout their lives.To that end, the university looks firstfor ways to ensure that students caneasily access programs and services.Admission policies are designed tosimplify the process (standardized testsare not required), making it possible forstudents to apply and register at thesame time.As a global university, UMUC makes itpossible for students to take classesany time, any place, by offering one ofthe largest selections of online programs available—in addition to classesat sites throughout Maryland and themetropolitan Washington, D.C., areaand at military sites all over the world.Student services can also be accessedonline and by phone, as well as on-site.4Convenience and flexibility are not theonly concerns, however. UMUC seeksto create a learning environment thatstudents will find respectful of theirdiverse backgrounds, inclusive, responsive, and relevant.Recognizing that financial concernsare often the biggest obstacle tohigher education, UMUC also strivesto keep tuition costs low and providesnumerous financial aid opportunities,including scholarships for military andcommunity college students.ExcellenceA regionally accredited university,UMUC is dedicated to providing thehighest quality programs and servicesto its students and ensuring excellencein its online and on-site courses.In providing these programs, UMUCrelies on a renowned faculty of scholarpractitioners—teachers who bring realworld experience as well as advancedacademic credentials to courses—and the use of the latest technologies.UMUC also is able to provide a wealthof resources to its students becauseof its place within the University Systemof Maryland.The success of UMUC’s efforts is evident. Year after year, UMUC continues togarner awards from such notable organizations as the University Professionaland Continuing Education Association,the Sloan Consortium, and the MarylandDistance Learning Association.InnovationUMUC has always looked for new andbetter ways to serve students. Longbefore the online revolution, UMUC wasdelivering courses to students at distantlocations, using any and all availabletechnologies—from interactive television to voice mail. Today, studentsaccess both courses and servicesonline, using the university’s learningU N D ER G R A D UAT E C ATA LO G 2 014 – 2 015management system and MyUMUC,its online gateway to services andinformation. UMUC’s faculty alsostrive to find new ways to best usethese technologies to assist their students’ learning.FACILITIES AND PROGRAMSUMUC offers degree programs fromthe associate’s level to the doctorate.Most undergraduate and graduateprograms are available online. Theseacademic programs are administeredby The Undergraduate School and TheGraduate School. UMUC also providesnoncredit leadership development programs through its National LeadershipInstitute (NLI).The university’s administrativeheadquarters are located in Adelphi,Maryland, and also serve as home to aprestigious art collection and a conference facility, the College Park MarriottHotel and Conference Center at UMUC.The Academic Center at Largo housesboth The Undergraduate School andThe Graduate School, as well as allrelated academic support units. Mostclasses and services, however, areprovided at more than 125 sites worldwide, as well as through cutting-edgetechnology—online via the university’swebsite, the learning managementsystem, and MyUMUC.FOR ASSISTANCEAssistance is available by e-mailat ugadvising@umuc.edu or by phone at800-888-UMUC (8682).
The Undergraduate SchoolThe mission of The UndergraduateSchool at University of MarylandUniversity College is to provide openaccess to quality undergraduate educational opportunities to women and menaround the world, including residents ofthe state of Maryland, members of theU.S. Armed Services, and national andinternational students pursuing a university education on-site and online. Theuniversity seeks to produce graduateswho are well prepared to be responsiblecitizens in a global society, as well aseffective participants in the complex,fast-changing world of work.The Undergraduate School is committed to meeting undergraduate students’needs for lifelong learning by providinginnovative delivery of high-quality educational programs, ensuring substantiveand relevant curricula, and recognizingthe value of experiential learning. Atthe undergraduate level, UMUC offersthe Associate of Arts (available onlyto active-duty military personnel andother special populations), the Bachelorof Arts, the Bachelor of Science, theBachelor of Science in Nursing, andthe Bachelor of Technical and Professional Studies degrees, as well as fiveundergraduate certificates. BPREPARING CITIZENS FORTHE 21ST CENTURYUMUC prepares graduates to beeffective professionals and citizensin their organizations, communities,and families. The university values thecontributions of both a broad-basededucation and specific disciplines tothe undergraduate experience and thusincorporates cross-curricular contextand analytical approaches in all programs to complement practice.Instruction and curricula at UMUCare based on the belief that certainabilities are the hallmarks of successfullearning. UMUC expects students todemonstrate knowledge and skillsnot only in the major areas of studybut also in critical analysis, reasoning,and problem solving; diverse culturesand historical periods; the use of technology; key concepts and principlesof the natural, social, and behavioralsciences; information literacy; effectivewriting and communication; mathematical and quantitative reasoning; and theapplication of frameworks for ethicaldecision making. These hallmarks ofa UMUC undergraduate education areinstilled through a broad foundation ingeneral education and integrated intoa strong and focused major area ofstudy. Students’ mastery of these abilities is planned and assessed throughout their program of study.General education coursework canprovide the lens through which students not only learn about differentacademic disciplines and how they seethe world but also experience practicalapplications of foundational skills andconcepts and make connections amongdifferent approaches and applications.UMUC’s minimum requirements forgeneral education coursework conformto state of Maryland requirements andare broadly accommodating of studentinterests and transfer credit. However,specific courses are recommended tofulfill general education requirementswhere students have not yet done so.Because technology affects our worldand the ways in which we understandit at every level, The UndergraduateSchool has developed courses thatrevolve around the theme of technological transformations—the ability of innovative tools and processes to changethe application of knowledge—for itsrecommendations. These courses aredesigned to help students acquire agrounding in the arts, humanities, andsciences by studying and applying theprinciples of these disciplines throughconcrete cases, examples, and topicscentered around this theme.For their core studies, students maychoose one of 32 majors from a widevariety of academic fields, includingbusiness administration, cybersecurity,humanities, communication studies, biotechnology, social science, legal studies,environmental management, and information systems management. Academicminors are available in 46 differentareas. All the majors and minors havebeen reviewed and revised in consultation with faculty, employers, professionaland educational organizations, and otherexperts in the field. These academicprograms prepare students for the modern workplace and also help workingstudents put their current knowledgeinto a broader context.Recognizing the importance of lifelonglearning, UMUC also offers severalundergraduate certificatesB of value inthe workplace for career advancement.SERVING ADULT STUDENTSUMUC welcomes all students and helpsthem achieve their educational goalsbut has a special focus on the needs ofadult students in the workforce. In 2011,more than 70 percent of UMUC undergraduates worked full-time, and nearlyhalf were working parents. Currently,the median age for stateside undergraduate students is 31 years old.In recognition of the diverse educational goals and aspirations of itsstudents, the university uses a varietyof strategies to ensure access andfacilitate degree completion. Knowingthat adult students bring experience aswell as a willingness to learn, UMUCacknowledges the value of that experience by incorporating the assessmentof nontraditional learning in the evaluation of students. Since adult studentsmay have gained college-level learningB More information about certificates, including gainful employment disclosures, is available at www.umuc.edu/ugcertificates.w w w.u m u c .e d u / u g p ro g r a m s5
The Undergraduate School Continued . . .from multiple sources, UMUC offersa number of innovative credit optionsthat recognize the learning achievedthrough work and life experience andaccelerate progress toward the degree.These options (described on pp. 213–15)include Workplace Learning, whichoffers credit for new learning in theworkplace, and Prior Learning, whichoffers credit for college-level learningacquired through previous work or lifeexperience. UMUC also accepts creditfrom community college courseworkand a variety of other sources, including military service credit and credit byexamination (described on pp. 215–18).16 Maryland community colleges,enabling students to earn an associate’s degree at an allied communitycollege and finish a bachelor’s degreeby completing required coursework atUMUC. These alliances offer studentsa seamless transition between curricula through linked degree programs.Numerous locations in Maryland andthe Washington, D.C., area and onlinecourses enable students to completeassociate’s and bachelor’s degreesconveniently close to home. SpecialUMUC scholarships are also availablefor graduates from Maryland community colleges.UMUC understands the demands ofbalancing work, family, and study andresponds by offering undergraduateclasses at convenient locations andtimes, including evenings and weekends. Courses are also provided ininnovative formats, including accelerated sessions, online delivery, andhybrid courses that combine on-siteand online delivery. The rapid growthin undergraduate enrollments at UMUCtestifies to the convenience, flexibility,and substantive content of its academicofferings in all formats.UMUC is a charter member ofMarylandOnline, a consortium ofMaryland community colleges anduniversities formed to encourage collaboration among institutions acrossMaryland and to extend resourcesfor the development and delivery ofonline courses.EDUCATIONAL RELATIONSHIPSUMUC is dedicated to collaborationand cooperation with other Marylandeducational institutions, both public andprivate, and actively seeks relationshipswith those institutions to benefit Maryland citizens. For more than 65 years,UMUC has proudly served the U.S.military through its educational partnerships in Europe and Asia. The universityalso reaches out through educationalcollaborations around the world.In support of the university’s mission toextend access to educational opportunities to Maryland’s adult students,UMUC has formed alliances with all6The Undergraduate School works inpartnership with The Graduate Schoolto develop accelerated pathways forstudents who wish to earn their graduate degree at UMUC. Programs witharticulated pathways include Accounting, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, English,History, Political Science, Social Science, Emergency Management, andHomeland Security. More informationmay be obtained from an academicadvisor or the graduate catalog.UMUC also works to develop strongstrategic partnerships with local andnational leaders in business and industry, government, and nonprofit organizations and is an important partner in theregion’s economic development.UMUC values employers’ viewpoints.Consistent with its mission of bringing convenient and relevant learningU N D ER G R A D UAT E C ATA LO G 2 014 – 2 015opportunities to the workforce, UMUChas developed strong relationships withmany prominent employers in the areaand around the country, including theAmerican Bankers Association, BoozAllen Hamilton, GEICO, and ManTechInternational.UM
At University of Maryland University College (UMUC), a high-quality education is always within reach. UMUC is dedicated to offering on-site and online courses and resources to adult students in Maryland and around the world. Under contract
