Bachelor of Science - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

University of Maine at Augusta
A Member of the University of Maine System
Bachelor of Science - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
( 121 credit hours)
Name: ________________________	Soc Sec #: ________________________	Date: ________________________
This sheet is intended to be informational only. Students must consult with an academic advisor prior to registration In effect for students admitted to Fall 2008

BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
All required placement examinations and/or academic assessments must be completed prior to any course registration. To ensure that students have the best possible opportunity to succeed in their major, students testing into developmental coursework are advised to complete the recommended courses within the first semesters of attendance.
Please check the following boxes to determine if basic requirements have been met at the following levels. OXX stands for the course number. Please fill this in if course(s) are completed or required.
Recommended Course(s)	Completed	Not Required
ENGLISH OXX _______ _______ _______ _______
READING OXX _______ _______ _______ _______
MATH OXX _______ _______ _______ _______

You must complete the following as requirements for your degree: All UMA students are required to take at least one writing intensive course. Writing intensive courses are marked with a W. Additional courses may also meet this requirement. Check with your academic advisor.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

COMMUNICATION (3 credit hours) *Choose one of the following:*
_______________ COM 101: Public Speaking
_______________ COM 102: Interpersonal Communications
_______________ COM 104: Communication in Groups and Organizations
_______________ COM 106: Oral Communication of Literature

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3 credit hours) *Choose one of the following:*
_______________ CIS 101: Introduction to Computer Science
_______________ CIS 135: Introduction to Information Systems and Applications

ENGLISH (6 credit hours)
_______________ ENG 101: College Writing
_______________ ENG 317W: Professional Writing

FINE ARTS (3 credit hours) Choose one of the following:
_______________ ARH 105: History of Art and Architecture I
_______________ ARH 106: History of Art and Architecture II
_______________ ART 211: Art Theory
_______________ DRA 101: Introduction to Theatre
_______________ DRA 265: The American Movie
_______________ DRA 280: Introduction to Films
_______________ INT 129: Introduction to the Arts
_______________ MUS 123: Understanding Music
_______________ MUS 160: World Music
_______________ MUS 180: Women and Music
_______________ MUS 333: History and Literature of Music I
_______________ MUS 334: History and Literature of Music II

HUMANITIES (9 credit hours)
_______________ ENG 102W: Introduction to Literature
and choose one of the following:
_______________ PHI 250: Ethics
_______________ PHI/BUA 252: Business Ethics
and choose one of the following:
_______________ ENG 202W: English Literature I: Medieval and Renaissance
_______________ ENG 203W: English Literature II: Restoration, 18th Century and Romanticism
_______________ ENG 250W: American Literature to 1900
_______________ ENG 251W: American Literature 1900-Present
_______________ HTY xxx: any history course
_______________ HUM xxx: any humanities course
_______________ PHI xxx: any philosophy course
_______________ HUM/POS 390: Survey of Political Theory (required of all Public Administration majors)
_______________ WST 101W: Introduction to Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (9 credit hours)
_______________ MAT 113: Mathematics for Business and Economics I
_______________ MAT 114: Mathematics for Business and Economics II
_______________ MAT 115: Elementary Statistics I

SCIENCE (4 credit hours)
_______________ XXX xxx: any laboratory science course

SOCIAL SCIENCE (21 credit hours)
_______________ ECO 201: Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics)
_______________ ECO 202: Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics)
_______________ PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology
_______________ SOC xxx: any sociology course
*and choose one of the following:*
_______________ POS 101: American Government
_______________ POS 102: Introduction to Politics and Government
*and choose two of the following:*
_______________ ANT xxx: any anthropology course
_______________ JUS xxx: any criminal justice course
_______________ ECO xxx: any economics course
_______________ GEO xxx: any geography course
_______________ POS xxx: any political science course
_______________ PSY xxx: any psychology course
_______________ SOC xxx: any sociology course
_______________ SSC xxx: any social science course

PROGRAM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
BUSINESS (27credit hours)
_______________ BUA 101: Financial Accounting for Decision Making
_______________ BUA 211: Accounting for Management Decisions
_______________ BUA 223: Principles of Management
_______________ BUA 230: Business Law
_______________ BUA 251: Business Finance
_______________ BUA 263: Marketing
_______________ BUA 270: Management Information Systems
_______________ BUA 355: Introduction to Operations Research
_______________ BUA 459: Seminar in Strategy and Policy Planning (must pass with a grade of grade of "C" or better)

MANAGEMENT MAJOR (36 credit hours)

Management Core (9 credits):
_______________ BUA/POS 361: Human Resource Management
_______________ BUA/POS 362: Labor-Management Relations
_______________ BUA/POS 365: Organizational Behavior
Plus 27 credits form desired concentration:

Management Concentration (27 credits)
_______________ BUA 351: Investment Management
_______________ BUA 360: Operations Management
_______________ BUA 420: International Business
_______________ BUA/CIS/ECO Elective *(CIS electives listed at bottom)
_______________ BUA/CIS/ECO Elective *
General Electives (12 credit hours) _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

Financial Services Concentration (27 credits)
_______________ BUA 151: Personal Financial Planning
_______________ BUA 210: Fundamentals of Life and Health Insurance
_______________ BUA 215: Principles of Banking OR ECO 310: Money and Banking
_______________ BUA 216: Consumer Lending
_______________ BUA 222: Fundamental of Property and Casualty Insurance
_______________ BUA 253: Principles of Investments OR BUA 351: Investment Management
General Electives(9 credit hours) _______________ _______________ _______________

Small Business Concentration (27 credits)
_______________ BUA 241: Marketing for Small Business (1.5 credit hours)
_______________ BUA 242; Finance and Control for Small Business(1.5 credit hours)
_______________ BUA 243: Forming the Small Business
_______________ BUA 244: Management and Legal issues for Small Business
_______________ BUA 259: Strategic Management for Small Business
_______________ BUA 481: Entrepreneurship
_______________ BUA/EDO/CIS elective
General Electives(9 credit hours) _______________ _______________ _______________

Computer Information Systems Concentration (27 credits)
_______________ CIS 131: Web Applications
_______________ CIS 135: Introduction to Information Systems and Applications Development
_______________ CIS 210: Programming Concepts
_______________ CIS 2xx: One Programming Course (examples: Visual Basic, C, C++, Java, Cobol)
_______________ CIS 220: Information Technology Hardware and Systems Software
_______________ CIS 240: Networking Concepts
_______________ CIS 330: Systems Analysis
_______________ CIS 3xx or 4xx
General Electives(3 credit hours) _______________

Public Administration Concentration (27 credits)
_______________ POS 260: Business and Public Policy
_______________ POS 354: Public Budgeting and Financial Administration
_______________ POS 358: Public Opinion
_______________ POS 383: Survey of Constitutional Law
_______________ POS 405: Administrative Law
_______________ POS 487: Research Methods
_______________ POS 488: Public Program Evaluation
*and choose one of the following:*
_______________ POS 103: State Government
_______________ POS 233: American Local Government
_______________ POS 234: American State and Local Government
General Electives(3 credit hours) _______________


OR

ACCOUNTING MAJOR (27 credit hours)
Accounting Core (15 credits):
_______________ BUA 201: Intermediate Financial Reporting I
_______________ BUA 202: Intermediate Financial Reporting II
_______________ BUA 276: Taxation
_______________ BUA 379: Accounting Information Systems
_______________ BUA 458: Accounting Seminar
Plus 12 credits from desired concentration:

Financial Accounting Concentration (12 credits):
_______________ BUA 343: Advanced Accounting I
_______________ BUA 448: Auditing, Assurance, and Consulting Services
choose 3 credits from the following:
_______________ BUA 252: Business Ethics
_______________ BUA 301: Governmental and Not for Profit Accounting
_______________ BUA 351: Investment Management
_______________ BUA 361: Human Resource Management
_______________ BUA 376: Advanced Taxation
_______________ BUA 420: International Business
_______________ BUA 495: Business Internship (in Accounting)
and:
_______________ 3 credit 300 or 400 level accounting elective

Management Accounting Concentration (12 credits):
_______________ BUA 343: Advanced Accounting I
_______________ BUA 345: Cost Management I
choose 3 credits from the following:
_______________ BUA 252: Business Ethics
_______________ BUA 301: Governmental and Not for Profit Accounting
_______________ BUA 346: Cost Management II
_______________ BUA 351: Investment Management
_______________ BUA 361: Human Resource Management
_______________ BUA 420: International Business
_______________ BUA 495: Business Internship (in Accounting)
and:
_______________ 3 credit 300 or 400 level accounting elective

Governmental Accounting Concentration (12 credits):
_______________ BUA 301: Governmental and Not for Profit Accounting
_______________ BUA 354: Public Budgeting and Financial Administration
choose 3 credits from the following:
_______________ BUA 345: Cost Management I
_______________ BUA 361: Human Resource Management
_______________ BUA 365: Organizational Behavior
_______________ BUA 370: Municipal Administration
_______________ BUA 376: Advanced Taxation*
_______________ BUA 448: Auditing, Assurance, and Consulting Services*
_______________ BUA 495: Business Internship (in Accounting)
and:
_______________ 3 credit 300 or 400 level accounting elective
(Students are encouraged to take an additional POS course as a social science elective)
*Consult with your advisor to determine the most appropriate course for students interested in
a career with the IRS, Maine Revenue Services, or other governmental audit function.

GENERAL ELECTIVES (9 credit hours)
_______________ _______________ _______________


*The following computer classes are designated as BUA/CIS/ECO electives:
CIS 131: Web Applications
CIS 135: Introduction to Information Systems and Applications Development
CIS 210: Programming Concepts
CIS 231: Web Applications Development I
CIS 240: Networking Concepts
CIS 330: Systems Analysis
CIS 335: Applications Development II
CIS 350: Database Design and Management

ADVISING NOTES:
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A cumulative average of at least 2.0 and a minimum cumulative average of at least 2.0 in al business and economics courses are required for graduation.
Students should meet with their faculty advisor to verify readiness for graduation prior to submitting a graduation card.

APPROVED TO RECEIVE DEGREE:




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Students are encouraged to contact their faculty advisor and the Advising Center for academic advising and support services throughout their stay at UMA.