Bachelor of Science - FINANCIAL SERVICES

University of Maine at Augusta
A Member of the University of Maine System
Bachelor of Science - FINANCIAL SERVICES
( 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 (6 credit hours)
_______________ COM 101: Public Speaking
*and choose one of the following:*
_______________ COM 102: Interpersonal Communications
_______________ COM 104: Communication in Groups and Organizations
_______________ COM 2xx: any 200-level communication course

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
_______________ 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 (6 credit hours)
choose one of the following:
_______________ PHI 250: Ethics
_______________ PHI/BUA 252: Business Ethics
and choose one of the following:
_______________ ENG 102W: Introduction to Literature
_______________ ENG 202W: English Literature I: Medieval and Renaissance
_______________ ENG 203W: English Literature II: Restoration, Eighteenth Century and Romanticism
_______________ ENG 250:W American Literature to 1900
_______________ ENG 251W: American Literature 1900-Present
_______________ HTY xxx: any history course
_______________ HUM xxx: any humanities course
_______________ PHI xxx: Introduction to Women's Studies
_______________ POS 390: Survey of Political Theory
_______________ WST 101W: Introduction to Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (9 credit hours)
_______________ MAT 113: Mathematics for Business and Economics I
_______________ MAT 115: Elementary Statistics I
and choose one of the following:
_______________ MAT 111: Algebra II
_______________ MAT 114: Mathematics for Business and Economics II

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

SOCIAL SCIENCE (18 credit hours)
_______________ ECO 201: Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics)
_______________ ECO 202: Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics)
_______________ POS 101: American Government
_______________ PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology
and choose two of the following:
_______________ ANT xxx: any anthropology course
_______________ JUS xxx: any criminal justice course
_______________ GEO xxx: any geography course
_______________ PSY xxx: any psychology course
_______________ POS xxx: any political science course
_______________ SOC xxx: any sociology course

PROGRAM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
BUSINESS CORE (27 credit 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 "C" or better)

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (6 credit hours)
_______________ CIS 101: Introduction to Computer Science (or higher-level computer course)
_______________ CIS 135: Introduction to Information Systems and Applications Development

FINANCIAL SERVICES (33 credit hours)
_______________ BUA 215: Principles of Banking
_______________ BUA 216: Consumer Lending
_______________ BUA 151: Personal Financial Planning
_______________ BUA 210: Fundamentals of Life and Health Insurance
_______________ BUA 222: Fundamentals of Property and Casualty Insurance
_______________ BUA 253: Principles of Investments
_______________ BUA 421: International Economics, Finance, and Investments OR BUA 420: International Business
_______________ any banking course
_______________ any insurance course
_______________ any investment course
_______________ any public budgeting and finance course

GENERAL ELECTIVES (3 credit hours)
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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.