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An introductory course exploring basic accounting concepts, processes and financial statements, as well as a survey of accounting specializations including but not limited to financial, managerial, taxation, non-profit, governmental, auditing, forensics, fraud and information systems. 3 CR Prerequisite: MAT 030 or permission of instructor.

This course provides an overview of computer science. Topics include algorithms, structured programming, expression evaluation, information coding, computer operations, software, networking, the object-based paradigm, the relational model, the information systems development life cycle, and human and organizational factors in information systems. 3 credits.

This introductory course examines the social history of the United States from 1877 to the present. It focuses on broad themes, including immigration, race and ethnicity, war, social and political movements, religion, and popular culture. Students will study both history--meaning things that happened in the past--and historical analysis--meaning how those past events are interpreted and put into context by the modern historian. 3cr Prerequisite: ENG 101.

This course explores the nature of human happiness from an interdisciplinary perspective, including elements of philosophy, psychology, economics, politics and anthropology. Students will engage with historical and contemporary approaches to happiness while working with recent psychological and social science research about happiness. We will critique various approaches and students will be expected to develop and defend their own approach to happiness. Prerequisite: ENG 101 3 cr.

Emphasis on the basic concepts and applications. Collection, analysis, and presentation of data are extensively discussed. Elementary probability is covered. Decision making with large and small samples and prediction based on correlation and regression are also included. Prerequisite: A grade of C, not C- or higher in MAT 015 or MAT 021 or MAT 030 or higher, or appropriate score on the math and reading versions of the UMA Placement Test.

This is a basic course in the psychology sequence. Topics covered in this course include background and methods, learning theories, brain and nervous system, personality, perception, intelligence, motivation, emotions, thinking and problem solving, human development, abnormal behavior and social interaction.