THE UNIT OF CREDIT
The unit of credit defines the amount of university-level credit to be awarded for course completion, transfer of coursework from another institution, or evaluation of college-level prior learn- ing. One credit is awarded on the basis of either of two sets of criteria, as follows:
At least 15 hours (50 minutes each) of actual class meeting or •
the equivalent in guided learning activity (exclusive of registra- tion and study days, holidays, and final examinations); At least 30 hours (50 minutes each) of supervised laboratory •
or studio work (exclusive of registration and study days, holi- days, and final examinations).
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites, normally stated in terms of numbered courses, represent the level of knowledge a student should have acquired before enrolling in a given course. It is each student’s personal responsibility to make certain he or she is academically prepared to take a course. Faculty members are not expected to repeat material listed as being prerequisite.
Students may be barred from enrolling in or may be removed from courses for which they do not have the necessary prerequi- sites. Students who have not taken prerequisite courses recently should consult advisors or teachers and follow their recommen- dations. Faculty members are always available to discuss whether a student has the preparation necessary to perform well in a given course.
WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing is prerequisite to any higher-level course in English, communication studies, or writ- ing. MATH 107 College Algebra is prerequisite to any higher- level course in mathematics. (Further guidance is in the section describing courses in mathematics.)
Students who have not successfully completed the equivalent of an introductory collegiate course in writing (WRTG 101) at UMUC will be tested for placement. Placement testing is also required for certain courses in mathematics (p. 211). More information may be obtained by calling 800-888-UMUC or by visiting www.umuc.edu/testing.
Another way to fulfill prerequisites is to obtain credit by course- challenge examination (described on p. 246). Advisors can explain the procedures. The goal is for students to earn college credit in areas in which they can demonstrate prior learning by successfully completing comprehensive tests of material normally covered in a semester-long course. These examinations are spe- cifically prepared for the required level of knowledge in a given subject. Students may not take course-challenge examinations for lower-level courses that are prerequisite to courses for which they
KEY TO COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Undergraduate courses that have been (or may be) offered by UMUC are listed on the following pages. They are arranged alphabetically by academic discipline or subject. The number of credits is shown by an arabic numeral in parentheses—e.g., (3)—after the title of the course.
Course numbers are designated as follows:
000–099 Noncredit and institutional credit courses (which do not count toward any degree or certificate)
100–199 Primarily freshman courses 200–299 Primarily sophomore courses 300–399 Upper-level, primarily junior courses 400–499 Upper-level, primarily senior courses
500–599 Senior-level courses acceptable for credit toward some graduate degrees
UMUC may offer courses listed in the catalogs of other institu- tions of the University System of Maryland if demand warrants and the academic department concerned approves.
BMGT 394 Real Estate Principles II (3)
(Designed to fulfill the requirements for the Maryland licensing examination to sell real estate.)1 Prerequisite:
BMGT 393.2 A continuation of the study of real estate.
Topics include principles, definitions, professional issues and problems, construction and ownership problems, and other major aspects of real estate sales.3 Students
may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 394 or BMGT 398H.4
Explanatory material, if needed, may 1.
Explain course sequence, purpose, or audience.
■ ■
Identify courses fulfilling general education requirements
■ ■
(listed on p. 8).
Identify courses requiring a special fee, equipment, or materials.
■ ■
Prerequisites represent the level of knowledge a student should have 2.
acquired before enrolling in this course. A prerequisite is usually stated as a specific numbered course; sometimes the prerequisite calls for a specific course “or equivalent experience.”
The course description describes the focus and level of the course. 3.
Statements beginning “Students may receive credit for only one of 4.
the following courses” are designed to avoid course duplication and, therefore, loss of credit. The courses listed are courses that duplicate or significantly overlap content. If a course in the list is not described else- where in the catalog, that means that the course has changed designator or number over the years or that the course is not offered at all UMUC Subject Number Catalog Title of Credits Number
INDEX TO COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The courses summarized in the following pages are listed alpha- betically by discipline or subject, as follows. The discipline desig- nators that precede the course numbers are listed in parentheses. Students should check the course descriptions carefully to avoid duplicating previous coursework. UMUC will not award credit for courses that repeat material the student has already been credited with learning.
Accounting (ACCT) ...116 African American Studies (AASP)* ...119 Anthropology (ANTH)* ...120 Arabic (ARAB)* ...121 Art (ARTT) ...122 Art History (ARTH)* ...123 Asian Studies (ASTD)* ...124 Astronomy (ASTR)* ...125 Behavioral and Social Sciences (BEHS) ...126 Biology (BIOL) ...127 Business and Management (BMGT) ...132 Career Planning (CAPL)*...139 Chinese (CHIN)* ...139 Communication Studies (COMM) ...140 Computer and Information Science (CMIS) ...142 Computer Information Technology (CMIT)...146 Computer Science (CMSC) ...150 Computer Studies (CMST) ...153 Cooperative Education ...156 Criminology/Criminal Justice (CCJS) ...157 Economics (ECON) ...162 Educational Principles (EDCP)* ...164 Emergency Management (EMGT) ...164 English (ENGL) ...165 Environmental Management (ENMT) ...168 Experiential Learning (EXCL) ...171 Finance (FINC) ...172 Fire Science (FSCN) ...175 Geography (GEOG)* ...177 Geology (GEOL)* ...177 German (GERM)* ...177 Gerontology (GERO) ...178 Government and Politics (GVPT) ...183 History (HIST) ...187 Homeland Security (HMLS) ...193 Humanities (HUMN) ...194 Human Resource Management (HRMN) ...195 Information Systems Management (IFSM) ...198 Japanese (JAPN)* ...201 Journalism (JOUR)* ...202 Legal Studies (LGST) ...203 Library Skills and Information Literacy (LIBS)* ...209 Marketing (MRKT) ...209 Mathematics (MATH) ...211 Music (MUSC)* ...214 Natural Science (NSCI) ...214 Philosophy (PHIL)* ...216 Psychology (PSYC) ...217 Sociology (SOCY) ...223 Spanish (SPAN)* ...225 Speech Communication (SPCH) ...227 Statistics and Probability (STAT)* ...228 Theatre (THET)* ...230 Women’s Studies (WMST)* ...230 Writing (WRTG) ...230
INFORMATION ON COURSES
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
The following entries describe courses offered through University of Maryland University College. Requirements pertain only to degrees conferred at UMUC. To use these courses toward degrees offered by other institutions in the University System of Mary- land, students should refer to the catalogs of those institutions for restrictions that may apply. In transferring to UMUC—par- ticularly from a community college—students should be careful not to enroll in courses that duplicate their previous studies.