University of Maine at Augusta 2015-2016 Catalog College of Professional Studies
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EQUIREMENTS
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Associate Degree in one of the following areas from a regionally accredited institution: Health
Science, Criminal Justice or Justice Studies, Computer Technology, Social or Human Services,
Paralegal Studies, or Fire Science
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Minimum 120 Credit Hours
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Writing Intensive Course
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Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
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30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
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9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
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Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00
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ACCALAUREATE
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DUCATION
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EQUIREMENTS
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All students receiving a baccalaureate degree from UMA must satisfy the institution’s baccalaureate general education requirements. Some of these requirements are met by the program major requirements below. The remaining requirements are listed here. They must be satisfied by the associate degree coursework, or by additional courses.
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ENG 101 College Writing (3)
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Complete one of the following courses (3):
ENG 102W Introduction to Literature
ENG 317W Professional Writing
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Complete any 100-level Communications elective (3)
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Complete one of the following Computer Information Systems courses (3):
CIS 100 Introduction to Computing
CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Science
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Any 100-level Laboratory Science course (4)
 Complete one of the following Fine Arts electives (3):
ART 1xx any 100-level Art course
DRA xxx any Drama course
ENG 351 Creative Writing I
ENG 452 Creative Writing II
MUH 1xx any 100-level Music History course
MUS 1xx any 100-level Music course
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Complete two of the following Humanities electives (6):
AME xxx any American Studies course
ARH 105 History of Art & Architecture I
ARH 106 History of Art & Architecture II
DRA xxx any Drama course
ENG xxx any English course (except ENG 101 or 317w)
FRE xxx any French course
HGH xxx any Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide course
HTY xxx any History course
HUM xxx any Humanities course
MUH xxx any Music History course
PHI xxx any Philosophy course (except PHI 135 or 335)
SPA xxx any Spanish course
WGS xxx any Women and Gender Studies course
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EQUIREMENTS
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CREDIT HOURS
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BUA 101 Financial Accounting for Decision Making (3)
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BUA 301 Accounting for Not for Profit Organizations (3)
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ECO 201 Macroeconomics (3)
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MAT 115 Elementary Statistics (3)
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POS 101 American Government (3)
Public Administration, BS 1

University of Maine at Augusta 2015-2016 Catalog College of Professional Studies
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POS/BUA 223 Principles of Management (3)
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POS 234 American State and Local Government (3)
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POS 354 Public Budgeting and Financial Administration (3)
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POS/BUA 361 Human Resource Management (3)
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POS 370 Municipal Administration (3)
 POS 383 Survey of Constitutional Law (3)
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POS 405 Administrative Law (3)
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POS 487 Research Methods (3)
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Complete two of the following Public Administration electives (6):
POS 102 Introduction to Politics and Government
POS/BUA 362 Labor-Management Relations
POS/BUA 365 Organizational Behavior
POS/NUR 420 The American Health Care System
POS 485 Public Administration Internship
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LECTIVES
(TBD
CREDIT HOURS
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Complete any necessary 100-level or higher electives to reach a total 120 credits (TBD)
Students are encouraged to contact their faculty advisor and the Advising Center for academic advising and support services throughout their stay at UMA.
Public Administration, BS 2