USM Online

Online B.S. in Business Administration

General Management Major, Generalist Track

School of Business

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General Overview
7 week Online Format
Admission & Transfer Information
Degree Requirements

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General Overview:

Earn your business degree from the only accredited business administration program online in northern New England. The General Management major offers you the spectrum of business skills and knowledge in finance, marketing, and accounting you need to compete in this challenging environment. Only 5% of business schools worldwide have earned AACSB accreditation. Give yourself an advantage.

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7-Week Online Format:

The traditional 15-week fall and spring semesters are divided into two 7-week sessions, allowing students the convenience of taking classes online and the opportunity to focus on one course at a time. This format allows students to make steady progress each semester. If life interrupts a session, the next session is right around the corner. In addition, USM offers two 7-week sessions each summer. Graduation is a step closer every seven weeks.

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Admission & Transfer Information

If you are interested in completing your bachelor’s degree through one of our online programs, simply complete the Pre-Admission Form or call us at 780-5900, and we will assist you through the application process.

A transfer student is an applicant who has attempted twelve semester hours of credit or more since graduating form high school or earning a GED. Students should have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 unless otherwise indicated by the desired program. For more information about how your courses might transfer to USM, contact Enrollment Advisor, Ashley Collins for an unofficial transfer credit evaluation.

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Degree Requirements:

Students must have a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree.

USM Core Curriculum Requirements

Entry Year Experience (waived for students who transfer in 24 or more credits)
College Writing
Quantitative Reasoning (Statistics)
Creative Expression (THE 170)
Socio-Cultural Analysis (ECO 101/102)
Science Exploration - with Lab
Cultural Interpretation
Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship
Diversity
International (BUS 345)
Cluster course 1 (See Note)
Cluster course 2 (See Note)
Cluster course 3 (See Note)
Capstone (taken as part of the major - BUS 450)

Note:
USM students must complete either a Thematic Cluster OR a minor OR a double major. Students may overlap one cluster course with their major.

Business Administration, General Management, Generalist Track Major Requirements (68-71 credits)

Non-Business Core Requirements (17-20 credits)

ABU 190 Spreadsheets and Problem Solving (or proficiency exam)
ECO 101 Intro to Macroeconomics
ECO 102 Intro to Microeconomics
MAT 108 College Algebra
MAT 210 Business Statistics
THE 170 Public Speaking

Business Core Requirements (36 credits)

ACC 110 Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making
ACC 211 Managerial Accounting Information for Decision Making
BUS 260 Marketing
BUS 275 Applied Business Analysis
BUS 280 Legal Environment of Business
BUS 340 Managing Organizational Behavior
BUS 345 Information Technology/Management Information Systems
BUS 370 Management Science
BUS 375 Production/Operations Management
FIN 320 Basic Financial Management
BUS 450 Business Policy and Strategy
BUS 335 International Business

Major Requirements (15 credits)

Students take 3 credits from each of the three different disciplinary areas: Marketing, Management, Law, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management and Insurance. Select 6 credits of 300-level or higher ACC, BUS, FIN, or RMI courses.

To learn more about the degree requirements, please view the official 2012-2013 catalog (see page 296 for specific track requirements). You can also view the degree check sheet to track your progress.

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