The Transfer Times May 2005

UMCP English Language Proficiency Pilot for Non-Native Speakers of English

Because of the large volume of applications at the College Park campus, some students who qualify for this pilot may still get letters requesting submission of TOEFL or proof of earning an AA degree.  If you see a student who qualifies, please call it to one of the MC Transfer Council member's attention to be sure these good students get the special consideration they deserve.   Germantown - Anne Schleicher X1991; Rockville - Joan Hawkins X5075; Takoma Park - Gerry Block X1480.

Advising Business Majors

New admissions policies go into effect this summer for all new students interested in applying to the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park and Shady Grove Campuses. Read the important new fine print!

1. NEW Smith Requirements - for students who start college Summer 2005 and thereafter. Outline of M.C. suggested courses and other important advising information.

2. OLD Smith Requirements - "The 45-Credit Review" - for students who started college Spring 2005 or before. Suggested course outline and "The M.C. Insider's Guide to Smith."

3. UMCP Website for the Smith School of Business

MACKLIN BUSINESS INSTITUTE - A critical piece of the new Smith admissions picture will be student involvement in business/leadership activities.  Incoming freshmen need to be aware of the existence of the Macklin Business Institute.  Freshmen apply at the end of the first year at MC to the MBI - participation in this honors program will be a tremendous edge for Smith hopefuls.  The deadline for applications to this year's Fall 2005's MBI has been extended to May 13th.  www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/macbus/

Does UMBC Offer Business as a Major?

Not exactly... but the University of Maryland, Baltimore County does have a series of certificates and business-related majors.  Administrative and Managerial Sciences certificates can be combined with an Economics major or other majors to create a business emphasis.  Certificates available:

• Finance The Finance Certificate is modeled after typical Finance majors at most Schools of Business. The primary difference is that UMBC has fewer elective concentrations within the general area of financial management. UMBC's certificate is geared toward the capital markets/corporate decisions/investment portfolio end of the finance spectrum rather than the banking, insurance, or real estate aspects. International considerations and world markets are incorporated into several of the required courses, and students selecting the optional International Finance course elective gain an additional international financial background. 
  

• Management Science The Management Science Certificate emphasizes the theoretical, technical, and applied economic aspects of business administration and management. It stresses decision making using statistical and mathematical tools and surveys most areas of business operations.
  

• Personnel & Industrial Psychology  Many students in this program are psychology majors.
  

• Preprofessional Studies in Accounting The Pre-professional Studies in Accounting program is designed to fulfill coursework entry requirements of a graduate program in accounting or taxation. This curriculum and additional courses taken at the master's level will allow the student to sit for the CPA exam in Maryland. Students who choose not to immediately pursue a Master's Degree will have fulfilled the requirements to take exams for the Certified Management Accountant and Certified Financial Management designations.

Business-Related Majors at UMBC:

• Financial Economics Bachelor of Science

• Health Adminstration and Policy

• Information Systems Bachelor of Science; Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science

• NEW UMBC's Bachelor of Arts in Business Technology Administration Program
  
  The BA program in Business Technology Administration is designed for students who want a basic education in the use of PC-based office information systems. Another major, a minor, or a certificate program in a field of the student's interest must be completed along with the BA curriculum requirements to qualify for the degree. The BA degree is less technical in nature than the BS program and the focus of the courses is more on the user of office systems.
  
  For successful completion of the degree, all students must satisfy the general education requirements that are explained in the UMBC Undergraduate Catalog.  The required program courses for the Bachelor of Arts Degree are:

Off the Beaten Track - Interesting Majors Around the State

These days when it seems every other student wants to major in business or nursing, it's interesting to see the tremendous variety of majors offered by Maryland public schools.  Below are some of the more unusual major titles (with a link to each school's full listing of majors).  Next time a student says "I don't know what I want to study," refer them to this list!  (You can also find it as a link on the MC Transfer Page)

Choosing a Major... Some Web Resources

• Some Common Misperceptions about Choosing a Major Penn State

• Taking the Mystery Out of Majors Princeton Review

• Do What You Love University of Richmond

• Famous English Majors

• Famous College Graduates and Their Majors

Advising Notes

• Is it Too Late for Fall 2005?  Not necessarily... many institutions have rolling admissions for transfer students.  Call individual Admissions Offices to find out whether applications for Fall are still being accepted.

• REMEMBER to request a copy of your final transcript from this current semester to be sent to the school of your choice if you're applying for Fall 2005 admission.  

• NEW COMMUNICATION COURSE AT MC Summer Session I:

  • SP 250 Introduction to Communication Inquiry (3 credits)
    An introduction to the field of communication. Definitions, models, and contexts of communication; rhetorical theory and rhetorical criticism of discourse.
  5/31 - 6/30   Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday   9 - 11:40 am, Universities at Shady Grove, Instructor:  Leah Waks.
  
  This course is equivalent to UMCP's COMM 250, a required course for any University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP or Shady Grove Campus) hopeful to become a Communication Major.  ALL students who want to become communication majors in the new UMCP - Communication program at Shady Grove must complete SP 250 this summer prior to Fall enrollment. 
  • Communication BA at Shady Grove:
    www.shadygrove.umd.edu/academicprograms/Communication/UMCPCommunication.php
  • Also find on the Shady Grove page above the Recommended MC Courses Page, www.shadygrove.umd.edu/academicprograms/Communication/UMCPCommunicationArticulation.php This listing of courses is more specific than the current ARTSYS RTP; courses apply both to Shady Grove and UMCP Main Campus.
  For information about the new Communication Major at Shady Grove, contact  Caroline Harper, Coordinator, Department of Communication, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, SGII, #4062, Rockville, MD  20850; Phone: (301) 763-6002 

• Information Link for High School Students and HS Counselors - everything pertaining to high school students who may want to attend Montgomery College.   Find it as a standard link on the MC Transfer Page. www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studev/hsinfo.html 

• The Advisor's Desktop www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studev/advisor.htm 

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