2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Business, Public Policy & Health
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The College of Business, Public Policy and Health offers nationally recognized
programs in business administration, nursing, public management and social work.
Each of these professional programs provides students with an education based
on a strong liberal arts foundation. This broad education is designed to prepare
students for successful careers in a rapidly changing global environment while
providing them with the skills needed for lifelong learning.
Bachelor of Arts in:
Public Management
Social Work
Bachelor of Science in:
Business Administration
Nursing
Minors:
Accounting
Business Administration
Public Management
In order to graduate from the College of Business, Public Policy and Health students
must be in good academic standing (accumulative average at least 2.0) and the
following requirements must be satisfied:
The School of Business requires a minimum 2.0 accumulative grade point average in all BUA and ECO courses.
In addition, a C- or better is required in all core business classes.
The School of Nursing requires 123 credits with a minimum 2.6 accumulative grade point average in
the major.
The Department of Public Administration requires a 2.5 average in all PAA courses.
The School of Social Work requires a 2.5 overall grade point average.
Entrance Requirements:
Entrance requirements for the degree programs in the College of Business, Public
Policy and Health are noted in the Admission section of this catalog. Please note
that admission requirements differ for the business, nursing, public management
and social work majors.
Academic Advising:
Faculty in the College of Business, Public Policy and Health are committed to
ensuring that students receive thoughtful guidance throughout their academic careers.
Each student will be assigned a faculty advisor in his/her intended major. Students
may request a change in advisor at any time.
Declaring the Major:
Students applying for admission to the College of Business, Public Policy and
Health must designate a major on the application form. The four majors within
the College are: Business Administration, Nursing, Public Management and Social
Work. Please read the appropriate section in this catalog for more information
about the specific majors.
Changing Colleges:
Students currently enrolled in another baccalaureate program at the University
of Maine may change their enrollment to the College of Business, Public Policy
and Health provided they have the required grade point average and are in good
academic standing on the effective date of change. For students changing colleges,
the Business School requires a 2.5 accumulative grade point average, the Department
of Public Administration, the School of Nursing and the School of Social Work
require a 2.0 accumulative grade point average. Students who wish to change Colleges
should contact the associate dean of their current college for procedures.
Transfers:
Students from other Universities generally are accepted as transfer students
if they have completed a minimum of 12 semester credits with the required grade
point average. For students transferring to the Business School the required grade
point average is 2.5. For the Department of Public Administration, the required
grade point average is 2.0. For students with junior standing or higher (54 degree
hours earned) transferring to the School of Social Work and the School of Nursing,
the required grade point average is 2.5 for Social Work and 2.6 for Nursing. Students
applying for transfer will receive an evaluation of their transcripts indicating
course equivalencies for any courses taken at other institutions.
The Maine Business School adheres to University-wide transfer policies. In addition,
as an institution accredited by AACSB International-the Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business, the Maine Business School evaluates transfer credit
consistent with AACSB accreditation policies. The following transfer policies
apply:
- Transfer credit is granted for business courses taken at institutions accredited
by AACSB.
- For courses taken at institutions not accredited by AACSB, transfer credit is
not granted automatically for business courses with the exception of Principles
of Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting, the Legal Environment of Business,
and Introduction to Business. However, a transfer student from an institution
not AACSB-accredited, but designated as regionally accredited (including other
campuses of the University of Maine System), who has taken a business course offered
at the University of Maine may receive credit for the course by successfully completing
a proficiency examination if all prerequisite requirements have been met.
Proficiency examinations must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in
any advanced courses for which the course in question is a prerequisite.
Students currently enrolled at the University of Maine who wish to take courses
at another institution must obtain written approval from the Associate Dean’s
office prior to registration. Students may not take courses at two-year institutions
after completing the sophomore year.
The Office of Student Records and the Associate Dean’s office will evaluate all
courses for which transfer credit is requested.
Course Fees:
In an effort to continue to improve the quality of the MBS in an era of steady
or declining state support, additional funding is important. Growth in student
numbers has resulted in a need for more faculty, changes in staffing, and other
modifications to the MBS. To continue to increase the quality of the MBS, a modest
course fee will be assessed to all students (not just business majors) in 300
and 400 level business courses beginning this fall. The fee will be $25.00 per
course and will be used to continue to improve the MBS.
The revenue generated will be used to continue to upgrade the computer lab, to
use experienced adjunct faculty in targeted areas, allowing full-time faculty
to teach more upper level courses, to support students participating in business
competitions in the United States and Canada, and for other items that will directly
benefit you and other students. A portion of the fee revenue will be expended
based on the recommendations of the Dean’s Student Advisory Board. This will insure
that we are focusing on those items that are important to a positive learning
environment for our students.
Prospective CPA students:
Students who intend to sit for the CPA (Certified Public Accounting) examination
must have completed 150 credits including a baccalaureate degree and a minimum
of 15 credits in accounting. One option recommended for University of Maine students
is to complete the baccalaureate degree in business with a concentration in accounting
and then complete the UMaine MBA or MS in Accounting. Students should strongly
consider an internship in accounting sometime during their program.
Business Administration
Gloria Vollmers
211 Donald P. Corbett Business Building
(207) 581-1968
gloria.vollmers@umit.maine.edu
Nursing
Therese Shipps
217 Dunn Hall
(207) 581-2599
tshipps@maine.edu
Public Administration
G. Thomas Taylor
239 B North Stevens Hall
(207) 581-1872
Thomas.Taylor@umit.maine.edu
Social Work
Sandra Butler
101 Social Work Building
(207) 581-2385
sandy.butler@umit.maine.edu
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