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Business Administration

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The undergraduate business program prepares students to participate in a global economy that increasingly relies on computer-based technology. The program provides the broad education necessary for successful business management in a rapidly changing environment. The program is designed to develop skills and attitudes of mind that will enable students to cope successfully with the emerging problems of business management in the years ahead and to develop a habit of lifelong learning.

School/Departmental Requirements:

To receive a B.S. in Business Administration degree at the University of Maine, a student must fulfill the senior year residency requirement. This requirement stipulates that the last 30 degree credits in the academic program must be completed at the University of Maine. Further, AACSB requires that at least 50% of the total credits earned in business must be taken at the University of Maine.

All course work taken in business and economics must also be completed with a 2.0 (“C”) cumulative average for a student to be eligible for a degree.

300-Level Course Policy:

All students must have Junior Standing (54 or more degree credits completed) and have met the prerequisites in order to take any 300-level BUA courses. BUA 201, BUA 202, and BUA 220 require Sophomore Standing (24 or more degree credits).

Implementation of this program is in three general phases:

  1. The General Foundation
    During the first two years students acquire a broad education in the liberal arts and sciences. Through courses such as English, communications, international studies, mathematics, computer science, economics and psychology, students build a strong foundation for future business course work and lifelong learning.

  2. The Business Core
    The core business courses, most of which are taken during the junior year, provide an understanding of the functional areas common to most businesses. This core program includes courses in accounting, finance, law, marketing, management, information systems, production, international business and business policy.

  3. The Fields of Concentration
    During the junior and senior year students acquire more advanced knowledge of a major field by taking 15 credits beyond the introductory level in a chosen concentration (Accounting - 18 credits).

    By the time of graduation, students in the Maine Business School will have acquired a broad background in the liberal arts and sciences, a basic knowledge of the major functional areas of business, and advanced knowledge in a particular field.

General Foundation Subjects

(60 credits)
Note: No more than 6 credits of mathematics and 9 credits of economics may be taken as Subjects part of these 60 credits.

1. Humanities and Fine Arts

  • Credits: 3
  • Credits: 3
  • Credits: 3


  • At least 3 of the remaining 9 credits must have an ENG designation. The remainder must be selected in art, communications, the classics, English, foreign languages, history, journalism, literature, music, philosophy, and theater. These electives should be selected to satisfy the university-wide general education requirements and the Business School’s international area studies requirement. This requirement in international area studies consists of one semester study abroad, or two semesters of study in a foreign language, or a two-course sequence with an international focus as determined by the School of Business.

2. Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 credits)

  • Credits: 3
  • Credits: 3
  • Credits: 3


  • Only one additional 3-credit economics course may be taken in partial fulfillment of this requirement. The remaining 6 credits must be taken in anthropology/geography, Black Studies, Canadian Studies, Native American Studies, political science, psychology, sociology or womens studies. These credits should be selected to satisfy university-wide general education requirements and international area studies requirements. Students concentrating in International Business must take POS 120 as a social science elective.

3. Mathematics and Science (15 credits)

  • COS 211 - Principles of Data Processing. Credits: 3 (Recommended)
    • or
  • COS 220 - Introduction to Computer Science I. Credits: 3 (for students planning to concentrate in Management Information Systems)

    • 4. Outside Electives (12 credits)

    With the exception of mathematics, courses in any field and in new media, listed under areas 1, 2, or 3 above may be taken to fulfill this requirement. However, economics credits in areas 2 and 4 cannot exceed (9) credits. Students should use these electives to help complete the university-wide general education requirements. Students planning to concentrate in Management Information Systems must take COS 220.

    Core Requirements in Business (30 credits)

    Field of Concentration (15 - 18 Credits)

    All students must complete a field of concentration in at least one area of Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, or Management Information Systems. International Business may be chosen as a second area of concentration.

    Accounting (18 credits)

    One of the following:

    Finance (15 credits)

    And any one of the following:

    International Business (15 credits)

    And any two of the following:

    Management (15 credits)

    And any one of the following:

    Management Information Systems (15 credits)

    The MIS concentration includes five required courses. Electives can be taken for free elective credit.

    Marketing (15 credits)

    And any one of the following:

    Free Electives (15 credits)

    These can be taken in any area including business, mathematics, and economics. Students concentrating in Accounting only need 12 credits.

    Suggested Curriculum

    All concentrations, first two years:

    First Year-First Semester

    First Year-Second Semester

    Second Year-First Semester

    Second Year-Second Semester

    Accounting Concentration, last two years:

    Third Year-First Semester

    Third Year-Second Semester

    Fourth Year-First Semester

    Fourth Year-Second Semester

    Finance Concentration, last two years:

    Third Year-First Semester

    Third Year-Second Semester

    Fourth Year-First Semester

    Fourth Year-Second Semester

    International Business, last two years:

    All students concentrating in International Business must also complete requirements in accounting, finance, management, marketing or management information systems.

    Third Year-First Semester

    Third Year-Second Semester

    Fourth Year-First Semester

    Fourth Year-Second Semester

    Management Concentration, last two years:

    Third Year-First Semester

    Third Year-Second Semester

    Fourth Year-First Semester

    Fourth Year-Second Semester

    Management Information Systems, last two years:

    Third Year-First Semester

    Third Year-Second Semester

    Fourth Year-First Semester

    Fourth Year-Second Semester

    Marketing Concentration, last two years:

    Third Year-First Semester

    Third Year-Second Semester

    Fourth Year-First Semester

    Fourth Year-Second Semester

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