2019-2020
Student Name: Date:
D e g r e e W o r k s h e e t
BS or B T P S I N LA B O R A T O RY M A N A G E M E NT
This worksheet is designed to help you plan and track your progress toward your degree. It lists all graduation requirements
in the recommended sequence. For full course descriptions, refer to the current undergraduate Catalog.
SEMESTER
SEQUENCE
COURSE
TAKEN OR
TAKEN OR
CREDIT
Courses are listed in the order in which students should take them.
TRANSFERRED
Changes in courses and order may affect other elements of the degree plan.
REMAINING
The BTPS is available only to students with the AAS from a community college with which UMGC has an articulation agreement
REQUIRED LOWER-LEVEL COURSES FOR MAJOR (7 credits) Students seeking the BTPS must complete all required lower-
level coursework in the AAS. Students seeking the BS must complete required lower-level coursework before arriving at UMGC.
Science coursework (7) Related requirement for major
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (41 credits)
PACE 111S (3)
Or other PACE 111 course chosen from 111B, 111C, 111M, 111P, 111S, or 111T
WRTG 111 (3) Or other 3-credit WRTG course except 288, 388, 486A, 486B. COMM 390 and 492,
ENGL 102 and JOUR 201 apply
WRTG 112 (3) Required GenEd course. Must be completed with a grade of C- or better
MATH 105 (3) or other approved math GenEd course (MATH 105, MATH 107, STAT 200, or more
advanced MATH or STAT)
LIBS 150 or CAPL 398A (1) Or other GenEd elective
IFSM 201 (3) Or other technology GenEd course
HIST 125 (3) Or other arts/humanities GenEd course
HUMN 100 (3) Or other arts/humanities GenEd course
GEOL 100 (3) Or other 3-credit biological/physical science GenEd course. Related science coursework
for major.
BIOL 101/102 or NSCI 100/101 (4) Or other biological/physical science GenEd course with related
lab. Related science coursework for major.
ECON 103 (3) Or other behavioral/social science GenEd course
BEHS 103 (3) Or other behavioral/social science GenEd course
SPCH 100 (3) Or other communication, writing, or speech GenEd course
WRTG 393 (3) Or other upper-level advanced writing GenEd course
30 credits at UMGC, including at least half of the major and minor and 15
upper level credits.
45 upper-level credits, including half the credit for the major and for the minor.
All required courses and minimum number of credits for major and minor.
Prerequisites for major and minor courses, if needed.
All General Education Requirements.
Grade of C- or better in WRTG 112
Grade of C or better in all courses for the major and minor.
Overall GPA of at least 2.0.
At least half the credit for the major earned through graded coursework.
Total 120 credits.
NOTES:
Required courses for major LABM: Laboratory Management BTPS, LABS: Laboratory Management BS, p. 1
D e g r e e W o r k s h e e t ( p . 2 )
BS IN LA B O RA T O RY M A N A G E M E NT
SEQUENCE
36 total credits for major, of which at least half must be upper-level and at least half taken through
UMGC.
COURSE
TAKEN
SEMESTER
TAKEN OR
CREDIT
REMAINING
MAJOR COURSES (33 credits)
Lab science course (4) Chosen from biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry,
microbiology, and molecular biology
Courses must
Lab science course (4) Chosen from biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry,
microbiology, and molecular biology
be completed
Lab science course (4) Chosen from biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry,
microbiology, and molecular biology
before transfer
Science course (3) Chosen from biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, microbiology,
and molecular biology
to UMGC.
BIOL 325 Inquiries in Biological Science (3)
BMGT 364 Management and Organization Theory (3)
FINC 331 Finance for the Nonfinancial Manager (3)
NSCI 301 Laboratory Management and Safety (3)
BIOL 486B Internship through Workplace Learning (6)
CAPSTONE COURSE FOR MAJOR (3 credits)
To be completed in the last 15 credits
BIOL 495 Current Trends and Applications in the Life Sciences (3)
MINOR OR ELECTIVES (15 credits, at least 9 credits upper level for minor)
Complete in last 60 credits along with major
courses.
See requirements of individual minor.
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES (21 credits)
Choose any courses to meet 120 credits for degree. Note minimum requirements for
upper-level coursework.
Complete in last 60 credits along with major and minor courses.
TOTAL: 120 CREDITS
CHECKLIST FOR FULFILLMENT OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
See catalog for overview of all requirements.
Required courses for major LABM: Laboratory Management BTPS, LABS: Laboratory Management BS, p. 2