Course Listings

Professional and Career Exploration for Transfer Students

PACE 100 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in professional explorations for eligible transfer students with 60 or more credits in transfer.) A condensed orientation to UMGC and exploration of how UMGC academic programs align to professional goals and career options. Focus is on exploring ways to develop and enhance career opportunities, becoming familiar with program options, and reflecting on personal goals. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PACE 100, PACE 111B, PACE 111C, PACE 111M, PACE 111P, PACE 111S, or PACE 111T.

Program and Career Exploration in Business

PACE 111B | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in research and computing literacy.) An orientation to UMGC and exploration of how UMGC academic programs align to professional goals and career options. Focus is on developing and practicing communication, teamwork, professionalism, and integrity skills while exploring ways to develop and enhance career opportunities. The aim is to become familiar with the university's academic culture and expectations; learn about UMGC resources for success; reflect on academic and professional goals; and explore opportunities to shorten programs through transfer credit and other prior learning. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PACE 111B, PACE 111C, PACE 111M, PACE 111P, PACE 111S, or PACE 111T.

Program and Career Exploration in Communication/Humanities

PACE 111C | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in research and computing literacy.) An orientation to UMGC and exploration of how UMGC academic programs align to professional goals and career options. Focus is on developing and practicing communication, teamwork, professionalism, and integrity skills while exploring ways to develop and enhance career opportunities. The aim is to become familiar with the university's academic culture and expectations; learn about UMGC resources for success; reflect on academic and professional goals; and explore opportunities to shorten programs through transfer credit and other prior learning. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PACE 111B, PACE 111C, PACE 111M, PACE 111P, PACE 111S, or PACE 111T.

Program and Career Exploration in Multidisciplinary Studies

PACE 111M | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in research and computing literacy.) An orientation to UMGC and exploration of how UMGC academic programs align to professional goals and career options. Focus is on developing and practicing communication, teamwork, professionalism, and integrity skills while exploring ways to develop and enhance career opportunities. The aim is to become familiar with the university's academic culture and expectations; learn about UMGC resources for success; reflect on academic and professional goals; and explore opportunities to shorten programs through transfer credit and other prior learning. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PACE 111B, PACE 111C, PACE 111M, PACE 111P, PACE 111S, or PACE 111T.

Program and Career Exploration in Public Safety

PACE 111P | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in professional explorations.) An orientation to UMGC and exploration of how UMGC academic programs align to professional goals and career options in various specific fields. Focus is on practicing and improving communication and teamwork skills, professionalism, and integrity while exploring ways to develop and enhance career opportunities. The aim is to become familiar with the university's academic culture and expectations, reflect on one's academic and professional goals, discover ways to advance progress toward a degree through transfer credit and other prior learning options, and explore UMGC's resources for student success by completing assignments relevant to one's major. Students may receive credit only once under this course number.

Program and Career Exploration in Health and Sciences

PACE 111S | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in research and computing literacy.) An orientation to UMGC and exploration of how UMGC academic programs align to professional goals and career options. Focus is on developing and practicing commu­nication, teamwork, professionalism, and integrity skills while exploring ways to develop and enhance career opportunities. The aim is to become familiar with the university's academic culture and expectations; learn about UMGC resources for success; reflect on academic and professional goals; and explore opportunities to shorten programs through transfer credit and other prior learning. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PACE 111B, PACE 111C, PACE 111M, PACE 111P, PACE 111S, or PACE 111T.

Program and Career Exploration in Technology

PACE 111T | 3 Credits

Course Desc: (Fulfills the general education requirement in research and computing literacy.) An orientation to UMGC and exploration of how UMGC academic programs align to professional goals and career options. Focus is on developing and practicing commu­nication, teamwork, professionalism, and integrity skills while exploring ways to develop and enhance career opportunities. The aim is to become familiar with the university's academic culture and expectations; learn about UMGC resources for success; reflect on academic and professional goals; and explore opportunities to shorten programs through transfer credit and other prior learning. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PACE 111B, PACE 111C, PACE 111M, PACE 111P, PACE 111S, or PACE 111T.