166 167 Acctng 4891, 4892, 4893. Coop Work Experience (1, 2, 3) F, S Open to students meeting criteria established from time to time by the department and on file either in the department or the cooperative education office. Provides academic credit for selected on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Prerequisite: Instructor Approval. Acctng 4921, 4922, 4923. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, & Special Programs (1, 2, 3) F, S Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Acctng 5130. Advanced Accounting (3) F, S A study of business combination accounting with emphasis on the purchase and pooling-of-interests methods of accounting. The course will also include an introduction to government and fund accounting. Prerequisites: Acctng 3120, Business Foundations. Acctng 5440. Introduction to Corporate Sc Partnership Taxation (3) F, S A study of the income taxation of corporations (including S corporations) and partnerships with an emphasis on taxation of normal operations. Prerequisite: Acctng 3400, Business Foundations. DEPARTMENT OF Business Administration Chair: Dr. W. Bruce Handley Location: Wattis Business Building, Room 216 Telephone: Kathy May 801-626-6075 Professors: H. Lon Addams, Brian Davis, W. Bruce Handley, Alma F. Harris, E. Jeffery Livingston, James E. Macdonald, Stephen Russell, E. K. Valentin; Associate Professors: Anthony Allred, Bruce Christensen, Rolf Dixon, Kyle L. Mattson, Sandra P. Powell, Shane J. Schvaneveldt, Denise Woodbury; Instructors: Bruce Davis, John Hoffman, Amy Iverson, Terrilyn Morgan I he student who majors in business administration is seeking the most general business degree that is offered at the bachelor's level. This major has been described as an undergraduate MBA because of its emphasis on breadth of education across all of the functional areas of business. This degree might be especially appropriate for students who intend to become entrepreneurs. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisites: All Business and Economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of Acctng 2010, Econ SS2010, Econ SS2020, ISScT 2000, and Quant2600 (unless noted). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." (Refer to John B. Goddard School of Business Sc Economics Requirements on page 154.) » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: Candidates for the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees must complete all prerequisite and required business and economics courses with a grade of "C-" or higher. In addition, the overall business and economics GPA must be 2.5 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 60-61 of these are School requirements, 30 are required within the major, and the balance should be taken outside of the major. The required 40 upper-division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above) are included in the School and major requirements. Advisement Advisement is required. See the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics Advisor, Patti Sanchez, in WB 211 (801- 626-6065) and/or contact the Business Administration Department in WB 216 (801-626-6075). Contact the School advisor for information on transfer credits, business foundations courses, and admission applications. Advising in major selection, major requirements, and admission applications is provided by the Business Administration Department. Contact either office for advising issues. Admission Requirements An application is necessary for all majors and minors in the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Business Administration major also will satisfy general education requirements: Engl EN1010, Engl EN2010 (English Composition); Math QL1050 (Quantitative Literacy); Econ SS2010 and Econ SS2020 (Social Science); and Botany LS1403 (Life Science). Course Requirements for B.A. or B.A. John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements (see page 154) Liberal Support Curriculum (13 or 14) Business Foundations (13) Business Cross-Functional Core (19) Business Functional Core (15) Major Courses Required (6 credit hours) ISScT 3110 Information Technology for Business (3) Mgmt 3200 Managerial Communications (3) Major Electives (24 credit hours) Two Marketing courses selected from Mktg 3100 Consumer Behavior (3) Mktg 3200 Selling Sc Sales Management (3) Mktg 3450 Promotion Management (3) Mktg 3500 Retail Management (3) Mktg 4400 Marketing Strategy (3) Two Finance courses selected from Fin 3300 Investments (3) Fin 3350 Financial Institutions (3) Fin 3400 Real Estate Principles Sc Practices (3) Fin 3500 Capital Budgeting (3) Fin 4400 Financial Problems - Corporate Finance (3) Two Management or Logistics and Operations Management courses (One each from Groups A and B) • Group A Mgmt 3300 Mgmt 4300 Mgmt 4400 • Group B LOM 3500 LOM 4100 LOM 4600 Human Resource Management (3) Influence and Group Effectiveness (3) Advanced Organizational Behavior (3) Computer Models/Applications (3) Quality Management (3) Simulation (3) Two courses selected from the following Acctng* (3) Econ* (3) ISScT* (3) LOM* (3) BusAdm SI3500 Intro to Business Research (3) BusAdm 3600 [World Region] Business Sc Society (3) BusAdm 4210 Survey of Business Law (3) BusAdm 4500 Entrepreneurship (3) BusAdm 4680 Senior Consulting Project (3) One additional CBE international course (3) Mgmt 4650 Negotiations (3) One additional course from Group A or B in the previous section (3) 'Upper division course to be approved by your faculty advisor. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION » Grade Requirements: A minimum GPA of 2.5 in all courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 35 credit hours in approved courses. See the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics advisor for requirements. Students pursuing this business administration minor must major in a non-business field and receive approval of the program by the Business Administration Department chair. Courses Requirements for Minor Required Courses (16 credit hours) Acctng 2010 Survey of Accounting I (3) Econ SS2010 Principles of Microeconomics (3) Econ SS2020 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) Quant SI2600 Business Statistics I (3) Quant SI3610 Business Statistics II (3) IS&T 2000 Software Skills for Business (1) All course prerequisites must also be completed. Elective Courses (15 credit hours) A minimum of 15 hours in Business Administration, Finance, Logistics and Operations Management, Management, and Marketing courses as approved by the Business Administration Department. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSES - BUSADM The following courses are predominantly service-oriented, interdisciplinary courses which complement the majors, minors, and emphases throughout the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. BusAdm 1010. Introduction to Business (3) F, S Relation of business managers and firms to contemporary society and the global economy. Topics include human values and ethics in the workplace, multiculturalism, social responsibilities of business, business functions, and general principles of effective business operation. BusAdm 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. BusAdm 3000. Small Business Management (3) F, S This course is designed for students majoring outside the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. It will not be counted for credit toward graduation for students majoring in the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. It covers the business management concepts involved in starting and/or managing a small business. BusAdm 3200. Legal Environment of Business (3) Su, F, S Introduction to the legal and judicial system, emphasizing the application of regulatory law (e.g., antitrust, employment discrimination, etc.) and selected common law topics (e.g., contracts, agency, etc.). BusAdm 3330. Business Ethics Sc Environmental Responsibility (3) Su, F, S An introduction to the rudiments of moral reasoning, concepts and principles, and their application to common ethical issues faced in business. Special attention will be given to moral issues associated with the use of the natural environment by businesses. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, BusAdm 3200. BusAdm SI3500. Introduction to Business Research (3) F, S Introduces students to gathering and analyzing primary and secondary data for a wide range of business applications, such as assessing customer or employee satisfaction. Students are introduced to CD ROM databases, other library resources, questionnaire development and administration, basic data analysis, and research report writing. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, Quant SI3610. BusAdm 3600. [World Region] Business and Society (3) The world region or country covered in this course varies and will be indicated in the specific course title and on the student's transcript (e.g., European Business and Society, Japanese Business and Society, etc.). For a specified world region or country, this course considers its historical and cultural roots, together with modern societal issues, as they relate to business; the role of business in society; economic development, industrial policy, and trade relations; and management and business practices, including sociocultural considerations, in the specified world region or country. Recommended: Prior course work in business or economics or the appropriate foreign language(s) or culture, or in-country experience. BusAdm 4210. Survey of Business Law (3) F, S An overview of sales, negotiable instruments, property, and debtor/ creditor relations and other selected legal topics. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, BusAdm 3200. BusAdm 4401. E-Commerce (3) Technologies, strategies, and methods for an electronic approach to financial, purchasing, marketing, and order fulfillment processes. Emphasis is on creating successful business strategies to exploit Internet and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capabilities. Prerequisite: Mktg 3010 or concurrent enrollment in Mktg 3010. BusAdm 4500. Entrepreneurship (3) F, S Integration of various functional areas of business as they relate to evaluating, creating, planning, and managing new business ventures. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Mktg 3010; Mgmt 3010, Mgmt 3200. BusAdm 4620. Executive Lectures (1) F, S This course is designed to acquaint the students with successful executives, their personal styles and philosophies as leaders, and the keys to their effectiveness. The format is a series of weekly one-hour lectures delivered by guest executives. The course may be repeated for credit to a maximum of two credit hours. 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