John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Mission The John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics is committed to being an acknowledged leader in education. Our purpose is the development of individuals with the facility to analyze problems, the resolve to implement change, the capacity to lead, and the courage to act justly in all chosen endeavors. We are committed to baccalaureate education in business and economics which: fosters an understanding of the global economic environment, stresses integration across the functional areas, emphasizes the application of theory to practical situations, encourages strategic thinking, and promotes the capacity to envision and articulate purpose. Masters programs focus upon educating professionals who require specialized knowledge and advanced skills. Teaching is fundamental to our mission, and teaching is centered around a close link between students and faculty. Our teaching mission is chiefly supported through a community of teaching scholars who focus their efforts toward instructional improvement and the advancement of theory and practice through research. Faculty and staff also direct their expertise to enhance the broader community. In meeting community needs, efforts are focused on the needs of Utah and also toward advancing management practice and economic development at the national and international levels. We embrace a diverse student body admitted upon criteria which measure the promise for success. Educational opportunities are broadened through a generous scholarship program. The students of Utah are our prime constituency, but we attract and welcome students from across the nation and abroad. Degree programs encourage advanced undergraduates and graduate students to apply their classroom experiences in the business environment. The educational needs of entrepreneurs and working executives are supported through the School's distinct counseling, training and executive education programs. Our School is founded on an environment where people are free to openly question any concept, voiced by any person, at any time. Similarly, we value and seek the informed opinions of those outside the School. Accessibility to Business and Economics Courses All 1000 and 2000 level courses are open to all WSU students. Please note that some 2000 level courses have prerequisites which must be satisfied. BSAD 3000, BSAD 3200, FIN 3400, MGMT 3010, MGMT 3200, MGMT 4300, MGMT 4400, MKTG 3010, MKTG 3100, MKTG 3200, and 1ST 3110 are open to all students. All other 3000 and 4000 level Business and Economics courses are closed except to students who have been formally accepted into the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics and have completed the Business Foundations. BACCALAUREATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Candidates for a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree in the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics must satisfy the following requirements: General Requirements » WSU Degree Requirements * General Education Requirements 157 John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements THE CURRICULUM The program of study within the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics is designed to assist the students from admission to career placement. All degree programs within the School follow the same general pattern which is composed of five required curricular elements: Liberal Support Curriculum, Business Foundations, Cross-Functional Core, Functional Core, and Major Discipline. LIBERAL SUPPORT CURRICULUM The Liberal Support Curriculum consists of courses outside the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics which provide critical skills and information useful to all business students. Students should complete the Liberal Support Curriculum as soon as possible because the knowledge attained in these courses will be used throughout the business curriculum. The specific courses in the Liberal Support Curriculum are: Liberal Support Curriculum (13 or 14 credit hours) ENGL ENIOIO Introduction to Writing (3) ENGL EN2010 Intermediate Writing (3) BTNY LS1403 Environmental Appreciation (3 or 4) MATH QL1050 College Algebra (4) MATH QL1050 must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher and may not be taken on a CR/NC basis. Importantly, many of the courses in the Liberal Support Curriculum may be used to satisfy specific university and general education requirements. However, students within the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics must complete the specific courses within the Liberal Support Curriculum. BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS The Business Foundations Curriculum provides the base for all business and economic degree programs. Students should complete the Business Foundations Curriculum early in their studies. To satisfy the Business Foundations requirement, courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or higher. Business Foundations Curriculum (13 credit hours) ACTG 2010 Survey of Accounting I (3) ECON SS2010 Principles of Microeconomics (3) ECON SS2020 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) QUAN SI2600 Business Statistics I (3) 1ST 2010 * Business Computer Skills (1) * 1ST 2010 and BSAD 2704 (suggested) or TBE TD1S04 or LIBS TD1704 or LIBS TD2201 will satisfy the WSU computer and information literacy requirement. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CORE The Cross-Functional Core provides the competencies needed to analyze problems and interact with individuals from different units of an organization. The focus of the Cross-Functional Core is based upon analysis, problem solving, communication and planning. You should begin course work in the Cross-Functional Core when you have completed the Business Foundations course work. Specific classes within the Cross-Functional Core are: Cross-Functional Core Curriculum (19 credit hours) QUAN SI2400 Business Calculus (3) or ECON 3030 Managerial Economics (3) QUAN SI3610 Business Statistics II (3) BSAD 3200 Legal Environment of Business (3) BSAD 3330 Business Ethics & Environ Resp (3) BSAD 4620 Executive Lectures (1) BSAD 4780* Strategic Management (3) *BSAD 4780 should be taken near the conclusion of your studies. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts Sc Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog