144 145 MAJOR DISCIPLINE Different majors within the College of Business and Economics designate different course work within the Major Discipline. You should consult pages 140 through 155 of this catalog for the Major course work required in Accounting, Information Systems & Technologies, Economics, Finance, Logistics, Management, and Marketing. Importantly, students should begin taking courses within their major area before completing all of the courses in the Cross-Functional and Functional Cores. Graduation Requirements: 1. GPA Requirement: Candidates for minors, associate degrees, and 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 university and overall business and economics GPA must be 2.5 or higher. 2. Residency Requirement: Candidates for the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree must complete a minimum of 45 credit hours and 50 percent of their major requirements within the College of Business and Economics. Students must be registered at Weber State at least one quarter following the last commencement prior to graduation. A waiver of this requirement must be obtained from the department chair and the dean. 3. Non-business Course Requirements: To encourage business students to seek non-business courses and thereby broaden their educational experience, the following requirements are established: a. Business majors must take at least 50 percent of all courses outside the College of Business and Economics. b. Business students who desire a minor must pursue it outside the College of Business and Economics except those who elect the bachelor degree in general economics. Admissions All students seeking majors or minors within the College of Business and Economics must be formally admitted. Freshmen and transfer students are admitted to the College of Business and Economics throughout the academic year. Students must submit a completed Major Petition Packet to the College of Business and Economics' Admissions Office 60 days prior to registration. Only completed Major Petition Packets are reviewed for selection consideration. Registration for upper-division courses within the College of Business and Economics is not possible until you are notified of official acceptance into the College of Business and Economics. A letter will be sent to you indicating whether or not you have been accepted into the College of Business and Economics. Each student must submit the following information to: WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS ADMISSIONS OFFICE OGDEN, UT 84408-3801 1. A copy of the acceptance letter from Weber State University Admissions Office or proof of application to Weber State University. 2. Completed College of Business and Economics Major Petition Packet. 3. All high school transcripts, and all transcripts from any and all colleges or universities previously attended. 4. ACT/SAT scores, if taken. Advisement Students who have not completed the Business Foundations requirements or who have selected the minor in business management will receive their advisement from the College of Business and Economics advisor. Credit Policy 1. Repeated Courses: The College of Business and Economics will not accept a grade in any course offered in the College if the course has been registered for a grade more than three times. A student cannot obtain a degree from the College of Business and Economics if any course in the College has been registered for a grade more than three times. 2. E or UW Grades: If a student receives an "E" or "UW" grade in any business course three times, the student cannot obtain a degree from the College of Business and Economics. 3. Obsolete Credit: College of Business and Economics credit earned more than ten years earlier than the proposed date of graduation will not be accepted toward University or major requirements unless validated through a challenge examination or department chair approval. 4. Waiver Requests : Any deviations from the printed College of Business and Economics graduation requirements must be approved by the appropriate department chair prior to waiving, substituting, or taking the course(s) in question. 5. Correspondence Courses: The College of Business and Econom ics will accept no more than 20 hours of correspondence courses to fill requirements for graduation. No more than 8 of these hours can be upper-division credits. Transfer Credit Policy 1. Students transferring within the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) should consult the College of Business and Economics advisor and the current USHE Transfer Credit Guide to determine which credits will be accepted by Weber State. Application of USHE credit toward specific College of Business and Economics' requirements is determined by department chairs and the College advisor. All transfer students are advised to meet with the College of Business and Economics advisor as soon as possible after admission. Only courses with a grade of C- or higher are eligible for credit. 2. The College of Business and Economics may, or may not, accept credit from institutions not covered by the USHE Transfer Credit Guide. Students wishing to transfer non-general education credit from institutions not covered by the Transfer Credit Guide must submit documentation which allows the College advisor and department chairs to assess the content of courses taken. This documentation may include: catalogs or bulletins; course outlines or syllabi; and transcripts. In the majority of cases, course credit taken at institutions accredited by the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business will be accepted and applied to the College's graduation requirements. 3. The College may require validation for courses taken at other institutions before credit is applied to College requirements. This validation may consist of either: passing a special exam; or completing the next course in a related sequence with a grade of C or better. Validation is required in all instances where upper division credit is sought for lower division course work taken at another institution. 4. Students are reminded that the Weber State catalog states, "Acceptance of credit should not be confused with its application. Transfer credit may or may not apply to Weber State's graduation requirements, regardless of the number of credits transferred Credit other than that intended wholly to meet Weber State University general education requirements, will be applied to Weber State's specific degree program requirements upon the recommendation of the appropriate department chair." This means credit that is accepted by Weber State may, or may not, apply to specific requirements within the College of Business and Economics. 5. Students transferring from institutions outside the U.S. should see the College of Business and Economics advisor. r for Business & Economic Trai Director: Bruce Davis Assistant Director: Beverly King Location: Wattis Business Building, Room 218 Telephone: 626-7051 I he Center for Business and Economic Training and Research (CBETR) was established in the early 1970s as a division of the College of Business and Economics. The objective of CBETR is to foster a broad and continuing unity between the business and government communities at large and the College of Business and Economics. As a service organization, the Center provides contract research, consulting, training and management assistance to business and government. Specific programs and activities of the Center are listed below. Small Business Development Center The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides management assistance to small businesses and people who wish to start new businesses. The SBDC is part of a state-wide network and was first established at Weber State in 1978. Consulting assistance is provided at no cost by SBDC staff, private/professional consultants, outstanding students, faculty members, SCORE members (Service Corps of Retired Executives), and ACE members (Active Corps of Executives). Small Business Institute The Small Business Institute (SBI) uses teams of senior-level students to provide management counseling and technical assistance to small business concerns. Students participating in the program receive university credit and the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained through their educational experience. Participating businesses receive management counseling and assistance at no charge. Entrepreneurial Program The William H. Child Center for Entrepreneurship: the mission is to support the education of students in the creation of new business organizations, whether start-up firms, joint ventures or new subsidiaries of established corporations. By doing so, The William H. Child Center for Entrepreneurship strengthens the nation's economy and the vitality of the free enterprise system. Business and Economic Research Contract research is provided for companies and community organizations whose research needs can be effectively met using the faculty and resources of the College of Business and Economics. In addition to these on-going programs, the Center encourages and facilitates other training and consulting activities on the part of the faculty of the College of Business and Economics. By matching faculty interests and expertise with the needs of the community at large, the Center provides professional development opportunities for faculty and cost-effective technical assistance for client organizations. lOT^S Certificate Acctng 350 Econ 311 Econ 312 Econ 417 IS&T 478 Mgmt 355 Mgmt 420 Mktg 360 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS CERTIFICATE A student graduating from the College of Business and Economics may apply for a certificate of competency in International Business and Economics provided he or she has fulfilled the following criteria: 1. Completion of a program of study approved by the International Program Advisor. This will entail a minimum of 20 credit hours of coursework from the following list of courses: International Accounting 4 International Trade 4 Int'l Finance & Monetary Systems 4 Economic Development 4 Global Issues in Info Technology 4 Cultural Environ of Int'l Business 4 International Business 4 International Marketing 4 Acctng/Mgmt/Econ/IS&T 480 Independent Study 1-4 Acctng/Mgmt/Econ/IS&T 481 Experimental Courses varies 2. A Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from the Weber State University College of Business and Economics or any AACSB accredited business school. international business and economics (Language Emphasis) A student graduating from the College of Business and Economics may apply for a certificate of competency in International Business and Economics (Language Emphasis) provided he or she has fulfilled the following criteria: 1. Satisfaction of the requirements for the Certificate in International Business (see above). 2. Testing at the "Intermediate High" level, or better, on the ACTFL (American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages) exam in the chosen language. (ACTFL level will be printed on certificate.) 3. Completion of the appropriate language for business sequence (2 courses). If the chosen language has only one language for business course, completion of a substitute course approved by the Department of Foreign Languages. 4. Completion of ForLang 393 (Studies in Culture and Civilization) for the chosen language. Information Systems & Technologies A student may apply for a certificate in Information Systems & Technologies provided he or she has fulfilled the following criteria: 1. The following four courses are required: Info Technology for Management 4 Information Technology Planning: Strategy & Process 4 Databases & Information Systems 4 Networking & Info Systems 4 2. 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