154 155 499. Senior Seminar (4) S Structured exposure to current issues and research from periodical literature. Prerequisite: 12 hours of finance courses. 621. Advanced Corporate Finance (4) A graduate class whose emphasis is on working capital management, short- and long-term resources of financing, mergers/ acquisitions, international finance, and bankruptcy. Prerequisite: Fin 320 or equivalent and admission to the Master of Professional Accountancy Program. HHH Business Administration ]■■■ ■Hi MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS flHB I he student who concentrates in management prepares to apply the knowledge and skills needed to design and maintain a positive motivational work environment. Such an environment aligns the goals of the organization with those of individuals within the organization for the purpose of increasing organizational efficiency and effectiveness. In addition to the College of Business and Economics core requirements, the management student studies human resource management, organizational behavior, continuous improvement, effective communication, and information technology. Management students will choose specialty tracks with the approval of their advisor and the management area faculty advisory council. These tracks will allow students to be directed in their management study toward Human Resource management, Production Management, or a variety of other management specialties. MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS » Program Prerequisite: The Business Foundations courses must be completed with grades of "C-" or higher before registering for 300 or 400 level courses with the exceptions of Mgmt 320, BusAdm 300, Mktg 301, Mgmt 312, and IS&T 374. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: The minimum overall GPA for graduation is 2.5; additionally, students must earn a 2.5 GPA in business and economics courses. Finally, a course grade of "C-" or higher is required for all business and economics prerequisite and program requirements. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 183 credit hours is required for graduation — 89 of these are College requirements, 48 of these are required within the major, and the balance should be taken outside the College of Business & Economics. A total of 60 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 300 and above) — all of these are taken to fulfill College and major requirements. Advisement Advisement is required. See the College of Business and Economics Advisor in WB 213 (626-6065) and/or contact the Business Administration Department in WB 216 (626-6075). Contact the College 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. Address either office for advising issues. Admission Requirements An application is necessary for all majors and minors in the College of Business and Economics. Completion of Business Foundations courses with course grades of "C-" or higher is required for admission and access by majors to upper division Business and Economics courses. Core and General Education Refer to pages 32-36 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Management major also will satisfy General Education requirements: Engl 111, Engl 112 (English Competency; Math 107 (Math Competency); Econ SS203, Psych SS101, Soclgy SS101 (Social Science); Botany LS140 (Life Science). Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. College of Business & Economics Requirements (see page 143) Liberal Support Curriculum Business Foundations Business Cross-Functional Core Business Functional Core 28 15 24 22 Business Courses Required (28 credit hours) Managerial Communication 4 Human Resource Management 4 Advanced Organizational Behavior 4 Senior Seminar 4 Quality Mgmt & Productivity 4 Info Technology for Business 4 Intermediate Theory: Macroecon 4 Intermediate Theory: Microecon 4 Managerial Economics 4 Money and Banking 4 Labor Economics 4 Industrial Organization 4 Introduction to Econometrics 4 Structure & Perform. US Industry 4 Specialty Track Electives (20 credit hours) Select 20 credit hours as approved by a management faculty advisor and the management faculty advisory committee. Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. Mgmt 320 Mgmt 330 Mgmt 440 Mgmt 499 Mgmt 502 IS&T 340 omics Elective ose one of the fc Econ 301 Econ 302 Econ 303 Econ 320 Econ 340 Econ 432 Econ 455 Econ 532 Soclgy 101 5 Math 107 5 Engl 112 4 BusAdm 101 4 Engl 111 4 Gen Ed 4 Math 105 5 Psych 101 5 Acctng 201 Botany 140 3 5 Total Hrs. 14 Total Hrs. 14 Total Hrs. 16 Sophomore Atmmm mjSamMmMim SoPHOMffltt Spri NG Econ 202 4 Econ 203 4 Quant 261 4 Quant 260 4 Acctng 230 3 Gen Ed 4 Acctng 202 3 Quant 240 4 Gen Ed 4 Gen Ed 4 Gen Ed 4 Gen Ed 4 Total Hrs. 15 Total Hrs. 15 Total Hrs. 16 Mgmt 320 4 IS&T 340 4 BusAdm 333 3 Mgmt 312 4 Mgmt 364 4 Mgmt 440 4 Mktg 301 4 BusAdm 320 4 Mgmt 420 4 Fin 320 4 Mgmt 330 4 Gen Ed BusAdm 462 4 .5 Total Hrs. 16 Total Hrs. 16 Total Hrs. 15.5 tooiAiffltti SfflBUjtfQQHL. SENIOR SPRING Mgmt 502 4 Mgmt Elect 4 BusAdm 478 4 Gen Ed 3 Mgmt Elect 4 Mgmt 499 4 Mgmt Elect 4 Mgmt Elect 4 Mgmt Elect 4 Econ Elect 4 Elective 3 Elective 3 BusAdm 462 .5 Total Hrs. 15.5 Total Hrs. 15 Total Hrs. 15 Course Requirements for Human Resource Management B.S. or B.A. Fulfil the requirements for the Management Emphasis Bachelor Degree with the following courses taken for the Special Track electives: Econ 340 Labor Economics Mgmt 335 Employment and Labor Law Mgmt 431 Compensation and Benefits Additional Electives Selection must be approved by the Management faculty. Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence for the Human Resource Management Major is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. Soclgy 101 BusAdm 101 Math 105 Total Hrs. 5 4 5 14 Math 107 Engl 111 Psych 101 Total Hrs. 14 Econ 202 Quant 260 Acctng 202 Gen Ed Total Hrs. Mgmt 320 Mgmt 312 Mktg 301 Fin 320 Total Hrs. Mgmt 502 Gen Ed Econ 340 H.R. Elect BusAdm 462 Total Hrs. 4 4 3 4 15 4 4 4 4 16 4 3 4 4 .5 15.5 Econ 203 Acctng 230 Quant 240 Gen Ed Total Hrs. IS&T 240 Mgmt 364 BusAdm 320 Mgmt 330 Total Hrs. Mgmt 335 H.R. Elect H.R. Elect Elective Total Hrs. 4 3 4 4 15 4 4 4 4 16 4 4 4 3 15 Engl 112 Gen Ed Acctng 201 Botany 140 Total Hrs. Sophomore. S Quant 261 Gen Ed Gen Ed Gen Ed Total Hrs. BusAdm 333 Mgmt 440 Mgmt 420 Gen Ed BusAdm 462 Total Hrs. jENIOR,Sp8ffiG_ BusAdm 478 Mgmt 499 Mgmt 431 Elective Total Hrs. 4 4 3 5 16 4 4 4 4 16 3 4 4 4 .5 15.5 4 4 4 3 15 Management for Non-Business Majors MINOR 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 College of Business and Economics advisor for requirements. Students pursuing this management minor must major in a non-business field and receive approval of the program by the Business Administration Department chair. Courses Required for Minor Required Courses (15 credit hours) Acctng 201 Elementary Financial Accounting I 3 Econ 202 Microeconomic Analysis 4 Quant 260 Statistical Analysis I 4 Quant 261 Statistical Analysis II 4 and successful completion of the computing competency test administered by the Department of Information Systems & Technologies. All course prerequisites must also be completed. Elective Courses (20 credit hours) A minimum of 20 hours in Management courses as approved by the Business Administration Department. MANAGEMENT COURSES-MGMT See College of Business and Economics Registration Restrictions before registering for courses numbered 301 and above. 312. Organizational Behavior and Management (4) Su, A, W, S Focus of the course is on individual and group behavior in an organizational setting and on decision processes. Examples of topics included are motivation, group behavior, organizational design and development, organizational culture, and decision making theory. 320. Managerial Communications (4) A, W, S Study of corporate communication methods to improve communication in organizations. Written and oral reports tailored to achieve strategic goals contingent upon business situations. One hour of credit involves a lab setting to improve writing skills. Prerequisite: Engl 112. 330. Human Resource Management (4) A, W Study of principles and methods in managing specific aspects of human resources, either as an operating manager or as a human resource specialist. Topics include: legal constraints in managing human resources, strategic planning of human resources, recruitment, selection, orientation, performance evaluation, employee/ labor relations and communication programs, safety and health, and work scheduling. The computer will be used for analysis in certain areas studied. Prerequisites: Mgmt 312, Mgmt 320. 335. Employment and Labor Law (4) W This course will focus on legal and ethical issues most closely associated with Human Resource Management. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ADEA, and ADA form the heart of this course. Other topics include FLSA, OSHA, ERISA, sexual harassment, drug testing and privacy. Labor law issues include preventing unionization, and dealing effectively with a union. Prerequisite: Mgmt 330. 336. Business and Industrial Psychology (3) Builds upon Mgmt 330. A review of the psychological research underlying personnel administration practices as well as training in the application of these personnel principles. Topics include job satisfaction, attitude assessment, training, and compensation. The computer will be used for analysis in several areas such as job satisfaction evaluations. Prerequisites: Quant 261 or an equivalent statistics course, Mgmt 330. GEN ED & CORE COURSES HONOURS/BIS LIBSCI WS Applied Science & COMMUN ENGL FORLANG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART on MPACC ACCTNG BUSADM LOG FIN MGMT- MKTG ECON IS&T MEDUC CHFAM HEALTH NUTRI PE REC EDUC 111111 CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY SE BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral CJ GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO MILSCI AEROSP NAVSCI Weber State University Weber State University