• College of Business Requirements Center for Business and Economic Training and Research • General Information 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. Management Minor for Non-business Majors See College of Business and Economics advisor for requirements. General Requirements: • Major in a non-business field. • Approval of program by College of Business and Economics counselor/advisor. A 2.5 GPA in minor courses. Specific Requirements (35 credit hours): • Required courses (15 credit hours): Acctg 201 (3); Econ 202 (4); Quant 260 (4), 261 (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: A minimum of 20 hours in Management courses as approved by the Business Administration Department. 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. or 3. a. All high school transcripts. b. All transcripts from any and all colleges universities previously attended. 4. ACT/SAT scores, if taken. 5. One copy (signed) of the Major Petition Requirements Checklist. Advisement Students who have not completed the Business Foundations requirements or who have selected the minor in business will receive their advisement from the College of Business and Economics counselor. Registration Restrictions Business Foundations - All students must complete this requirement prior to registering for College of Business and Economics courses numbered 301 or above. 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 taken 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 taken 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 year 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 department chair and the dean prior to waiving, substituting, or taking the course(s) in question. 5. Correspondence Courses - The College of Business and Economics 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 will 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 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. CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC TRAINING AND RESEARCH Director: Bruce Davis Assistant Director: Beverly King Location: Wattis Business Building, Room 218 Telephone: 626-7051 The 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 In conjunction with the SBDC, the Entrepreneurial Program provides low or no-cost training in entrepreneur- ship and small business management. This training includes an annual business enhancement symposium, evening workshops, and day-long seminars on topics of interest to the small business community. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 138 139 Continuing Education