Business and Economics Office Administration DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS EDUCATION Margaret O. Bennett, Chairman Professor, Bill S. Henrie; Assistant Professors, Margaret O. Bennett, Olga B. Brown, Jack P. Hoggatt, Alden A. Tablot, Elaine A. Jarrett, Donna M. Roberts; Instructor, Dana Wursten. Description: The program provides majors with a broad overview of business with emphasis on teaching, secretarial, and clerical functions. The department offers preparation for careers in teaching, office management, executive secretary, stenographic, and other secretarial/clerical professions, word processing, bookkeeping, reporting, receptionist, filing clerks, and related careers. Education: In the four-year programs, the department offers compehensive training for top-level positions. The two-year programs offer extensive training for a variety of secretarial/clerical job possibilities. The one-year program concentrates on entry level secretarial training. Employment Outlook: Business teachers may find the field crowded. However, willingness to relocate or to gain some job experience while waiting for the ideal position may be helpful. Employment in the secretarial/clerical field is excellent. Job opportunities are widely available through placement offices, state, federal, and private employment offices, job referrals, classified sections of the newspaper, and personal contacts. Related Careers: Students will be prepared to work in any field of business including medical, legal, dental, governmental, and other large and small business fields. Program: Office Administration MajorBachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). Economics 274 (5) or 430 (4) is recommended to satisfy the state requirement. B. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). 1. Economics 101 (5); Psychology 101 (5) or Sociology 101 (5) or Anthropology 101 (5) in the Social Science area are required for Business majors. 2. Mathematics 105 (5) or 102 (4) in Physical Science area is required for Business majors. C. The School of Business and Economics core is required, as modified below. D. A minor is not required. E. Office Administration majors must have a 2.25 G. P. A. or better in major courses. To enroll in any skill course, a student must have a grade of C or better in the preceding course in the same skill. F. Office Administration majors must have an overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C. G. 183 total hours are required for this degree. H. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). I. Students who have taken Shorthand or Typewriting in high school will be placed in the appropriate level courses by means of an evaluation of their proficiency. Any skills courses that are bypassed may be replaced by elective courses in business. J. Students transferring credits from another institution must take at least one Typewriting and one Shorthand course at Weber State College to verify their skills. II. Specific Requirements: A. Thirty-eight credit hours of Office Administration courses: Office Administration 103 (3), 123 (4), 150 (4), 201 (4), 202 (4), 301 (3), 341 (4), 353 (4), 354 (2), 355 (3), 499 (3). 104 Business and Economics Office Administration B. Business core requirements, as modified for Office Administration majors (51 credit hours): Accounting 102 (4), 202 (4), 310 (4); Data Processing 101 (4); Office Administration 325 (4); Management 301 (4), 325 (4); Marketing 301 (4); Business Administration 320 (4); Economics 102 (3); 301 (4) or 302 (4); Finance 101 (4), 320 (4). Composite Major in Business EducationSee Composite and Interdepartmental Programs. Program: Office Administration Minor for Business and Non-Business Majors I. General Requirements: A. Office Administration minors must achieve a G. P. A. of 2.25 in minor courses. B. Students who have taken Shorthand or Typewriting in high school will be placed in the appropriate level courses by means of an evaluation of their proficiency. Any skills courses that are bypassed may be replaced by elective courses in business. C. Students transferring credits from another institution must take at least one Typewriting and one Shorthand course at Weber State College to verify their skills. II. Specific Requirements: A. Non-business majorsA baccalaureate degree candidate who is not seeking a major in the School of Business and Economics may obtain a minor in Office Administration by completing the following requirements: 1. A minimum of 26 credit hours. 2. Office Administration courses required (eighteen credit hours): Office Administration 103 (3), 123 (4), 201 (4), 202 (4), 301 (3). 3. Courses to elect from (eight credit hours): Office Administration 150 (4), 325 (4), 341 (4), 342 (4), 353 (4), 354 (2); Accounting 102 (4), 202 (4); Economics 101 (5). B. School of Business and Economics majorsIf a minor in Office Administration is desired by a student majoring in the school of Business and Economics, he must complete a minimum of fifteen credit hours (with approval of a minor adviser) from the following courses: Office Administration 201 (4), 202 (4), 301 (3) 341 (4) 342 (4), 353 (4), 354 (2), 355 (3). Program: Business Education Teaching Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. II. Specific Requirements: A. Twenty-four credit hours B. Office Administration courses required (eight credit hours): Office Administration 103 (3), 361 (3), 363 (2). C. Emphases to elect from: 1. Shorthand Emphasis (16 credit hours): Office Administration 112 (4) or 112 (4); 123 (4), 325 (4), 341 (4), 201 (4), 202 (4), 353 (4), 354 (2), 362* (2). 2. Accounting Emphasis (16 credit hours): Accounting 102 (4) 202 (4), 310 (4), 311 (4); Data Processing 101 (4). 3. Business Machines Emphasis (16 credit hours): Office Administration 150 (4), 201 (4), 202 (4), 353 (4), 354 (2); Data Processing 101 (3). *Required. 105