College of Business Requirements Baccalaureate Degree Requirements: Candidates for a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree in the College of Business and Economics must satisfy the following requirements: General Requirements: WSU Core Requirements (see index). General Education Requirements (see index). College of Business and Economics Requirements: 1. Advanced Standing Requirement (28 credit hours). This requirement must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5 for entry into all College of Business and Economics courses numbered 301 or above (see Registration Restrictions on the following page for exceptions). All course prerequisites must be completed prior to registering for these classes. Generally these classes are taken during the freshman and sophomore years, along with the WSU Core Requirements and the General Education Requirements (see index). The Advanced Standing Requirement consists of: Acctg 201 (3); CIS PD170 (4); Econ 202 (4)*, SS203 (4)**; EconQt 240 (4)***, 260 (4)***; Math 107 (5)***. *Math 105 or a score sufficiently high on the level II ACT mathematics test for placement in Math 106 or 107 is a prerequisite for Econ 202. ♦♦Students may substitute Econ SSlOl for SS203 provided Econ 301, 302, or 303 is completed prior to graduation. *** Math 107 or a score sufficiently high on the level II ACT mathematics test for placement in Math 211 is a prerequisite for EconQt 240 and EconQt 260. Note that in addition to being a prerequisite course, Math 107 is a separate requirement for advanced standing. 2. Business Core Requirement (42-50 credit hours): Acctg 202 (3), 230 (3); BusAdm 320 (4) (Log 431 for Logistics majors), BusAdm 478 (4) (Log 477 for Logistics majors); CIS 374 (4) (Accounting majors only); Econ 302 (4) (Accounting majors only); Fin 320 (4); Mgmt 312 (4), 320 (4) (Log 110 for Logistics majors), Mgmt 364 (4) (Log 422 for Logistics majors); Mktg 301 (4); EconQt 261 (4); an international business course selected from Econ 311 (4), Mgmt 420 (4), or Log 455 (4). Any course used to satisfy a business core requirement cannot be used to fill major requirements. Major Requirements: These requirements are outlined in the departmental sections of the catalog. Graduation Requirements: 1. GPA Requirement - Candidates for the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree must complete the Advanced Standing Requirements, the Business Core Requirements, and the Major Requirements with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in each area. 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 74 credit hours (40 percent of 183 required hours) 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. Business Minor for Non-business Majors See College of Business and Economics counselor for requirements. General Requirements: • Major in a non-business field. • Approval of program by College of Business and Economics counselor/adviser. • A 2.5 GPA in minor courses. Specific Requirements (30 credit hours): • Required courses (15-16 credit hours): Acctg 201 (3); CIS PD170 (4); Econ 202 (4), SS203 (4) or SSlOl (5). • Elective courses (a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following): Acctg 202 (3), 230 (3); BusAdm 320 (3); CIS 210 (4), 220 (4); Fin 300 (3), 340 (4); Mgmt 312 (4), 330 (4), 350 (3), 440 (4); Mktg 301 (4), 310 (4); Econ SS274 (5), 301 (4), 302 (4), 303 (4); EconQt 240 (4), 260 (4), 261 (4); Log 205 (5). College of Business Requirements • General Information Bachelor of Integrated Studies Concentration for Non-Business Students See College of Business and Economics counselor for requirements. General Requirements: • Approval of program by the BIS director. • Approval of program by College of Business and Economics counselor/adviser. • A 2.50 GPA in BIS courses. Specific Requirements: • Required courses (32-35 credit hours): Acctg 201 (3); CIS PD170 (4); Econ 202 (4), SS203 (4). Select three of the following courses: CIS 210 (4); Fin 300 (3); Mgmt 312 (4); Mktg 301 (4). • Elective courses (select two courses 6-8 credit hours): Acctg 202 (3); Fin 340 (4); CIS 220 (4); Econ SS274 (5); Mgmt 350 (3); EconQt 240 (4), 260 (4), 261 (4). Advisement Students who have not completed the Advanced Standing Requirements or who have selected the minor in business will receive their advisement from the College of Business and Economics counselor. All business majors who have achieved Advanced Standing will receive their advisement from advisers in the students' selected major department. Students desiring the BIS concentration will be advised by both the College of Business and Economics counselor and the BIS director. Registration Restrictions/Exceptions 1. Advanced Standing Requirement - All students must complete this requirement prior to registering for College of Business and Economics courses numbered 301 or above, with the following exceptions: A. Concurrent Provision - Students lacking only one of the required Advanced Standing classes may be granted "provisional" admission to enroll in the one course concurrently with upper-division courses. The Advanced Standing class cannot be a prerequisite for any of the upper-division classes taken that quarter and the provisional status can only be granted for one quarter for each student. B. Non-degree Seeking Student - Students may provisionally enroll in a total of five courses (maximum of two per quarter) that are related to the students' present employment. All course prerequisites must be met and space must be available in the course. The instructor and chair must be satisfied that the students' work experience will enable those students to make a significant classroom contribution. C. Summer Student - Students seeking a degree at another institution, who are attending Weber State University for the summer session only, will be granted provisional admission to upper- division courses. This requires junior standing (87 or more credits completed) and the completion of course prerequisites. D. Second Baccalaureate Degree - Students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree in business will be granted admission to upper- division courses upon application. A student having a non-business degree must meet the standard requirements for upper-division admission (i.e. meeting Advanced Standing Requirements). E. Masters Degree Students - Students who have been admitted to a business masters program will be granted admission to upper-division courses. All course prerequisites must be met. F. Non-business Majors - Non-business majors who have junior standing (87 or more credits completed) may take up to two upper division business courses per quarter providing the students meet the appropriate course prerequisites. A maximum of five (5) upper division courses may be taken under this provision. Students seeking admission under any of these exception provisions must apply for admission through the College Counseling Center (Wattis Building room 201). 2. 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. 3. 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. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science 4. 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. Behavioral Sciences 132 133 Continuing Education