John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics 185 These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." All 1ST courses numbered above 3000 require Business Foundations except 1ST 3110. However, for purposes of the non-business minor and the BIS Emphasis, courses numbered 3000 or higher require prior completion of 1ST Prerequisite Courses and 1ST department approval. Advisement Advisement is strongly encouraged for all GSBE majors and minors. See more information on available advising resources in John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics. Admission Requirements Acceptance to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics is required for all business majors, minors, emphases and certificates. To be admitted, students must register for BSAD 2899. Students may obtain information regarding admissions from the GSBE Advising Center, WB 211, (801) 626-6534 and/or the Department of Information Systems & Technologies, D2 137, (801) 395-3520. Course Requirements for Minor Non-Business Majors (20 credit hours) Courses Required (16 credit hours) ACTG 2010 - Survey of Accounting I (3) 1ST 2010 TE - Business Computer Skills (l) 1ST 2110 - Software Development I (3) 1ST 2410 - Information Systems Architecture (3) 1ST 2720 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3) 1ST 3110 - Information Technology for Business (3) Elective Course (4 credit hours) Select one of thefo How ing • 1ST 3210 - Database Design and Implementation (4) • 1ST 3610 - Networks & Data Communications I (4) Business Majors (20 credit hours) Courses Required (17 credit hours) 1ST 2110 - Software Development I (3) 1ST 2410 - Information Systems Architecture (3) 1ST 2720 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3) 1ST 3210 - Database Design and Implementation (4) 1ST 3610 - Networks & Data Communications I (4) Elective Course (3 credit hours) Select one of the following • 1ST 3620 - Networks and Data Communications II (3) • 1ST 3700 - E-business Technologies & Web Development (3) • 1ST 3720 - Software Development II (3) Information Systems & Technologies Departmental Honors Pleas e contact the Dep a rtm en t of Bus in ess A dmin is tra tio n for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 9 hours of General Honors courses. One of these courses must be HNRS 3900 - Honors Colloquium. The Honors Colloquium courses are 3 credit hours and topics vary from semester to semester. Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for an Information Systems & Technologies Department major. In fulfilling these requirements, students must take at least 12 hours of Information Systems & Technologies courses on an Honors basis, 3 hours of which must be completed as a 1ST 4730 - Senior Practicum: Project Management and Systems Development. The student may receive Information Systems & Technologies Honors credit in any upper-division or graduate level 1ST course. Department of Economics Department Chair: Doris Geide-Stevenson Location: Wattis Business Building, Room 226 Telephone: Department Secretary, Elaine Thomas 801-626- 6066 Professors: Dan Fuller, Therese Cavlovic Grijalva, Doris Geide-Stevenson, John Mbaku, Clifford Nowell; Associate Professor: Mary Wrenn (on leave); Assistant Professors: Nazneen Ahmad, Brandon Koford; Visiting Professors: Gregory Parkhurst, Nurgul Ukueva The Department of Economics offers two different degree programs. The career field selected will determine the educational goals a student must set and will be an important element in deciding which of the many avenues towards a bachelor's degree available in economics is best suited for you. Economics provides general analysis of decision making where resource constraints are present. Within the area of business, the fields of economics and finance are perhaps the most rigorous in terms of the use and application of mathematical and statistical reasoning. Students with a bachelor's degree in Business Economics are generally prepared to take entry level jobs in any area of business, but are particularly prepared for jobs that call for data analysis, pricing, purchasing, and report writing. Business economists are often employed in private business firms in the financial, retailing, and industrial sectors. A complete career guide is available from the department chairperson. A degree in Business Economics is also regarded by graduate business schools as excellent preparation for advanced work toward an MBA, as well as advanced degrees in other business related disciplines such as human resource management, public administration, finance, and international business. Students seeking an advanced degree in economics, law, other social and behavioral sciences, urban and regional planning, actuarial science, etc., should also investigate the General Economics Major. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog