Business Education/Administrative Systems 473. Dynamics (5) Concepts of force, mass and acceleration, of work and energy, and of impulse and momentum are applied to problems involving particles and rigid bodies. Analysis in a simple and logical manner applying a few, well understood, basic principles. Prerequisite: Mechet 230,471 and Reltec 118. 483. Directed Readings (1-4) Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) Students enrolled in Mechet and currently employed in a job with significant engineering technology content (drafting, machine shop, technical writer, etc.) may, as an elective, and in addition to the program requirements detailed in this catalog, enroll for co-op credits. One hour of credit requires 100 hours on-the-job. Prior consent of the Department chair and the employer are required. Prerequisites: Mechet 332 and Mfentc 345. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. 499. Seminar in Mechanical Engineering Technology (2) Directed studies and group discussions about the application of new design techniques, processes and materials in the mechanical field. An examination of new technological concepts, and their effect on our society. Prerequisite: Senior class standing. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION/ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS Chair: Margaret Bennett Location: Building 2, Room 218 Telephone Contact: Julie Warnick 626-6059 Professor: Margaret O. Bennett; Associate Professor: AldenA. Talbot; Assistant Professors: Donna M. Roberts, Diana J. Green; Instructors: Lynda H. Money, Pat McFerson Description The program provides majors with a broad overview of business with emphasis on teaching, supervisory, and secretarial functions. The department offers preparation for careers in teaching, office management, executive assistant, executive secretarial, stenographic, and other secretarial clerical professions, word processing, telecommunications, desktop publishing, filing, receptionist work, and related careers. Education In the four-year programs, the department offers comprehensive training for top-level positions. The two-year program offers extensive training for a variety of secretarial/ clerical job possibilities. Medical Transcription The Department of Business Education/Administrative Systems, in conjunction with the School of Allied Health Sciences, can direct students to those classes which will enable them to acquire both the foundation knowledge and specific skills needed for medical transcription. Departmental Policies Students for any degree from the Business Education/ Administrative Systems or Secretarial Science Program are subject to the following policies: 1. Students who have taken shorthand and/or keyboarding at another school will be placed in the appropriate level courses by means of an evaluation of their proficiency. Any skills courses that are by-passed may be replaced by elective courses in business. 2. Students transferring credits from another institution must take at least one keyboarding and one shorthand course or equivalent at Weber State College to verify their skills. 3. To enroll in any skill course, a student must have a grade of C or better in the preceding course in the same skill. 4. Business Education/Administrative Systems credits earned more than ten years earlier than the proposed date of graduation will not be accepted toward major requirements unless validated through a challenge examination or department chair approval. 5. Any deviation from the printed graduation requirements must be approved by the department chair prior to taking the course(s) in question. PROGRAM: ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS MAJOR-BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • Specific College Requirements (see index). • Requirements for General Education (see index). Advanced Standing Requirements (23 credit hours): These requirements must be completed for entry into all classes numbered 301 or above offered through the School of Business. Acctng 201 (3); CIS PD170 (4); Econ 202 (4)**, 203 (4), (or Econ SS101; and Econ 301, 302, or 303); EconQt 240 (4)*, 260 (4)*. *Math 107 or equivalent is a prerequisite for EconQt 240 and EconQt 260. **Math 105 or equivalent is a prerequisite for Econ 202 and 203. Secretarial Science • General Information 216 ADMINISTRA TIVE SYSTEMS EMPHASIS: Core Requirements (26 credit hours): Acctng 202 (3) and 230 (3); Bused 325 (4); Mgmt 301 (4); Mktg 301 (4); Busadm 320 (4); Mgmt 440 (4). Specific Major Requirements (56 credit hours): Bused 103 (3), 120 (3), 123 (4) or Mgmt 330 (4); Bused 150 (4), 200 (2), 201 (4), 202 (3), 250 (4), 300 (1), 302 (4), 307 (1), 308 (1), 310 (3), 311 (3), 353 (3), 355 (4), 356 (3), 489 (3), 499 (3). TELECOMMUNICATIONS EMPHASIS: Core Requirements: (18 credit hours): Acctng 230 (3); Comsci 370 (4), Engl 310 (3), Mgmt 301 (4); Mktg 301 (4). Specific Major Requirements (46 credit hours): Bused PD101 (3), 200 (2), 250 (4), 300 (1), 307 (1), 308 (1), 310 (3), 325 (4), 350 (3), 352 (3), 354 (3), 355 (4), 356 (3), 365 (4), 450 (4), 489 (3). Required Electives: (Choose 10 credits from the following courses): Busadm 320 (4); Bused 311 (3); Comsci 215 (4), 240 (4) or 270 (4); Econ 311 (4); Engl 210 (3); Libsci 310 (3); Mgmt 320 (4). PROGRAM: ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS MINOR Administrative Systems Emphasis: • Required courses (34 credit hours): Bused 103 (3), 200 (2), 201 (4), 250 (4), 300 (1), 302 (4), 307 (1), 308 (1), 310 (3), 325 (4), 355 (4), 356 (3). Telecommunications Emphasis: • Required courses (32 credit hours): Bused 200 (2), 250 (4), 302 (4), 307 (1), 308 (1), 350 (3), 352 (3), 354 (3), 355 (4), 356 (3), 365 (4). PROGRAM: BUSINESS EDUCATION COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE- (See program requirements listed in the Composite Teaching Majors section of the School of Education.) PROGRAM: BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHING MINOR The Business Education Teaching Minor must be cleared with the BE/AS Department by the beginning of a student's junior year. • The Business Education Teaching Minor must be cleared with the department by the beginning of a student's junior year. • Twenty-seven credit hours are required. • Required courses (23 credit hours): Bused 103 (3), 200 (2), 250 (4), 302 (4), 307 (1), 360 (2)*, 361 (3)*, 363 (2)*, 289 or 489 (2). • Select one area of emphasis Administrative Systems Emphasis: • Required course: Bused 362 (2)*. • Two credit hours from the following: Bused 120 (3), 123 (4), 201 (4), 202 (3), 300 (1), 308 (1), 310 (3), 325 (4), 353 (3), 355 (4), 356 (3). Basic Business Emphasis: • Four credit hours from the following: Bused 150 (4), 300 (1), 308 (1), 325 (4), 355 (4), 356 (3); Acctng 201 (3), 202 (3); CIS PD170 (4). • Must be taken in the sophomore or junior year or before student teaching in that area. PROGRAM: SECRETARIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: • 93 total hours are required. • Specific College Requirements (see index). • Requirements for General Education (see index). • This degree does require math competency. Major Requirements (minimum of 58 credit hours): • Required courses (46 credit hours): Bused 103 (3), 150 (4), 200 (2), 201 (4), 202 (3), 250 (4), 289 (2), 300 (1), 302 (4), 307 (1), 308 (1), 310 (3), 325 (4), 353 (3); CIS PD170 (4), and Acctng 201 (3). • Elective courses (12 credit hours): Bused 104 (2), 120 (3), 123 (4), 311 (3), 350 (3), 352 (3), 355 (4), 356 (3); Acctng 202 (3), or Disttc 250 (5). BUSINESS EDUCATION/ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS COURSES - BUSED m PD101. Elementary PC Keyboarding and Applications (3) An automated approach to learning the keyboard and the keyboarding of letters, reports, and tables using microprocessors. 102. Intermediate Keyboarding (3) Review of keyboard. Letters, reports, and tables using microprocessors. Prerequisite: Bused PD101 or 25 wpm. 103. Advanced Keyboarding (3) Tables, letters, reports, and other office applications using microprocessors. Prerequisite: Bused 102 or 40 wpm and Bused 200. 104. Speedbuilding Keyboarding (2) Keyboard review. Skill, speed, and production development using microprocessors. Prerequisite: knowledge of the keyboard. 120. Computer Shorthand (3) Introduction to computer shorthand theory. Application of computer shorthand in word processing applications. No prior shorthand knowledge necessary. 121. Elementary Shorthand (4) Introduction to shorthand theory with emphasis upon reading and writing fluency. Prerequisite: keyboarding 40 wpm. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 217 Continuing Education