168 BusAdm 4210 Survey of Business Law (3) BusAdm 4500 Entrepreneurship (3) BusAdm 4680 Senior Consulting Project (3) One additional CBE international course (3) Mgmt 4650 Negotiations (3) One additional course from Group A or B in the previous section (3) *Upper division course to be approved by your faculty advisor. Business Administration » Grade Requirements: A minimum GPA of 2.5 in all courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 35 credit hours in approved courses. See the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics advisor for requirements. Students pursuing this business administration minor must major in a non-business field and receive approval of the program by the Business Administration Department chair. Courses Requirements for Minor Required Courses (16 credit hours) Acctng 2010 Survey of Accounting I (3) Econ SS2010 Principles of Microeconomics (3) Econ SS2020 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) Quant SI2600 Business Statistics I (3) Quant SI2610 Business Statistics II (3) IS&T 2000 Software Skills for Business (1) All course prerequisites must also be completed. Elective Courses (15 credit hours) A minimum of 15 hours in Business Administration, Finance, Logistics and Operations Management, Management, and Marketing courses as approved by the Business Administration Department. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSES The following courses are predominantly service-oriented, interdisciplinary courses which complement the majors, minors, and emphases throughout the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. BusAdm 1010. Introduction to Business (3) F, S Relation of business managers and firms to contemporary society and the global economy. Topics include human values and ethics in the workplace, multiculturalism, social responsibilities of business, business functions, and general principles of effective business operation. BusAdm 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. BusAdm 3000. Small Business Management (3) F, S This course is designed for students majoring outside the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. It will not be counted for credit toward graduation for students majoring in the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. It covers the business management concepts involved in starting and/or managing a small business. BusAdm 3200. Legal Environment of Business (3) Su, F, S Introduction to the legal and judicial system, emphasizing the application of regulatory law (e.g., antitrust, employment discrimination, etc.) and selected common law topics (e.g., contracts, agency, etc.). BusAdm 3330. Business Ethics & Environmental Responsibility (3) Su, F, S An introduction to the rudiments of moral reasoning, concepts and principles, and their application to common ethical issues faced in business. Special attention will be given to moral issues associated with the use of the natural environment by businesses. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, BusAdm 3200. BusAdm SI3500. Introduction to Business Research (3) F, S Introduces students to gathering and analyzing primary and secondary data for a wide range of business applications, such as assessing customer or employee satisfaction. Students are introduced to CD ROM databases, other library resources, questionnaire development and administration, basic data analysis, and research report writing. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, Quant SI2610. BusAdm 3600. [World Region] Business and Society (3) The world region or country covered in this course varies and will be indicated in the specific course title and on the student's transcript (e.g., European Business and Society, Japanese Business and Society, etc.). For a specified world region or country, this course considers its historical and cultural roots, together with modern societal issues, as they relate to business; the role of business in society; economic development, industrial policy, and trade relations; and management and business practices, including sociocultural considerations, in the specified world region or country. Recommended: Prior course work in business or economics or the appropriate foreign language(s) or culture, or in-country experience. BusAdm 4210. Survey of Business Law (3) F, S An overview of sales, negotiable instruments, property, and debtor/ creditor relations and other selected legal topics. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, BusAdm 3200. BusAdm 4401. E-Commerce (3) Technologies, strategies, and methods for an electronic approach to financial, purchasing, marketing, and order fulfillment processes. Emphasis is on creating successful business strategies to exploit Internet and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capabilities. Prerequisite: Mktg 3010 or concurrent enrollment in Mktg 3010. BusAdm 4500. Entrepreneurship (3) F, S Integration of various functional areas of business as they relate to evaluating, creating, planning, and managing new business ventures. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Mktg 3010; Mgmt 3010, Mgmt 3200. BusAdm 4620. Executive Lectures (1) F, S This course is designed to acquaint the students with successful executives, their personal styles and philosophies as leaders, and the keys to their effectiveness. The format is a series of weekly one-hour lectures delivered by guest executives. The course may be repeated for credit to a maximum of two credit hours. BusAdm 4680. Senior Consulting Projects (3) F, S Senior students are given the opportunity to analyze actual businesses, make recommendations, and implement appropriate methods in organizations. Students meet with supervising faculty weekly to review their progress. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; Instructor approval. BusAdm 4780. Strategic Management (3) F, S A capstone course for seniors designed to facilitate integration of the knowledge gained in earlier courses. Focus of the course is on the total enterprise. Emphasis is on crafting well-conceived strategies and on successful strategy implementation. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, BusAdm 3200; LOM 3050; Fin 3200; Mgmt 3010, 3200; Mktg 3010; Senior standing. BusAdm 4800. Independent Research (1-3) Su, F, S Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. Preprequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. BusAdm 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Business administration Finance Emphasis After studying in the School's core courses about the various functions in organizations, the student who concentrates in finance learns how to acquire, allocate, and control a firm's financial resources efficiently. A background in finance will prepare the student to: (1) conduct detailed financial analyses; (2) relate the financial environment of an organization to the policies that organization will need for optimum returns; and (3) select and analyze investment opportunities for both individuals and organizations. For those students desiring to pursue careers as analysts or consultants, a graduate degree is recommended. Business Administration: Finance Emphasis BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisites: All Business and Economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of Acctng 2010, Econ SS2010, Econ SS2020, IS&T 2000, and Quant SI2600 (unless noted on page 155). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." (Refer to John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements on page 155-157.) » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: The minimum overall GPA for graduation is 2.5; additionally, students must earn a 2.5 GPA in business and economics courses. Finally, a course of "C-" or higher is required for all business and economics prerequisite and program requirements. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 60-61 of these are School requirements, 30 are required within the major, and the balance should be taken outside of the major. The required 40 upper-division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above) are included in the School and major requirements. Academic Advisement Advisement is required. See the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics Advisor, Patti Sanchez, in WB 211 (801- 626-6065) and/or contact the Business Administration Department in WB 216 (801-626-6075). Contact the School advisor for 169 information on transfer credits, business foundations courses, and admission applications. Advising in major selection, major requirements, and admission applications is provided by the Business Administration Department. Contact either office for advising issues. Admission Requirements An application is necessary for all majors and minors in the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. Completion of prerequisite courses with grades of "C-" or higher is required for access to upper division Business and Economics courses. General Education Refer to pages 37-42 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Finance Emphasis also will satisfy general education requirements: Engl ENIOIO, Engl EN2010 (English Composition); Math QL1050 (Quantitative Literacy); Econ SS2010 and Econ SS2020 (Social Science); and Botany LS1403 (Life Science). Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements (See pages pages 155-157) Liberal Support Curriculum (13 or 14) Business Foundations (13) Business Cross-Functional Core (19) Business Functional Core (15) Business Courses Required (21 credit hours) IS&T 3110 Info Technology for Business (3) Mgmt 3200 Managerial Communications (3) Fin 3300 Investments (3) Fin 3350 Financial Institutions (3) Fin 3400 Real Estate Principles & Practices (3) or BusAdm 4210 Survey of Business Law (3) Fin 4400 Financial Problems - Corporate Finance (3) Fin 4410 Financial Problems - Investments (3) Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select three courses with approval of your Finance faculty advisor. BusAdm SI3500 Intro to Business Research (3) BusAdm 4210* Survey of Business Law (3) BusAdm 4500 Entrepreneurship (3) Econ 3200 Money & Banking (3) Fin 3400* Real Estate Principles & Practice (3) Fin 3500 Capital Budgeting (3) Fin 4860 Finance Internship (3) or BusAdm 4680 Senior Consulting Projects (3) Fin 4990 Special Topics in Finance (3) LOM 3500 Computer Models/Applications (3) LOM 4100 Quality Management (3) Mktg 3200 Selling & Sales Management (3) *If not taken to fill requirements in the section above. FINANCE COURSES Fin 1010. Personal Finance (3) Su, F, S Personal and family budgeting, installment buying, borrowing money, buying a home, life and property insurance, personal investment, and retirement and estate planning. Fin 2300. Introduction to Investments (3) A study of investment opportunities, mechanics, analysis, risk, and risk management at the introductory level. This course is designed for non finance majors and will not be accepted as a substitute for Fin 3300. 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