146 and one of the following International courses: Acctng 3500 Econ 3110 Econ 3120 Econ 4170 IS&T 3710 International Accounting International Trade Int'l Finance & Monetary Systems Economic Development Global Issues in Info Technology You will continue taking courses in this area throughout your undergraduate program. Many of the courses in the Cross- Functional Core are prerequisites for other classes. Keep this in mind as you plan your schedule; the School advisor will be happy to help you with this. FUNCTIONAL CORE The Functional Core exposes students to the traditional functional areas of business. Courses within the Functional Core include: Functional Core Curriculum (15 credit hours) Accntg 2020 Survey of Accounting II Fin 3200 Financial Management Mgmt 3010 Organizational Behavior & Mgmt LOM 3050 Operations & Logistics Mgmt Mktg 3010 Marketing Concepts & Practices ^--20 Alumni '^A Involvement Executive Education m Placement functional Core Cross -F unctional Core Acctng 2020 Fin 3200 Mgmt 3010 LOM 3050 Mktg 3010 m Skills Assessment Career Planning Quant 2400 or Econ 3030 Quant 2610 BusAdm 3200 BusAdm 3330 BusAdm 4620 BusAdm 4780 Int'l Business Business Foundations Liberal Support Curriculum Acctng 2010 Econ SS2010 Econ SS2020 Quant 2600 IS&T 1000 Admission and Major Petition Orientation Engl EN1010 Engl EN2010 Botany LSI403 Math QL1050 Weber State University 147 Everyone working in business needs a knowledge of these areas. Students should take course work within the Functional Core as they are completing the courses within the Major Discipline. Many of the courses in the Functional Core are prerequisites for other classes. Keep this in mind as you plan your schedule. MAJOR DISCIPLINE Different majors within the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics designate different course work within the Major Discipline. You should consult pages 149 through 170 of this catalog for the Major course work required in Accounting, Information Systems & Technologies, Economics, Finance, Logistics Operations Management, Management, Human Resource Management, and Marketing. Importantly, students should begin taking courses within their major area before completing all of the courses in the Cross-Functional and Functional Cores. Graduation Requirements 1. GPA Requirement: Candidates for minors, associate degrees, and the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees must complete all prerequisite and required business and economics courses with a grade of "C-" or higher. In addition, the overall university and overall business and economics GPA must be 2.5 or higher. 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 John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. Students must be registered at Weber State at least one semester 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 50 percent of all courses outside the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. Admissions All students seeking majors or minors within the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics must be formally admitted. Freshmen and transfer students are admitted to the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics throughout the academic year. Students must submit a completed Admission Form to the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics Admissions Office 60 days prior to registration. Only completed Admission Forms are reviewed for selection consideration. Registration for upper-division courses within the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics is not possible until you are notified of official acceptance into the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. A letter will be sent to you indicating whether or not you have been accepted into the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. Each student must submit the following information to: WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY JOHN B. GODDARD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ADMISSIONS OFFICE 3801 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE OGDEN, UT 84408-3801 !■ A copy of the acceptance letter from Weber State University Admissions Office or proof of application to Weber State University. '■ Completed John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics Admission Form. ■ AH high school transcripts, and all transcripts from any and all colleges or universities previously attended. 4- ACT/SAT scores, if taken. Advisement Students who have not completed the Business Foundations requirements or who have selected the minor in business administration will receive their advisement from the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics advisor. Credit Policy 1. Repeated Courses: The John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics will not accept a grade in any course offered in the School if the course has been registered for a grade more than three times. A student cannot obtain a degree from the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics if any course in the School has been registered for a grade more than three times. 2. 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 John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. 3. Obsolete Credit: John B. Goddard School 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. 4. Waiver Requests: Any deviations from the printed John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics graduation requirements must be approved by the appropriate department chair prior to waiving, substituting, or taking the course(s) in question. Transfer Credit Policy 1. Students transferring within the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) should consult the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics advisor and the current USHE Transfer Credit Guide to determine which credits will be accepted by Weber State. Application of USHE credit toward specific John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics requirements is determined by department chairs and the School advisor. All transfer students are advised to meet with the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics advisor as soon as possible after admission. Only courses with a grade of C- or higher are eligible for credit. 2. The John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics may, or may not, accept credit from institutions not covered by the USHE Transfer Credit Guide. Students wishing to transfer non-general education credit from institutions not covered by the USHE Transfer Credit Guide must submit documentation which allows the School advisor and department chairs to assess the content of courses taken. This documentation may include: catalogs or bulletins; course outlines or syllabi; and transcripts. In the majority of cases, course credit taken at institutions accredited by the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business will be accepted and applied to the School's graduation requirements. 1. The School may require validation for courses taken at other institutions before credit is applied to School requirements. This validation may consist of either: passing a special exam; or completing the next course in a related sequence with a grade of C or better. Validation is required in all instances where upper division credit is sought for lower division course work taken at another institution. :. Students are reminded that the Weber State catalog states, "Acceptance of credit should not be confused with its application. Transfer credit may or may not apply to Weber State's graduation requirements, regardless of the number of credits transferred. 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