154 155 4510. Auditing (3) F, S Generally-accepted auditing standards, professional responsibilities, evidence, internal control, sampling, audit tests, and audit reports. Prerequisite: Acctng 3120 or concurrent enrollment in Acctng 3120; Business Foundations. 4801, 4802, 4803. Individual Study (1, 2, 3) F, S Individual work or work in small groups by arrangement on special topics. Prerequisite: Instructor Approval. 4891, 4892, 4893. Coop Work Experience (1, 2, 3) F, S Open to students meeting criteria established from time to time by the department and on file either in the department or the cooperative education office. Provides academic credit for selected on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Prerequisite: Instructor Approval. 4921, 4922, 4923. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, & Special Programs (1, 2, 3) F, S Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 5130. Advanced Accounting (3) F, S A study of business combination accounting with emphasis on the purchase and pooling-of-interests methods of accounting. The course will also include an introduction to government and fund accounting. Prerequisites: Acctng 3120, Business Foundations. 5440. Applied Taxation (3) F, S A continuation of the study of the federal income taxation of individuals and businesses with an emphasis on the application of tax rules in the preparation of income tax returns. Prerequisite: Acctng 3400. department OF Business administration Chair: Dr. W. Bruce Handley Location: Wattis Business Building, Room 216 Telephone: Kathy May 801-626-6075 Professors: H. Lon Addams, Clyde J. Cooley, Brian Davis, W. Bruce Handley, Alma F. Harris, James E. Macdonald, Mark J. Nelson, Jerald T. Storey, E. K. Valentin; Associate Professors: Bruce Christensen, Kyle L. Mattson, Stephen Russell, Shane J. Schvaneveldt; Assistant Professors: Anthony Allred, Phil Berger, Sandra P. Powell; Instructors: Bruce Davis The student who majors in business administration is seeking the most general business degree that is offered at the bachelor's level. This major has been described as an undergraduate MBA because of its emphasis on breadth of education across all of the functional areas of business. This degree might be especially appropriate for students who intend to become entrepreneurs. Business Administration » Program Prerequisites: All Business and Economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of Acctng 2010, Econ SS2010, Econ SS2020, IS&T 1000, and Quant 2600 (unless noted on page 145). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." » 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 grade of "C-" or higher is required for all business and economics prerequisite courses. » 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. Advisement Advisement is required. See the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics Advisor in WB 211 (801-626-6065) and/or contact the Business Administration Department in WB 216 (801- 626-6075). Contact the School advisor for 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. General Education Refer to pages 35-39 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Business Administration major also will satisfy general education requirements: Engl EN1010, Engl EN2010 (English Composition); Math QL1050 (Quantitative Literacy); Econ SS2010 and Econ SS2020 (Social Science); and Botany LS1403 (Life Science). Course Requirements for B.A. or B.A. John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements (See pages 145-146) Liberal Support Curriculum 13 or 14 Business Foundations 13 Business Cross-Functional Core 19 Business Functional Core 15 Major Courses Required (6 credit hours) IS&T 3110 Information Technology for Business 3 Mgmt 3200 Managerial Communications 3 Major Electives (24 credit hours) Two Marketing courses selected from Mktg 3100 Consumer Behavior 3 Mktg 3200 Selling and Sales Management 3 Mktg 3450 Promotion Management 3 Mktg 3500 Retail Management 3 Mktg 4400 Marketing Strategy 3 Two Finance courses selected from Fin 3300 Investments 3 Fin 3350 Financial Institutions 3 Fin 3400 Real Estate Principles & Practices 3 Fin ' 3500 Capital Budgeting 3 Fin 4400 Financial Problems I 3 Two Management or Logistics and Operations Management courses (One each from Groups A and B) Group A Mgmt 3300 Human Resource Management 3 Mgmt 4300 Influence and Group Effectiveness 3 Mgmt 4400 Advanced Organizational Behavior 3 Weber State University Group B LOM 3500 LOM 4100 LOM 4600 Computer Models/Applications 3 Quality Management 3 Simulation 3 Two courses selected from the following Acctng* Econ* IS&T* LOM* BusAdm BusAdm BusAdm BusAdm BusAdm 3500 Introduction to Business Research 3600 [World Region] Business and Society 4210 Survey of Business Law 4500 Entrepreneurship 4680 Senior Consulting Project One additional CBE international course Mgmt 4650 Negotiations One additional course from Group A or B in the previous section '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 2600 Business Statistics I 3 Quant 2610 Business Statistics II 3 IS&T 1000 Computer Competency Exam 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 - BUSADM 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. 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. 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. 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. 3200. Legal Environment of Business (3) 5m, 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.). 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 3500. 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 2610. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CS EET MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arf*r HumanSie* COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC i.'ons CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY ;«'■'» BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral SBenm CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Weber State University