348 CJ 4700. Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3) Compares United States criminal justice system with other international systems from throughout the world. Prerequisite: CJ SS1010. CJ 4810. Experimental Course (1-3) This number is used for newly developed experimental courses. CJ 4830. Directed Readings and Special Projects (1-3) Assigned reading or projed with evaluation by faculty member. Requires approval of the Department Chair. CJ 4860/2860. Criminal Justice Field Experience (3) Fidd experience with dty, county, and state criminal justice agencies. Registration is by permission of the instructor. Students may take this course for a combined total of six (6) credit hours, with consent of instructor. CJ 4900. Current Issues in Criminal Justice (3) In-depth study of current theoretical issues in criminal justice. Specific offering will be identified by name and will be listed on student's transcript with authorized credit. May be taken multiple times under new topic. CJ 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) (See CJ 2920 for description.) CJ 4950. Field Trips/Travel Study (1-6) Designed to provide students with access to both national and international law enforcement agencies, prisons, detention centers, courts and institutions dealing with criminals and delinquents - male and female. Field trips include 2-3 weeks of intense instruction and then 3-5 days of on-site visits, interviews, and lectures by practitioners in the field. Course may be repeated for a total of six (6) hours of criminal justice credit. Additional hours will be counted toward 120 elective hours of study. CJ SI4980. Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3) Emphasis on the practical application of basic research practices to law enforcement and corrections problems. Prerequisites: CJ SS1010, either CJ SI3600 or SOC SI3600 or PSY SI3600 or GERT SI3600, and junior or senior standing. CJ 4990. Criminal Justice Seminar An in-depth exploration of selected issues and dilemmas surrounding the criminal justice field. Prerequisites: CJ SS1010, and senior standing. PROGRAM Economics I he Department of Economics is described in the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics section of the catalog and 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. The Bachelor's Degree with a General Economics Major is described in this, the Sodal Science section of the catalog. See the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics section of the catalog for a complete description of the programs leading to a Bachelor's Degree with a Business Economics Major. Economics provides general analysis of dedsion making where resource constraints are present. Within the Social Sciences, the field of economics is perhaps the most rigorous in terms of the use and application of mathematical and statistical reasoning. Students with a bachelors degree in economics are generally prepared to take entry levd jobs in any area of business, but are particularly prepared for jobs that call for data analysis, pricing, purchasing, and report writing. Economists are often employed in private business firms in the financial, retailing, and industrial sedors. A complete career guide is available from the department chairperson. A degree in General 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 Business Economics Major described in the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics section of the catalog. General Economics Major Social Science Emphasis bachelors degree (bs or ba) » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: See specific programs. » Grade Requirements: Candidates for 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 business and economics GPA must be 2.5 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 17). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. Advisement Advisement is required. Contact the Department Chair for information on transfer credits, major emphasis selection, major requirements, and complete inf ormation concerning current graduation requirements. Graduation contrad forms are available in the Department of Economics office, WB 226. All economics majors should meet each semester with the Department Chair, Dr. Doris Gdde-Stevenson (801-626-7634; WB 232; dgsteven@weber.edu). General Education Rder to pages 37-43 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachdor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the General Economics major will also satisfy general education requirements: ECON SS2010, SS2020 (Social Science). ECON All 740 is recommended to fulfill the Senate Bill Requirement in American Institutions. MATH QL1050 is a prerequisite for ECON SS2010, QUAN SI2400, and QUAN SI2600. Students seeking a major in Economics should plan to take the necessary mathematics courses as early as possible in their program of study. Course Requirements for General Economics BS or BA Degree (see also Alternative Emphases below) Economics Courses Required (24 credit hours) ECON SS2010 Prindples of Microeconomics (3) ECON SS2020 Prindples of Macroeconomics (3) ECON 4010 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3) ECON 4020 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3) ECON 4980 Research Methods (3) QUAN SI2400 Business Calculus (3) or ECON 3 03 0 Managerial Economics (3) Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog