John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics 167 within their major area before completing all of the courses in the Cross-Functional and Functional Cores. Department planning guides will assist students in course sequencing. Cross-Functional Core The Cross-Functional Core provides the competencies needed to analyze problems and interact with individuals from different units of an organization. The focus of the Cross- Functional Core is based upon analysis, problem solving, communication and planning. Specific classes within the Cross-Functional Core are: Cross-Functional Core Curriculum (19 credit hours) • QUAN 2400 - Business Calculus (3) • QUAN 3610 - Business Statistics II (3) • BSAD 3200 - Legal Environment of Business (3) • BSAD 3330 - Business Ethics & Environmental Responsibility (3) • BSAD 4620 - Executive Lectures (l) • BSAD 4780 - Strategic Management (3) * *BSAD 4780 should be taken near the conclusion of the prog ra m of study. And one of the following International courses: • ACTG 5140 - Accounting for Global and Complex Entities (3) • ECON 3110 - International Trade (3) • ECON 3120 - International Finance and Monetary Systems (3) • ECON 4170 - Economic Development (3) • 1ST 3710 - Global Issues in Information Technology (3) • MGMT 3400 - International Business (3) • MKTG 3600 - International Marketing (3) • SCM 3720 - Transportation and Global Supply Chain Management (3) Additional Information: Students will continue taking courses in this area throughout their undergraduate program. Many of the courses in the Cross-Functional Core are prerequisites for other classes. Keeping this in mind and using department planning guides will assist students in selecting courses. 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) • ACTG 2020 - Survey of Accounting II (3) • FIN 3200 - Financial Management (3) • MGMT 3010 - Organizational Behavior and Management (3) • SCM 3050 - Operations and Logistics Management (3) • MKTG 3010 - Marketing Concepts and Practices (3) Additional Information: 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. Keeping this in mind and using department planning guides will assist students in course sequencing. Graduation Requirements 1. GPA Requirement: Candidates for GSBE minors, associate degrees, 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 cumulative Business Foundation GPA, the overall business and economics GPA, and the overall university GPA must be 2.5 or higher. 2. Res iden cy Re qu i re me nt: Any student wishing to attain a certificate, minor, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree from the Goddard School must satisfactorily complete 50 percent of the total required course work and 60 percent of the upper-division requirements from the Goddard School. Furthermore, any transferred credit must be approved prior to beginning the program of study. Any student pursuing a graduate degree from the Goddard School may apply a maximum of 6 credit hours of graduate credit taken at other AACSB International accredited institutions and completed with a grade of B- or better to the Goddard School's graduate degree requirements. Furthermore, the transferred credit must be approved prior to beginning the program of study. All candidates for degrees must be registered at WSU at least one semester following the last commencement prior to graduation. Admissions All students seeking majors, minors, emphases and certificates within the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics must be formally admitted. Only completed Admission Forms are reviewed for selection consideration. Criteria for admittance to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics: • Formal admission to Weber State University (WSU) • Successful completion of ENGL 2010 and MATH 1050 (or their equivalent) with a "C" grade or higher • Successful co mpletio n ("C-" grade o r higher) of Business Foundations with a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA for the five foundation courses • Successful completion of assessment course: BSAD 2899 or ECON 2899 (for non-business Economics majors only) • Overall cumulative GPA o f 2.5 o r higher • Declaration of business major, minor, emphasis or certificate Process for admittance to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics: 1. Register for BSAD 2899 or ECON 2899 (for nonbusiness Economics majors only) concurrent with (same semester as) or after final required Business Foundations Course. Course objectives are: a. Complete assessment of Business Foundations b. Complete online application which includes: ■ GSBE application student information Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog