178 business. Special attention will be given to moral issues associated with the use of the natural environment by businesses. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, BSAD 3200. BSAD 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, QUAN SI3610. BSAD 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 modem 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 socio- cultural 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. BSAD 4210. Survey of Business Law (3) F, S An overview of sales, negotiable instruments, properly, and debtor/ creditor relations and other selected legal topics. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, BSAD 3200. BSAD 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. BSAD 4500. Entrepreneurship (3) 5 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. BSAD 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. BSAD 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; Instmctor approval. BSAD 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, BSAD 3200; SCM 3050; FIN 3200; MGMT 3010, 3200; MKTG 3010; Senior standing. BSAD 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. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. BSAD 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 bachelors degree (bs or ba) » Program Prerequisites: Most business and economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of ACTG 2010, ECON SS2010, ECON SS2020,1ST 2010, and QUAN SI2600 (unless noted). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." (Refer to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements on pages 164-167.) » Minor: Not required. » 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 cumulative Business Foundations GPA, the overall business and economics GPA, and the overall university GPA must be 2.5 or higher. » 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 strongly encouraged for all GSBE majors and minors. See more information on available advising resources on Admission Requirements Acceptance to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics is required for all business majors, minors, and certificates. Students may obtain an application for admissions from the GSBE Advising Center, WB 211, (801) 626-6534 and/or the Department of Business Administration, WB 216, (801) 626-6075. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 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 or ECON SS2020 (Social Science); and BTNY LSI403 (Life Science). Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog