WEBER STATE COLLEGE Bulletin 77-78

Business and Economics Data Processing firms are major users of computing equipment. Growth in the computer field, due to increased computer capability and decreasing hardware costs, continues to provide a strong market for people who have the necessary skills to work with computers. Related Careers: Due to the increasing use of computer products in business and the expanding role of the computerin the business firms, students trained in data processing may progress into positions of managment in data processing, or related areas within the organization. Sales of computers and computing equipment provides an additional career path the student may pursue. Program: Data Processing MajorBachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). Economics 274 (5) or 430 (4) is recommended to satisfy the state requirement. B. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). 1. Economics 101 (5); Physchology 101 (5) or Sociology 101 (5), or Anthropology 101 (5) in the Social Science area are required for Business majors. 2. Mathematics 105 (5) in the Physical Science area is required for Business majors. C. The following School of Business and Economics Core is required (59 credit hours) for the Business Option. The Mathematics-Science option does not require the core. 1. Accounting 102 (4), 202 (4), 310 (4). 2. Data Processing 101 (4) 3. Economics 102 (3), 250 (4), 251 (4); 301 (4) or 302 (4). 4. Office Administration 325 (4). 5. Business Administration 478 (4). 6. Finance 320 (4). 7. Management 325 (4), 364 (4). 8. Marketing 301 (4). 9. Business Administration 320 (4). D. A minor is not required. E. Data Processing majors must have a 2.25 G. P. A. or better in major courses. F. Data Processing majors must have an overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C. G. 183 total hours are required for this degree. H. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). II. Specific Requirements: A. Business Option 1. Minimum of 44 credit hours of Data Processing courses. 2. Data Processing courses required (31 credit hours): Data Processing 160 (3), 190 (4); 120 (3) or 140 (3) or 250 (3) or 260 (3); 201 (3), 210 (4), 280 (4), 305 (4), 370 (3), 380 (3). 3. Data Processing courses to elect from (thirteen hours): Data Processing 340 (2), 350 (3), 390 (3), 450 (4), 470 (4), 480 (2-5), 499 (2). 4. Support courses required: Mathematics 107 (5); an upper division statistics course Economics 350 (4), or Psychology 365 (5) or Mathematics 341 (4). B. Mathematics-Science Option 1. Minimum of 48 credit hours of Data Processing courses. 2. Data Processing courses required (35 credit hours): Data Processing 101 (4), 160 (3), 190 (4), 201 (3), 210 (4), 260 (3), 280 (4), 305 (4), 370 (3), 380 (3). 3. Data Processing courses to elect from (thirteen credit hours): Data Processing 340 (2), 350 (3), 390 (3), 430 (3), 450 (4), 470 (4), 480 (2-5), 499 (2). 4. Support courses required: a. Accounting 102 (4), 202 (4), 310 (4). 84 Business and Economics Data Processing b. Communication 326 (3); Mathematics 211 (5), 212 (5), 213 (5), 320 (5). c. One upper division statistics course: Econ 350 (4) or Psych. 365 (4) or Math 341 (4). d. Sixteen approved credit hours in Science and Mathematics beyond the General Education requirements. e. Data Processing 430 (3) is highly recommended. Program: Data Processing Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 21 credit hours in Data Processing courses. B. Data Processing courses required (14 credit hours): Data Processing 101 (4), 160 (3); 120 (3) or 140 (3) or 250 (3) or 260 (3); 305 (4). C. Data Processing courses to elect from (seven credit hours): Data Processing 340 (2), 350 (3), 370 (3), 380 (3), 390 (3), 430 (3), 450 (4), 470 (4), 499 (2). Program: Data ProcessingAssociate of Science Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). The state requirement in American History, Government, and Economics does not need to be completed. B. General Education requirements (see index). Exceptionnine hours in the Social Science area. C. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. D. 93 total hours are required. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 52 credit hours. B. Data Processing courses required (31 credit hours): Data Processing 101 (4), 120 (3), 160 (3), 190 (4); 140 (3) or 250 (3), or 260 (3); 201 (3), 210 (4), 280 (3), 305 (4). C. Support courses required: Accounting 102 (4), 202 (4), 310 (4); Office Administration 325 (4); Mathematics 105 (5). Program: Data ProcessingInstitutional Diploma I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). The state requirement in American History, Government, and Economics does not need to be completed. B. A minimum of 20 credit hours of General Education electives, including Mathematics 105 (see index). C. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. D. 93 total hours are required. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 47 credit hours. B. Data Processing courses required (31 credit hours): Data Processing 101 (4), 120 (3), 160 (3), 190 (4); 140 (3) or 250 (3), or 260 (3); 201 (3), 210 (4), 280 (3), 305 (4). C. Support courses required: Accounting 102 (4), 202 (4), 310 (4); Office Administration 325 (4). 85