Technology — Data Processing Junior Courses Credits Auto Eng. Tech. 300, 310, 320 9 Accounting 310 4 Art 101 3 Botany 110 5 Data Processing 260 3 Elect. Eng. Tech. 341, 343 .... 8 Management 301, 320 7 Psychology 101 5 Speech 102 3 "Electives 3 50 Senior Courses Credits Auto Eng. Tech. 400, 410, 499 9 Botany 341 4 English 250 3 Ind. Eng. Tech. 342 3 Management 330, 364, 470 11 Mfg. Eng. Tech. 450 4 Marketing 320 4 Music 101 3 "Electives 6 47 "Elective courses should be selected in conference with your advisor. DEPARTMENT OF DATA PROCESSING Charles M. Crittenden, Chairman Assistant Professors, George G. Casper, Charles M. Crittenden, Robert J. Lewis, Leonard A. Nicholas. The Data Processing Program at Weber State College is designed to prepare men and women to effectively employ the computer in a wide variety of disciplines. Computer programming and systems analyst skills are emphasized. An understanding of data processing and computer capabilities is extremely valuable to all students because of the ever- expanding role of the computer in modern day society. Data Processing Major—Students planning to obtain a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree in Data Processing are required to complete at least 45 hours of satisfactory work in Data Processing. The student should complete the requirements for a certificate of completion in Data Processing prior to entry into the baccalaureate program. Data Processing 310, 370, 380 and at least 13 additional credit hours of approved Data Processing courses numbered above 310 are required. Although the computer is widely used in all fields, the majority of job openings for computer programmers and systems analysts are in the business and physical science areas. Students should select a minor which is related to the discipline in which the student plans to be employed. 294 Technology — Data Processing Data Processing Minor—Students planning to obtain a minor in Data Processing are required to have at least 21 hours of satisfactory work in Data Processing, including, Data Processing 100, 160. either 140. 250 or 260, and 270. The remaining courses must be in upper division Data Processing credits above 310. Continuation of a programming language is strongly recommended. Students minoring in Data Processing must obtain curriculum approval by the department prior to the junior year. A student who receives a grade below "C" in a prerequisite Data Processing course will be required to repeat that course before he is eligible to register for the next course. Note: A grade point average of 2.0 is required of all majors and minors in all Data Processing courses. Data Processing Major Baccalaureate Degree Requirements—Candidates for the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree must complete at least 183 hours of work approved by the dean of the school and its faculty. At least 60 of the 183 hours must be upper division hours and 18 of these upper division hours must be taken in the field of Data Processing. The student must complete a total of 45 credit hours of courses in Data Processing. The following courses outside the Department of Data Processing are required of all Data Processing majors: Accounting 201, 202 Elementary Accounting Accounting 310 Managerial Accounting Math 107 College Algebra Journalism 326 Technical Writing One upper division statistics course (Economics 350 suggested) In addition to the above the student must satisfy the college general education requirements. Courses of Instruction A four-year technical program designed to qualify a student at the associate programmer level or as an associate systems analyst. Students completing the four-year program will also fill a minor requirement of their choice and the general education requirement. 295