220 Business Education/Administrative Systems Department of Business Education/Administrative Systems Chairman: Alden A. Talbot Location: Technical Education Building, Room 110 Telephone: 626-6059 Professor: Bill S. Henrie; Associate Professors: Margaret O. Bennett, Alden A. Talbot; Assistant Professor: Donna M. Roberts; Instructor: Lynda H. Money. Description The program provides majors with a broad overview of business with emphasis on teaching, secretarial, and clerical functions. The department offers preparation for careers in teaching, office management, executive secretarial, stenographic, and other secretarial clerical professions, word processing, bookkeeping, reporting, filing, receptionist work, and related careers. Education In the four-year programs, the department offers comprehensive training for top-level positions. The two-year programs offer extensive training for a variety of secretarial/clerical job possiblities. The one-year program concentrates on entry-level secretarial training. Employment Outlook Business teachers may find the field crowded. However, willingness to relocate or to gain some job experience while waiting for the ideal position may be helpful. Employment in the secretarial/clerical field is excellent. Word processing skills are in more demand as rapidly changing technology requires additional schooling. Job opportunities are widely available through placement offices, state, federal, and private employment offices, job referrals, classified sections of the newspaper, and personal contacts. Related Careers Students will be prepared to work in any field of business including medical, legal, dental, governmental, and other large and small business fields. Medical Transcription The Department of Business Education/Administrative Systems, in conjunction with the School of Allied Health Sciences, can direct students to those classes which will enable them to acquire both the foundation knowledge and specific skills needed for medical transcription. Departmental Policies Students for any degree, diploma, or certificate from the Business Education/Administrative Systems, or Secretarial Science Programs are subject to the following policies: A. Students who have taken shorthand and/or typewriting in high school will be placed in the appropriate level courses by means of an evaluation of their proficiency. Any skills courses that are by-passed may be replaced by elective courses in business. B. Students transferring credits from another institution must take at least one typewriting and one shorthand course or equivalent at Weber State College to verify their skills. C. To enroll in any skill course, a student must have a grade of C or better in the preceding course in the same skill. Program: Administrative Systems Major-Bachelor Degree College Requirements: Specific course requirements of the college (see index). Econ SS274 (5) or 430 (4) is recommended to satisfy the state requirements. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). Specific General Education (9 credit hours): Econ 101 (5), and Comsci 101 (4), or Comis 101 (4). Core requirements (43 or 44 credit hours): Math 105 (5) or Math ACT score of 18; Econ 102 (3); Acctng 201 (4), 202 (4) and 230 (4); Bused 225 (4); Comsci 130 or 240 or 260 or 270 or Comis 160 (4); Busadm 220 (4); Mgmt 301 (4); Mktg 301 (4); and Mgmt 440 (4) or Mfentc 456 (3). Major Requirements (45 credit hours): Bused 103 (3), 123 (4) or Mgmt 330 (4); Bused 150 (4), 201 (4), 202 (2), 301 (3), 302 (4), 305 (2), 306 (1), 307 (1), 308 (1),353 (4), 355 (3), 356 (3), 489 (3), 499 (3). Program: Composite Major in Business Education-(See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs) 221 Business Education/Administrative Systems Program: Administrative Systems Minor for Business and Non-Business Majors Non-business majors (a minimum of 29 credit hours). Required courses (23 credit hours): Bused 103 (3), 201 (4), 225 (4), 302 (4), 305 (2), 306 (1), 35 (3), and 289 or 489 (2). Elective courses (6 credit hours from Bused): Elective courses t be selected only with approval of a departmental adviser. School of Business and Economics Majors (15 credit hours). Required courses (9 credit hours): Bused 302 (4), 305 (2) or 306 (1) and 307 (1), 355 (3). Elective courses (6 credits from Bused): Elective courses to b selected only with approval of a departmental adviser prior t taking the courses. Program: Business Education Teaching Minor The Business Education Teaching Minor must be cleared with the BE/AS Department by the beginning of a student's junior year. Twenty-five credit hours are required. Required courses (19 credit hours): Bused 103 (3). 302 (4), 305 (2), 306 (1), 360 (2), 361 (3), 363 (2), and 289 or 489 (2). Select one area of emphasis (6 credit hours): Administrative Systems Emphasis or General Business Emphasis. Credit hours for either area to be selected only with the approval of a departmental adviser prior to taking _the courses. _ Program: Secretarial Science-Associate of Science Degree General Requirements: 93 total hours are required. General Education and Specific course requirements of the college (see index). Major Requirements (minimum of 35 credit hours): Required courses (29 credit hours): Bused 103 (3), 201 (4), 202 (2), 225 (4), 289 (2), 302 (4), 305 (2), 306 (1), 353 (4), 355 (3). Elective courses (6 credit hours): Bused 100 (21, 123 (4), 150 (4), 301 (3), 307 (1), 308 (1), 356 (3); Acctng 201 (4), 202 (4); Comsci 101 or Comis 101 (4); Econ 101 (5), 102 (3); Fin 101 (4); Disttc 250 (5). (At least one of the preceding courses must be taken outside of the Business Education/Administrative Systems area.) Program: Secretarial Science-Institutional Diploma General Requirements: 93 total hours are required. A minimum of 20 credit hours of General Education electives including Engl 101, 102 or equivalent. Major Requirements (45 credit hours): Required courses (33 credit hours): Bused 103 (3), 150 (4), 201 (4), 202 (2), 225 (4), 289 (2), 302 (4), 305 (2), 306 (1), 353 (4), 355 (3). Elective courses (12 credit hours): Bused 100 (2), 123 (4), 301 (3), 307 (1), 308 (1); Acctng 201 (4), 202 (4); Comsci 101 (4) or Comis 101 (4), Econ 101 (5), 102 (3); Fin 101 (4), Disttc 210 (3), 250 (5|. Program: Secretarial Science-Institutional Certificate General Requirements: 45 total hours are required. Major Requirements: To earn the Institutional Certificate, a student must attain the following skill level: Typing: 60 wpm/10 errors/5 minutes. Required courses (42 credit hours): Engl 101 (3), 102 (5); Bused 103 (3), 150 (4), 201 (4), 202 (2), 225 (4), 289 (2), 302 (4), 305 (2), 306 (1), 353 (4); Comsci 101 or Comis 101 (4). Elective Courses (at least 3 credit hours): Bused 307 (1), 308 (1), 355 (3); Disttc 250 (5); Acctng 201 (4); Fin 101 (4).