Advising Guide
2012-2013
Table of Contents
Topic
Page Number
Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………..2
Academic Divisions in West COB……………………………………………………………….....3
Mission and Vision Statements………………………………………………………………...........4
Center for Entrepreneurship Information……………………………………………………...........5
Advising Guide Overview………………………………………………………………………......6
Academic Advising By Class Overview…………………………………………………………......7
Faculty Mentor Program Information…………………………………………………………........8
Registration Information…………………………………………………………………………....9
Overview of Important Academic Procedures and Policies……………………………………10-14
West College of Business Program Offerings……………………………………………………...15
Bachelor of Science Degree General Studies Requirements……………………………………16-18
Business Studies Core Requirements……………………………………………………………....19
Business Specialization Requirements………………………………………………………......20-30
Accounting……………………………………………………………………………......20
Banking, Finance, and Economics………………………………………………………...21
Computer Information Systems…………………………………………………………...22
General Business………………………………………………………………………….23
Health Services Management(Health Care Track)………………………………………....24
Health Services Management(Long-Term Track)………………………………………….25
Management……………………………………………………………………………....26
Marketing…………………………………………………………………………………27
Sports Management……………………………………………………………………….28
Tourism and Event Management………………………………………………………….29
B.S. in Business Information Systems……………………………………………………..30
Prerequisites and Course Offerings By Semester………………………………………………31-39
Accounting…………………………………………………………………………….31-32
Banking, Finance, and Economics………………………………………………………...32
Business Information Systems…………………………………………………………......33
Computer Information Systems…………………………………………………………...34
General Business………………………………………………………………………34-35
Health Science Courses Required for HSM……………………………………….........35-36
Management…………………………………………………………………………...36-37
Marketing……………………………………………………………………………....37-38
PE Course Required for Sports Management………………………………………….38-39
Tourism and Event Management………………………………………………………….39
Internships and Placement………………………………………………………………………...40
Clubs and Organizations…………………………………………………………………………..40
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Gary E. West College of Business Academic Divisions
Dr. Loren Wenzel, Dean
Gary E. West College of Business
Office: 230 Main Hall
Phone: (304) 336-8152
E-Mail: loren.wenzel@westliberty.edu
Department of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems
Mr. Michael Blackwell, M.B.A, C.P.A
Department Chairperson
Office: 253 Main Hall
Phone: (304) 336-8166
E-Mail: mblackwell@westliberty.edu
Department of Marketing and Management
Dr. Joseph Scarpaci, Ph.D
Interim Department Chairperson
Office: 231 Main Hall
Phone: (304) 336-8538
E-Mail: joseph.scarpaci@westliberty.edu
The Center for Entrepreneurship
Dr. Carrie J. White, M.B.A, J.D.
Director
Office: 234 Main Hall
Phone: (304)336-8159
E-Mail: cwhite@westliberty.edu
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Gary E. West College of Business
Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
To provide students with an environment that enables them to acquire the knowledge, skills,
competencies, ethics and values necessary to make a positive contribution to society and the
business profession and to grow both professionally and personally.
Strategic Goals
1. Provide an educational experience that prepares students to think critically, communicate
effectively, and perform successfully in a dynamic, technological and globally diverse
environment.
2. Attract and retain qualified students.
3. Ensure that classroom teaching is conducted by qualified and prepared faculty.
4. Provide effective advisement and career placement services which maximize the opportunity
for students to achieve employment upon graduation.
5. Create a culture of professionalism, helping students develop into ethical business leaders
with the organizational and communications skills necessary for success in a global
workplace.
6. Provide a technological environment that expands utilization of information and interactive
technologies.
7. Develop and wisely utilize financial resources to support the mission of the College of
Business.
8. Expand relationships with the external environment to stay cognizant of external
expectations and opportunities for the Gary E. West College of Business and our students.
Vision Statement
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To help students find their career focus, develop the knowledge and skills needed to be
successful in that career, and obtain satisfying employment in an existing organization or as
an entrepreneur.
To maintain an ongoing relationship with Gary E. West College of Business graduates,
providing useful information for career development and encouraging mentoring and
support for current students.
To support our community through outreach programs designed to improve and support
business development throughout the Ohio Valley region and the State of West Virginia.
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The Center for Entrepreneurship
The Center for Entrepreneurship, a division of the Gary E. West College of Business, consists of
three areas of opportunity for study and community outreach:
A Dynamic Entrepreneurship Curriculum Open to students from any academic discipline.
Students may choose to pursue a minor in entrepreneurship studies or choose from many course
options in entrepreneurship to complete an area of study.
The Small and Family Business Program (SFBP) at The Center for Entrepreneurship
A collaborative effort between West College of Business faculty and administration and local
business leaders to encourage and support small business growth and development in the region.
Intellectual Property and Innovation (IPI) Program Designed to assist students and others
interested in pursuing information regarding patents, copyrights, and trademark protection. In
addition, the IPI Program assists those individuals with technology transfer of their property to
create a market for a new product or idea.
About the Program
The West Liberty University Entrepreneurship Program is designed to provide students across all
educational majors with a unique learning experience in the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurs are ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Entrepreneurs see “problems” as
“opportunities,” then take action to identify the solutions to those problems and the customers who
will pay to have those problems solved. Entrepreneurship is a key to economic development.
Entrepreneurs like to do things that are exciting—things that bend the rules a bit in order to fulfill a
passion for creativity, innovation and change.
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Advising Guide
The Gary E. West College of Business Advising Guide was created to assist West COB
students as they go through their college career and their business studies. The information in this
guide will help students stay on track for graduation and complete a Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration.
Students should use this guide as a reference during their years at West Liberty University.
The West COB Advising Guide is not intended to take the place of the WLU Catalog. The Catalog
includes numerous policies that all WLU students should always be aware. This guide is specifically
for West COB students and adherence to both West COB policies and university policies should be
met.
It is important to be an informed and active student. By referencing both the WCOB
Advising Guide and University Catalog, students can be successful in making academic decisions
and answering important questions when they arise.
Below is the contact information for the West College of Business Advising Center. The
Advising Center is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.
Center for Advising and Placement
Main Hall, Office 263
304-336-8419
West College of Business Advisors
Ms. Brianne Poilek, M.S.
Academic Advisor for all West College of Business Students
Placement Coordinator
Main Hall, Office 263
304-336-8419
brianne.poilek@westliberty.edu
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Academic Advising
Freshmen
All freshmen in the West College of Business are required to attend a mandatory meeting in October
with their academic advisor. At this meeting, WCOB students will learn when and how to sign-up
for advising appointments, how to register for classes, and all important information relating to
registration. The course will also go over what classes all business majors need to take as well as
what courses are required in each specialization area.
All freshmen students will meet with their academic advisor twice a year to go over course schedules
and register for classes. Students are not able to register for classes without meeting with an
academic advisor first.
Sophomores
Like freshmen students, sophomores are also required to meet with an academic advisor before
registering for classes. Sophomore students will meet with their academic advisor twice a year, once
each semester, to go over course schedules and receive the alternate pin number needed to register
for classes. Students are not able to register for classes without meeting with an academic advisor
first.
Juniors
Junior students also meet with their academic advisor twice a year, once a semester, to go over
course schedules and get approval for registration. In the Spring semester, the student will receive a
90 credit hour evaluation from their academic advisor. This report lists courses that have been
completed and courses that are still needed to complete graduation requirements. After reviewing
this evaluation, students should organize a plan to finish their required courses needed to graduate in
a timely manner.
Seniors
It is important that Seniors who are getting close to graduation know important deadlines and
procedures relating to graduation. These dates and procedures can always be found on the
Registrar’s Office website: http://www.westliberty.edu/registrar/graduation/.
*The semester before you plan to graduate is when you need to apply for graduation in the
Registrar’s office. After you apply for graduation, you will receive an email from the Registrar’s
office verifying that you application was received. A graduation checklist will be attached as well.
You do not need to meet with your academic advisor in your last semester unless you have
questions. Your last semester is the semester in which you are graduating.
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Professional Advising by Faculty Mentors
What is a Faculty Mentor in the Gary E. West College of Business?
In their freshmen year, each West College of Business student will be assigned to a Faculty member
who will act as a Mentor throughout their college experience. This faculty member will be someone
who is an instructor in the student’s field of study. The faculty member will be able to offer valuable
advice and expertise relating to academic goals and great insight when the student begins making
major career choices
How often do you need to meet with your Faculty Mentor?
Students will be required to meet with their Faculty Mentor twice a year to go over academic goals
and career related information. Freshmen will be required to meet with their Faculty Mentor during
the spring semester of their first year. After that, students are free to arrange their own time frame
with their assigned Faculty Mentor as long as they follow the twice a year requirement and the
Faculty Mentor’s scheduling procedures.
Can I get my alternate pin or other registration information from my Faculty
Mentor?
Faculty Mentors will not give out alternate pin numbers or approve your schedule for registration.
They can answer questions about courses or make suggestions on what you should take relating to
your major, but they do not have access to your alternate pin. You will still need to meet with your
academic advisor to go over your schedule and to get your alternate pin for registration.
What if I want to change my Faculty Mentor?
If a student plans to change their major, they should always alert their academic advisor in order to
ensure that the correct forms are filled out to change the data. Once this is done, the student’s
academic advisor can assign a new faculty member that is an instructor in the new field.
If a student wishes to change their Faculty Mentor to another faculty member in their field, they
need to do so through their Academic Advisor. The Academic Advisor will alert the faculty
members of the change.
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Registration Information
Registration Dates and WINS System Access
Registration dates for the Fall and Spring semesters will be posted on the West COB website and
outside of the Advising Office (Main Hall -263) when they are made available by the Registrar’s
Office. Sign-up sheets for advising appointments will be posted outside of the Advising Office as
well.
The schedule of courses for the upcoming semester can always be accessed in WINS before advising
appointments begin so that students are able to make a possible schedule for their appointment. All
students at WLU learn how to view and access WINS in their first year experience course (COLL
101).
Class Status Breakdown
Students should sign-up for an advising appointment time under their class. Class status is broken
down as follows:
Senior – 95 credits and up
Junior – 60 credits to 94 credits
Sophomore – 28 credits to 59 credits
Freshmen – 27 credits and below
The number of credits that you will have completed after the current semester, determines
what class you register with for the next semester.
Example: For fall 2011 registration - If you completed 45 credits going into the Spring 2011 semester and
you take 16 credits that semester, you will have completed 61 credits before the fall, making you a junior
going into the Fall 2011 semester. You would register with the junior class for Fall 2011 registration.
Advising Appointments
Always make sure to sign-up for an advising appointment with your class and before your
registration date. This gives everyone a chance to register in a timely manner with their class and
does not take time away from students in other classes and their advising appointment times.
All students should have a possible schedule ready for approval when they come into their
advising appointment. It is also a good idea to have a couple of back-up classes in case some are
closed on your registration day. If a student does not have a schedule prepared, they will not receive
their alternate pin number and will be asked to come back for another advising appointment.
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Important Academic Policies and Procedures
The following section provides an overview of West Liberty University’s Academic Policies and
Procedures that will affect you while you are a student in the Gary E. West College of Business.
This overview does not contain every policy listed in the University catalog, so it is important that
students become familiar with that document as well. The policies below relate to common
questions asked by WCOB students.
Course Load Policies
A normal, full-time course load during a semester is 12-15 credits. Students may register up to 18
credits in WINS. In order to register for more credits, students must wait until the initial
registration period is over to do so. Approval for this can be received in the Registrar’s Office. The
Registrar’s Office can only increase a student’s course load to 23 credits. Any credits after that
amount, must be approved by the Dean of the West College of Business.
The West College of Business does not recommend that students take more
than 15 credits a semester. If a student intends to take more credits than this,
they should talk their plan over with their Academic Advisor and explain why
they feel that more credits are needed.
Important Note: 12 credits is considered a full-time course load. Students taking less than that
amount in a semester, will be considered part-time students. For some students, their Financial Aid
requires them to keep at least a full-time schedule. Students should always address this issue with
the Financial Aid office if they fall below the 12 credits and need to maintain a full-time status.
Adding and Dropping Classes
Students are able to make changes to their course schedule on WINS anytime up to the first week of
classes. After that, special approval to add or drop a class would be needed from the instructor.
Add and Drop dates are always listed on the Academic Calendar and students should be aware of
these dates each semester.
Adding a Class That is Closed
If a class is closed and a student wants to add the class, instructor approval is needed. Course add
slips can be found in the West College of Business Advising Office or in the Registrar’s Office.
Dropping a Class
If a student wishes to drop a class once the semester has begun, they will need to have the instructor
for the course fill out a drop slip. This slip can be found in the West College of Business Advising
Office or in the Registrar’s Office. Students are able to receive a “W” until the two-thirds point of
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the semester. A “W” means that the student withdrew from the course and no grade will be given.
A “W” does not affect GPA.
If a student drops a course after the two-thirds point of the semester, a “WP” or “WF” grade will be
assigned. “WP” means that a student withdrew from a course after the two-thirds point and was
passing the course at the time. This grade does not affect GPA, but if the course is a general studies
or required major course, the student will need to re-take the course. “WF” means that a student
withdrew from a course after the two-thirds point, but was failing the course at the time. A “WF”
will count as a failing grade and does affect GPA.
Prerequisite Overrides
Many upper-level courses in the West College of Business will require prerequisites before you can
take the course. Prerequisite courses provide students with the foundation necessary to continue
with more advanced study in their major area. Students are not permitted to register for courses in
WINS unless they have had the prerequisite first. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of
important prerequisites for their major courses and to register accordingly. The prerequisites
for each course can be found in its course description in the West Liberty University catalog and
also in this Advising Guide.
If students wish to take a course, but do not have the prerequisite for it, they can seek special
approval from the Department Chair. A prerequisite override form would need to be filled out in
that special circumstance and they can be found in the Advising Office or Registrar’s Office.
GPA Requirement
Everyone at West Liberty University is required to have a cumulative GPA of a 2.0 when they
graduate and are expected to maintain at least a 2.0 while attending. The West College of Business
requires students to have a 2.0 GPA in their major area in order to graduate as well. A student’s
GPA is determined by dividing the number of quality points earned by the number of credit hours
attempted. No quality points are earned for grades of “F”, “WF”, and “FI”, but the hours
attempted in these courses are used when calculating GPA.
The letter grading system at West Liberty University goes by the following:
A – Superior
4 Quality Points
B – Above average, good
3 Quality Points
C – Average
2 Quality Points
D – Below average, passing
1 Quality Point
F – Failure
0 Quality Points
I – Incomplete
K – Credit without grade, completed requirements (Used in Pass/Fail courses)
W – Withdraw
WP – Withdrew Passing
WF – Withdrew Failing
FI – Failure Irregular Withdraw
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X – Audit
N – Did not successfully complete course (Used in Pass/Fail courses)
Repetition of Courses
If a student would like to retake a course in which they received a “D” or “F” during their first sixty
semester hours to work towards a better grade, the new grade can replace the former grade. The
new grade will also be used in determining cumulative GPA. However, the original grade will not be
deleted from the student’s record. The course must be repeated before a Baccalaureate Degree is
awarded for the grade to be replaced.
A student may also repeat a course for credit where a grade higher than a “D” was received, but the
course will only be counted once in meeting the hours needed for graduation. The original grade
will be used when calculating cumulative GPA.
Transient Applications
If a student wishes to take courses at another institution over a summer term or during a semester,
they must fill out a transient form in advance. These forms can be picked up in the Registrar’s
Office or accessed online on their webpage. To successfully fill out this form, students must attain
the course description or syllabus for the class they plan to take at the other institution and give it to
the Department Chair and Dean of that College to review. The West College of Business can only
approve courses that fall under their College. If a business student plans to take a course in a
different subject area, they will need to get it approved through that College. After the approval has
been received, the transient application should be returned to the Registrar’s Office for final
processing.
West Liberty University currently has transfer agreements with the following institutions:
Belmont College
Community College of Allegheny County
Eastern Gateway Community College
West Virginia Northern Community College
The Gary E. West College of Business currently has transfer agreements for Business courses at the
following institutions:
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Butler County Community College
Community College of Allegheny County
Community College of Beaver County
Westmoreland County Community College
*All of these agreements and course equivalents can be found on the WLU website under the
Registrar’s Office webpage.
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Class Attendance Policy
All students are expected to attend class and are responsible for all work assigned in their courses.
Each faculty member will list their attendance policy in their syllabi. If a student has to miss a class
because of an excused absence such as major illness, family emergency, or a university sponsored
sporting event, it is their responsibility to follow-up with the faculty member to make-up the work
that they missed.
Email Communication
Students are expected to check their West Liberty University email account regularly. This is how
professors, advisors, and WLU administrative offices will contact students with important
information.
Students with Disabilities
The Office of Disability Services in the Center for Student Success offers assistance to students with
disabilities. It is important that students with a disability register with the Office of Disability
Services so that their needs can be recorded in their office. This will ensure that accommodations in
the classroom can be made.
Any student with a disability that will affect their classroom learning should inform their instructors
by the end of the first week of class so that reasonable accommodations can be made. It is the
responsibility of the student to inform their instructors of any such needs.
Academic Honesty
Students are expected to display the highest level of academic integrity and should review the WLU
policy on academic honesty. The use or attempted use of unauthorized materials or information,
including a copy of the instructor’s edition of a textbook, in any academic exercise (homework,
exam, or class assignment, whether graded or ungraded), is a violation of this policy. In addition,
material taken from publications or websites and represented as the student’s own work constitutes
plagiarism and is also a violation of the policy.
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Academic Probation and Suspension
The Policy on Academic Probation and Suspension reads as the following in the WLU Catalog:
1. Any student whose cumulative scholastic record shows a deficit of nine (9) quality points will
automatically acquire probationary status. This means, specifically, a deficit of nine (9) quality points
below a 2.0 average.
2. Any student who is placed on probation as a result of a qualitypoint deficit, will remain on
probation until the cumulative average again reaches a 2.0. While on probation, a maximum course
load of 15-16 hours per semester is permissible.
3. With the exception of first semester freshmen, any student who has a cumulative deficit of 18
qualitypoints or more after one or more semesters of attendance at West Liberty University shall be
suspended for a period of one semester. No student will be placed on academic suspension without
first being placed on probation for one semester, or being admitted on probation. Such suspension
will occur at the end of the second semester of each academic year. Any student placed on
suspension will have the opportunity to attend summer school and if, as the result of the summer
school grades, the qualitypoint deficit is reduced to less than 18, the student will be permitted to
continue on academic probation the next academic year. The only students who will be placed on
academic suspension at the end of the first semester of each year are those who were admitted or
readmitted with special conditions and fail to meet these conditions, or were previously on
probation.
4. A student returning from a period of suspension will reenter on a probationary basis and will
remain on that basis until the qualitypoint deficit is removed. The length of time permitted to
remain in university after such a return will depend upon the progress which is made toward
reducing the qualitypoint deficit each semester. A second suspension will be for a one-year period.
In the event of any doubt as to status at the end of a given term, the student’s case will be reviewed
by the Committee on Admissions and Credits.
5. A student may have no more than two suspensions and readmission. The third suspension is
final.
6. Students wishing to appeal a first or second academic suspension must follow procedures outlined
in their suspension letter.
7. Transfer students must adhere to the above policies.
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Program Offerings
Degree Programs
The Gary E. West College of Business offers two degree programs:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Information Systems
(Housed in Department of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems)
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration offers the following specializations:
Department of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems
Accounting
Banking, Finance, and Economics
Computer Information Systems
Department of Marketing and Management
General Business
Health Services Management
(Health Care and Long-Term Health Care Tracks Available)
Management
Marketing
Sports Management
Tourism and Event Management
Minors
The West College of Business also offers minors in the following areas:
Business Administration
Business Administration for Science Majors
Computer Information Systems
The Center for Entrepreneurship
The Center for Entrepreneurship offers the following programs:
Entrepreneurship Minor
Entrepreneurship Certificate
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Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Students seeking the Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration or Business
Information Systems must complete a minimum of 120-128 credits in order to fulfill graduation
requirements. These credits will come from University General Studies requirements, the Business
Studies Core, and the student’s specialization area. The individual requirements for each of those
areas are listed below and on the following pages.
General Studies Requirements:
All students at West Liberty University seeking a Bachelor of Science Degree are required to
complete the required credits and courses in the following categories of General Studies.
48 credits are required.
Communications – 9 credits required
(A grade of “C” or better is required in these courses)
All three of the following courses are required:
ENG 101 College Composition I – 3 credits
ENG 102 College Composition II – 3 credits
COM 101 Fund of Oral Communication – 3 credits
Mathematics – 3 credits required
(All West College of Business Students are required to have at least College Algebra or higher)
Choose one of the following courses:
MATH 140 College Algebra – 3 credits
MATH 145 Precalculus Algebra – 3 credits
MATH 210 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I – 5 credits
Natural Sciences – 8 credits required
(Students must take 1 course and its corresponding lab from each of the categories listed below)
Life Sciences – 4 credits required
Choose one set from the following courses and labs:
BIO 105 Life Sciences for Non-Major – 3 credits
BIO 106 Life Sciences for Non-Major Lab – 1 credit
BIO 124 Biological Principles – 3 credits
BIO 125 Biological Principles Lab – 1 credit
*Note: Students must take the class and lab in the same semester.
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Physical Sciences – 4 credits required
Choose one set from the following courses and labs:
CHEM 100 Foundations of Chemistry – 3 credits
CHEM 101 Foundations of Chemistry Lab – 1 credit
CHEM 110 General Chemistry I – 3 credits
CHEM 11 General Chemistry I Lab – 1 credit
PHYS 101 Elementary Physics I – 3 credits
PHYS 110 Elementary Physics I Lab – 1 credit
PHYS 190 The Physical World – 3 credits
PHYS 191 The Physical World Lab – 1 credit
PHYS 345 Earth and Space Science and Lab – 4 credits
*Note: Students must take the class and lab in the same semester.
Fine Arts/Humanities – 9 credits required
Fine Arts – 3 credits required
Choose one of the following courses:
FA 101 Fine Arts as a Human Experience – 3 credits
ART 140 Appreciation of the Art Major – 3 credits
MUS 130 Appreciation of Music – 3 credits
MUS 132 Jazz Appreciation – 3 credits
COM 211 Mass Communication Media – 3 credits
THE 100 Theater Appreciation – 3 credits
*Note: There are other courses that can fulfill this requirement and are listed in full in the
University catalog. The above courses are suggested for Business majors.
Literature – 3 credits required
Students must take one course in this area. Any course listed under English (ENG) that has a
literature title or topic can fulfill this category. These courses are usually listed at the 200 level.
Philosophy, Religion, or Foreign Language – 3 credits required
Students must take one course in any of the three subjects listed above. Introduction courses in
these areas will generally fulfill the requirement.
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Social and Behavioral Sciences – 12 credits required
History – 3 credits required
Choose one of the following courses:
HIST 103 Hist. of Civilization I – 3 credits
HIST 104 Hist. of Civilization II – 3 credits
HIST 210 Hist. of U.S. to 1865 – 3 credits
HIST 211 Hist. of U.S. since 1865 – 3 credits
Social Sciences – 9 credits required
Students must choose one course from three of the four areas listed below:
Geography
GEO 205 Intro. To Geography – 3 credits
GEO 206 World Regional Geography – 3 credits
Political Science and Social Science
POLS 101 Basic Concepts/Politics and Government – 3 credits
POLS 201 National Government – 3 credits
Sociology
SOC 150 Basic Concepts of Sociology – 3 credits
SWK 201 Ethnicity, Diversity, and Cultural Awareness – 3 credits
Psychology
PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology – 3 credits
Business and Economics – 3 credits required
Business students are required to take the following course in this category:
ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics – 3 credits
Wellness/Physical Education – 4 credits required
Students are required take at least one PE course and one Health Education course in this category.
Choose one of the following combinations to complete this category:
PE 101 Gen Program in PE I and PE 102 Gen Program in PE II
HE 253 Personal Health
PE 101 or PE 102
HE 250 Introduction to Health
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Business Studies Core Requirements:
All students at West Liberty University seeking a Bachelor of Science Degree in a business field are
required to take core business courses. The core courses for each degree program are listed below.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Business Studies Core Courses:
ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics – 3 credits
GBUS 222 Business Communications and Professional Development I – 2 credits
ACC 224 Principles of Financial Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 225 Principles of Managerial Accounting - 3 credits
CIS 270 Introduction to Computer Systems – 2 credits
CIS 271 Practical Computer Applications – 2 credits
GBUS 280 Business Statistics – 3 credits
FIN 300 Principles of Finance – 3 credits
GBUS 303 Quantitative Business Analysis – 3 credits
GBUS 322 Business Communication and Professional Development II – 2 credits
MKT 331 Principles of Marketing – 3 credits
GBUS 344 Legal Environment of Business I – 3 credits
MGT 350 Principles of Management – 3 credits
MGT 498 Management, Strategy, and Policy – 3 credits
Total Required Credits…………………..38
Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems Business Studies Core Courses:
ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics – 3 credits
ACC 224 Principles of Financial Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 225 Principles of Managerial Accounting - 3 credits
CIS 271 Practical Computer Applications – 2 credits
FIN 300 Principles of Finance – 3 credits
GBUS 303 Quantitative Business Analysis – 3 credits
MKT 331 Principles of Marketing – 3 credits
GBUS 344 Legal Environment of Business I – 3 credits
MGT 350 Principles of Management – 3 credits
MGT 474 Organizational Behavior – 3 credits
MGT 498 Management, Strategy, and Policy – 3 credits
Total Required Credits…………………..32
Specialization Requirements:
On the following pages, the requirements for each specialization are listed.
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Accounting
Required Courses for Specialization
ACC 324
Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 325
Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 330
Cost Accounting
ACC 350
Internal Auditing
ACC 360
Forensic Accounting
ACC 400
Accounting Information Systems
ACC 426
Fed. Taxation of Business Entities
ACC 447
Accounting Ethics
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Required Courses = 24 credit hours
Required Upper Level Electives = 12 credit hours
-Can be any upper level course (300 or higher)
-Helps fulfill 120 credit hour requirement for graduation
Total Credits Required for Specialization = 36 credit hours
*Recommended courses for students wishing to sit for the CPA Exam*
GBUS 444
Legal Environment of Business II
3 credits
ACC 402
Advanced Accounting
3 credits
ACC 420
External Auditing
3 credits
ACC 425
Federal Taxation of Individuals
3 credits
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Banking, Finance, and Economics
Required Courses for Specialization
FIN 301
Financial Institutions
FIN 310
Investment Analysis
FIN 311
Portfolio Management
FIN 331
Personal Finance
ECON 300
Money and Banking
ECON 305
Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON 306
Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECON 407
Public Finance
MGT 481
Bank Management
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Required Electives in Banking, Finance, and Economics
Student must choose two courses from the following:
ACC 320
Managerial Accounting Procedures 3 credits
BIS
463
Decision Support Systems
3 credits
GBUS 444
Legal Environment of Business II
3 credits
MGT 475
Human Resource Management
3 credits
Required Courses = 33 credit hours
Required Upper Level Electives = 3 credit hours
-Can be any upper level course (300 or higher)
-Helps fulfill 120 credit hour requirement for graduation
Total Credits Required for Specialization = 36 credit hours
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Computer Information Systems
Required Courses for Specialization
MGT 474
Organizational Behavior
BIS
340
Computer Programming & Logic
BIS
366
Data Communications
BIS
371
Advanced Visual Basic
BIS
372
Data Base Management Systems
BIS
450
Systems Analysis & Development
BIS
460
Management Information Systems
BIS
461
Operating Systems
BIS
463
Decision Support Systems
3 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Required Electives for Computer Information Systems
Students must choose two courses from the following:
BIS-480
MIS Reporting Techniques
3 credits
BIS-481
WEB Development
3 credits
BIS-482
Networking/Hardware Hands-On
3 credits
BIS-483
Database Design/SQL
3 credits
Students must choose one course from the following:
ACC-303
Computerized Accounting Applications 3 credits
ACC-320
Management Accounting Procedures
3 credits
MKT-425
Online Marketing (E-Commerce)
3 credits
Any additional BIS Elective
3 credits
Total Credits Required for Specialization = 37 credit hours
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General Business
Required Courses for Specialization
Upper-Level Elective in Accounting
Upper-Level Elective in Economics
Upper-Level Electives in Management
Upper-Level Electives in Marketing
Upper-Level Electives in Business
-Can be from any area in Business
GBUS 444 Legal Environment of Business II
3 credits
3 credits
6 credits
6 credits
9 credits
3 credits
*All courses must 300 level or higher and cannot be a course that is already required in the Business
Studies Core
Required Courses = 30 credit hours
Required Upper Level Electives = 6 credit hours
-Can be any upper level course (300 or higher)
-Helps fulfill 120 credit hour requirement for graduation
Total Credits Required for Specialization = 36 credit hours
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Health Services Management
(Health Care Track)
Required Courses for Specialization
MGT 352
Labor Management Relations
MGT 354
Employment Law
MGT 474
Organizational Behavior
MGT 475
Human Resource Management
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Health Care Course Requirements
BIO 210
Essentials of Bio. Terminology
HS
300
Understanding Death and Dying
HS
370
Therapeutic Communication
HS
400
Health Care Delivery Systems
HS
410
Issues in Health Care
MGT 485
Health Care Internship
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Required Elective for Health Services Management
Student must choose one course from the following:
GERO 350
The Law, Ethics and Aging
3 credits
GERO 360
Health Law and Social Policy
3 credits
MGT 476
Compensation Management
3 credits
Required Courses = 33 credit hours
Required Upper Level Electives = 3 credit hours
-Can be any upper level course (300 or higher)
-Helps fulfill 120 credit hour requirement for graduation
Total Credits Required for Specialization = 36 credit hours
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Health Services Management
(Long Term Care Track)
Required Courses for Specialization
MGT 352
Labor Management Relations
MGT 354
Employment Law
MGT 474
Organizational Behavior
MGT 475
Human Resource Management
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Health Care Course Requirements
GERO 100
Perspectives on Aging
GERO 350
The Law, Ethics and Aging
GERO 360
Health Law and Social Policy
GERO 370
Fin.& Reg. of L.T. Care Services
MGT 484
Long-Term Care Internship
HS
370
Therapeutic Communication
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
6 credits
3 credits
Required Courses = 33 credit hours
Required Upper Level Electives = 3 credit hours
-Can be any upper level course (300 or higher)
-Helps fulfill 120 credit hour requirement for graduation
Total Credits Required for Specialization = 36 credit hours
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Management
Required Courses for Specialization
ACC 320
Mgt. Accounting Procedures
BIS
460
Management Information Systems
MGT 351
Operations Management
MGT 352
Labor Management Relations
MGT 353
Small Business Management
MGT 474
Organizational Behavior
MGT 475
Human Resource Management
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Required Electives for Management
Student must choose two courses from the following:
_____MGT 354
Employment Law
_____MGT 476
Compensation Management
_____MGT 470
Sports Management & Marketing
_____MGT 480
Current Issues in Management
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Student must choose one course from the following:
_____ACC
303
Computerized Accounting App.
_____BIS
463
Decision Support Systems
_____TEM 300
Intro to Tourism and Event Mgt.
_____TEM 461
Resort Management
_____MKT 334
Retailing
_____MKT 336
Advertising
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Required Courses = 30 credit hours
Required Upper Level Electives = 6 credit hours
-Can be any upper level course (300 or higher)
-Helps fulfill 120 credit hour requirement for graduation
Total Credits Required for Specialization = 36 credit hours
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Marketing
Required Courses for Specialization
ACC 320
Mgt. Accounting Procedures
GBUS 444
Legal Environment of Business II
MKT 332
Professional Selling
MKT 336
Advertising
MKT 340
Consumer Behavior
MKT 485
Marketing Research
MKT 498
Marketing Management
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Required Electives for Marketing
Student must choose two courses from the following:
MKT 338
Business to Business Marketing
3 credits
MKT 425
E-Commerce
3 credits
MKT 334
Retailing
3 credits
MKT 400
Public Relations and Sales Promo
3 credits
Student must choose one course from the following:
ACC 303
Computerized Accounting App.
3 credits
BIS 463
Decision Support Systems
3 credits
TEM 300
Intro Tourism and Event Mgt.
3 credits
MGT 353
Small Business Management
3 credits
MGT 470
Sports Management and Marketing 3 credits
MGT 475
Human Resource Management
3 credits
Required Courses = 30 credit hours
Required Upper Level Electives = 6 credit hours
-Can be any upper level course (300 or higher)
-Helps fulfill 120 credit hour requirement for graduation
Total Credits Required for Specialization = 36 credit hours
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Sports Management
Required Courses for Specialization
MKT 332
Professional Selling
or
MKT 336
Advertising
MGT 353
Small Business Management
MGT 470
Sports Management & Marketing
MGT 471
Sports Management Internship
MGT 474
Organizational Behavior
PE 124
Intro. to Sports Management
PE 324
Practicum in Sports Information
or
COM 211
Mass Communication Media
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
6 credits
3 credits
1 credits
2 credits
3 credits
Required PE Courses
PE 354
Facilities Mgt. In Sports &
Physical Education
2 credits
PE 355
Sport Law
2 credits
PE 365
Psychology and Sociology of
Physical Education
2 credits
PE 382
Principles of Recreation
2 credits
PE
Elective in PE
2-3 credits
Select two courses from the following one hour coaching classes:
___PE 329
Golf
___PE 331
Baseball/Softball
___PE 332
Football
___PE 333
Volleyball
___PE 334
Basketball
___PE 336
Wrestling
___PE 337
Track/Field
___PE 338
Tennis
Required Courses = 33-35 credit hours
Required Upper Level Electives = 3 credit hours
-Can be any upper level course (300 or higher)
-Helps fulfill 120 credit hour requirement for graduation
Total Credits Required for Specialization = 36 credit hours
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Tourism and Event Management
Required Courses for Specialization
MGT 474
Organizational Behavior
MGT 475
Human Resource Management
HTM/TEM 300 Intro. to Tourism and Event Mgt.
HTM/TEM 355 Event Planning and Venue Mgt.
HTM/TEM 401 Hospitality Law
HTM/TEM 463 Lodging Operations Mgt.
HTM/TEM 490 Tourism and Event Mgt. Internship
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
Required Electives in Tourism and Event Management
Student must choose one course from the following:
HTM/TEM 461 Resort Management
3 credits
HTM/TEM 478 Tourism Mkt. and Destination
Branding
3 credits
HTM/TEM 478 Current Issues in Tourism
Event Mgt.
3 credits
Required Courses = 25 credit hours
Required Upper Level Electives = 9 credit hours
-Can be any upper level course (300 or higher)
-Helps fulfill 120 credit hour requirement for graduation
Total Credits Required for Specialization = 34 credit hours
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B.S. in Business Information Systems
Required Courses for Degree
BIS 340 Computer Programming & Logic
BIS 366 Data Communications
BIS 371 Advanced Visual Basic
BIS 372 Data Base Management Systems
BIS 450 Systems Analysis & Development
BIS 460 Management Information Systems
BIS 461 Operating Systems
BIS 463 Decision Support Systems
BIS 480 MIS Reporting Techniques
BIS 481 WEB Development
BIS 482 Networking/Hardware Hands-on
BIS 483 Database Design/SQL
*BIS 360 is no longer offered or required*
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Required Electives in Business Information Systems
Students must choose at least one course from the following:
ACC 303 Computerized Accounting Applications 3 credits
ACC 320 Management Accounting Procedures
3 credits
GBUS 280 Business Statistics
3 credits
ECON 300 Money and Banking
3 credits
MKT 332 Professional Selling
3 credits
MGT 353 Small Business Management
3 credits
MKT 425 Online Marketing (E-Commerce)
3 credits
Required Courses = 40 credit hours
Required Upper Level Electives = 9 credit hours
-Can be any upper level course (300 or higher)
*GBUS 222 and GBUS 322 are Recommended*
-Helps fulfill 128 credit hour requirement for graduation
Total Credits Required for Specialization = 49 credit hours
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Prerequisites and Course Offerings
On the following pages, prerequisites for major courses and course offerings by semester are listed.
Please note: Course prerequisites and course offerings can sometimes change when new programs
or courses are introduced.
Accounting
Prerequisites
Course
ACC 224
ACC 225
ACC 303
ACC 320
ACC 324
ACC 325
ACC 330
ACC 350
ACC 360
ACC 400
ACC 402
ACC 420
ACC 425
ACC 426
ACC 447
Course
ACC 224
ACC 225
ACC 303
ACC 320
ACC 324
ACC 325
ACC 330
ACC 350
ACC 360
Prerequisite
None
ACC 224
ACC 225
ACC 224 and ACC 225
ACC 224 and ACC 225
ACC 324
ACC 225
ACC 325
ACC 350
ACC 325
ACC 325
ACC 400
Senior Status
Senior Status
ACC 324
Course Offerings By Semester
When It Is Offered
Every Semester
Every Semester
Spring Semester of Even Years
Every Semester
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
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ACC 400
ACC 402
ACC 420
ACC 425
ACC 426
ACC 447
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Spring Semester
Banking, Finance, and Economics
Prerequisites
Course
FIN 300
FIN 301
FIN 310
FIN 311
FIN 331
FIN 407
ECON 101
ECON 102
ECON 300
ECON 305
ECON 306
Prerequisite
ACC 224
FIN 300
FIN 300
FIN 310
None
ECON 101 and ECON 102
None
None
ECON 101 and ECON 102
ECON 102
ECON 101
Course Offerings By Semester
Course
When It Is Offered
FIN 300
Every Semester
FIN 301
Spring Semester of Even Years
FIN 310
Fall Semester of Even Years
FIN 311
Spring Semester of Odd Years
FIN 331
Spring Semester
FIN 407
Fall Semester of Odd Years
ECON 101
Every Semester
ECON 102
Every Semester
ECON 300
Fall Semester of Odd Years
ECON 305
Fall Semester of Even Years
ECON 306
Spring Semester of Odd Years
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Business Information Systems
Prerequisites
Course
BIS 340
BIS 366
BIS 371
BIS 372
BIS 450
BIS 460
BIS 461
BIS 463
BIS 480
BIS 481
BIS 482
BIS 483
Course
BIS 340
BIS 366
BIS 371
BIS 372
BIS 450
BIS 460
BIS 461
BIS 463
BIS 480
BIS 481
BIS 482
BIS 483
Prerequisite
CIS 271
CIS 271
BIS 340
CIS 271
BIS 340
CIS 271
BIS 340
CIS 271
BIS 372
BIS 340
BIS 366
BIS 372
Course Offerings By Semester
When It Is Offered
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
Spring Semester of Even Years
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
Fall Semester of Odd Years
Spring Semester
Fall Semester of Odd Years
Spring Semester
Spring Semester
Spring Semester
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Computer Information Systems
Prerequisites
Course
CIS 270
CIS 271
CIS 471
Course
CIS 270
CIS 271
CIS 471
Prerequisite
None
None
CIS 271
Course Offerings By Semester
When It Is Offered
Every Semester
Every Semester
Every Semester
General Business
Prerequisites
Course
GBUS 140
GBUS 222
GBUS 280
GBUS 303
GBUS 322
GBUS 325
GBUS 344
GBUS 444
Prerequisite
None
ENG 101/Sophomore Status
MATH 140 or MATH 145 or MATH 210
MATH 140 or MATH 145 or MATH 210
GBUS 222/Junior Status
None
None
None
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Course Offerings By Semester
Course
When It Is Offered
GBUS 140
Every Semester
GBUS 222
Every Semester
GBUS 280
Every Semester
GBUS 303
Every Semester
GBUS 322
Every Semester
GBUS 325
Every Semester
GBUS 344
Every Semester
GBUS 444
Every Semester
Health Science/Gerontology Courses Required
for Health Services Management
Prerequisites
Course
BIO 210
HS 300
HS 370
HS 400
HS 410
GERO 100
GERO 350
GERO 360
GERO 370
Prerequisite
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
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Course Offerings By Semester
Course
When It Is Offered
BIO 210
Spring Semester
HS 300
Fall Semester of Even Years
HS 370
Spring Semester of Odd Years
HS 400
Fall Semester of Odd Years
HS 410
Spring Semester of Even Years
GERO 100
Fall Semester of Odd Years
GERO 350
Fall Semester of Even Years
GERO 360
Spring Semester of Even Years
GERO 370
Spring Semester of Odd Years
Management
Prerequisites
Course
MGT 350
MGT 351
MGT 352
MGT 353
MGT 354
MGT 470
MGT 471
MGT 474
MGT 475
MGT 480
MGT 481
MGT 484
Prerequisite
None
MGT 350
MGT 350
MGT 350
MGT 350
MGT 350 and MKT 331
Approval from Dept. Chair
MGT 350
MGT 350
MGT 350
MGT 350 and ECON 101 or 102
GERO 100, HS 370, and Approval from
Dept. Chair
HS 370 and Approval from Dept. Chair
Senior Status, MKT 331, MGT 350,
FIN 300, and ECON 101 or 102
MGT 485
MGT 498
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Course Offerings By Semester
Course
When It Is Offered
MGT 350
Every Semester
MGT 351
Spring Semester of Odd Years
MGT 352
Spring Semester of Even Years
MGT 353
Spring Semester
MGT 354
Fall Semester of Even Years
MGT 470
Fall Semester of Odd Years
MGT 471
Every Semester
MGT 474
Fall Semester
MGT 475
Fall Semester
MGT 480
Spring Semester of Even Years
MGT 481
Spring Semester of Even Years
MGT 484
Every Semester
MGT 485
Every Semester
MGT 498
Every Semester
Marketing
Prerequisites
Course
MKT 331
MKT 332
MKT 334
MKT 336
MKT 338
MKT 340
MKT 400
MKT 425
MKT 480
MKT 485
MKT 498
Prerequisite
None
MKT 331
MKT 331
MKT 331
MKT 331
MKT 331
MKT 331
CIS 271 and MKT 331
MKT 331
MKT 331, GBUS 280, and GBUS 322
MKT 331
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Course Offerings By Semester
Course
When It Is Offered
MKT 331
Every Semester
MKT 332
Fall Semester
MKT 334
Fall Semester of Even Years
MKT 336
Spring Semester
MKT 338
Fall Semester of Odd Years
MKT 340
Fall Semester
MKT 400
Spring Semester of Odd Years
MKT 425
MKT 480
MKT 485
Spring Semester of Even Years
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
MKT 498
Spring Semester
PE Courses Required for Sports Management
Prerequisites
Course
PE 124
PE 324
PE 329-PE 338
PE 354
PE 355
PE 365
PE 382
Prerequisite
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
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Course Offerings By Semester
Course
When It Is Offered
PE 124
Fall Semester
PE 324
Fall Semester of Odd Years
PE 329-PE 338
Coaching Courses – Two Every Semester
PE 354
Spring Semester of Even Years
PE 355
Fall Semester of Odd Years
PE 365
Spring Semester
PE 382
Spring Semester
Tourism and Event Management
Prerequisites
Course
TEM 300
TEM 355
TEM 401
TEM 461
TEM 463
TEM 478
TEM 490
Course
TEM 300
TEM 355
TEM 401
TEM 461
TEM 463
Prerequisite
None
MGT 350
TEM 300
MGT 350
TEM 300
TEM 300
Approval from Dept. Chair
Course Offerings By Semester
When It Is Offered
Fall Semester
Fall Semester of Even Years
Spring Semester of Even Years
Spring Semester of Odd Years
Spring Semester of Even Years
TEM 478
Spring Semester
TEM 490
Every Semester
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Internships and Placement
The West College of Business encourages and supports student participation in employer-sponsored
internships. Students can greatly benefit through the application of academic skills in an appropriate
work setting. In addition, the internship is an opportunity for the student to evaluate career choices
and to acquire career-related experience in a professional setting.
For more information on internship guidelines and requirements, students should speak to
their academic advisor or faculty mentor.
The West College of Business also assists students in searching for jobs after graduation. This is
done through professional development courses, mentoring, and the West COB website. Students
are always encouraged to call upon their advisors and mentors for help when they are getting ready
to apply for their first job after graduation.
Clubs and Organizations
The West College of Business offers many different ways for students to get involved and to prepare
for careers in their fields. Below is a list of clubs and organizations for business majors.
Delta Mu Delta
(Honorary Business Society)
Delta Sigma Pi
Hospitality and Tourism Society (HATS)
Student Accounting Society (SAS)
West Liberty University Investment Club
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