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catalog07-08edited:05-06catalog 9/26/2007 2:27PM Page46The Department of Biology offers a major program of study leading tothe Bachelor of Arts in biology as well as a minor in biology.Introductory courses are designed to meet the several needs and interestsof Westminster liberal arts students. The Introduction to BiologicalPrinciples, Biological Processes and Biodiversity courses fulfill the generaldegree requirement for a course in laboratory science as well asserving as foundation courses for students considering a major in biology.However, the Introduction to Biological Principles is intended primarilyfor non-majors.Students who successfully complete the minor program in biology willhave a broad introduction to the diversity of organisms and biologicalprocesses on Earth. This program is designed to give students who areinterested in non-human biology the basic tools to appreciate the complexityand ecological significance of various life forms and biologicalprocesses, which are integral to the success of our species and our planet’senvironment. Students who are particularly interested in the biologyof humans are encouraged to complete the Allied Health Minor.Requirements for the Major in Biology:Level One: Introductory Courses (8 hrs)BIO 110 BiodiversityBIO 112 Biological ProcessesLevel Two: Intermediate Courses (8 hrs)Two of the following:BIO 202 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy ORBIO 203 Human AnatomyBIO 204 Animal BehaviorBIO 208 Functional Plant MorphologyBIO 301 GeneticsLevel Three: Advanced Courses (18-20 hrs)4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.Five courses with at least one from the “lab” assemblage and one fromthe “field” assemblage. At least three of the courses must have a laboratorycomponent. Two of the courses may be selected from the Level Twoselections.“Lab”BIO 325 Molecular Cell BiologyBIO 398 Independent Research(with a laboratory focus)BIO 402 PhysiologyBIO 403 MicrobiologyBIO 404 Biochemistry“Field”BIO 205 Ecology & Field BiologyBIO 308 Taxonomy and Systematics ofthe Flowering PlantsBIO 309 PhycologyBIO 315 EntomologyBIO 320/321 Biology in Belize(or other equivalent travel courses)BIO 398 Independent Research (with a field focus)“Other”BIO 220 Evolution (non-lab)BIO 307 Social insects (non-lab)BIO 312 Invertebrate ZoologyBIO 330 VirologyBIO 398 Independent ResearchTotal Hours:4 hrs.3-4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.3-4 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.4 hrs.3 hrs.3-4 hrs.34-36 hrs.The Department strongly recommends that students majoring in Biologytake Chemistry courses through Organic Chemistry. Any student whoelects to take BIO 404, Biological Chemistry, must have successfullycompleted both semesters of Organic Chemistry. No more than fourhours of BIO 398, Independent Research Projects, may be countedtowards the major. Students must earn a letter grade of C or better in allbiology courses needed to satisfy major or minor requirements.Requirements for Minor in Biology:Required courses: (8 hours)BIO 112 Biological ProcessesBIO 110 BiodiversityElective Courses: (11-12 hours)BIO 202 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy ORBIO 203 Human AnatomyBIO 204 Animal BehaviorBIO 205 Ecology & Field BiologyBIO 208 Functional Plant MorphologyBIO 301 GeneticsBIO 307 Biology of Social InsectsBIO 308 Taxonomy of Flowering PlantsBIO 309 PhycologyBIO 312 Invertebrate ZoologyBIO 315 EntomologyBIO 320 & 321 Biology In BelizeBIO 325 Molecular Cell BiologyBIO 330 VirologyBIO 402 Animal PhysiologyBIO 403 MicrobiologyBIO 404 BiochemistryTotal hoursBusiness Administration Major and Minor4hrs.4hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.3 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.3 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.4 hrs.19-20 hrs.John E. Simon Department of Accounting, Business Administration,Economics and Management Information SystemsAssociate Professors: T. Buckley, B. Hoerber, G. Pradhan,S. SalemAssistant Professor: S. Phelps, A. SawaniVisiting Assistant Professor: B. SleethInstructor: L. EllistonContact: Associate Professor Terry BuckleyPhone: (573) 592-5207 Fax: (573) 592-5191Email: Terry.Buckley@westminster-mo.eduThe Business Administration major is offered through the John E.Simon Department of Accounting, Business Administration, Economicsand Management Information Systems. Course work is designed tostudy the nature and complexity of organized commercial and not-forprofitactivities, preparing students for service to society, the organization,and self.The major develops an appreciation for the role of business in society,the moral and ethical dimensions of business, and the impact of diversecultures on business operations. Students will also learn to appreciatehuman interaction in the work environment, and the process of conceiving,planning, designing, and running a business enterprise. The majorwill develop an ability to analyze complex problems and make reasonedjudgments, to understand and work with financial data, and to understandand use personal computers and computer systems. Finally, studentswill develop an ability to communicate effectively and work with
catalog07-08edited:05-06catalog 9/26/2007 2:27PM Page47others.Business majors are well prepared for entry-level positions in a widevariety of organizations. In addition, graduate programs are availableacross the country for further study at the masters and doctoral levels.Students with graduate degrees find ready employment in business, education,research, and/or consulting.Students must either have sophomore standing or be in their thirdsemester as full-time Westminster students to enroll in any businesscourse.Requirements for the Major in Business Administration:All business administration majors must complete ACC 215 and 216,ECN 211 and 212, and MAT 114 and achieve junior standing before registeringfor any 300- or 400- level courses in accounting, business administration,or economics.ACC 215 Principles of Financial AccountingACC 216 Principles of Managerial AccountingBUS 220 Fundamentals of ManagementBUS 250 Principles of MarketingBUS 318 Corporate Financial ManagementBUS 327 Production Management orBUS 450 Business PolicyECN 351 Managerial Economics ORBUS 327 Production ManagementBusiness administration, economics, andaccounting electives(at least two electives must be business courses)Total hoursOther Required Courses:ECN 211 Principles of MacroeconomicsECN 212 Principles of MicroeconomicsMAT 114 Elementary StatisticsMAT 122 Calculus for the Social and Life Sciences ORMAT 124 Calculus IMIS 201 Introduction to Information Systems orMIS 210 Spreadsheet Applications in BusinessSPE 101 Introduction to Speech CommunicationsTotal hours4 hrs.4 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.12 hrs.35 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3-5 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.18-20 hrs.Majors must have at least a 2.00 grade point average in all accounting,business administration, management information systems (MIS), andeconomics courses needed to satisfy major requirements. If BUS 327 istaken as a required course, it may not also be counted as an elective inthe Management concentration.Business administration majors may select any accounting, business,economics, or MIS courses to fulfill the elective requirements in themajor; however, a minimum of two electives must be business courses.Majors may use the elective courses to specialize in one of four areas ofconcentration: finance, marketing, management, or entrepreneurialstudies. The first three areas of concentration each have a core courseincluded among the courses specifically required for the major. The studentcompletes one of these areas of concentration by taking three ormore elective courses within the chosen area of concentration as listedbelow. The entrepreneurial studies concentration has a required courseand three electives, as follows:Finance ConcentrationBUS 230 Personal FinanceBUS 328 Managerial FinanceBUS 350 InvestmentsECN 316 Public FinanceECN 325 Money and BankingECN 410 International Trade & FinanceManagement ConcentrationBUS 221 Management Practice and Organizational BehaviorBUS 225 EntrepreneurshipBUS 326 Human Resources ManagementBUS 337 Labor RelationsPSY 241 Industrial/Organizational PsychologySPE 203 Interpersonal CommunicationSPE 310 Business and Professional CommunicationMarketing ConcentrationBUS 330 AdvertisingBUS 334 Consumer BehaviorBUS 340 International BusinessENG 260 Introduction to JournalismSPE 203 Interpersonal CommunicationSPE 310 Business and Professional CommunicationEntrepreneurship ConcentrationRequired Course:BUS 225 EntrepreneurshipElectives (choose three):BUS 223 Business LawBUS 230 Personal FinanceBUS 399 InternshipMIS 201 Introduction to Information SystemsSPE 310 Business and Professional CommunicationBusiness majors may also take PHL 244 Business Ethics and SCA 352Economy and Society and count them as electives in the major.Requirements for the Minor in Business Administration:ACC 215 Principles of Financial Accounting IBUS 220 Fundamentals of ManagementBUS 230 Personal FinanceBUS 250 Principles of MarketingBUS 340 International BusinessBUS Electives, 300 level or aboveTotal hoursChemistry Major and MinorAssociate Professors: G. Frerichs, B. Hansert (chair)Visiting Assistant Professor: R. ZumwaltInstructor: Max BrinkmanContact: Dr. Bernie HansertPhone: (573) 592-5216 Fax: (573) 592-5206Email: Bernie.Hansert@westminster-mo.edu4 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.6 hrs.22 hrsThe Department of Chemistry offers a major program of study leading toa Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry as well as a minor program of study inchemistry. Introduction to Chemistry/Lab (CHM 105/106) satisfies thegeneral education requirement for a laboratory science course. Theobjectives of course work and programs in this department are to givestudents a clear insight into the underlying principles of chemical phenomenaand to introduce them to the analytical and reasoning skills thatproduce this insight. By emphasizing principles, courses in chemistry
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