2012 08 07 Undergraduate Catalog Cover - Lake Erie College

ACADEMIC MAJORS• HI 400 Historical Research Methodology/Historiography(4 SH)• HI 420 Senior Thesis in History (4 SH)and eight semester credits from the following:• HI 120 World History I: Antiquity to 1400 (4 SH)• HI 121 World History II: 1400 to 1815 (4 SH)• HI 122 World History III: 1815 to the Present (4 SH)• HI 132 Western Civilization I: Beginnings to 1600 (4 SH)• HI 138 Western Civilization II: 1600 to the Present (4 SH)and twelve 200-level semester credits from any 200-level HIofferingsand twelve 300-level semester credits from any 300-level HIofferingsNote: There may be specific credit hour requirements forInternships. Students should review requirements with theiracademic advisor.Human Resource ManagementDegree Awarded: Bachelor of ScienceThe human resource management major is designed to givestudents in-depth exposure to specific areas of human resourcemanagement and organizational behavior compared to the morebroad-based business administration major. The program buildson a foundation of business courses with a set of courses focusedon supervision, leadership and change management; humanresource administration, labor relations and the dynamics ofhuman behavior in organizations. The program also offersexcellent preparation for admission to graduate school. Studentsare encouraged to take advantage of the internship program inorder to obtain actual work experience prior to graduation.Requirements for the Major:64 semester credits including:• AC 101 Accounting Principles I (4 SH)• AC 102 Accounting Principles II (4 SH)• EC 200 Principles of Economics (4 SH)• MN 200 Introduction to Management (4 SH)• MN 215 Business Statistics (4 SH)• MN 312 Human Resource Management (4 SH)• MN 315 Leadership (4 SH)• MN 323 Organizational Behavior (4 SH)• MK 203 Marketing Principles (4 SH)• FN 320 Corporation Finance (4 SH)• LG 315 Business Law I (4 SH)• CI 341 Management Information Systems (4 SH)• BA 400 Senior Seminar (4 SH)and 12 semester credits from the following:• BA 324 International Business (4 SH)• CM 303 Interviewing (4 SH)• MN 320 Organizational Development (4 SH)• MN 325 Quality Management (4 SH)• MN 410 Labor Relations (4 SH)• MN 250/350 Internship in Management (1-5 SH)Individualized Academic MajorDegree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, orBachelor of ScienceAn individualized academic major is an option available to thosestudents who wish to design a major of their own that is differentfrom the other more traditional majors offered by Lake Erie butstill capable of being supported by the resources which theCollege has at its disposal. Students who wish to pursue thisoption must obtain an application from the Registrar's Office andprepare a proposal, which includes clearly defined objectives, arationale and a list of specific courses that are to be completed.Requirements for the Major:A minimum of 40 semester credits, 20 of which must be taken atLake Erie College .A minimum of 15 semester credits from 300- and 400-levelcourses, including a senior capstone course.Approval by a faculty sponsor, the division Dean and the VicePresident for Academic Affairs. Approval before reaching Juniorstanding (64 SH)*In those cases where there is a choice between the Bachelor ofArts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree,the Bachelor of Science is awarded where there are at least threequantitative courses in the major. A quantitative course isdefined as one that uses mathematics as its central symbolsystem.Integrated Media, Digital Art and TechnologyDegree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine ArtsIntegrated Media, Digital Art and Technology (IMDAT) is aninterdisciplinary studio art program in computer mediated artand design. Student courses include investigations intointeractive and electronic objects and environments, multimedia,digital video, experimental 3D computer graphics, animation,game design, art & technology, digital imaging, rapidprototyping, internet/net art, installation, sound, emerging formsand new genres.Page | 54Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook