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Biological SciencesBiological Sciences Building, Room 227PO Box 5640, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 -5640602-523-2381

FacultyWilliam Gaud, Department Chair; Sylvester Allred,Tina Ayers, Russell Balda, Gary Bateman, Dean Blinn,Frank Dukepoo, Diane Ebert-May, Darrel English,Fred Funk, Wendy Gorman, Norman Grim, RichardHevly, Paul Holmgren, Stephen Jackson, DanJohnson, Paul Keim, Stan Lindstedt, Ronald Markle,Lloyd Mogensen, Linn Montgomery, Kenneth Nicolls,Kiisa Nishikawa, Lon Owen, Gilbert Pogany, PeterPrice, Catherine Propper, Philip Service, RichardShand, Stephen Shuster, Conrad Slobodchikoff,Harold Speidel, Jack States, Raymond Tamppari,Karen VanWinkle-Swift, Thomas Whitham

Introduction

Our objectives in the Department of BiologicalSciences are to:

• prepare you for a profession in biology, botany,zoology, or microbiology

• provide you with the background necessary foradmission to medical, dental, veterinary, or otherprofessional schools

• provide a program of instruction for biologyteachers in secondary schools

• provide subject matter courses appropriate forelementary teachers

• provide a knowledge of biological phenomena forcultural enlightenment and service

• provide biological insights that will be of valuethroughout your life

In this section, we first describe the degree programswe offer. Then we explain our pre-medicaltechnology program and our departmental honorsprogram.

Degrees Offered

You may pursue the following degrees in thebiological sciences. (We describe these degrees in theorder they are listed here.)• B.S. in biology

(or a B.S. in biology with an emphasis in appliedplant science, aquatic biology, cellular andmolecular biology, ecology, physiology andfunctional morphology, or wildlife management)

• extended B.S. in biology(or an extended B.S. in biology and secondaryeducation)

• B.S. in botany

• B.S. in zoology(or a B.S. in zoology, with a healthpreprofessional emphasis)

• B.S. in microbiology(or a B.S. in microbiology with either a healthpreprofessional emphasis or pre-medicaltechnology emphasis)

(NAU also offers an extended B.S. in environmentalsciences, with an emphasis in either biology ormicrobiology. See the Environmental Sciencessection of this chapter for more information.)

Please note that no minor is required for thesedegrees. However, you may take a departmentalemphasis, an extended major, or a minor, selectedwith your adviser's guidance, to complement yourmajor. If you select one of these alternatives, yourgeneral elective hours are reduced or eliminated, and

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You may have to take more than 125 hours tocomplete your degree.

B.S. in Biology

To earn this degree, you must complete the threecomponents described in the following paragraphs.

Major RequirementsLiberal Studies RequirementsGeneral Electives

56-65 hours43 hours

26-17 hoursTotal 125* hours

*Be aware that some courses required for yourdegree may have prerequisites that you must alsotake. Check all course descriptions to find out.

Major RequirementsYou must complete the following 40 hours:• BIO 184, 190, and 220; either BIO 325 or 426; the

writing-intensive series (BIO 226, 240, and 245);and two laboratory courses at or above the 200level (in addition to BIO 220)

• at least 10 hours of botany courses and 10 hours ofzoology courses(which may include those listed in the aboverequirements)

• enough more hours of electives in the major tototal 40 hours, with 8 of the remaining hours fromcourses numbered 300 or above

In addition, you must complete 16 to 25 hours ofmath and science support courses, which consist ofone of three chemistry sequences, one of three mathsequences, and a recommended physics sequence,chosen with your adviser's guidance:• CHM 130:151Land230:230L

or CHM 151:151L, 152:152L, and 230:230Lor CHM 151-.151L, 152-.152L, 235:235L, and 238

• MAT 112 (or equivalent) and STA 270or MAT 112 (or equivalent), 119, and 131

or MAT 135 and 136• PHY 111:112 or 141 (recommended)

Please be aware that you may apply some of thesemath and science support hours to NAll's liberalstudies requirements, thereby increasing your electivehours.

Liberal Studies RequirementsSee the General Academic Requirements chapter ofthis catalog for information about the 43 hours ofliberal studies credit that we require.

General ElectivesYou may take the remaining hours from any area youchoose to complete 125 hours.

B.S. in Biology(With an Emphasis)

To earn a B.S. in biology with an emphasis in appliedplant science, aquatic biology, cell and molecularbiology, ecology, physiology and functionalmorphology, or wildlife management, you mustcomplete the four components described in thefollowing paragraphs:

Major RequirementsEmphasis RequirementsLiberal Studies RequirementsGeneral ElectivesTotal

56-73 hours12- 18 hours

43 hours1 4-0 hours

125-134* hours


Major RequirementsYou must complete the following 40 hours:• BIO 184, 190, and 220; either BIO 325 or 426; the

writing-intensive series (BIO 226, 240, and 245);and two laboratory courses at or above the 200level (in addition to BIO 220)


In addition, you must complete 16 to 33 hours ofmath and science support courses, which consist ofone of three chemistry sequences and one of threemath sequences, chosen with your adviser'sguidance:

• CHM130:151Land230:230Lor CHM 151:151L, 152:152L, and 230:230Lor CHM 151:151L, 152:152L, 235:235L, and 238

• MAT 112 (or equivalent) and STA 270or MAT 112 (or equivalent), 119, and 131or MAT 135 and 136

Please be aware that you may apply some of thesemath and science support hours to NAU's liberalstudies requirements, thereby increasing your electivehours.

Emphasis RequirementsYou select an additional 12-18 hours in consultationwith an emphasis adviser.



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Extended B.S. in Biology

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To earn this degree, you must take at least 20 credithours beyond the 40 hours described for the B.S. inbiology earlier in this section. You may choose thesehours from your major field and from other naturalscience disciplines.

Extended B.S. inBiology and Secondary Education

If you wish to teach in the secondary schools, youmay wish to consider this extended degree. To earnthis degree, you must complete the three componentsdescribed in the following paragraphs:

Major Requirements 63-67 hoursProfessional Education Certification

Sequence 31 hoursLiberal Studies Requirements 43 hoursTotal 137-141* hours


Major RequirementsYou must complete the 40 hours described below.

• BIO 184, 190, 220, and 430; either BIO 325 or426; the writing-intensive series (BIO 226, 240,and 245); and two laboratory courses at or abovethe 200 level (in addition to BIO 220)

• at least 10 hours of botany courses and 10 hours ofzoology courses(which may include those listed in the aboverequirements)


You must also complete the following 23-27 hours ofmath and science support courses, chosen with youradviser's guidance:

• either CUM 130:151L and 230:230L

orCHM 151:151L, 152:152L, and 230:230L

• PHS 300; SCI 308. 350, 410, and 420; and STA270

• recommended: PHY 112 and AST 180

Professional EducationCertification SequenceYou must complete the following 31 hours: EOF200; ECI 308, 322, 350, 450, 465, and 495; andEPS 325.

See the heading Certification in Secondary Education(within Instructional Leadership) in the Educationsection of this chapter for further details.

Liberal Studies RequirementsSee the General Academic Requirements chapter ofthis catalog for general information about the 43hours of liberal studies credit that we require.

For this extended major, you must include MAT 112or 135, SC 340, GLG 101 and 103, and PHY 111 inyour liberal studies coursework.

B.S. in Botany



56-65 hours43 hours



Major RequirementsYou must complete the following 40 hours:

• BIO 184, 190, 220, 415, 426:426L, and 431 andthe writing-intensive series (BIO 226, 240, and245)

• 8 hours of elective credits in the major, with atleast 1 of the remaining hours from coursesnumbered 300 or above

In addition, you must complete 16 to 25 hours ofmath and science support courses, which consist ofone of three chemistry sequences, one of three mathsequences, and a recommended physics sequence,chosen with your adviser's guidance:

• CHM 130:151Land230:230L

or CHM 151:151L, 152:152L, and 230:230L

or CHM 151:151L, 152:152L, 235:235L, and 238

• MAT 112 (or equivalent) and STA 270

or MAT 112 (or equivalent), 119, and 131

or MAT 135 and 136

• PHY 111:112 or 141 (recommended)

Please be aware that you may apply some of thesemath and science support hours to NAU's liberalstudies requirements, thereby increasing your electivehours.



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B.S. in Zoology

To earn this degree, you must complete the threecomponents described in the following paragraphs.(If you wish to earn this degree with a healthpreprofessional emphasis, see the following section.)

Major Requirements 56-65 hoursLiberal Studies Requirements 43 hoursGeneral Electives 26-17 hoursTotal 125* hours



• BIO 184, 190, 220, and 325; the writing-intensivecourse series (BIO 226, 240, and 245); and twolaboratory courses at or above the 200 level (inaddition to BIO 220)

• enough more hours of electives in the major tototal 40 hours, with 8 of the remaining hours fromcourses numbered 300 or above, and at least onecourse covering invertebrates and one coveringvertebrates

In addition, you must complete 16 to 25 hours ofmath and science support courses, which consist ofone of three chemistry sequences, one of three mathsequences, and recommended physics courses,chosen with your adviser's guidance:

• CHM 130:151L and 230:230L

or CHM 151:151L, 152:152L, and 230:230L

or CHM 151:151L, 152:152L, 235:235L, and 238

• MAT 112 (or equivalent) and STA 270


or MAT 135 and 136

• PHY 111:112 or 141 recommended

Please be aware that you may apply some of the mathand science support hours to NAU's liberal studiesrequirements, thereby increasing your elective hours.



B.S. in Zoology,(With a HealthPreprofessional Emphasis)

If you wish to pursue a career in medicine, dentistry,or veterinary science, you may wish to consider thisB.S. in zoology degree. (Also see the B.S. inmicrobiology with a health preprofessional emphasislater in this section.)

To earn this degree, you must complete the fourcomponents described in the following paragraphs:

Major Requirements 60-61 hoursEmphasis Requirements 15-19 hoursLiberal Studies Requirements 43 hoursGeneral Electives 7-2 hoursTotal 125* hours



• BIO 184. 190, and 220; the writing-intensiveseries (BIO 226, 240, and 245); and either BIO325:325Lor201:202

• at least one course covering invertebrates and onecovering vertebrates

• enough more hours of electives in the major tototal 40 hours

In addition, you must complete 20 to 21 hours ofmath and science support courses, which consist ofone of three chemistry sequences and one of threemath sequences, chosen with your adviser'sguidance:

• CHM 130:151L and 230:230L

or CHM 151:151L. 152:152L. and 230:230L

or CHM 151:151L, 152:152L, 235:235L. and 238• MAT 112 (or equivalent) and STA 270


or MAT 135 and 136

Please be aware that you may apply some of the mathand science support hours to NAU's liberal studiesrequirements, thereby increasing your elective hours.

Emphasis RequirementsFor the health preprofessional emphasis, you takeBIO 331 and 424; CHM 360 or 460; and PHY 141 or111:112 or 161:262.


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B.S. in Microbiology

This degree is designed to provide you with thebroadest preparation for a microbiology career ineducation, government, or private industry. (If youwish to earn this degree with a health preprofessionalemphasis or a pre-medical technology emphasis, seethe following two sections.)

To earn the B.S. in microbiology, you must completethe three components described in the followingparagraphs:

Major RequirementsLiberal Studies RequirementsGeneral ElectivesTotal

70-77 hours43 hours

12-5 hours125* hours


Major RequirementsYou must complete the following 33 hours: BIO 184,190, 220, 350. 369, 401, 410, 411, and 488.

In addition, you must take 27-33 hours of math andscience support courses, which consist of one of twochemistry sequences and one of two math sequences,chosen with your adviser's guidance:

• MAT 112 and STA 270

or MAT 135 and 136

• CHM 151:151L, 152:152L, 230:230L, 320, and360:360L

or CHM 151:151L, 152:152L, 235:235L, 238,320, and 360:360L or 460:360L

Finally, you choose 10-11 hours from the followingoptions:

• CIS 120orCSE 120

• CSE 121 or 122 or 123

• PHY l l l :112or 161:262



B.S. in Microbiology(Emphasis in Health Preprofessional)

If you wish to pursue a career in medicine, dentistry,or veterinary science, you may wish to consider thisdegree. (Also see the B.S. in zoology with a healthpreprofessional emphasis earlier in this section.)

To earn this degree, you must complete the fourcomponents described in the following paragraphs:

Major RequirementsEmphasis RequirementsLiberal Studies RequirementsGeneral Electives

69-72 hours6-7 hours43 hours


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Major RequirementsYou must complete the following 27 hours: BIO 184,190, 220, 350, 369, 401, and 488.

In addition, you must complete the following 42-45hours of math, computer science, and science supportcourses, chosen with your adviser's guidance.

• MAT 112 and STA 270

or MAT 135 and 136

• CHM 151:151L, 152:152L, 235:235L, 238:238L,320:320L, and 460

• CIS 120 or CSE 120

• CSE 121 or 122 or 123

• PHY 111:112 or 161:262

Emphasis RequirementsYou must take two courses from BIO 217, 320, 331,and 440.



B.S. in Microbiology(Emphasis in Pre-Medical Technology)

You may pursue this degree after completing oneyear in a medical technology program at anotheruniversity. (For more information, see the headingPre-Medical Technology Program later in thissection.)



58-62 hours43 hours



Major RequirementsYou must complete the following 33-40 hours: BIO201, 202, 217, 220, 350, 401,475, and 488 and 3hours of biology electives.

In addition, you must complete the following 25-29hours of math, computer science, and science supportcourses, chosen with your adviser's guidance.• MAT 112• CHM 151:151L. 152:152L, 230:230L or

235:235L:238, 320:320L, and 360:360L• recommended: CIS 120 or CSE 120; either CSE

121 or 122 or 123; and PHY 111:112



Minors Offered

You may pursue the following minors in theDepartment of Biological Sciences:

• biology• botany

• zoology• microbiology

*Be aware that some courses required for your minormay have prerequisites that you must also take.Check all course descriptions to find out.

Minor in Biology

To complete a minor in biology, you must take thefollowing 18 credit hours:• BIO 184 and 190• 10 additional hours of nonduplicating courses

(BIO 180 duplicates BIO 184 and 190; BIO 205and 220 duplicate each other.)

Minor in Botany

To complete a minor in botany, you must take thefollowing 18 credit hours:

• BIO 184 and 190

• 10 additional hours of nonduplicating courses(BIO 180 duplicates BIO 184 and 190; BIO 205and 220 duplicate each other.)

Minor in Zoology

To complete a minor in zoology, you must take thefollowing 18 credit hours:• BIO 184 and 190

• 10 additional hours of nonduplicating courses(BIO 180 duplicates BIO 184 and 190; BIO 205and 220 duplicate each other.)

Minor in Microbiology

To complete a minor in microbiology, you must takethe following 18 credit hours:• BIO 205 or 220, 350, and 469

• additional courses to total 18 hours

Pre-Medical Technology Program

You may earn a B.S. in microbiology at NAU whilecompleting your fourth year of study in a medicaltechnology program at another university. To do this,you complete the basic science courses required foradmission to the other university's program as part ofyour B.S. degree here. See the heading B.S. inMicrobiology (With Pre-Medical TechnologyEmphasis) earlier in this section.

Programs

We maintain affiliation agreements with approvedprograms to improve the likelihood that our well-qualified students will be accepted for these clinicalpracticums. You are also eligible for admission tononaffiliated medical technology programsthroughout the United States; however, the programyou enter should be approved by the Committee onAllied Health Education and Accreditation(CAHEA). Both Arizona State University and theUniversity of Arizona have medical technologyprograms accredited by CAHEA.

Medical technology programs are competitive, andwe cannot ensure that you will be accepted byanother university's selection committee. Becauseentrance requirements vary from one program toanother, you should consult with a medicaltechnology program adviser as soon as possible.

Completing the Program

You become eligible for the fourth-year clinicalpracticum when you have completed at least 93 hoursof prescribed courses in NAU's microbiology major.

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Before entering a medical technology program atanother university, you must obtain permission fromNAU's dean of the College of Arts and Sciences totake your senior year in absentia.

When you have completed this fourth year, you mustrequest that a transcript and a statement ofrecommendation for the degree be forwarded fromthe other university to NAU's Registrar.

To complete this degree, you must meet allrequirements described under the heading B.S. inMicrobiology (With Pre-Medical TechnologyEmphasis) earlier in this section. This includesmeeting our liberal studies requirements, maintainingan acceptable grade point average, and earning a totalof 125 hours, with not more than 32 hours transferredfrom the other university. In addition, you mustspend three years in residence at NAU and onecalendar year in the other university's medicaltechnology program.

Departmentai Honors Program

Our department provides an opportunity for qualifiedstudents to undertake a full and comprehensiveresearch experience, culminating in a senior researchthesis. If you have demonstrated a high level ofperformance in the classroom and in the laboratory orin fieldwork in our department, you may apply foradmission to our undergraduate research honorsprogram.

In collaboration with a faculty research mentor, youdevelop an independent research prospectus, whichyou present along with a letter of application foradmission to the program, usually in the third orfourth semester of your degree program.

Your research progress is monitored by your facultymentor and program committee. In your finalsemester before graduation, you must submit a seniorthesis for your program committee to evaluate. If thecommittee approves your final document, theyrecommend you for departmental research honors inbiology.

For more information, contact our department office.

Biological Sciences Courses(BIO)BIO 100 Biology Concepts (3). A one-semesterintroductory course covering basic principles and conceptsof biology. Methods of scientific inquiry and behavior ofmatter and energy in biological systems are explored. Feerequired. Fall, Spring, SS I and II.

BIO 100L Biology Concepts Laboratory (1). Aninvestigation of examples of life, with focus on ourunderstanding of evolution, environment, heredity, bodyform, and function. Not available for credit in the major. 1

hr. lab. Corequisite: BIO 100. Fee required. Fall, Spring,SS I and II.

BIO 184 Plant Biology (4). Principles of plant form andfunction, including plant structure, metabolism, growthresponses, reproduction, global economics, propagation,ecology, and an evolutionary survey of the plant kingdom.3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: Strong performancein high school biology or BIO 100 or equivalent. Feerequired. Fall, Spring, SS I.

BIO 190 Animal Biology (4). Principles of animalstructure and function, including characteristics andevolution or organisms, environmental relations, behavior,metabolism, and an evolutionary survey of the animalkingdom. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: Strongperformance in high school biology or BIO 100 orequivalent. Fee required. Fall, Spring, SS I.

BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4).Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, andendocrine systems in health and disease. 3 hrs. lecture, 3hrs. lab. Prerequisite: One year of high school biology,CHM 130 or 151, and 151L. Fee required. Fall, SS I.

BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4). Bodyfluid, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, urinary, andreproductive systems in health and disease. 3 hrs. lecture, 3hrs. lab. Prerequisite: BIO 201 or the equivalent. Feerequired. Spring, SS II.

BIO 205 Microbiology (5). Basic concepts ofmicrobiology emphasizing the characteristics of pathogenicmicroorganisms, disease mechanisms, methods of control,and public health procedures. Intended for allied health pre-professional students; not intended for biological sciencesmajors. 4 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: onesemester each of college biology and chemistry. Feerequired. Fall.

BIO 217 Hematology (3). Normal and abnormal blood cellmorphology with current diagnostic procedures used in theclinical laboratory. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites:BIO 202 or equivalent.

BIO 220 Biology of Microorganisms (4). Fundamentalconcepts of microbiology with emphasis on anatomy,metabolism, genetics, and ecology of microorganisms. 3hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: one semester ofcollege biology and one semester of college chemistry (twosemesters of each preferred). Fee required. Fall, Spring.

BIO 221 Invertebrate Zoology (4). A survey ofinvertebrate phyla using selected taxa to illustrate conceptsin evolution, ecology, and behavior. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs.lab. Prerequisite: BIO 190. Field trips to nearbyinvertebrate habitats. Fee required. Fall.

BIO 223 Vertebrate Zoology (4). Evolution, systematics,distribution, ecology, and primary adaptations of the majorvertebrate groups. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite:BIO 190. Fee required. Spring.

BIO 226 Ecology (3). Introduction to ecological principles,including the distribution and abundance of organisms,population dynamics, community organization, energyflow, and nutrient cycling. 3 hrs. lecture. Prerequisites:BIO 184 and 190. Fall, Spring.

BIO 226L Principles of Ecology Lab (1). Introduction tothe experimental analysis't>f plant and animal interactionswithin terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, including

community dynamics, ecological processes, and bioticinventories. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 226. Feerequired. Fall, Spring.

BIO 240 Genetics and Evolution (3). Fundamentalconcepts of inheritance, including genetic andchromosomal character determination, and natural selectionleading to population changes and speciation. 3 hrs. lecture.Prerequisite: BIO 180 or 184 or 190. Fall, Spring.

BIO 243 Genetics Laboratory (1). An optional laboratoryin the study of various modes of inheritance in plants andanimals with special emphasis on humans. 3 hrs. lab.Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 240. Fee required. Fall,Spring.

BIO 245 Cellular and Molecular Biology (3).Organization and function of biological molecules, celldiversity, cell structure and function, and cell interactionand differentiation. 3 hrs. lecture. Prerequisites: BIO 184,190, and 220; CHM 130:151L and 230:230L or 151:151Land 152:152L. Fall, Spring.

BIO 300 Human Biology (1:1:1:1) A series of independentminicourses dealing with aspects of biology and humanconditions. Fall, Spring, SS I, SS II.

BIO 310 Scientific Concepts in Human Biology (3).Systems and processes of the human body integrated withan understanding of health and disease. 3 hrs. lecture.Prerequisites: High school biology or chemistry. Notavailable for credit in the major. All semesters.

BIO 320 General Pathology (3). A survey of diseaseprocesses affecting body systems; cell death, andinflammation; emphasizes altered physiologicalmechanisms in cells and organ systems. 3 hrs. lecture.Prerequisites: BIO 202 and 205 or 220. Spring, SS II.

BIO 322 Entomology (4). Classification, identification,ecology, physiology, and economic importance of insects.3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: BIO 190. Feerequired. Fall.

BIO 325 Animal Physiology (3). An introduction to theintegration and function of animal tissues, organs, andorgan systems in the maintenance of homeostasis. 3 hrs.lecture. Prerequisites: BIO 190 and CHM 130:151L orequivalent. Fall.

BIO 325L Animal Physiology Lab (1). A laboratoryexperience in the study of animal tissues, organs, and organsystems. 3 hrs. lab. Corequisite or prerequisite: BIO 325.Fee required. Fall, Spring.

BIO 331 Vertebrate Embryology (4). Principles ofdevelopment in amphibians, birds, and mammals. 3 hrs.lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: BIO 424 recommended.Pee required. Spring.

BIO 332 Histology (2). The structure of tissues and organswith special emphasis on humans. 1 hr. lecture, one 3-hr,lab. Prerequisites: BIO 190 or equivalent. Fee required.

BIO 345 Plant Propagation (3). Application of plantscience principles to plant propagation, including elements°f pathology, physiology entomology, landscaping,orchard, garden, and greenhouse science. 2 hrs. lecture, 3hrs. lab. Prerequisite: BIO 184 or equivalent. Fee required.

BIO 350 Molecular Genetics (3). The study of geneticsfrom a molecular and microbial perspective; gene structure,

expression, control, mutation, and recombination; advancesin genetic engineering. 3 hrs. lecture. Prerequisites: BIO184 or 190, and 220; CHM 230:230L or 235:238. Fall

BIO 366 Behavior of Animals (3). A survey of thetheories and reasons that explain the behavior of animals. 3hrs. lecture. Prerequisite: BIO 180 or equivalent. Fall,Spring, SS II.

BIO 369 Environmental Microbiology (4).Microorganisms in the air, food, soil, and water, and theirinteraction with the environment. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab.Prerequisite: BIO 220 or 205. Fee required. Fall.

BIO 371 Evolutionary Biology (3). The evolution oforganisms, including variability, natural selectionspeciation. patterns and rates of evolution, and theimportance of the fossil record. 2 hrs. lecture. Prerequisite:BIO 240. Fall.

BIO 372 Revolutionary Thought in Biology (3).Biological theories, such as those on the origin of life,evolution, and extinction; the immune response; sex;cancer; and behavior. 3 hrs. lecture.

BIO 373 Marine Biology (3). Behavior, ecology,biogeography, and evolution of marine organisms relativeto the physics and geology of the ocean. 3 hrs. lecture.Prerequisites: Any two of BIO 184, 190, 205 and 220.

BIO 380 Applied Entomology (4). The effects of insectson the human economy and human welfare, includingprocedures for controlling insect populations emphasizingthe use of insect pest management. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab.Prerequisite: BIO 322. Fee required.

BIO 401 Immunobiology (4). Basic and clinical aspects ofimmunobiology emphasizing the immune response,antibody structure, immunological specificity, antigenantibody reactions, and immunological diseases of human.3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: BIO 205 or 220,CHM 230:230L or 235:238, and CHM 304 recommended.Fee required. Fall.

BIO 410 Phycology (3). Systematics, structure,reproduction, ecology, and methods of collecting algae;culture and experimental study of selected algae species.Field trips, 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: BIO 184.Fee required. Spring.

BIO 411 Mycology (3). Systematics, physiology, ecology,and medical importance of fungi and related forms;field identification and experimental studies. 2 hrs. lecture,3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: BIO 184 or equivalent. Feerequired. Fall.

BIO 414 Native Plants of Arizona (3). Field-orientedcourse emphasizing the recognition of much of the nativeand naturalized flora of Arizona. Prerequisite: BIO 184 orequivalent. Fee required.

BIO 415 Plant Taxonomy (4). Introduction to theprinciples of plant classification; a survey of floweringplant families in northern Arizona; collection,identification, and preservation of wild flowers and grasses.3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: BIO 184 orequivalent. Fee required. Spring.

BIO 424 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4). Theinterpretation of vertebrate structure with emphasis onphylogeny and function. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab.

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Prerequisite: BIO 190 and 240 or permission of instructor.Fee required. Fall.

BIO 426 Plant Physiology (3). Analysis of plantfunctions, including their systems, cellular mechanisms,and integration. 3 hrs. lecture. Prerequisites: BIO 184 orCHM 230, CHM 360 recommended. Corequisile: BIO426L. Spring.

BIO 426L Plant Physiology Laboratory ( 1 ) . Laboratoryexercises illustrating plant physiological functions. 3 hrs.lab. Corequisite: BIO 426. Fee required. Spring.

BIO 430 Biology Teaching Methods (2). An introductionto laboratory and classroom procedures, techniques, andcurricula appropriate for the secondary school. Fall.

BIO 431 Plant Morphology (3). Comparative functionalmorphology, ecology, and evolutionary relationships ofalgae, fungi, bryophytes, and vascular plants: field and labexercises include fossil and living plants. 2 hrs. lecture, 3hrs. lab. Prerequisite: BIO 184. Fee required. Spring.

BIO 440 Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics (3). Cellbiology including functions of macromolecules; organellestructure and function; membrane transport; and thestructure, function, and action of genes. 3 hrs. lecture.Prerequisites: BIO 245, CHM 230:230L or equivalent,CHM 360 or 460, and BIO 350.

BIO 440L Cell Biology Laboratory (2). The study of cellstructure and function using modern molecular and genetictechniques. 6 hrs. lab. Corequisite: BIO 440 and consent ofinstructor. Fee required.

BIO 444 Human Physiology (5). Physiology of majorbody systems studied at the metabolic, cellular, andsystemic levels, emphasizing homeostatic mechanisms. 4hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: BIO 202 or 325 and424; CHM 360 or 460; and PHY 112 or 262 or 141. Feerequired. Fall.

BIO 470 Concepts in Ecology (4). Theoretical and appliedconcepts in ecology, such as evolutionary ecology,population and community ecology, ecosystem ecology,and behavioral ecology. 3 hrs. lecture. 3 hrs. lab.Prerequisite: BIO 226. Fee required.

BIO 471 Microbial Ecology (3). Interaction of fungi andalgae in their environment involving species diversity,population regulation, and community dynamics of aquaticand terrestrial forms. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab.Prerequisites: BIO 205 or 220: and BIO 410 and 411.

BIO 474 Economic Botany (3). Survey of plants used byhumans including plant parts or products used, and theirgeographic origin and distribution. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab.Prerequisite: BIO 184 or equivalent.

BIO 475 Parasitology (4). Parasites and their life cycles,host injuries, treatment, means of control, and prevention ofinfection. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: Juniorstanding in biology.

BIO 476 Higher Aquatic Plants (3). Ecology andtaxonomy of the vascular plants and bryophytes in aquaticand riparian environments. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab.Prerequisites: BIO 184 and 431. Fee required. Fall.

BIO 477 Fish Management (3). Introduction to theory andpractice of commercial and sport fish management. Topicsinclude evolution and management of wild and stocked

populations; field, laboratory, and hatchery techniques;aquaculture; exotic species; politics and economicmanagement. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: BIO223 or 525 and 325. Fee required.

BIO 478 Wildlife Management (3). A survey of conceptsand practices employed in the study and management ofterrestrial wildlife. Topics include values, habitatrequirements, movements, behavior, and dynamics ofwildlife populations and the techniques used to ensure theircontinued survival. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Prerequisite:BIO 223 or 527, and 528. Fee required. Fall.

BIO 488 Medical Microbiology (4). Medical aspects ofhost-parasite relationships in bacterial, mycotic, rickettsial,and viral diseases of human. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab.Prerequisites: BIO 205 or 220; CHM 230:230L or 235:238(may be taken concurrently). Fee required. Spring.

Graduate Courses

BIO 502 Virology (4).

BIO 516 Microbial Genetics (4).

BIO 517 Agrostology (3).

BIO 522 Advanced Entomology (3).

BIO 525 Ichthyology (3).

BIO 526 Herpetology (3).

BIO 527 Ornithology (3).

BIO 528 Mammalogy (3).

BIO 535 Advanced Systemic Physiology (3).

BIO 536 Developmental Plant Anatomy (3).

BIO 540 Comparative Animal Physiology (4).

BIO 546 Microbial Physiology (3).

BIO 550 Human Genetics (3).

BIO 570 Plant Ecology (3).

BIO 571 Field Biology (2-3).

BIO 572 Limnology (3).

BIO 573 Field Ecology (3).

BIO 574 Experimental Marine Ecology (6).

BIO 575 Plant Pathology (3).

BIO 576 Economic Botany (3).

BIO 579 Fern Mountain Field Ecology (5).

BIO 580 Population and Quantitative Genetics (3).

BIO 621 Advanced Immunochemistry (4).

BIO 644 Applied Microbiology (4).

BIO 646 Plant Chemistry (3).

BIO 650 Advanced Cellular Biology (3).

BIO 651 Molecular and Developmental Biology (4).

BIO 652 Cytogenetics (4).

BIO 660 Organic Evolution (3).

BIO 662 Modern Microbiology for Teachers (3).

BIO 663 Biogeography (3).

BIO 665 Systematic Zoology (3).

BIO 666 Animal Behavior (3).

BIO 670 Advanced Ecology (3). BiologicalSciences

BIO 671 Paleobotany and Paleoecology (3).

BIO 673 Physiological Ecology (3).

BIO 680 Biological Techniques (2-3).

BIO 681 Advanced Studies in Biology (2-3).

BIO 682 Quantitative Biology (3).

BIO 683 Modern Biology for Teachers (3).

BIO 698 Seminar (1).

BIO 795:796 Internship in College Teaching (1:1).

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BusinessAdministrationCollege of Business AdministrationBusiness Administration Building, Room 100PO Box 15066, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5066602-523-3657, FAX 602-523-7331

FacultyJoseph J. Walka, Dean; H. Ronald Pitt, AssociateDean; Ronald J. Gunderson, Assistant Dean

Accountancy: Tarek Amer, Craig Bain, Wayne Fox,Dick Houser, Bob Kilpatrick, Lawrence Mohrweis,Tom Palmer, Kay Pitt, H. Ronald Pitt, Kathryn Savage,Larry Watkins, Nancy Wilburn

Computer Information Systems: Malcolm Bosse,Bill Cone, Evangeline Jacobs, Neil Jacobs, AldenLorents, Jo-Mae Maris, James Morgan, Greg Neal,James O'Brien, Craig VanLengen

Economics: Doug Brown, Wendy Campione, WallaceDuncan, John Eastwood, Ronald Gunderson, WilliamMildred, Max Jerrell, Lori Leachman, James V. Pinto,Dean Smith, Joseph J. Walka

Finance: David Allen, Lisa Borstadt, Mason Gerety,Edwin Maberly, Brian Maris, Linda Stratton, GaryTallman

Management: Joseph Anderson, Jack Dustman, TedHelmer, Robert Kemper, Chris Lockwood, MelMcKnight, Jon Ozmun, Peter Raynolds, FairleeWinfield, Michael Wunsch

Marketing: David Cohen, Jerry Conover, CaseyDonoho, Nita Paden, Roxanne Stell, Robert Williams

Introduction

Programs of the College of Business Administrateprepare you for professional and managerial careeiof progressively increasing responsibility in businegovernment, and nonprofit organizations. Ourprograms also provide you with a foundation forcontinuing professional or graduate education.

Our degree programs combine the liberal arts andsciences with a rigorous and current professionalprogram. This combination prepares you to assumesocial responsibilities, understand the internationaleconomy, and make ethical decisions.

Admissions Requirements

You must meet the following requirements to qualityfor admission to a professional program in theCollege of Business Administration:

• Complete at least 56 credit hours with acumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.

• Complete the following twelve courses with agrade of C or better in each course and a gradepoint average of at least 2.75 for these courses:ENG 101 and 102; MAT 110, 119, and 131; AC255 and 256; BA 201 and 205; CIS 120; and EC284 and 285.

If more students request business courses than canoffered, we will admit you into the professionalprogram based on the rank order of your grade poiiaverage in the twelve courses listed above. Inaddition, a 2.75 grade point average in the twelvecourses will guarantee your acceptance into theprofessional program.

We recommend the following course sequence foryour first four semesters:

First SemesterENG 101MAT 110CIS 120Liberal Studies, lower-division courses

Second SemesterENG 102MAT 119Liberal Studies, lower-division courses

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You may pursue the following degrees in the Collegeof Business Administration:• B.S. in accountancy• B.S.B.A. (bachelor of science in business

administration), with a major in computerinformation systems, business economics, finance,management, or marketing

B.S. in Accountancy

To complete this extended major, you must fulfillrequirements in the four areas described in thesections that follow. This degree does not requirea minor.

Business CoreMajor RequirementsLiberal StudiesGeneral Electives

39 hours30 hours43 hours13 hours

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Business CoreYou must complete the following 39 hours:• 21 hours of lower-division courses: ACC 255 and

256, BA 201 and 205, CIS 120, and ECO 284 and285

• 18 hours of upper-division courses: MKT 333,MGT 300, FIN 311, CIS 360, BA 301 and 490*

*Be aware that if you complete 9 hours or more ofthe upper-division business core courses at NAU, youmust also complete BA 490 at NAU.

Major RequirementsUnder the B.S. in accountancy degree, you maypursue one of two options - public accounting ormanagerial accounting. The 30 hours required for theaccountancy major includes 21 hours that all studentsmust take and 9 hours that are specific to your option.In addition, you must complete 15 hours of otherrequirements, as described under the heading OtherRequirements.

Be aware that if you transfer to NAU, you mustcomplete at least four of your major courses (12hours) at NAU.

Common Courses. You must take the followingcourses for either option: ACC 302, 355, 356, 357,400, 470, and 495.

Option Requirements. For the public accountingoption, you must take ACC 450 and 457 and BA 305.

For the management accounting option, you musttake ACC 303, either CIS 220 or 221, and one of thefollowing courses: ACC 519 or 528, CIS 361, ECO346, FIN 350, MGT 311, or MKT 335.

Other Requirements. To meet the requirements forthe B.S. in accountancy, you must complete coursesin the areas described below, some of which may beused to fulfill liberal studies requirements. A list ofcourses that satisfy these requirements is availablefrom the Office of Academic Services in the Collegeof Business Administration.• communications requirement: at least 3 upper-

division hours of written communication and 3upper-division hours of oral communication (6hours)

• ethics requirement: one course (3 hours)• international requirement: two courses (6 hours)

Liberal Studies RequirementsThe general requirements for the 43 hours of liberalstudies credit are described in detail in the GeneralAcademic Requirements chapter of this catalog. Alsosee the heading Other Requirements immediatelybefore this paragraph.

General ElectivesYou may take the remaining 13 hours from anyacademic area you choose outside the College ofBusiness Administration. MAT 119 (3 hours) iscounted as a general elective.

B.S. in Business Administration

You can take one of five extended majors within thisdegree program - computer information systems,business economics, finance, management, ormarketing. Some of these majors have more than oneemphasis; none of them require a minor.

The B.S.B.A. has four components, which aredescribed in the sections that follow.

Business CoreLiberal Studies RequirementsGeneral ElectivesMajor RequirementsTotal

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Business CoreYou must complete the following 39 hours for any ofthe five majors in the B.S.B.A. degree:

• 21 hours of lower-division courses: ACC 255 and256, BA 201 and 205, CIS 120, and ECO 284 and285

• 18 hours of upper-division courses MKT 333,MGT 300, FIN 311, CIS 360, BA 301 and 490*

*Be aware that if you complete 9 hours or more ofthe upper-division business core courses at NAU, youmust also complete BA 490 at NAU.

Liberal Studies RequirementsThe general requirements for the 43 hours of liberalstudies credit are described in detail in the GeneralAcademic Requirements chapter of this catalog. Alsosee the heading Major Requirements that follows.

Other RequirementsIn addition, you must complete 15 hours of courses inthe areas described below, some of which may beused to fulfill liberal studies requirements. A list ofcourses that satisfy these requirements is availablefrom the Office of Academic Services in the Collegeof Business Administration.

• Communications Requirement: at least 3 upper-division hours of written communication and atleast 3 upper-division hours of oralcommunication (6 hours)

• Ethics Requirement: one course (3 hours)

• International Requirements: two courses (6 hours)(These courses may also be used to fulfill majorrequirements.)

General ElectivesYou may take the 14 to 19 remaining hours from anyacademic area you choose outside the College ofBusiness Administration. (The actual number ofelective hours depends on which of the five majorsyou choose, as is described in the following section.)MAT 119 (3 hours) is counted as a general elective.

Major RequirementsYou must take 24 to 29 hours, depending on which ofthe five majors you choose. These majors aredescribed in the paragraphs that follow.

Be aware that if you transfer to NAU, you mustcomplete at least four of your major courses or 12hours at NAU.

Computer Information Systems. You must take 24hours to include:

• CIS 220, 221, 321, 345, 361, 445, and 450 or 470

• one upper-division College of BusinessAdministration course (3 hours) of your choice,not to include BA 350

Business Economics. You must take 24 hours toinclude:

• ECO 385 and 386

• any four courses from BA 321 and ECO 346, 356,420, 445,464, 473, 483, 484, 486, 498, and 584

• two upper-division College of BusinessAdministration courses (6 hours) of your choice,not to include BA 350

Be aware that in addition to business economics,NAU offers another degree in economics, a B.S. ineconomics, through the College of Social andBehavioral Sciences. Please see the degreerequirements listed under Economics in this catalog.

Finance. You must take 24 hours to include:

• FIN 321,331, and 350

• any three courses from FIN 421, 431, 451, 480,and 495 and ECO 473

• any two courses from ACC 302, 303, 355, 356,470, and 471

Management. You can take one of three emphaseswithin the management major - general management,human resource management, or small businessmanagement. These emphases and their requirementsare described below.

General Management Emphasis. You must take 24hours to include:

• ACC 302, ECO 473, FIN 321, MGT 311, andMKT 334

• any three courses from ACC 355; ECO 486; FIN350; and MGT 310, 325, and 460

Human Resources Management Emphasis. You musttake 24 hours to include:

• MGT310,311,and411

• any one course from MGT 325, 405, 415, 436,495, and ECO 464

• 12 hours of upper-division business electives, notto include BA 350

Small Business Management Emphasis. You must take24 hours to include:

• MGT 311, 325, 460, and 496

• 12 hours of upper-division business electives, notto include BA 350

Marketing. You may take one of six emphases withinthe marketing major - general marketing, marketingmanagement, sales and sales management, retailingmanagement, promotion, and international marketing.These emphases and their requirements are describedin the sections that follow.

General Marketing Emphasis. You must take 24 hoursto include:

• MKT 334, 338, 439, and 490

• one additional upper-division marketing course

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three upper-division College of BusinessAdministration courses (9 hours) of your choice,not to include BA 350

Marketing Management Emphasis. You must take 27hours to include:

• MKT 334, 335, 338, 437,438, 439, and 490 andMGT311

• one course selected from MKT 336, 337, 436, and480 and MGT 411

Sales and Sales Management Emphasis. You must take27 hours to include:• MKT 334, 335, 337, 338. 437, 439, and 490 and

MGT 311• one course selected from MKT 336, 438, and 480

and MGT 310 and 411

Retailing Management Emphasis. You must take 27hours to include:

• MKT 334, 336, 337, 338,438, 439, and 490 andMGT 311

• one course selected from MKT 335, 436, and 437and MGT 310, 325, 411, and 460

Promotion Emphasis. You must take 27 hours toinclude:

• MKT 334, 337, 338,438,439, and 490 and ADV211

• two courses selected from MKT 480; PR 271; andADV 310, 311, and 411

International Marketing Emphasis. You must take thefollowing courses. Depending on the amount ofcredit granted for the language courses, this emphasisis 27 or 29 hours.

• MKT 334, 338, 439, 480, and 490; ECO 486; andFIN 480

• two semesters of college-level courses in a singleforeign language(You cannot meet the foreign languagerequirement through the liberal studies program -i.e., if you use language in the Language andAnalysis Skills Block, you must take twoadditional semesters of a single language. If youare completing a dual major in a foreign languageor a minor in a foreign language, you are exemptfrom this requirement.)

Minors Offered

You may pursue the following minors in the Collegeof Business Administration:

• accounting

• business administration

• computer information systems

• economics

• finance

• management

• marketing

You must complete 9 credit hours of minor courses atNAU, and you must have a minimum grade pointaverage of 2.25 for all minor courses, including thoseyou transfer from another institution.

You may not minor in a business discipline if yourmajor is in business.

Be aware (hat some courses required for your minormay have prerequisites that you must also take.Check all course descriptions to find out.

Minor in Accounting

You must take 24 hours to include:

• ACC 255, 256, 302, 355, and 356 and ECO 284and 285

• one upper-division accounting course (3 hours)

Minor in Business Administration

You must take the following 24 hours: ACC 255 and256; BA 205; ECO 284 and 285; FIN 300; MGT 300;and MKT 333.

Minor inComputer Information Systems


• ACC 255 and 256; ECO 284 and 285; and CIS220 and 221

• two upper-division CIS courses (6 hours)

Minor in Economics


• ACC 255, BA 201. and ECO 284 and 285• four upper-division economics courses (12 hours)

Minor in Finance

You must take the following 24 hours: ACC 255; BA201; ECO 284 and 285; and FIN 311. 321, 331, and350.

Minor in Management


• ACC 255 and 256, ECO 284 and 285, and MGT300

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• ACC 255 and 256. ECO 284 and 285, and MKT333

• three upper-division marketing courses (9 hours)

Business AdministrationEmphasisin B.A. in Liberal Studies Degree

You may pursue one emphasis within the College ofBusiness Administration in the B.A. in liberal studiesprogram.

You must take 27 hours from ACC 255 and 256,ECO 284 and 285, BA 205, FIN 300, MGT 300,MKT 333, and one upper-division business electiveother than BA 350.

You must complete 9 credit hours of your businessemphasis courses at NAU, and you must meetminimum grade point requirements as required by thedegree program.

Business AdministrationCourses (BA)

Many courses in the College of BusinessAdministration are either general in nature and notclosely aligned with a specific academic area withinthe college, or they are appropriate for all businessmajors. Such courses are designed and implementedby the faculty as a whole rather than by the faculty ofan individual area within the college. These coursescarry a BA designation and are listed below.

Be aware that some courses may not be offered everysemester. Check with the College of BusinessAdministration and the current Class Schedule forinformation about when specific courses are offered.

BA 201 Quantitative Methods (3). Basic businessstatistics including the collection, tabulation, and analysisof business and economic data: averages, dispersion, andstatistical inference; statistical decision making, correlation,and regression: index numbers, time series analysis, andbusiness forecasting. Prerequisite: MAT 110. Allsemesters.

BA 205 Business Law I (3). Law, courts, business crimes,torts, personal property, and agency, with comprehensivetreatment of contracts and government regulation ofbusiness. All semesters.

BA 301 Production and Operations Management (3).Application of quantitative methods (e.g., linearprogramming, queuing, simulation, PERT/CPM) inoperations management decisions involving forecasting,resource allocation, production and inventory control,quality control, maintenance, project planning, and other

decisions in the production process. Prerequisites: CIS120, MAT 119, and BA 201. All semesters.

BA 305 Business Law II (3). Law of partnerships,corporations, real property, wills and probate, sales,commercial paper, security devices, bankruptcy, andinsurance. All semesters.

BA 321 Intermediate Business Statistics (3). Furthertraining in quantitative analysis and business problems;probability, unrestricted and stratified sampling, statisticalestimation, statistical decision making, test of hypotheses,analysis of variance, introduction to linear programmingand operation research; stress on the uses of techniques inproduction, personnel, and marketing management.Prerequisite: BA 201. Fall.

BA 350 Business Communication (3). Written and oralcommunication in organizations. Emphasis on writingletters, memos, and reports; speaking and listening skills;communication theory; precise word use; commoncommunication pitfalls, interpersonal communicationskills; human relation skills; cross-cultural communication.Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102.

BA 490 Business Policies (3). Domestic and internationalintegrative cases from the top management perspective;deals with policy formulation, strategic planning andbusiness in society issues. Prerequisites: Senior standing inBusiness Administration, completion of College ofBusiness Administration communications requirements,and all CBA core courses. All semesters.

Graduate Courses

Graduate courses carrying a BA designation are listedbelow. Graduate courses designed and implementedby individual areas are listed with their respectiveareas in the following sections of course descriptions.

BA 502 Economic Analysis (3).

BA 506 Managerial Accounting (3).

BA 600 Management Information Systems (3).

BA 601 Management Theory and Analysis (3).

BA 602 Managerial Economics (3).

BA 603 Strategic Marketing Management (3).

BA 604 Quantitative Analysis: Probabilistic (3).

BA 605 Operations Management (3).

BA 606 Advanced Managerial Accounting (3).

BA 607 Financial Analysis for Business Decisions (3).

BA 613 Integrating Seminar (3).

Accounting Courses (ACC)

Some courses may not be offered every semester.Check with the College of Business Administrationand the current Class Schedule for currentinformation about when specific courses are offered.

ACC 255 Principles of Accounting: Financial (3).Introduction to theory and practice in the preparation and

Interpretation of general purpose financial statements.prerequisite: Eligible to take MAT 110. All semesters.

ACC 256 Principles of Accounting: Managerial (3).introduction to the development and analysis of accountinginformation for managerial planning and control.prerequisites: ACC 255 and CIS 120 or equivalent. Allsemesters.

ACC 302 Cost Accounting I (3). Introduction to thecompilation, analysis, and interpretation of cost-accountinginformation with emphasis on managerial uses forPlanning, control, and decision making. Prerequisites:ACC 255 and 256 and CIS 120 or equivalent. Allsemesters.

ACC 303 Cost Accounting II (3). Emphasis on costaccounting as a highly developed device to assist inreaching objectives, stressing the planning and controllingaspects of cost accounting. Prerequisites: ACC 302 andMAT 119. Spring.

ACC 355 Intermediate Accounting I (3). Accountingtheory and practice applicable to determination of assetvalues, financial statement presentation, and relatedproblems of income measurement. Prerequisites: ACC 255and CIS 120 or equivalent. All semesters.

ACC 356 Intermediate Accounting II (3). Accountingtheory and practice applicable to liabilities and owners'equity. Special problem areas related to financial statementpresentation, income determination, and operational assets.Prerequisite: ACC 355. All semesters.

ACC 357 Advanced Accounting I (3). Application ofaccounting theory and procedure to special, complexaccounting problems such as selected long-term liabilities,changing prices, and nonprofit organizations.Prerequisites: ACC 355 and 356. Fall, Spring.

ACC 400 Accounting Systems (3). Introduction to thefunction, design, and operations of accounting systems.Prerequisites: ACC 302 and 355 and CIS 360. Fall, Spring.

ACC 450 Accounting Theory (3). Evolution and currentstate of the theory1 underlying general purpose financialstatements. Prerequisite: ACC 357. Fall. Spring.

ACC 457 Advanced Accounting II (3). Application ofaccounting theory and procedure to the analysis andinterpretation of records and statements relating topartnerships; business combinations, consolidations andhome office branch accounting systems; estates and trusts:and insolvent business entities. Prerequisites: ACC 355and 356. Fall, Spring.

ACC 470 Income Tax Accounting (3). Provisions of thefederal and state income tax laws and their application;preparation and use of individual and small business taxforms. Prerequisite: ACC 355 or consent of the instructor.Fall, Spring.

ACC 471 Advanced Taxes (3). Special problems inreporting, research, planning, and accounting for taxes;preparation of partnership, trust and corporate returns;assessment, collection, and reporting of income, socialsecurity, estate and gift taxes. Prerequisite: ACC 470. Fall.

ACC 495 Auditing Theory and Practice (3). Conceptualand practical aspects of the examination of financialstatements by independent accountants, objectives andtechniques of internal control; standards of presentation and

disclosure in financial statements; objectives andprocedures of auditing practice, statistical samplingtechniques, and auditing of EDP records. Prerequisites: BA201 and ACC 302, 356. 357, and 400. Fall, Spring.

Graduate Courses

Please be aware that these courses may be taken bysenior accounting students.

ACC 508 Accounting for Governmental Units andOther Nonprofit Organizations (3).

ACC 519 Auditing of Information Systems (3).

ACC 528 Managerial Accounting for Planning andControl (3).

Computer Information SystemsCourses (CIS)

Some courses may not be offered every semester.Check with the College of Business Administrationand the current Class Schedule for information aboutwhen specific courses are offered.

CIS 120 Introduction to Computer Information Systems(3). An introduction to computer and information systems,including the development and hands-on use of userapplications designed for communications, decisionsupport, and database management. Prerequisite:Completion of high school algebra. Fee required. Allsemesters.

CIS 131 Word Processing Applications (1). To create,edit, save, and print documents using a word processor.Coverage of the basic concepts of word processing andthe inclusion of intermediate and advanced features.Fall, Spring.

CIS 132 Decision Support Applications (1). To create,edit, use, save, and print spreadsheet applications.Coverage of the basic concepts of spreadsheets andthe inclusion of intermediate and advanced features.Fall, Spring.

CIS 133 Data Management Systems (1). An overview ofthe concepts, terminology, and use of data management,graphics, and communications systems. Fall, Spring.

CIS 220 Applications Programming I (3). Programdesign; structured programming for report generation, filemaintenance, on-line applications, and data analysis invarious organizational and application settings using asuitable microcomputer language. Prerequisite: CIS 120 orequivalent. Fee required. All semesters.

CIS 221 Applications Programming II (3). A study of abusiness-oriented language (such as COBOL or PL1); skillsin problem formulation, structured program design, coding,testing, and documentation developed through requiredcomputer programs. Prerequisites: CIS 120 and 220. Feerequired. All semesters.

CIS 321 Applications Programming III (3). Applying thelanguage from CIS 221 to problems using case studies fromindustry and advanced features of the language. Other


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related software is included as necessary. Prerequisite: CIS221 or equivalent. Fee required. Fall, Spring.

CIS 345 Database Systems I (3). An introduction toalgorithm analysis, basic aspects of data models, recursion,and data structures. Topics include file aspects ofdatabases, storage devices, data administration and dataanalysis: design and implementation of database systemswith an emphasis on business applications. Prerequisites:Two programming languages. Fee required. Fall.

CIS 360 Management Information Systems (3). Thiscourse presents a user's perspective of analysis, design, andmanagement of computer-based information systems usedby organizations and work groups. Prerequisites: CIS 120and any two of BA 301, FIN 311. and MKT 333. Allsemesters.

CIS 361 Information Systems Analysis and Design I (3).The techniques for specification, design andimplementation, and testing of information systems.Structured analysis and design techniques. Projects andcases are oriented toward both small business system, andlarge on-line systems with multiple file structures.Prerequisite: CIS 220. Fee required. Fall, Spring.

CIS 435 Advanced Programming Systems Seminar (3).Study of one or more high-level or special purposeprogramming languages, including procedural and non-procedural languages; analysis of their design techniques,characteristics, philosophies, and applications. Can berepeated. Prerequisites: At least 9 hours of CIS courses at200 level or above. Fee required. Fall.

CIS 440 Modeling and Decision Systems (3). Design,formulation, elaboration, testing, and evaluation of modelsof decision systems; model application in information anddecision-making environments; simulation as a modelingtool in business systems; decision support systems.Prerequisites: CIS 220 and BA 301. Fee required.

CIS 445 Database Management Systems II (3). A reviewof data models. An in-depth investigation and applicationof advanced database technology, and selection andacquisition of database management systems. Applicationprogram development in a database environment with anemphasis on loading, modifying, and querying the databaseusing a host language and DBMS utilities. Prerequisites:CIS 345 and 321. Spring.

CIS 450 Software and Hardware Concepts (3). Natureand applications of systems software, including survey ofcomputer system components: organization of mainmemory; operating systems concepts; secondary storageaccess; systems programming; and uti l i ty programs.Prerequisites: Two programming languages. Spring.

CIS 460 Advanced MIS Seminar (3). Advanced MISconcepts and applications are explored and applied to thedevelopment of information systems for business firms andother organizations. Prerequisite: CIS 360.

CIS 470 Distributed Data Processing (3). Survey ofnetworking and communication concepts. Networkconfigurations, communications, resource distribution andsharing; regulatory environment and security; case studies.Prerequisite: CIS 361. Spring.

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CIS 551 Computing and Information Systems (3).

CIS 610 Information Systems Development I (3).

CIS 615 Information Systems Development II (3).

CIS 620 Database Management Systems (3).

CIS 625 Topics In Information Systems (3).

Economics Courses (ECO)


ECO 284 Principles of Economics: Micro (3). Productprices in various market structures; wage, rent, interest, andprofit determination; international economics; andeconomic development. Prerequisite: Eligible to take MAT110. All semesters.

ECO 285 Principles of Economics: Macro (3). Natureand operation of the economic system, particularly the freeenterprise system; the role of money and bankinginstitutions in our economy; and monetary and fiscalpolicies. Prerequisite: Eligible to take MAT 110. Allsemesters.

ECO 346 Economic and Business-Cycle Forecasting (3).Short- and long-range economic forecasting; methods andtechniques of business-cycle forecasting; application oftechniques to forecast general economic conditions.Prerequisites: ECO 285 and either BA 201 or MAT 270.

ECO 356 Regional and Urban Economics (3). Theory ofregional economics; techniques for analyzing historical andpotential growth patterns; problems associated with rapidurbanization; public and private programs designed toalleviate these problems. Prerequisite: ECO 284. Spring.

ECO 385 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3).Measurement of economic activity; Classical, Keynesian,Neo-Keynesian, and Monetarist theories of income andemployment; fiscal and monetary policy; and economicgrowth and fluctuations. Prerequisites: ECO 284 and285. Fall.

ECO 386 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3).Nature of economic analysis; the structure of industry;theories of demand, production, and supply; price andoutput determination; and resource utilization.Prerequisites: ECO 284 and 285. Spring.

ECO 420 Industrial Organization (3). Application ofmarket theory to industrial organization. Development ofpublic policy toward business, emphasizing antitrustactions and the economic effect of governmental policies.Prerequisite: ECO 284. Fall.

ECO 445 Public Finance (3). Theories of governmentfinancing, studies of taxation and expenditures, governmentdebt, and intergovernmental fiscal relations. Prerequisite:ECO 284. Fall.

ECO 464 Labor Economics (3). Economic theory appliedto the operation of the labor market; theory of and evidence

for labor supply and demand and their interaction; theeconomics of unions; examination of real wages, moneywages, and the wage structure; and analysis of regionalmarkets. Prerequisites: ECO 284 and 285. Spring.

ECO 473 Money and Banking (3). History and functionsof money and banking institutions; monetary theory andpolicy; and international finance. Prerequisite: ECO 285.Fall, Spring.

ECO 483 Comparative Economic Systems (3). Analysisof the economic aspects of capitalism, socialism, andcommunism. Prerequisite: ECO 285. Fall, Spring.

ECO 484 Development of Economic Thought (3).Development of the study of economic thought, beginningwith mercantilism and including the following schools ofthought: Physiocracy, Classical, Marxian, Austrian, Neo-Classical, Institutional, Keynesian, and Monetarism.Prerequisites: ECO 284 and 285.

ECO 486 International Economics (3). Economic theoryas applied to international trade and finance, includingbalance of payment analysis, exchange rates, theinternational monetary system, and internationalcooperation. Prerequisite: ECO 284. Fall, Spring.

ECO 498 Senior Seminar in Economics (3). A senior-level research course designed to give students researchexperience in their major field. Prerequisites: ECO 385and 386.

Graduate Courses

ECO 584 Political Economy (3).

ECO 645 Public Finance (3).

ECO 655 Economics of Public Policy (3).

ECO 680 Current Economic Problems (3).

Finance Courses (FIN)

Be aware that some courses may not be offered everysemester. Check with the College of BusinessAdministration and the current Class Schedule forinformation about when specific courses are offered.

FIN 190 Personal Finance (3). Management of personalfinances through the use of credit, savings, insurance,stocks, bonds, and other investment programs; using bankservices, determining personal taxes, planning forretirement, and estate planning. No prior background inbusiness required. Fall.

FIN 300 Concepts in Finance (3). Basic concepts offinancial decision making, how investors evaluate stocksand bonds, and function of financial institutions andmarkets. Prerequisites: ACC 255 and ECO 284. Fall,Spring. (Note: Students enrolled in a B.S., B.S.B.A., orM.B.A. program within the College of BusinessAdministration cannot take this course for credit.)

FIN 311 Principles of Finance (3). Survey of the majorareas of financial operations in business and theirrelationship to other business functions; internal financialactivities, sources of funds, and the firm's involvementwith money and capital markets; basic techniques of

financial analysis and their application to financial decisionmaking; development of an understanding of the financialsystem. Prerequisites: MAT 119, BA 201, ACC 255 and256, and ECO 284 and 285. All semesters.

FIN 321 Financial Institutions, Markets, andInvestments (3). Survey of major U.S. and internationalfinancial institutions; financial instruments and markets;investment opportunities afforded by financial instruments.Prerequisite: FIN 311. Fall, Spring.

FIN 331 Security Markets and Analysis (3). Introductionto securities markets, analysis, and information sources.Development of investment strategies based on financialinstrument valuation and risk assessment. Prerequisite:FIN 311. Fall. Spring.

FIN 350 Corporate Managerial Finance (3).Development of corporate analytical methods and decisionprocesses; project risk and return; and short- and long-termfinancing sources. Prerequisite: FIN 311. Fall, Spring.

FIN 385 Real Estate Development and Management (3).Theory and practices, contracts, finance, management,selling, titles, legal concepts, and real estate as aninvestment. Fall. Spring.

FIN 421 Management of Financial Institutions (3).Managerial aspects of financial institutions and their role inthe economy, including commercial banks, savings andloan associations, insurance companies, mutual funds,small business investment companies, and commercial andconsumer finance companies. Prerequisite: FIN 321. Fall.

FIN 431 Investment Management (3). Securities and theirmarkets; investment information sources; stock and bondvaluation; price movement analysis; hedging with futuresand options; portfolio diversification. Prerequisite: FIN331. Fall, Spring.

FIN 451 Cases in Corporate Finance (3). Financialanalysis and decision-making techniques applied tocorporate problems, problem assessment, developingcorrective measurements, and monitoring performance.Prerequisite: FIN 350. Fall, Spring.

FIN 480 International Finance (3). Development offinancial theory and intensive application of techniques inthe framework of multinational corporations. Specialemphasis on currency exchange and translation problems aswell as valuing international cash flows. Prerequisite: FIN350 or consent of instructor. Spring.

FIN 495 Real Estate Finance and Investment (3). Theoryand analytical techniques to analyze real estate as aninvestment. Emphasis is placed on rate of return, taxation,appraisal, and financing techniques as applied to real estateinvestment. Prerequisites: FIN 311 and 385.

Graduate Course

FIN 600 Graduate Seminar in Finance (3).

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Administration and the current Class Schedule forinformation about when specific courses are offered.

MGT 300 Managing Behavior in Organizations (3).Management of behavior in organizations; includesinternational, society, and organizational structure issuesand development of managerial skills. Prerequisites: ECO284 and junior standing for non-business majors. Allsemesters.

MGT 310 Human Resources Management (3 ) .Principles, functions, and practices relating to managinghuman resources in organizations. Emphasizes the social,ethical, and legal responsibilities of managers and developsthe basic human resources management processes,including selection, training, appraisal, compensation, andlabor relations. Prerequisite: MGT 300. All semesters.

MGT 311 Leadership (3). Leadership, direction, andempowerment of employees and emphasis on dyadicrelationships and ethical behavior. Prerequisite: MGT 300.All semesters.

MGT 325 Small Business Management Fundamentals(3). Concepts and techniques of organizing and managingsmall enterprises. Emphasis on practical problems inchoosing organizational form and on financing,procurement, human resources, marketing, taxation, profitplanning and control, recordkeeping, and communityrelations. All semesters.

MGT 335 Organizational Theory (3). Basic principles oforganizational design and development; analysis of internaland external forces influencing the organization; andrelation of theoretical concepts to managerial practice.Prerequisite: MGT 300.

MGT 405 International Management (3). The influencesof financial, environmental, sociocultural. political, andeconomic forces on management theory and practices ofmultinational enterprises. Prerequisites: MGT 300, MKT333, and either FIN 300 or 311. Fall, Spring.

MGT 411 Task Group Dynamics (3 ) . Interpersonal andgroup processes; emphasis on the development ofeffectively functioning project teams, empowered teams,and total quality management. Prerequisites: MGT 311 andBA 301. Fall, Spring. "

MGT 415 Labor Management Relations ( 3 ) .Fundamentals of collective bargaining; identification anddefinition of the roles of management, unions, andgovernment in the industrial relations process; methods ofreducing labor-management conflict, including grievanceprocedures and arbitration. Prerequisite: MGT 310. Fall.

MGT 436 Issues in Human Resource Management (3).In-depth analysis of selected complex issues in humanresource management with an emphasis on analysis andapplication of strategies for effective problem solution andintervention. Prerequisites: MGT 310 and 311 and MGT411 (which may be taken concurrently). Spring.

MGT 460 Entrepreneurship (3). Students apply businessprinciples to develop business plans, prepare loanpackages, and evaluate opportunities, risks, and problemsassociated with business development and theestablishment of new ventures. Prerequisite: MGT 325.Fall, Spring.

MGT 495 Senior Management Practicum (3). Practicalexperience in organizational development, management

development, and organizational process facilitation andconsultation. Students are involved as facilitators withlower-level classes or with outside organizations to developpractical skills in helping organizations achieve higherlevels of functioning. Prerequisites: MGT 311 and 411(which may be taken concurrently) and consent of theinstructor. Fall. Spring.

MGT 496 Small Business Consulting (3). Students act asmanagement consultants, apply business principles, andmake recommendations to small businesses while learningto manage small firms. Prerequisites: MGT 300, FIN 311.and MKT 333 or consent of the instructor. Fall, Spring.

Graduate Courses

MGT 600 Graduate Seminar in Management (3).

MGT 622 Personnel and Labor Relations (3).

Marketing Courses (MKT)


MKT 333 Introduction to Marketing (3). A conceptualorientation to the study of marketing in business and otherorganizations. Topics include the marketing environment,marketing strategies, and marketing aspects of businessethics and international business. Prerequisites: Businessmajor status or ECO 284 and junior-level standing for non-business majors. All semesters.

MKT 334 Consumer Behavior (3). Behavioral scienceconcepts are introduced as a basis for understanding whyconsumers and organizational buyers act as they do. Topic;include buyer decision processes, cultural and socialinfluences, and consumer response to marketingcommunications. Prerequisite: MKT 333. Fall, Spring.

MKT 335 Marketing and Business Forecasting (3 ) .Understanding and using formal forecasting methodologiesto forecast sales or revenues for an organization. Topicsinclude causal forecasting, time series forecasting, andqualitative approaches to forecasting. Prerequisites: BA201. MKT 333, and MAT 119. Spring.

MKT 336 Retailing Management (3). Understandingretail operations and problem solving in retail settings.Topics include community and area analysis, merchandiseplanning and control, pricing, buying, retail accounting,and expense management. Prerequisite: MKT 333. Spring.

MKT 337 Principles of Professional Salesmanship (3).The role of the salesperson in carrying out overallmarketing strategy. Topics include basic selling skills andtechniques, psychology and interpersonal communicationin selling, and self-management in selling. Prerequisite:MKT 333. Fall.

MKT 338 Marketing Channels and PhysicalDistribution (3). Marketing institutions and the routesproducts take as they are moved toward end users. Topicsinclude title transfer, advantages of different transportationmethods, warehousing' and inventory control. PrerequisiteMKT 333. Fall, Spring.

MKT 436 Service Marketing (3). Development, pricing,promotion, and delivery of consumer and business services.The differences between tangible goods and services andthe marketing implications of these differences.prerequisite: MKT 333.

HKT 437 Sales Management (3). The application ofnanagement and leadership principles to the operation ofhe outside sales force. Topics include sales planning andsales force recruitment, organization, training, motivation,and compensation. Prerequisite: MKT 333. Spring.

VIKT 438 Promotion Management (3). Management ofnon-selling promotion activities (i.e., advertising, salespromotion, and publicity). Topics include creative strategy,media planning, promotion budgeting, and the evaluationof promotion effectiveness. Prerequisite: MKT 333. Fall.

MKT 439 Marketing Research (3). Conceptual andpractical considerations of conducting marketing researchand using marketing research in decision making. Topicsinclude problem definition, questionnaire design, datacollection, sampling, and data analysis. Prerequisites: BA201 and MKT 333. Fall, Spring.

MKT 480 International Marketing (3). Marketingopportunities and strategies for firms involved in marketingacross national borders and in other countries. Specialattention is given to planning and implementing marketingmix variables in international settings. Prerequisites: ECO285 and MKT 333.

MKT 490 Marketing Management (3). An applicationscourse that allows students to apply marketing knowledgethrough the case study method and through projects.Marketing-related applications of business ethics andinternational business are also presented. Prerequisites:Senior-level standing and MKT 334 and 338. Fall, Spring.

Graduate Courses

MKT 600 Graduate Seminar in Marketing (3).

MKT 610 Marketing Research: Theory andPractice (3).


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