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Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate 

Studies at its meeting of March 10, 1981 gives rise to the following 

motion: 

MOTION: That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.81- 

i)

the lower division course requirements specified 

for those who will undertake a Major Or Honors or 

Minor in Economics and for those who will undertake 

a Joint Major or Joint Honors in Business 

Administration and Economics; 

ii)

the upper division requirements for a Major and require- 

. ments for Honors in Economics, and for a Joint Major 

or for a Joint Honors in Business Administration and 

Economics. 

iii) The changes 

courses: 

BUS. 372-3 

BUS. 374-3 

BUS. 481-3 

BUS. 482-3 

BUS. 472-3 

BUS. 488-3 

BUS. 489-3 

in prerequisites and in the use of some 

Micro Perspectives and Organizations 

Macro Perspectives on Organizations 

Personnel Management I: Manpower Planning 

and Staffing Decisions 

Personnel Management II: Reward Systems 

and Employee Development 

Seminar in Organizational Behavior 

Human Relations in Business 

Small Groups and Organizations 

A number of revisions recently were approved by Senate 

relating to the programs in Business Administration primarily. The 

majority of the present changes are technical, following from the 

earlier actions but in some instances requiring formal approval now 

by Senate and the Board. Adjustments were required in particular to the 

Joint Major and Joint Honors requirements in Business Administration and 

Economics. 

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC! 

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Lower Division Courses as Prerequisites 

Major in Economics 

MATH 100-3 Survey of College Mathematics (if B.C. Grade 12 Algebra 

(or equivalent) has not been completed) 

Any 100 division Economics course 

BUS. 221-3 Introduction to Accounting 

BUS. 270-3 Introduction to Organizational Behaviour and 

Decision-Making 

ECON 200-3 Principles of Economics I: Microecoflomic Principles 

ECON 205-3 Principles of Economics II: Macroeconomic Principles 

MATH 157-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences I (or equivalent) 

Any one of 

ENGL 101-3 Introduction to Fiction 

ENGL 102-3 Introduction to Poetry 

ENGL 103-3 Introduction to Drama 

ENCL 104-3 Introduction to the Essay 

PHIL 001-3 In Pursuit of Truth 

PHIL 110-3 Introduction to Philosophical Concepts and Reasoning 

Note: BUEC 332-3 Elementary Economic and Business Statistics I should be 

taken in Lower Levels by students planning to complete a Joint Major in 

Business Administration and Economics. 

Joint Major in Business Administration and Economics 

MATH 100-3 Survey of College Mathematics (if B.C. Grade 12 Algebra 

(or equivalent) has not been completed). 

CMPT 103-4 Introduction to a High Level Programming Language I 

Any 100 division ECON course 

ECON 200-3 Principles of Economics I: MicroeCofloluic Principles 

ECON 205-3 Principles of Economics II: Macroeconomic Principles 

MATH 157-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences I 

BUS. 221-3 Introductio 

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to Accounting 

BUS. 270-3 Introduction to Organizational Behaviour and 

Decision-Making 

Any one of 

ENGL 101-3 Introduction to Fiction 

ENGL 102-3 Introductio 

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to Poetry 

ENGL 103-3 Introduction to Drama 

ENGL 104-3 Introduction to the Essay 

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PHIL 001-3 In Pursuit of Truth 

PHIL 110-3 Introductio 

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to Philosophical Concepts and Reasoning 

Note: BUEC 332-3 Elementary Economic and Business Statistics I should 

should be taken in Lower.LeVelS. 

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Honors in Economics 

In addition to the lower division courses for the Major in Economics 

students must receive credit for: 

ECON 150-3* History of Economic Development (A) 

ECON 152-3* History of Economic Development (B) 

* Note: In lieu of ECON 15073 and 152-3, ECON 351-5 Economic History of 

Europe, or ECON 353-5 Economic History of Canada, may- be taken 

in the Upper Levels; 

Joint Honors in Business Administration and Economics 

In addition to the lower division courses fot a Joint Majorin 

Business Administration and Economics, students must receive credit for: 

MATH 158-3 Calculus for the Social 

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Minor in Economics 

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Any 100 division Economics Course 

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ECON 200-3 Principles of Economics I: Microeconomic Principles 

ECON 205-3 Principles of Economics II: Macroeconomic Principles 

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Upper Division Requirements 

Normally, students will not be permitted to enter the Department's 

upper division courses (courses numbered 300 and 400) during their first 

60 semester hours (with the exception of BUEC 332-3 and BIJEC 333-3) without 

permission of the Chairman of the Department of Economics. 

Normally, Majors will be expected to include 

semester hours of upper 

division credit in their last 60 semester hours of work toward the degree. 

Major in Economics 

At least 30 semester hours of upper division credit in Economics, 

including: ? 

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ECON 301-5 Intermediate Nicroeconomic Theory 

ECON 305-5 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 

BUEC 332-3 

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' Elementary Economic and Business Statistics I 

BUEC 

333_3* 

Elementary Economic and Business Statistics II 

plus at least one 400 division Economics course 

* Note: Students may take these courses prior to reaching Upper Levels. 

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Honors in Economics 

At least 50 semester hours of upper division credit in Economics 

including: 

ECON 301-5 Intermediate Microeconoinic Theory 

ECON 305-5 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 

ECON 310-3 Money and Banking 

ECON 331-5 Introduction to Mathematical Economics 

ECON 401-5 Advanced Economic Theory 

and BUEC 332-3 Elementary Economic and Business Statistics I 

- BUEC 333-3 Elernentary.Economic and Business Statistics 11 

and at least two additional 400 division Economics courses 

Joint Major in Business Administration and Economics 

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At least 26 semester hours of upper division credit in Business Administration 

including: 

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BUS. 328-3 Accounting for Management 

or both BUS. 222-3 Accounting: Structure and Method 

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BUS. 324-3 Managerial Accounting I 

BUS. 312-4 Business Finance 

BUS. 343-3 Marketing 

BUEC 332-3 Elementary Economic and Business Statistics I 

BUEC 333-3 Elementary Economic and Business Statistics II 

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at least two 400 division Business Administration courses* 

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either an Area of Concentration (see page xxx) or at least two courses from 

each of 

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two different Areas of Concentration 

Plus 

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at least 25 semester hours of upper division credit in Economics including: 

ECON 301-5 Intermediate Nicroeconomic Theory 

ECON 305-5 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 

and at least one 400 division Economics course. 

BUEC 332-3 and 333-3 must be included among the above 51 credits and may be 

counted as fulfilling either the Business Administration or the Economics require- 

ments, but not both. 

4.

Joint Honors in Business Administration and Economics 

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At least 30 semester hours of upper division credit in Business Administration 

including: 

BUS. 328-3 Accounting for Management 

or both BUS. 222-3 Accounting: Structure and Method 

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BUS. 324-3 Managerial Accounting I 

BUS. 312-4 Business Finance 

BUS. 343-3 Marketing 

BUEC 332-3 Elementary Economic and Business Statistics I 

BUEC 333-3 Elementary Economic and Business Statistics II 

and ? 

BUS. 336-5 Management Science 

and ? 

either an.Area of Concentration (see page 

xxx) 

or at least two courses from 

each of two different Areas of Concentration 

and

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at least three 400 division Business Administration courses* 

plus 

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at least 30 semester hours of upper division credit in Economics including: 

ECON 301-5 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 

ECON 305-5 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 

ECON 310-3 Money and Banking 

ECON 331-5 Introduction to Mathematical Economics 

ECON 401-5 Advanced Economic Theory 

and

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at least one additional 400 division Economics course 

BUEC 332-3 and 333-3 are required to be included among the above 60 credits, 

and may be counted as fulfilling either the Business Administration or the Economics 

requirements, but not both. 

*Note: These courses may be within the Areas of Concentration. 

Minor in Economics 

At least 15 semester hours of upper division credit in Economics. 

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MEMORANDUM

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SECRETARY, SENATE COMMITTEE . 

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CHAIRMAN, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

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DEPARTMENT 

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..PH. I•0..98. 

As part of the current changes in curriculum, we wish to have 

approved the changes shown in the attached pertaining to 

pre-requisites and the use of courses. These arise from other 

changes already approved for our curriculum. 

I am requesting approval from the Faculty of Arts 

Curriculum Committee and would hope that the Senate Committee 

on Undergraduate Studies could grant this approval in time 

for inclusion in the .1981-82 Calendar. 

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Attachment 

Concur:- 

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G.C. Hoyt 

Chairman, Business Administration 

Department 

E.W. Roberts 

Chairman, Faculty of Arts 

Curriculum Committee 

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Extract from memorandum 

from M. Wirtanen 

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March 6, 1981. 

Dear Mr. Evans: 

As you requested, I have outlined in the statements below our intentions for the 

Prerequisites and Special Instructions for BUS. 372-3 and 374-3, for BUS. 481-3 and 

482-3, and for BUS. 472-3, 488-3, and 489-3. After I left your office, I again spoke 

with Professor Hoyt and we thank you for your understanding--of our desire that in each 

Instance the calendar language should reflect accurately our intentions and our concern 

that the 81-82 calendar, the first to carry the extensive changes in our programs, should 

be as precise as possible. 

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Calendar course names, numbers, and descriptions remain unchanged, and I have not 

needlessly repeated this material. I have noted only the specific language we wish 

to have substituted for the instructions that are listed at present: 

BUS.

372-3 to read: Prerequisites: BUS. 270-3 (formerly COMM 270-3) orpermisslon of 

the Department; 60 credit hours. 

Students with credit for BUS. 371-3 (formerly COMM 371-3) may take 

one only of either 

BUS.

372 or BUS. 374 for additional credit. 

BUS.

374-3 to read: Prerequisites: 

BUS.

270-3 (formerly COMM 270-3) or permission of. 

the Department; 60 credit hours. 

Students with credit for 

BUS.

371-3 (formerly COMM 371-3) may take 

one only of either 

BUS.

372 or 

BUS.

374 for additional credit. 

BUS. 481-3 to read: Prerequisites: 

BUS.

372-3 and 

BUEC

332-3 (formerly 

ECON/COMM

332-3); 60 credit hours. 

Students with credit for 

BUS.

387-3 (formerly COMM 387-3) may 

take one only of either 

BUS.

481 or BUS. 482 for additional 

credit. 

BUS.

482-3 to read: Prerequisites: BUS. 372-3; 60 credit hours. 

Students with credit for BUS. 387-3 (formerly COMM 387-3) may 

take one only of either 

BUS.

481 or BUS. 482 for additional credit. 

BUS.

472-3 to read: Prerequisites: any one of BUS. 371-3 (formerly COMM 371-3), 

BUS.

372-3, 

BUS.

374-3, or 

BUS.

387-3 (formerly 

COMM 387-3); 60 credit hours. 

BUS. 488-3 to read: Prerequisites: any one of BUS. 371-3 (formerly COMM 371-3), 

BUS. 372-3, 

BUS.

374-3, or 

BUS.

387-3 (formerly 

COMM 387-3); 60 credit hours. 

BUS. 489-3 to read: Prerequisites: any one of BUS. 371-3 (formerly COMM 371-3), 

BUS. 372-3, 

BUS.

374-3, or BUS. 387-3) formerly 

COMM 387-3); 60 credit hours. 

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