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2011-2012 Student Handbook

Business Administration
Economics
Contents
Purpose of the Handbook .............................................. 2
Department Goals............................................................ 2
Accreditation..................................................................... 2
Faculty................................................................................ 3
Facilities............................................................................. 4
Academic Requirements................................................. 4
Business Administration Major ..................................... 5
Economics Major ............................................................. 5
Double Majors .................................................................. 5
Minor in Economics ......................................................... 10
Concentrations ................................................................. 10
Advising ............................................................................. 11
Course Descriptions ........................................................ 15
Internships ........................................................................ 20
The Roanoke College Innovation Challenge................ 21
Honors in Major Designation ......................................... 22
Independent Study .......................................................... 22
International Study/Internships .................................... 22
Student Assistants ........................................................... 22
Honors and Awards ......................................................... 23
Honorary and Professional Organizations................... 24
2010-2011 Student Handbook

Purpose of the Handbook
Faculty
The Handbook for the Business Administration and Economics Department
The Department of Business Administration and Economics has 18 full-time
is designed to provide the student with general and specific information
faculty members and additional adjunct faculty members. Each faculty member
about the majors, requirements and policies of the Department.
had business experience and/or teaching experience prior to joining the

Department.
The Handbook is not intended to substitute for the Roanoke College

Catalog. It is intended to be a supplement to the Catalog, as well as a
reference source for guidelines and information which Department majors
use frequently.
Each student will be given a copy of the Handbook by the chairperson
upon acceptance into a Department major.
Department Goals
The Department of Business Administration and Economics offers two
degree programs: the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and the
Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA). Each of these degrees, as every degree
at Roanoke College, requires the completion of the General Education
Curriculum in the Liberal Arts.
Each of our degree programs has as its fundamental objective the
intellectual, personal, and moral development of the young women and
men who select our programs. In pursuit of this objective, we seek to
graduate persons who are poised, mature, responsible, competent,
knowledgeable, and enterprising. Between the strong and varied teachings
of the Roanoke College General Education Curriculum, and the more
specialized and technical content of our department major programs, we
are confident of achieving our objective. This Handbook provides relevant
details of how we go about doing our job.
Accreditation
The Department of Business Administration and Economics is accredited
by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Full-time Faculty
Warren Kevin Baker received the B.B.A. from Roanoke College, the MBA from
Radford University, and the Ph.D. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
Christina McCart received the B.S., MBA, and the Ph.D. from Virginia Polytechnic
University. Prior to joining the Department in 1993, he held several teaching
Institute and State University. Prior to joining the Department in 1990, she worked
positions and worked as a small business manager/owner.
for Dunn and Bradstreet. She has also taught at Radford University. She is
chairperson of the department.
Norma Clifton, C.P.A., received the B.B.A. from Roanoke College and the MBA from
Radford University. Prior to joining the Department in 2001, she held a teaching
Ali A. Nazemi received the B.S. from the University of Illinois, the M.S.E.E., the
position at Virginia Western Community College. She operates her own accounting
M.S.E.M., the MBA, and the Ph.D. from the Florida Institute of Technology. Prior to
practice, specializing in taxation.
joining the Department in 1988, he was employed by Computron Computer

Systems and American Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. He has also taught at
Elisabeth de Velazquez received the B.A. from the University of New Mexico, the
Florida Institute of Continuing Education and Florida Institute of Technology.
M.A.T. from The School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vermont, and the
Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. Prior to joining the Department in 1995, she
Edward Nik-Khah received the B.A. from Rockhurst University, the M.A. and the
held several teaching positions and worked as a small business manager/owner.
Ph.D. from University of Notre Dame. Prior to joining the Department in 2005, he
taught courses at Indiana University, South Bend and the University of Notre
Garry A. Fleming received the B.S., the M.A., and the Ph.D. from the University of
Dame.
Kentucky. Prior to joining the Department in 1987, he held teaching positions at

Emory and Henry College, Stetson University, and Radford University.
Gregory R. Shaff, C.P.A. received the B.B.A. and the M.S. from James Madison
University. He is the founder and owner of Shirts & Other Stuff, Inc.
Pamela S. Galluch received the B.B.A. from University of Kentucky, the M.S. from
Middle Tennessee State University, and the Ph.D. from Clemson University. Prior to
C. Michael Smith received the B.B.A. from Roanoke College, the MBA and the Ph.D.
joining the Department in 2009, she taught courses at Clemson University.
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Prior to joining the
Department in 2006, he worked in financial services and also taught courses at
Sharon C. Gibbs, C.P.A. received the B.S. and M.Acct. from Virginia Polytechnic
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Institute and State University. Prior to joining the Department in 2002, she was
employed by Norfolk Southern Corp. She has also taught at Virginia Western
Alice Kassens Uhl received the B.A. from The College of William and Mary and the
Community College.
Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. Prior to joining the Department in 2005,
she held teaching positions at Washington and Lee University, North Carolina
Michelle Hagadorn, C.P.A. received the B.B.A. from Roanoke College and the
State University and UNC-Pembroke.
M.Acct. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Prior to joining the
Department in 2004, she was employed by Carilion Medical Center.
Bayard Harris received the A.B. from the University of North Carolina and the J.D.
from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He is an attorney and the
President of The Center for Employment Law.
Michael Hutkin received the B.S.E.E. at Drexel University and the MBA at Lynchburg
College. Prior to joining the Department in 2003, he was employed by General
Electric Co.
Julie Lyon received the B.A. from North Carolina State University, the M.A. and the
Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. Prior to joining the Department in 2007, she
taught courses at University of Maryland.
Larry A. Lynch received the B.S. in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University, the MBA from Lynchburg College, and the Ph.D. from
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Prior to joining the Department
in 1978, he worked for Corning Glass Works and Appalachian Power Company.
Adjunct Faculty
Facilities
Michelle Alexander received the B.B.A. at Roanoke College and the MBA
In 1988, the Department of Business Administration and Economics moved
from Troy University. She is CFO at Bank of Botetourt.
from its former location in Miller Hall to the renovated Roanoke County
Courthouse. The Courthouse was originally built in 1912 and was renamed
Shahram Amini received the B.S. and te M.S. in Energy-Systems Engineering
Francis T. West Hall in 1998. It faces Main Street in Salem to the south and
at Sharif University of Technology, the M.S. in Socio-Economic Engineering
joins the rest of the campus to the north. It offers spacious, comfortable
at Institute for Research in Planning & Development, the M.A. in Economics
accommodations for students and staff including a department personal
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and is currently working
computer laboratory, classrooms, the department and faculty offices, and
on her Ph.D. in Economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
small student study/meeting rooms.
University.
Academic Requirements
Admission Procedure
Patricia Eggleston, CPA received the B.B.A. at Roanoke College and the M.Acct
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University . She is currently a
Admission to any of the Departments majors and/or concentrations
consultant for Eggleston & Eggleston, PC.
requires approval of the Department chairperson. The specific requirements

Gulfem Kutlu received the B.B.A from Marmara University in Istanbul, Turkey,
for each major/concentration are listed in the following sections of the
the MBA from Radford University, and is currently working on her Ph.D. in
handbook. As soon as the requirements are satisfied the student should
Business Administration from Old Dominion University.
meet with the Department chairperson to discuss admission to the program.

NOTE: The information that follows applies to students entering Roanoke
Arnica Mulder received the B.A. at Hogeschool van Utrecht and the MBA and
College fall 2009 and thereafter. Students previously enrolled and transfers
the M.S. in Accounting from Old Dominion University. She is Senior
entering prior to fall 2009 should use the catalog under which they were
Accountant at Luna Innovations, Inc.
accepted.
Darshak Patel received the B.S. and M.A. in Economics at University of Texas
General Academic Requirements
at Arlington, the M.S. in Economics at University of Kentucky, and is
Please refer to the academic catalog for information regarding the general
currently working on his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Kentucky.
academic requirements from Roanoke College.
Deborah Spencer received the B.S. in Economics at Radford University, the
The candidate must have earned a cumulative grade point average of at
M.A. in Economics at University of Notre Dame, and her Ph.D. in Economics
least 2.0 in all academic courses attempted (excluding courses offered and
from University of Notre Dame.
passed on a pass-fail basis). In addition, a cumulative grade point average

of at least a 2.0 must be earned in major courses.
Students must satisfactorily complete the Intellectual Inquiry Curriculum
requirements and the major requirements. Since these may be completed
without reaching the total of 33.50 course units, students must elect courses
from areas of personal interest and/or professional need to fulfill the
remaining work.
Specific Majors
Admission Procedure
include an accounting component. Although students may take Principles of
Admission to the B.B.A. program requires the approval of the department
Economics 321 and 322; and INQ 240 (Statistics 101) is a prerequisite for
chairperson upon completion of Business Administration 215, Economics
Economics 448.
Economics 121 and 122, in either order, the recommended sequence is 121
followed by 122. Note: Mathematics 111 or 112 or 121 is a prerequisite for
121, 122; Mathematics 111(or approved MATH equivalent); and INQ 240
(Statistics 101) with a grade of C or better in each of these five courses; or
Students should review carefully the attached chart of Economics
receive permission from the BUAD Admissions Committee. Students may be
Requirements and Prerequisites. (Students entering Fall 2009 or after, see
admitted to the program before completing the above courses, if their
page 8 of this Handbook. Students enrolled PRIOR to Fall 2009, see page 9
performance is promising.
of this Handbook.)
Students should review carefully the attached chart of B.B.A. Requirements

and Prerequisites. (Students entering Fall 2009 or after, see page 6 of this
Double Majors
Handbook. Students enrolled PRIOR to Fall 2009, see page 7 of this
A student may decide to complete a program with a double major. This
Handbook.)
major could include two from Business Administration and Economics; or

one from Business Administration and Economics and one from outside the
Course Requirements
department.
The degree of Bachelor of Business Administration requires the successful

completion of 13 units in Business Administration and Economics: Business
All requirements for each major must be completed and a maximum of five
Administration 215, 225, 227, 233, 248, 254, 258, 342, 348, and 499;
units may be applicable to both majors, provided that the total number of
Economics 121 and 122; and one business elective: one additional unit in
courses in both majors is no fewer than 17. If the majors are in different
Business Administration or Economics numbered 200-level or above
degree areas (B.A., B.S., B.B.A.), the student must select one degree to be
(excluding internship). Students should complete Business Administration
awarded. If the major is interdisciplinary, the number of units applicable to
215, 225, 258, and Economics 121 and 122 by the end of their sophomore
each major must be approved by the appropriate chairperson.
year. Note that Business Administration 248 and 348 have Mathematics 111
and INQ 240 (Statistics 101) as prerequisites in addition to the Business
Administration 215 prerequisite.
Course Methodology
Several of the courses in the B.B.A. program utilize the case study-group
participation method of instruction. This method simulates actual business
experiences that are likely to be encountered in future business careers and
provides students with practice in exhibiting the public-speaking and
decision-making skills and the poise necessary for such situations.
Economics
Admission Procedure
Admission to the B.A. program in Economics requires the approval of the
department chairperson. An application should be submitted as soon as a
student becomes interested in the major and shows evidence of possessing
the quantitative and analytical skills required to satisfactorily complete this
major.
Course Requirements
Students majoring in Economics are required to complete a minimum of 11
units in Economics, including 121, 122, 232, 321, 322, 448, 461, and four (4)
economics electives at the 200 level or higher. Business Administration 215
and 225 are recommended for those students whose career plans might
Business Administration Checklist

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Compilation of Credits
ENTERING FALL 2009 OR AFTER
Name ___________________________
INQ Sequence
Units
INQ 110
Intellectual Inquiry
INQ 120
Living an Examined Life
INQ 300
Contemporary Issues
(None)
(None)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division

INQ 240
Statistical Reasoning (STAT 101)
INQ 250
Scientific Reasoning I (Lab Science)
MATH 111 Mathematical Models
(None)
(None)
Credit
Units
ECON 121
Microeconomics
(None)
GE
ECON 122
Macroeconomics
(None)
BUAD 215
Accounting Principles I
BUAD 225
Accounting Principles II (BUAD 215)
BUAD 227
Business Law (None)
BUAD 233
Marketing Management (BUAD 215 and ECON 120 or 121)
BUAD 248
Quantitative Methods
BUAD 254
Organizational Behavior
BUAD 258
Information Systems
BUAD 342
Corporate Finance
Operations Management
Units
Credit
(None)
(MATH 111; INQ 240; BUAD 215)
(None)
(ECON 121, 122; BUAD 225, 258)
ECON 121 Microeconomics
BUAD 348
INQ 260
Note: BUAD 342 and BUAD 348 prereqs include declared BUAD major or perm
Social Scientific Reasoning I
BUAD 499
Humanities & Fine Arts Division
Units
INQ 270
Human Heritage I
INQ 271
Human Heritage II
Credit
Business Policy
1
1
Units
Credit
(BUAD 215 and MATH 111 or perm.)
Social Sciences Division
(MATH 111; INQ 240; BUAD 215)
(BUAD 227, 233, 248, 254, 342, 348)
Credit
Note: BUAD 499 prerequisite includes senior major status
Business Elective:
One additional unit in Business Administration or Economics numbered 200-level or above (excluding internship).
Intensive Learning
Units
Credit
IL
Foreign Languages (through 201)
Units
Credit
1.
Electives
2.
1.
3.
2.
3.
4.
.25
5.
.25
6.
7.
Health and Human Performance

HHP 160
HHP - Other
Fitness for Life
Units
Credit
Total Credits
Units
33.50
Credit
Business Administration Checklist

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
ENTERING PRIOR TO FALL 2009
Name ___________________________
GST Sequence
GST 101
Writing I
GST 102
Writing II
GST 201
Units
Credit
Units
ECON 121
Microeconomics
(None)
GE
ECON 122
Macroeconomics
(None)
Humanities I (GST 101 and 102)
BUAD 215
GST 202
Humanities II (GST 201)
BUAD 225
Accounting Principles II (BUAD 215)
GST 370
Values & Responsible Life
BUAD 227
Business Law (None)
GST 400
Senior Symposium
BUAD 233
Marketing Management (BUAD 215 and ECON 120 or 121)
BUAD 248
Quantitative Methods
BUAD 254
(None)
(GST 101)
(GST 201 and 202 or Permission)
(GST 201, 202 and 370)
(MATH 111; INQ 240; BUAD 215)
Laboratory Sciences and Math
Units
Lab Science
BUAD 258
Information Systems
(None)
BUAD 342
Corporate Finance
Statistics (STAT 101) (None)
BUAD 348
Operations Management
MATH 111 Mathematical Models

INQ 240
Credit
(None)
(None)
(BUAD 215 and MATH 111 or perm.)
(ECON 121, 122; BUAD 225, 258)
(MATH 111; INQ 240; BUAD 215)
Credit
Note: BUAD 342 and BUAD 348 prereqs include declared BUAD major or perm
Social Sciences
Units
Choose one (1) from:
POLI 101
Political Science
PSYC 101
Psychology
SOCI 101
Sociology
BUAD 499
Credit
(BUAD 227, 233, 248, 254, 342, 348)
Note: BUAD 499 prerequisite includes senior major status
Business Elective:
(None)
One additional unit in Business Administration or
(None)
Economics numbered 200-level or above
(None)
Other
Intensive Learning and Co-Curricular Learning
Business Policy
(excluding internship).
Units
Credit
IL
Electives
CCLS I
1.
CCLS II
2.
3.
4.
Foreign Languages
Units
Credit
Units
1.
5.
2.
6.
7.
Physical Education
Units
1.
2.
Credit
Total Credits
33.75
Credit
Economics Checklist
Economics
ENTERING FALL 2009 OR AFTER
Name ___________________________
INQ Sequence
Units
INQ 110
Intellectual Inquiry
INQ 120
Living an Examined Life
INQ 300
Contemporary Issues
(None)
(None)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division

INQ 240
Statistical Reasoning (STAT 101)
INQ 250
Scientific Reasoning I (Lab Science)
MATH 111 or MATH 112 or MATH 121
(None)
Credit
Economics
Units
ECON 121
Microeconomics
(None)
GE
ECON 122
Macroeconomics
(None)
ECON 232
Money & Banking
ECON 321
Inter. Micro
ECON 322
Inter. Macro (ECON 122, 232 , MATH 111 or 112 or 121)
ECON 448
Econometrics (ECON 321 or 322, INQ 240 or perm.)
ECON 461
Economics Seminar (Senior standing in ECON)
Choose four (4) from:
Units
Social Sciences Division
Units
Credit
Credit
(ECON 121 & 122)
(ECON 121, MATH 111 or 112 or 121)
Credit
1
1
ECON 227
Health Economics (ECON 120 or 121.)
ECON 237
Comparative Economics Systems
ECON 242
Economics of the Public Sector and its Finance
(ECON 120 or 121)
(ECON 121 & 122)
INQ 260
Social Scientific Reasoning I
Humanities & Fine Arts Division
Units
Credit
ECON 247
International Trade & Finance
ECON 257
Comp, Monopoly, & Public Policy (ECON 120 or 121)
ECON 261
Topics in Economics
(ECON 121 & 122)
INQ 270
Human Heritage I
ECON 267
Labor Economics (ECON 120 or 121)
INQ 271
Human Heritage II
ECON 287
Ecological Development Economics (None)
ECON 496 or 495/497 Honors Project (see catalog)
Intensive Learning
Units
Credit
IL
Foreign Languages (through 201)
Units
Credit
1.
Electives
2.
1.
3.
2.
3.
4.
.25
5.
.25
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Health and Human Performance

HHP 160
HHP - Other
Fitness for Life
Units
Credit
Total Credits
Units
33.50
Credit
Economics Checklist
Economics
ENTERING PRIOR TO FALL 2009
Name ___________________________
GST Sequence
GST 101
Writing I
GST 102
Writing II
GST 201
Units
Economics
Credit
Units
ECON 121
Microeconomics
(None)
GE
ECON 122
Macroeconomics
(None)
Humanities I (GST 101 and 102)
ECON 232
Money & Banking
GST 202
Humanities II (GST 201)
ECON 321
Inter. Micro
GST 370
Values & Responsible Life
ECON 322
Inter. Macro (ECON 122, 232 , MATH 111 or 112 or 121)
GST 400
Senior Symposium
ECON 448
Econometrics (ECON 321 or 322, INQ 240 or perm.)
ECON 461
Economics Seminar (Senior standing in ECON)
(None)
(GST 101)
(GST 201 and 202 or Permission)
(GST 201, 202 and 370)
(ECON 121 & 122)
(ECON 121, MATH 111 or 112 or 121)
Laboratory Sciences and Math
Units
Lab Science
ECON 227
Health Economics (ECON 120 or 121.)
ECON 237
Comparative Economics Systems
ECON 242
Economics of the Public Sector and its Finance
MATH 111 or MATH 112 or MATH 121

INQ 240
Statistics (STAT 101) (None)
Choose four (4) from:
Credit
Credit
1
1
(ECON 120 or 121)
(ECON 121 & 122)
Social Sciences
Units
Credit
ECON 247
ECON 257
Comp, Monopoly, & Public Policy (ECON 120 or 121)
(ECON 121 & 122)
ECON 261
Topics in Economics
ECON 267
ECON 287
Ecological Development Economics (None)
POLI 101
Political Science
PSYC 101
Psychology
SOCI 101
Sociology
(None)
ECON 496 or 495/497 Honors Project (see catalog)
(None)
(None)
Other
Intensive Learning and Co-Curricular Learning
Units
Credit
IL
Electives
CCLS I
1.
CCLS II
2.
3.
4.
Foreign Languages
Units
Credit
Units
1.
5.
2.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Physical Education
Units
1.
2.
Credit
Total Credits
33.75
Credit
Minor in Economics
Concentrations
The Minor in Economics requires seven (7) units in economics as follows:
General Information
Economics 121, 122, 321, 322, 461 and any other two (2) economics courses
The Department offers concentrations in the areas of Accounting, Business
at the 200 level or higher. NOTE: Mathematics 111 or 112 or 121 is a
Information Systems, Business Leadership, Finance, Global Business, Health
prerequisite for Economics 321 and 322; and INQ 240 (Statistics 101) is a
Care Administration, Human Resource Management and Marketing.
prerequisite for Economics 448.
Approval of the Department chairperson is required for admission to a conUnit
centration. Admission requires an overall grade point average of 2.0 and an
Credit
overall 2.0 grade point average in courses that are prerequisites to concen-
ECON 121 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 122 Principles of Macroeconomics
Completion of a concentration and its recording on a student's transcript
ECON 321 Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON 121,

MATH 111, 112, or 121)
require a 2.0 grade point average for the concentration courses. (See page
ECON 322 Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON 122,

232 or perm, and MATH 111 or 112 or 121)
ECON 461 Economics Seminar (Senior standing in

ECON)
Choose two (2) from:
tration courses.
12, 13, and 14 of this Handbook.)
Accounting
The concentration in Accounting is achieved by completion of the following
courses and their prerequisites: Business Administration 315, 325, 335, 345,
415, and 425. At least three of these courses must be taken at Roanoke
College.
ECON 227 Health Economics (ECON 120 or 121)

ECON 232 Money and Banking (ECON 121 & 122)
ECON 237 Comparative Economic Systems (ECON
120 or 121)
Business Information Systems
ECON 242 Economics of the Public Sector and its

Finance (ECON 121 & 122)
completion of the following courses and their prerequisites:
ECON 247
& 122)
selected from Business Administration 416, Computer Science 310 or
A concentration in Business Information Systems is achieved by the

Business Administration 258, 328, 338, 368, and 438; plus one course
International Trade & Finance (ECON 121
Computer Science 340, Computer Science 365, Computer Science 415, or
ECON 257 Competition, Monopoly, & Public Policy

(ECON 120 or 121)
Computer Science 416.
ECON 261 Topics in Economics
Business Leadership
ECON 267 Labor Economics (ECON 120 or 121)
A concentration in Business Leadership is achieved by the completion of the
ECON 287 Ecological Development Economics
following courses and their prerequisites: Business Administration 264*,
ECON 448 Econometrics (Econ 321, 322 or permission and INQ 240 (STAT 101))
364, 374, and 464; plus two courses selected from Business Administration
354, Communications 220 or Communications 317, Philosophy 222, Political
Science 301, Psychology 325 or Sociology 336.
This Business Concentration is open to all majors and the final project has
the potential to be adapted to other disciplines.
*IL 277 Basic Leadership Practices may substitute for Business 264
(students must select from either IL 277 or Business 264 and cannot take
both for credit).
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Concentrations (cont)
Advising
Finance
Each student who is accepted as a department major will be assigned a faculty
The concentration in Finance is achieved by completion of the following
advisor. It is the responsibility of the student to meet with the faculty advisor prior
courses and their prerequisites: Business Administration 242, 342, 442, and
to registration for each term. The faculty advisor will assist students in planning
Economics 232, and three courses selected from Business Administration
their course schedules. Students should feel free to consult with their advisor, at
142, 315, 322 ( unit repeated), 341, 345, and 416, and Economics 242, 247
any time, about academic matters.
or 252.
Global Business
The concentration in Global Business is achieved by completion of the
following courses and their prerequisites: Business Administration 211, 215,
233, 333; Economics 121, 122, 247; one from Economics 237 and Political
Science 333; one from Political Science 231, 232, Sociology 335, or an
appropriate Business Administration 406 or 416, as approved by the
department chair; one from travel courses given in a foreign language or
appropriate commercial language or culture courses given in a foreign
language.
Health Care Administration

The Health Care Administration concentration is designed primarily for students
interested in Hospital or Health Care Administration. It is likely that most of these
students will pursue (eventually or immediately after graduation) a Masters degree
in Hospital/Health Care Administration. Ultimately, they would be likely to work for
a hospital, health maintenance organization, or public or private medical facility.
The concentration in Health Care Administration is achieved by completion of the
following courses and their prerequisites: Business Administration 215, 254, and
258; Economics 120 or Economics 121 and 122, and Economics 227; Sociology/
Philosophy 223; Sociology 323; and one additional course selected from Business
Administration 354 and 416, Psychology 250, and Sociology 416.
Human Resource Management

The concentration in Human Resource Management is achieved by completion of
the following courses and their prerequisites: Business Administration 244, 254,
and 354, and three courses selected from Business Administration 364 and 416,
Communications 317, Economics 267, Political Science 301, Psychology 250 and
300, and Sociology 336.
Marketing
A concentration in Marketing is achieved by the completion of the following
Courses and their prerequisites: Business Administration 233, 343, and 433, plus
two courses selected from Business Administration 333, 338, 353, and 363 or an
approved marketing internship, independent study, special topics course or
appropriate IL course.
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Concentrations Checklist
Concentration in Accounting
Unit
BUAD 315 Intermediate Accounting I

BUAD 325 Intermediate Accounting II
BUAD 335 Cost Accounting
(BUAD 315 or Perm.)
(BUAD 225 and 258)
BUAD 345 Income Taxation (BUAD 215 or Perm.)
BUAD 415 Auditing
(BUAD 315)
BUAD 425 Advanced Accounting
Credit
(BUAD 225)
(BUAD 315)
Concentration in Business Information Systems
Unit
BUAD 258 Information Systems (BUAD 215, MATH 111 or Equivalent)
BUAD 328 Application Development in Business (BUAD 258)
BUAD 338 e-Business (BUAD 258)
BUAD 368 Decision Support & Intelligent Systems (BUAD 258, INQ 240)
BUAD 438 Systems Analysis & Design (BUAD 328)
Choose (1) one from the following:
Credit
CPSC 310 Topics in Applied Computing (CPSC 170)

CPSC 340 Database Systems (CPSC 170 & MATH 131)
CPSC 365 Software Engineering & Project Design (CPSC 250)
CPSC 415 Web Programming (CPSC 250)
BUAD 416 Internship
CPSC 416 Internship
Concentration in Business Leadership

BUAD 264 Foundations of Leadership* (BUAD 254, PSYC 250
Unit
or perm.)
BUAD 364 Team Dynamics (BUAD 254 or PSYC 250)
BUAD 374 Conflict Management (BUAD 264)
BUAD 464 Advanced Leadership (BUAD 264 and either 364 or 374)
Choose two (2) from the following 7 courses:
BUAD 354, PHIL 222, POLI 301

Either PSYC 325 or SOCI 336
Either COMM 220 or COMM 317
*IL 277 Basic Leadership Practices may substitute for BUAD 264.
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Credit
Concentration in Finance
BUAD 242 Investments
Unit
(ECON 121, 122 and BUAD 225 or Perm.)
BUAD 342 Corporate Finance
(ECON 121, 122 and BUAD 225, 258)
BUAD 442 Advanced Finance
(BUAD 242 and 342, Econ 232 or Perm.)
ECON 232 Money and Banking
(ECON 121 & 122)
Choose any three (3) from:

BUAD 142 Personal Finance
Credit
1
3
(None)
BUAD 315 Intermediate Accounting I
(BUAD 225)
BUAD 322 **Student Managed Fund (1/2 Units)

BUAD 341 Commercial Banking
(ECON 121 and BUAD 225)
(ECON 121 and 122)
BUAD 345 Income Taxation (BUAD 215 or Perm.)

BUAD 416 Internship
(See catalog)
ECON 242
Economics of the Public Sector and its Finance (ECON 121 and 122)
ECON 247
International Trade and Finance (ECON 121 and 122)
ECON 252
The Fed Challenge (ECON 121, ECON 122, and Permission)
** may be repeated
Concentration in Global Business
Unit
(None)
(None)
ECON 121
ECON 122
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
ECON 247
BUAD 215
Accounting Principles
BUAD 211
Global Management
BUAD 233
Marketing Management
BUAD 333
Global Marketing
(ECON 121 and 122)
1
1
(None)
(None)
(BUAD 125 and ECON 120 or 121)
1
1
(BUAD 233)
Foreign Language through 201 level
ECON 237
Comparative Economic Systems
POLI 333
Global Political Economy
(ECON 120 or121)
(POLI 231)
Choose one from:
POLI 231
International Politics
POLI 232
International Organizations
SOCI 335
Population & Society
BUAD 406
Independent Study in Global Business (See catalog)
BUAD 416
Internship
(POLI 101 or Perm.)

(Perm.)
(one 200-level SOCI Course or perm.)
(See catalog)
13
Credit
Concentration in Health Care Administration
Unit
ECON 120
Introduction to Economics
ECON 121
Microeconomics
(None)
ECON 122
Macroeconomics
(None)
ECON 227
Health Economics
(ECON 120 or 121)
SOCI 223
Ethics & Medicine
(SOCI 101 or INQ 260SO or perm.)
SOCI 323
Health, Illness & Healing
BUAD 215
BUAD 258
Information Systems
BUAD 254
Credit
(See catalog) or
and
1
1
(one SOCI 200-level course or perm
1
1
(None)
(BUAD 215 and MATH 111 or Perm.)
1
1
(None)
BUAD 354
Human Resource Management
PSYC 250
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
BUAD 416
Internship
(BUAD 254 or Perm.)

(PSYC 101)
(See catalog)
Concentration in Human Resource Management

BUAD 254 Organizational Behavior
Unit
Credit
(None)
BUAD 244 Labor Relations (ECON 120 or 121 or 122 or perm.)
BUAD 354 Human Resource Management (BUAD 254 or Perm.)
Choose any three (3) from:
BUAD 364 Team Dynamics (BUAD 254 or PSYC 250)

BUAD 416 Internship
(See catalog)
COMM 317 Professional Communication
(COMM 220, COMM 250 strongly recommended)
ECON 267
POLI 301
Public Administration
PSYC 250
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC 300
Tests & Measurement
SOCI 336
Work & Occupations
(POLI 102 or Perm.)

(PSYC 101)
(PSYC 200 or Perm.)

(SOCI 101, one 200-level SOCI course)
Concentration in Marketing
Unit
BUAD 233 Marketing Management

BUAD 343 Buyer Behavior
(BUAD 125 and ECON 120 or 121)
(BUAD 233)
BUAD 433 Marketing Research
(BUAD 233, 258, and INQ 240)
Choose any two (2) from:

BUAD 333 Global Marketing
1
1
2
(BUAD 233)
BUAD 338 e-Business (BUAD 258)

BUAD 353 Sales and Sales Management
BUAD 363 Promotion Management
(BUAD 233)
(BUAD 343 or Perm.)
BUAD 416, BUAD 406, special topics, or appropriate IL course
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Credit
Course Descriptions
142 Personal Finance

This course develops a comprehensive understanding of everyday financial
244 Labor Relations
matters such as banking, credit, home finances, planning, investing, and taxes.
Evolution of unions; organizations and role of labor and management in collective
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
bargaining; labor legislation; contract administration.

(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Economics 120 or 121 or 122 or permission.
210 Entrepreneurship
A survey of issues involved in starting and owning a small business including
248 Quantitative Methods
forms of ownership, acquisition of financing, marketing and operations concepts,
The use of quantitative techniques in decision making for business management.
culminating in the preparation of a simplified business plan.
Substantial PC applications are utilized.
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Business Administration 215.
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: INQ 240 (Statistics 101); Mathematics 111; and
Business Administration 215.
211 Introduction to Global Management

An introduction to the organizational, legal, economic, human and cultural aspects
254 Organizational Behavior and Management
of conducting and managing business internationally.
An introductory examination of theoretical principles and practical applications
related to managing and leading individuals and groups in the work setting.
215 Accounting Principles I

An introduction to the field of accounting and to the development of a broad
258 Information Systems
understanding and use of accounting information. PC applications are utilized.
This course explores the fundamental concept of information systems in modern
organizations. The course provides intensive preparation in the most useful

applications of computers in business.
225 Accounting Principles II
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Business Administration 215 and either Math 111
or permission.
Continuation of broad understanding of how accounting principles, accounting

practices, and financial data assist decision makers. Topics include corporations,
analysis of accounting information, and managerial accounting, including cost
260 Topics in Business Administration
accounting, planning, and control. PC applications are utilized.
Selected topics involving problems and controversies of a social and political
nature.
227 Business Law

An introductory survey of the basic transactional legal principles needed in
264 Foundations of Leadership
business, including a summary of the judicial system, legal organizations,
A broad theoretical and practical overview of leadership concepts and principles.
contracts, torts, administrative regulation, property rights, selected articles of the
Topics will include, but are not limited to traits of effective leaders, ethics, team
Uniform Commercial Code, creditors rights, bankruptcy, and employment laws.
development, leadership theory, strategic leadership and conflict resolution.
Students will be required to develop and present an original community-based

leadership project proposal. (1)
233 Marketing Management
Prerequisite: Business Administration 254 or Psychology 250 or permission.
Principles, practices, and basic theoretical concepts in the field of marketing.

Special attention will be given to sustainable business activities.
315 Intermediate Accounting I
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Business Administration 215 and either
This course examines the political environment and conceptual foundations, basic
Economics 120 or 121.
mechanics, and fundamental topics of financial reporting.

242 Investments
An introduction to security analysis, principles, and problems of investments for
individuals and firms; management of the securities by risk and purpose of
investors.
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Business Administration 225, and Economics
121 and 122, or permission.
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Course Descriptions
322 Student Managed Fund
342 Corporate Finance
The participants in this class will manage a portion of the Colleges general
The principles of asset management, financial structure, and types of securities
endowment fund by actively managing a portfolio under the supervision of a
and their characteristics.
faculty member. The fund will be continuously managed, with the course portion
being offered each (and every) semester. Students earn unit per semester. A
Prerequisites: Business Administration 225 and 258, and Economics 121 and 122;
maximum of two units can be earned toward graduation with only one unit
declared Business Administration major or permission.
counting toward the Finance Concentration. Offered on a pass-fail basis ()
343 Buyer Behavior
Prerequisites: Economics 122 and Business Administration 225.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the theories related to buyer
325 Intermediate Accounting II
behavior. Students will learn how to apply these theories in marketing and
Continuation of Business Administration 315.
retailing contexts.
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Business Administration 315 or permission.
328 Application Development in Business
345 Income Taxation
A comprehensive overview of computer applications development in business
Examination of the present federal tax law and development of the accounting
using application programming and application development tools.
principles and procedures involved in the preparation of tax returns.
PC applications are utilized.

333 Global Marketing
348 Production and Operations Management
This course introduces the students to political, cultural, and economic factors
Basic principles and problems of organizing and operating business facilities
influencing the global marketing of goods and services. The students will learn
including functions, process, responsibilities, and techniques. Substantial
about development of international products, pricing strategies, promotion
computer applications.
techniques, and channels of distribution.
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: INQ 240 (Statistics 101); Mathematics 111; and
(1) Lecture/Case Study: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Business Administration 233.
Business Administration 215; declared Business Administration major or

permission.
335 Cost Accounting

The measurement of product cost arising from material procurement and use,
353 Sales and Sales Management
employment of labor services, and overhead factors in job order and process
An in-depth study of the steps associated with the personal selling process as well
settings. Budgeting, standard costs, and other tools for planning and control.
as the techniques required to motivate and manage a high performance sales
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Business Administration 225 and 258.
force effectively.
338 e-Business
Comprehensive coverage of electronic business and electronic transactions to
354 Human Resource Management
include electronic marketing and retailing, electronic procurement and payment,
The principles of employee selection, job design, performance appraisal,
cyber security, on-line auctions and shops, and web technologies for virtual
compensation, training and development, career management, safety and health,
communities in a global marketplace.
and labor relations.
(1) Lecture: 2 hrs/wk; Lab 1 hr/wk. Prerequisite: Business Administration 258.
341 Commercial Banking
363 Promotion Management
Designed to provide an understanding of bank operations and management, as
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and problems
well as issues and problems at the national and international level.
faced in the area of promotion management. Students will gain understanding
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Economics 121 and 122.
and practice in the development of an advertising campaign; the use of sales

promotion tools; and issues in regulation, ethics, and the cultural impact of those
activities.
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Course Descriptions
364 Team Dynamics
425 Advanced Accounting
An examination of the dynamics of team development and teamwork. Topics
A course focusing on the consolidation of financial statements. In addition, a brief
covered in this course will include, but are not limited to group theory, mission and
introduction to international, governmental and nonprofit accounting is covered.
goal development, team development, conflict management, problem solving,
and team leadership. Students will be required to demonstrate competency in
433 Marketing Research
team leadership through the development of a class project in team dynamics. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Business Administration 254 or Psychology 250.
A course providing students with the skills needed to define a research situation,
construct the research model, collect and analyze data, generate and test the
368 Decision Support and Intelligent Systems
response or solution, and integrate the steps into a coherent project. (1)
A comprehensive study of managerial decision making and the use of such
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Business Administration 233, 258, and INQ 240 .
tools as Data Base Management, Decision Support, and Intelligent Systems
438 Systems Analysis and Design
in solving business and management problems. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Business Administration 258 and INQ 240.
A comprehensive overview of the development of information systems in a

business environment.
374 Conflict Management in the Workplace
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Business Administration 258 and permission.
An examination of the nature, consequences and best practice guidelines
442 Advanced Financial Management
for the management and resolution of workplace conflict. Topics covered in

this course will include, but are not limited to power and conflict, sources of
An in-depth analysis of financial theory, principles, and policies used in managing
conflict, types of conflict, harnessing the power of conflict, arbitration and
the firms capital structure.
mediation, communication and guidelines to managing conflict. (1)
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Business Administration 242 and 342, and
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Business Administration 264
Economics 232, or permission.
395, 396 Henry H. Fowler Public Policy Seminar
464 Advanced Leadership
A seminar taught with a scholar-statesperson that deals with a policy issue
An advanced analysis of leadership topics including an applied experience in
of public significance. (Made possible by the Henry H. Fowler Endowment.
leadership practice. A special emphasis will be placed on the ethics of leadership.
Open to selected students with department permission.)
Students enrolled in this course will be required to propose and execute an actual
(1, 1/2)
community oriented project within the timeframe of the semester.

(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Business Administration 264 and either
Business Administration 364 or 374.
405, 406, 407 Independent Study and Research

A program of intensive study in Business Administration carried out under
495, 496, 497 Honors Project
the direction of a member of the departmental staff. (Enrollment with the
A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or
approval of the department.)
performance. Prerequisite: To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the
(1/2, 1, 1/2)
major, a student in his/her senior year or in the summer prior to the senior year,
must work under the guidance of his/her committee. A written proposal and
415 Auditing
application must be approved by the committee and department. A minimum GPA
A course covering the principles employed in the conduct of a financial
of 3.4 in the major is required. 495 Honors Project is prerequisite for 497 Honors
statement audit.
Project. (, 1 )
499 Business Policy

The capstone course of the Business Administration curriculum. The students will
416 Internship
use Strategic Management as the framework to integrate and apply the
Work experience in private or public sector, utilizing analytical tools, and
knowledge acquired from all the coursework in the Business Administration major.
including a student project.
The course utilizes lecture, readings, case methodology, simulations, and a major
Prerequisites: Business Administration 258 and permission of the
project of starting a business entity.
department.
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Business Administration 227, 233, 248, 254,
342, 348 and senior major status.
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Course Descriptions
Economics
120 Introduction to Economics
242 Economics of the Public Sector and its Finance
A course introducing the student to contemporary economic discourse, with
An analysis of the relationship between the state and the market, with an
an emphasis on the pricing mechanism, competitive and monopolistic
emphasis on the role of the state in reducing poverty and inequality,
markets, poverty and inequality, national income, and unemployment. (Not
promoting health, safeguarding the environment, addressing corporate
open to anyone majoring in Business Administration or Economics, or
power, and financing these activities through effective taxation.
anyone currently enrolled in or having completed Economics 121 and 122).
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Economics 121 and 122
247 International Trade and Finance
121 Principles of Microeconomics
An analysis of the benefits and costs of trade, the impact of trade barriers
An introduction to contemporary economic discourse, with an emphasis on
and controls, the effects of globalization, and the role of money and capital
the pricing mechanism, production, competitive and imperfectly competitive
markets in international commerce.
markets, game theory, poverty and inequality, public economics, and global
trade. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
252 The Fed Challenge

122 Principles of Macroeconomics
This course is an academic competition designed to expand the understanding of the Federal Reserve Systems unique role in the economy and
An introduction to contemporary economics discourse, with an emphasis on
the importance of Federal Open Market Committee decisions.
aggregate concepts and problems such as unemployment, inflation, growth,
and international trade and the role of government in dealing with these
problems.
257 Competition, Monopoly, and Public Policy
An examination of the role of the state in addressing corporate power. Topics

emphasized include collusion, mergers, technology and intellectual property, and
227 Health Economics
the uses of antitrust law and regulation.
An examination of the production of health and the role of medical services,
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Economics 120 or 121
the determinants of the demand for medical care and the impact of health
insurance, the determinants of the supply of medical services, the role of
261 Topics in Economics
government in promoting health and the financing and delivery of health
Selected topics involving problems and controversies of a social and political
care, and the impact of behavioral factors on health.
nature.
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Economics 120 or 121.
232 Money and Banking
267 Labor Economics
Money, credit, and the banking system with special emphasis on the role of
Analysis of the short- and long-run aspects of the supply and demand for labor,
money as a determinant of economic activity. Attention is also given to
with attention paid to labor market issues including wage inequality, human
international monetary markets.
capital formation, and unemployment.
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Economics 121 and 122
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Economics 120 or 121.
237 Comparative Economic Systems
287 Ecological Development Economics
The ideological, theoretical, and institutional basis for planned and market
The ecological, institutional and technological basis for the human economic
economies with examples drawn from various countries.
system as a subsystem of the larger ecological and social systems, with examples
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Economics 120 or 121.
drawn from various regions of the world.

(1)Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
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Course Descriptions
Economics
321 Intermediate Theory: Microeconomics
495, 496, 497 Honors Project
In-depth coverage of contemporary economics discourse, with an emphasis on
A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or
the pricing mechanism, competitive and imperfectly competitive markets, game
performance. Prerequisite: To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the
theory, the distribution of income, and public economics.
major, a student in his/her senior year or in the summer prior to the senior year,
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Economics 121; Mathematics 111 or 112 or 121.
must work under the guidance of his/her committee. A written proposal and
application must be approved by the committee and department. A minimum GPA
322 Intermediate Theory: Macroeconomics
of 3.4 in the major is required. 495 Honors Project is prerequisite for 497 Honors
Project.
An examination of the measurement, analysis, and control of aggregate
(1/2, 1, 1/2)
economic activity, with particular attention to the roles played by

government in achieving full employment and price stability.
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Economics 122, 232 or permission;
Mathematics 111 or 112 or 121.
395, 396 Henry H. Fowler Public Policy Seminar

A seminar taught with a scholar- statesperson that deals with a policy issue
of public significance. (Made possible by the Henry H. Fowler Endowment.
Open to selected students with department permission.)
(1, 1/2)
405, 406, 407 Independent Study

A program of intensive study in economics carried out under the direction of
a member of the departmental staff. (Open to majors with the permission of
the department.)
(1/2, 1, 1/2)
416 Internship
Work experience in private or public sector, utilizing analytical tools, and
including a student project. (Admission by permission of department. May
not be counted toward major credit.)
(1)
448 Introduction to Econometrics

An introduction to the statistical methods used in empirical economic
research. The objective of the course is to provide both a working
knowledge of econometric theory and an applied experience through
estimating empirical models using econometric software.
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Economics 321 or 322 and INQ 240
(Statistics 101); or permission.
461 Economics Seminar

An in-depth investigation of topical issues in economics at the advanced theory
level.
(1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Senior standing in Economics or permission.
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Internships
The purpose of the program is twofold:
Dates and Deadlines
Provide a practical learning experience for students, in which they are able to
The Business Administration and Economics faculty will decide on applications at
utilize skills and knowledge learned in the classroom.
the December departmental meeting (for Spring internships) and at the April
Provide bright and diligent short-term apprentices for sponsoring employers.
departmental meeting (for May, Summer, and Fall internships).
These apprentice-interns must produce work beneficial to the sponsor.

Application forms must be completed and submitted to Dr. Galluch at
Application Procedures
galluch@roanoke.edu by December 1 for Spring internships and by April 1 for all

others.
All students interested in participating in the Business Administration and

Economics Internship Program must complete the application procedures prior to
the appropriate deadlines. It is important to understand that participation in the
Internship Procedures
Internship Program is a privilege that must be earned, not a right to be claimed.
It is the responsibility of the student to initiate the application process by talking
More specifically, all applicants must meet a set of general requirements as well as
with their faculty advisor or the internship director. This should be done during
a specific grade point average (G.P.A.) requirement.
registration for the next semester.
General Requirements
When a faculty member agrees to sponsor an eligible student, the faculty member
or the internship director is responsible for contacting the prospective employer
All applicants will be judged according to the following criteria:
and making the initial arrangements. The final step in these arrangements should
be a meeting, similar to a job interview, between the student and the sponsoring
Academic responsibility and maturity (as evidenced by class
employer. Upon the mutual consent of the student and the employer, the
attendance, academic integrity, class participation, and overall
arrangements for the internship are complete. Students can make their own
attitude).
internship arrangements, with approval from the Department.
Class performance in those areas most closely related to the proposed

internship.
An internship can be a full-time (40 hr/wk) situation during the summer, or a part-
Whether or not adequate time is available, given the applicants course
time situation (8-10 hr/wk) during the normal semester. The minimum is 110 hours.
load, part-time jobs, extracurricular activities, etc.
Summer internships are contingent upon the availability of faculty supervision. All
prospective interns and sponsoring employers should be provided with a copy of
G.P.A. Requirements
the departments Internship Policy Guidelines.
To meet the G.P.A. criterion, a student must have at least a 2.5 average in Business
Requirements
Administration and Economics courses, as well as senior class standing.
While internships must conform to the specific situation, the following
A student may appeal for a waiver of the above requirements in the following three
requirements are to be met, whenever possible.
situations:
Interns must keep a neat, complete, daily journal. The journal is to be reviewed
1. A junior with a superior academic record (3.25 or above G.P.A. in Business
and initialed by the sponsoring faculty member at least once a week in the
Administration and Economics).
summer and approximately every three weeks during a regular semester. If the
internship is conducted out-of-town, the student is responsible for sending the
2. A senior who has maintained a 2.5 G.P.A. in Business Administration and
journal to the faculty sponsor at the appropriate intervals.
Economics over the last three full semesters (with any intervening Summer
Business Administration and Economics courses also counted).
The daily journal should include:
3. A first semester senior applying for a Spring Semester internship who has a
major G.P.A. is below 2.5, but who has a chance of raising that average to 2.5 or
better at the end of Fall Semester. A provisional decision on such an appeal will be
the number of hours worked
a summary of the days activities
a brief explanation of the nature of the work or the project, including

interesting technicalities, problems encountered, and applications of
made at the December departmental meeting using grade averages at that point
course concepts to the work project.
in time. Final approval requires attainment of a 2.5 G.P.A.
Interns may be rotated through several functional areas of the business,

or spend their time in one area.
Work performed by interns should be of a substantive nature, working

with supervisors, intermediate managers, and professionals. Tasks
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Internships (cont)
The Roanoke College Innovation Challenge
Interns should do in-depth analytical projects that are of benefit to the

employer. Copies of completed reports or analytical work, along with
The Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Innovation offers a unique eight
appropriate explanations, may be submitted to the faculty supervisor
week intensive learning (IL) summer internship experience in business research
as part of the internship journal.
called the Innovation Challenge for students interested in product innovation
The sponsoring employer must evaluate the interns performance in a
and entrepreneurship. A total of fifteen top students are recruited to participate
letter sent to the faculty supervisor upon completion of the internship.
from Roanoke College and other top national academic institutions. The fifteen
All internships are to be graded on a pass-fail basis.
participants are divided into teams of five and given the task to develop a
comprehensive business plan for a new product innovation. The students
research the patent/intellectual property process, organizational structure,
IL 477Intensive Learning Internship
production, marketing, financial aspects, funding, and possible exit strategies. The
An internship may be used to fulfill the Intensive Learning requirement if the
projects incorporate the knowledge base of many different academic disciplines;
project:
therefore, students with divergent backgrounds and experiences are encouraged

Is a clearly focused, well-defined analytical study or research project of
to apply. In addition, students who participate in the program receive the
benefit to the sponsoring organization and limited in scope and
following benefits: (a) IL or internship credit, (b) paid stipend, (c) free room and
breadth.
board, (d) exposure to leading speakers in a variety of different industries, (e) cash
Can reach conclusion within the proposed time frame.
prizes for best team ideas (f) the possibility of equity ownership in successful
Provides opportunity for significant interaction with a faculty mentor.
start-ups and (g) the possibility of employment opportunities with successful

start-ups.
This faculty member will meet with the intern regularly and closely monitor progress on the project.
Is the students sole academic pursuit during the period of study.
Results in the production of a paper, report, or other product.
Is taken as IL 477 Internship, and graded on a traditional A-F scale.
The qualifications for candidates to this program include: (a) status as a rising
senior or graduate, (b) G.P.A. 3.0 or higher, (c) a high degree of motivation and
work ethic, (d) the ability to work well in teams, (e) strong computer skills and (f)
an entrepreneurial spirit. Applications are to be submitted by February 1st to be
considered for this program. Competition for acceptance in this internship is keen.
All interested candidates need to apply by sending a cover letter and resume via
e-mail to the program director, Mike Smith at cmsmith@roanoke.edu.
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Honors in Major Designation
extend their knowledge in an area of Business or Economics in which they have

particular interest.
In conjunction with earning either the Bachelor of Business Administration or the

B.A .in Economics, a qualifying student may earn the Honors in Major Designation.
Because an Independent Study is designed to be a flexible, yet intensive learning
This designation, which appears on both the college transcript and the diploma, is
experience, it requires significant commitment on the part of both the student and
a program of independent study, culminating in a paper presented at an Honors
the sponsoring faculty member. The following guidelines have consequently been
Forum. At the discretion of the department chair and Honors Committee, the hon-
established to clarify the requirements for successful completion of an
ors project may be completed in one term, in which case the student is enrolled in
Independent Study.
BUAD 496 (1 unit), or over the course of two terms by enrolling in BUAD 495 (1/2
unit) and BUAD 497 (1/2 unit), consecutively.
While either the student or faculty member may take the initiative in the design of
the Independent Study, the student is responsible for developing a written
Qualifying students contemplating graduate school are encouraged to seriously
proposal of 2-3 pages. The written proposal is to include:
consider earning the Honors in Major designation.

To qualify for the designation, a minimum G.P.A. of 3.4 in the major is required. An
interested student should complete the following steps:
Meet with your academic advisor to determine if you qualify for the
honors project.
and a preliminary bibliography.
professor and/or department chairperson with student agreement) by the end of

the semester preceding the independent study.
Committee.
Evaluation of the Independent Study will be the primary responsibility of the
Submit a written proposal to your committee. If the project is approved
sponsoring professor. However, a second faculty member chosen by the student
by the committee and the department chair, permission to enroll in
(subject to the approval of the sponsoring professor) will be asked to review the
honors work for the following term will be forwarded to the Associate
project and to provide the sponsoring professor with a suggested grade. A final
Dean.
grade will be at the discretion of the sponsoring professor.
Enroll in BUAD 496 for the term in which you wish to complete the
project, if a one-term project is desired, or in BUAD 495/497, in
International Study and Internship Opportunities
consecutive terms, if a two-term project is desired.
Opportunities for international study abound, either through participation in one of
Upon completion of the project, submit the appropriate number of
several international exchange programs in which Roanoke College participates,
copies of your paper to the Honors Committee for approval. Evaluation
or by enrolling in a May travel course offered by Roanoke College faculty. Contact
of your work is based on both your paper and an oral examination. A
our Office of International Programs, located in the Administration Building, for
grade of A- or better on the project, as well as a minimum GPA of 3.4
further information. International internships are also available for qualified rising
in your major at the time of graduation, is required to receive the
juniors and seniors, primarily through the Commonwealth of Virginias
Honors in Major designation.
an outline of the study;
chairperson (either as initially submitted or as modified by the sponsoring
In consultation with the major professor, select at least two additional

come from any academic department. This faculty team is your Honors
the importance of the study;
The proposal must be approved by the sponsoring professor and the department
faculty to serve on the committee. These two faculty members may
weeks prior to the end of the semester preceding the Independent Study.
professor must be in the field of study of the project.
the research question(s) and/or hypothesis(es) to be investigated;
The proposal must be submitted to the sponsoring faculty member at least three
Select a Business Administration or Economics faculty member, whichever is applicable, to be the major professor on the project. The major
International Internship Program. Many of these internships require a working
After your project has received final approval by the Honors Committee,
knowledge of an appropriate foreign language.
present the project at a forum held specifically for honors projects

presentations.
Student Assistants
The Business Administration and Economics Department hires a limited number
BUAD 496 or BUAD 495/497 may be used as an elective within your major. See
of students to assist the professors in test grading, preparation of assignments,
the Academic Catalog for further details.
record keeping, data collection for research, and other tasks. They have proven to
Independent Study
be very helpful in many ways to faculty members, and the experience is quite
It is the policy of the Department of Business Administration and Economics at
es/disciplines within the department, and general administrative procedures.
beneficial for the students as they learn a lot about the department, various cours-
Roanoke College to encourage upper-level students with exceptional potential to

pursue an Independent Study. [Note: Such students have frequently completed (or
Students interested in serving as student assistants should contact the
will complete) all of their required Business courses by the end of the first
department chairperson for further information.
semester of their senior year. They may also be participating or have participated
in the Honors Program.] An Independent Study is an opportunity for students to
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Honors and Awards

Alpha Kappa Psi Key and Certificate
William A. Sandridge Award
This award recognizes and rewards the scholastic achievement of a student of the
This prize is given annually in honor of Dr. William A. Sandridge and is made
senior class in the Department of Business Administration and Economics. The
possible by the faculty of the Business Administration and Economics Department.
Award goes to the student with the highest overall G.P.A.
The recipient is selected by the department faculty from those graduating seniors
who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities both within the
Financial Executives International Award
department and in the campus community. The recipient is honored by having his
or her name inscribed on the William A. Sandridge Plaque.
An award given by Financial Executives International to students who are

recognized as outstanding students in finance and accounting. The recipients are
selected by the Business Administration and Economics Department faculty.
Outstanding Student Awards

Awards are presented annually to seniors in Business Administration and
Lowry Scholarship in Economics
Economics who have excelled in their fields. Also, awards are presented annually
This endowed scholarship will be awarded annually to one outstanding rising
to seniors who have excelled in the concentrations of Accounting, Business
senior in Economics. The recipient will be chosen by the Economics faculty each
Information Systems, Business Leadership, Finance, Global Business, Health Care
spring semester for the following academic year.
Administration, Human Resources Management, and Marketing.
Richard deOlazarra Award

This award was established to honor Richard deOlazarra who taught Marketing for
30 years. The prize will be awarded annually to an outstanding and deserving
rising senior in the marketing concentration.
Senior Scholar
Annually, the department may recommend to the Dean as Senior Scholar a
student whose work in each of our majors has been most exemplary. In order to
be considered, students must have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average
and must have completed at least 25 units of credit, of which a minimum of 17
units have been earned at Roanoke College. Eligibility is determined from among
currently enrolled students on the basis of their academic records as of the end of
the fall term. Senior Scholars are recognized at the annual convocation on Family
Weekend and receive a certificate at the Spring Honors Convocation.
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants

Award of Achievement
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants' Award of Achievement is awarded
annually to an outstanding student in accounting.
Wall Street Journal Award

The Wall Street Journal Award is presented annually to an outstanding
graduating transfer student (20 units or less earned at Roanoke College) in
Business Administration or Economics. The recipient receives a years
subscription to the Wall Street Journal, the Wall Street Journal Medal, and will
be honored by having his or her name inscribed on the Wall Street Journal
Plaque.
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Honorary and Professional Organizations

Delta Mu Delta
This national honor society in Business Administration recognizes superior
academic achievements of majors in business and management programs.
The student must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.25 and be
in the top 20% of his or her class.
Omicron Delta Epsilon

This national honorary Economics society is open to Economics majors with
excellent academic standing. The student must have an overall grade point
average of at least 3.0 and at least a 3.0 grade point average in four or more
Economics courses.
Alpha Kappa Psi

A nationally recognized professional business fraternity, the Nu Tau Chapter
of Roanoke College was founded in 1991. Membership to Alpha Kappa Psi is
available to students majoring in Business Administration and Economics.
The organization holds weekly meetings, consisting of business oriented
speakers, social gatherings, and tours of local businesses. This organization
creates great networks between students and local businesses.
Society for Human Resource Management

The primary purpose of the Roanoke College student chapter of the Society
of Human Resource Management is to assist in the training of future Human
Resource Managers. The chapter does this through guest speakers, service
projects and organizational meetings. The club welcomes anyone, who is
interested in building effective human relations within an organization and is
attending at Roanoke College or one of the neighboring colleges. The chapter
was chartered in 1997 under the sponsorship of the local professional group,
i.e. the Roanoke Valley Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management.
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2010-2011 Student Handbook

The Handbook for the Business Administration and Economics Department

The Department of Business Administration and Economics has 18 full-time

is designed to provide the student with general and specific information

about the majors, requirements and policies of the Department.

had business experience and/or teaching experience prior to joining the

The Handbook is not intended to substitute for the Roanoke College

University. Prior to joining the Department in 1993, he held several teaching

positions and worked as a small business manager/owner.

practice, specializing in taxation.

joining the Department in 1988, he was employed by Computron Computer

Florida Institute of Continuing Education and Florida Institute of Technology.

held several teaching positions and worked as a small business manager/owner.

Kentucky. Prior to joining the Department in 1987, he held teaching positions at

joining the Department in 2009, she taught courses at Clemson University.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

State University and UNC-Pembroke.

In 1988, the Department of Business Administration and Economics moved

from Troy University. She is CFO at Bank of Botetourt.

Shahram Amini received the B.S. and te M.S. in Energy-Systems Engineering

at Sharif University of Technology, the M.S. in Socio-Economic Engineering

at Institute for Research in Planning & Development, the M.A. in Economics

accommodations for students and staff including a department personal

computer laboratory, classrooms, the department and faculty offices, and

on her Ph.D. in Economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State

small student study/meeting rooms.

Admission to any of the Departments majors and/or concentrations

consultant for Eggleston & Eggleston, PC.

requires approval of the Department chairperson. The specific requirements

for each major/concentration are listed in the following sections of the

handbook. As soon as the requirements are satisfied the student should

Business Administration from Old Dominion University.

meet with the Department chairperson to discuss admission to the program.

the M.S. in Accounting from Old Dominion University. She is Senior

Accountant at Luna Innovations, Inc.

General Academic Requirements

at Arlington, the M.S. in Economics at University of Kentucky, and is

currently working on his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Kentucky.

academic requirements from Roanoke College.

Deborah Spencer received the B.S. in Economics at Radford University, the

The candidate must have earned a cumulative grade point average of at

M.A. in Economics at University of Notre Dame, and her Ph.D. in Economics

from University of Notre Dame.

passed on a pass-fail basis). In addition, a cumulative grade point average

include an accounting component. Although students may take Principles of

Admission to the B.B.A. program requires the approval of the department

chairperson upon completion of Business Administration 215, Economics

Students should review carefully the attached chart of Economics

receive permission from the BUAD Admissions Committee. Students may be

Requirements and Prerequisites. (Students entering Fall 2009 or after, see

admitted to the program before completing the above courses, if their

Students should review carefully the attached chart of B.B.A. Requirements

Handbook. Students enrolled PRIOR to Fall 2009, see page 7 of this

A student may decide to complete a program with a double major. This

major could include two from Business Administration and Economics; or

The degree of Bachelor of Business Administration requires the successful

Business Administration or Economics numbered 200-level or above

(excluding internship). Students should complete Business Administration

awarded. If the major is interdisciplinary, the number of units applicable to

each major must be approved by the appropriate chairperson.

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