DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Certified Public Accountants

Accounting Minor

Business Administration Minor

Economics Minor

Recommended Program of Studies For Accounting 

Recommended Program of Studies For BBA Management

Bachelor of Science Public Administration, Environmental and Resource Management

Recommended Program of Studies For Public Administration, Environmental and Resource Management

Minor in Public Administration, Environmental and Resource Management

Administration of Justice Program

Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice

Administration of Justice Minor

Administration of Justice
Corrections Track Recommended Sequence of Courses

Administration of Justice
Law Enforcement Track Recommended Sequence of Courses

Department Chair: Muncrief
Professors: Counts, Howard, Little, Strang, Thal,
Associate Professors: Blevins, Hayes, McGee
Assistant Professors: Baldwin, Damron-Martinez, Muncrief

Degrees.  Bachelor of Business Administration with Areas of Emphasis in Accounting and Business Management; Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, Environmental and Resource Management; Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice; Associate of Science in Administration of Justice (See Applied Technology section).

Built upon a base of course work in the arts, sciences, and humanities, the degree programs offered in the Department of Business, Economics, and Public Administration prepare students for careers in the business and public sector. These programs are designed to teach students how to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, become computer literate, and to develop management decision making skills.

Western New Mexico University, through its Department of Business, Economics and Public Administration, is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer the following business degrees:

• Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphases in Accounting and Business Management.

• Master of Business Administration degree.

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Business, Economics and Public Administration offers the professional degree designed to prepare students at the entry level for careers in business accounting, marketing, and management.

A Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) requires no minor.

The following requirements are for all prospective Business Administration majors:

1. These majors may not take less than 40%, or more than 60%, of their course work in Business.

2. To graduate with a degree in Business Administration, students must pass all courses required for a major or a minor with a grade of C or higher.

3. Students may not apply credits for remedial course work in this program of study. This program does not excuse students from taking remedial course work if their college entrance scores and high school grade point average indicate remedial course work is needed.

Required Non-Business Courses (may be used to meet part of the General Education requirements)

CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
MATH 121 Mathematics for Business Applications I 3
MATH 221 Mathematics for Business Applications II 3
MATH 321 Statistics 3 Total credit hours 

Total: 12

Lower Division Prerequisite Courses

The following courses must be taken before a student may enroll in any upper division Business Administration course. With permission of their accounting advisor, accounting students may enroll in upper division accounting courses upon completion of BSAD 230-231.

ENGL 101 & 102 Composition and Rhetoric I & II

MATH 121 & 221* Mathematics for Business Applications I & II

ECON 201 & 202 Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics

CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC

BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting

BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting

*Bachelor of Science in Operations Management and Supervision students may substitute Math 321 (Statistics) for Math 221 as a prerequisite course.

Required Business Administration Courses

BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3

BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3

BSAD 300 Legal Environment for Managers 3

BSAD 340 Principles of Marketing 3

BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3

CMPS 360 MIS for Managers 3

BSAD 370 Principles of Finance 3

BSAD 451 Human Resource Management 3

BSAD 497 Business Policies and Management 3

Total credit hours 27

Accounting Emphasis

BSAD 331 Financial Accounting I 3

BSAD 332 Financial Accounting II 3

BSAD 333 Cost Accounting 3

BSAD 334 Accounting Systems 3

BSAD 430 Financial Accounting III 3

BSAD 432 Financial Accounting IV 3

BSAD 433 Tax Accounting 3

BSAD 434 Adv Tax Accounting 3

BSAD 435 Auditing 3

BSAD 487 International Accounting 3

Total: 30

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150 Semester Hour Requirement for Certified Public Accountants

Students who intend to sit for the CPA exam should be aware that, beginning in 2000, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants will require as a condition to take the Uniform CPA Exam the completion of 150 semester hours of college coursework. No restrictions have been placed upon the types of courses students may use to complete the 22 hours beyond the 128 hours that WNMU requires to obtain a B.B.A. in Accounting. Suggestions made by the AICPA include additional accounting courses, professional ethics and responsibility, globalization, research methodology, and communication skills. It is logical that those students who intend to become CPA’s should extend their four year program of study into the graduate level by obtaining an MBA. However, for those students who wish to become CPA’s but who are not interested in obtaining an advanced degree, the following program is recommended:

BBA in Accounting 128

Accounting electives 9

BSAD 510 Social Responsibility and Ethics in Business 3

BSAD 556 Production and Operation Analysis 3

BSAD 586 Advanced International Business 3

Non-Business courses

(communications skills recommended) 4

Total: 150 semester hours

 

New Mexico has imposed the 150 hour requirement to take the CPA exam in New Mexico. Students should discuss the latest requirements for taking the CPA exam with their academic advisor.

Business Management Emphasis:

BSAD 441 Business Research 3

BSAD 355 Communication in Business and Industry 3

BSAD 445 Marketing Strategy 3

BSAD 452 Organizational Behavior 3

BSAD 461 Operations Management 3

BSAD 471 Intermediate Financial Management 3

BSAD 486 International Business 3

ECON 370 Applied Business Economics 3

Two (2) Upper Division BSAD or ECON 6

Total: 30

ACCOUNTING MINOR

BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3

BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3

BSAD 331 Financial Accounting I 3

BSAD 332 Financial Accounting II 3

BSAD 333 Cost Accounting 3

BSAD 334 Accounting Systems 3

BSAD 430 Financial Accounting III 3

BSAD 435 Auditing 3

Total: 24

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MINOR

CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3

BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3

BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3

BSAD 300 Legal Environment for Managers 3

BSAD 340 Principles of Marketing 3

BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3

Minimum credit hours 18

ECONOMICS MINOR

ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3

ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3

ECON 370 Applied Business Economics 3

Economics Electives 9

Minimum credit hours (9 must be upper-division level) 18

RECOMMENDED PROGRAM OF STUDIES

BBA - ACCOUNTING

RECOMMENDED PROGRAM OF STUDIES

BBA - MANAGEMENT

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION,
ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Public Administration, Environmental and Resource Management requires no minor. However, students are encouraged to pursue guided electives of up to 21 credit hours in natural resources, geography and/or physical sciences courses (includes General Education courses).

The following requirements are for all prospective Public Administration, Environmental and Resource Management majors and minors:

1. To graduate with a degree in Public Administration, Environmental and Resource Management students must pass all courses required for a major or a minor with a grade of C or higher.

2. Students may not apply credits for remedial course work in this program of study. This program does not excuse students from taking remedial course work if their college entrance scores and high school grade point average indicate remedial course work is needed.

Required Non-Public Administration, Environmental and Resource Management courses (may be used to meet part of the General Education Requirements):

BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3

CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3

ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3

ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3

GEOG 201 Physical Geography 3

GEOG 202 Human Geography 3

GEOG 323 Social Statistics 3

MATH 111 Intermediate Algebra 3

POLS 201 American National Government 3

POLS 202 American State Government 3

Total: 30

NOTE: In addition to the above required courses, an additional six credit hours of guided electives are required.

Required Public Administration, Environmental and Resource Management core courses:

BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3

BSAD 355 Communications in Business and Industry 3

BSAD 452 Organizational Behavior 3

BSAD 454 Decision Making in Environmental Management 3

BSAD 458 Environmental Policy Analysis 3

BSAD 481 Internship in Business 3

ECON 403 Public Finance 3

ECON 410 Government and Business 3

GEOG 401 Human-Environmental Interactions 3

GEOG 403 Economic Geography 3

TOTAL HOURS 30

RECOMMENDED PROGRAM OF STUDIES
BS - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION,
ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

FRESHMAN

SOPHOMORE

JUNIOR

SENIOR

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Minor in Public Administration, Environmental and Resource Management

BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3

BSAD 454 Decision Making in Environmental Management 3

BSAD 458 Environmental Policy Analysis 3

ECON 403* Public Finance 3

ECON 410* Government and Business 3

GEOG 401* Human-Environmental Interactions 3

GEOG 403* Economic Geography 3

TOTAL HOURS 21

Plus prerequisites (*) to the above core courses.

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

OVERVIEW

The mission of the Administration of Justice Program at Western New Mexico University is to assist law enforcement and corrections agencies throughout New Mexico, the Southwest, and the United States by providing quality candidates for employment and by assisting agencies to become more efficient and effective in their role of administering criminal justice, maintaining order, and controlling crime in society. The Administration of Justice Program strives to fulfill this mission by offering a comprehensive program of education, two and four year academic degrees in Administration of Justice, and continuing education offerings designed to provide practitioners with opportunities to develop professionally.

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE DEGREE PROGRAMS

The Administration of Justice degree programs provide students with a solid foundation in a liberal arts education. This foundation is strengthened through Administration of Justice courses which provide the professional orientation needed for employment in local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies. Students choose either a law enforcement or corrections concentration depending on their career goals. Minors are not required but are recommended in fields such as political science, psychology, sociology, computer science, spanish, accounting or public administration.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice are required to adhere to the following program of study.

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Administration of Justice requires the following:

1. Students must pass all AJ courses with a grade of C or higher.

2. Students may not apply credits for remedial course work in this program of study. This program does not excuse students from taking remedial course work if their college entrance scores and high school grade point average indicate remedial course work is needed.

3. PHSC 181, 182, 183, and 184 is considered to be the lab science sequence for Administration of Justice students. Other natural science lab courses may be substituted at the discretion of the advisor to the Administration of Justice program if appropriate circumstances justify doing so.

Required Non-Administration of Justice Courses (may be used to meet part of the General Education Requirements)

MATH 321 Statistics

or

SOC 323 Social Statistics 3

PHSC 181/183 Forensic Science I 4

PHSC 182/184 Forensic Science II 4

POLS 201 American National Government 3

PSY 102 General Psychology 3

SOC 101 General Sociology 3

SOC 331 Criminology 3

SOC 402 Research Methods 3

Guided Electives

A total of 21 credit hours, 15 of which must be upper division, are to be chosen from the following:

any Administration of Justice course which is not used to complete the core or concentration area requirements below.

PHIL 101 Thinking and Problem Solving 3

PHIL 201 Logical Methods 3

SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I 4

SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II 4

SPAN 105 Practical Spanish for Public Service Personnel 3

SPAN 151 Beginning Conversational Spanish I 3

SPAN 152 Beginning Conversational Spanish II 3

SPAN 213 Span for Span Spkrs I 3

SPAN 214 Span for Span Spkrs II 3

POLS 202 Am State Govt 3

POLS 210 The Chicano Experience in the U.S. 3

POLS 211 Minorities and Politics 3

POLS 353 Int Law & Org 3

POLS 311 Hist & Pol Mod Mex 3

POLS 312 Amer Foreign Relations 3

POLS 401 Public Administration 3

POLS 405 American Constitutional Development 3

SWK 101 Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work 3

SWK 320 Diversity in Social Work Practice 3

SWK 331 Social Welfare Policy I 3

SWK 332 Social Welfare Policy II 3

SWK 370 Child Welfare 3

PSY 301 Developmental Psychology 3

PSY 302 Educational Psychology 3

PSY 405 Psychology of Learning 3

PSY 406 Social Psychology 3

PSY 412 Psychopathology 3

PSY 420 Diagnostics and Evaluation 3

PSY 425 Theories of Personality 3

SOC 102 Social Problems 3

SOC 260 Marriage and the Family 3

SOC 313 Social Stratification 3

SOC 333 Sociology of Youth 3

SOC 350 Minority Relations 3

SOC 406 Social Psychology 3

SOC 436 Working with Drug Abusers 1

SOC 446 Working with the Elderly 1

SOC 448 Working with Abused Persons 1

BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3

BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3

BSAD 331 Financial Accounting I 3

BSAD 332 Financial Accounting II 3

BSAD 333 Cost Accounting 3

BSAD 334 Accounting Systems 3

BSAD 337 Governmental Accounting 3

BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3

BSAD 355 Communications in Business and Industry 3

BSAD 431 Financial Accounting III 3

BSAD 432 Financial Accounting IV 3

BSAD 435 Auditing 3

BSAD 436 Advanced Auditing 3

BSAD 451 Human Resources Management 3

BSAD 452 Organizational Behavior 3

BSAD 454 Decision Making in Environmental Management 3

BSAD 458 Environmental Policy Analysis 3

BSAD 461 Operations Management 3

ECON 403 Public Finance 3

CMPS 360 MIS for Managers 3

WELL 464 Substance Use/Abuse 3

Total credit hours 21

Additional classes which are not listed above may be used to fulfill the guided electives requirements with the approval of the student’s advisor. However, the “Required Non-Administration of Justice Courses’’ may not be used to fulfill the guided electives requirement.

Administration of Justice Core

AJUS 120 Intro. to the Criminal Justice System 3

AJUS 160 Juvenile Delinquency 3

AJUS 181 Corrections in America 3

AJUS 221 American Judicial Process 3

AJUS 242 Police in America 3

AJUS 321 Criminal Justice and Minorities 3

Total credit hours 18

Administration of Justice Concentration Areas

Students choose a law enforcement or corrections concentration.

Law Enforcement Concentration

AJUS 140 Criminal Law 3

AJUS 222 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3

AJUS 232 Criminal Investigation 3

Students must select five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list.

AJUS 311 Police Administration and Management 3

AJUS 322 Substance Abuse and Crime 3

AJUS 342 Community Policing 3

AJUS 422 Victimology 3

AJUS 431 Ethics and Liability 3

AJUS 432 American Crime Policy 3

AJUS 441 Organized Crime 3

AJUS 481 Internship in Administration of Justice 3

AJUS 499 Seminar in Administration of Justice 3

Subtotal of Law Enforcement Concentration 27

Corrections Concentration

AJUS 251 Institutional Corrections 3

AJUS 331 Corrections Law 3

Students must select five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list.

AJUS 322 Substance Abuse and Crime 3

AJUS 352 Corrections Administration and Management 3

AJUS 361 Community Based Corrections 3

AJUS 362 Community Resources in Corrections 3

AJUS 431 Ethics and Liability 3

AJUS 422 Victimology 3

AJUS 432 American Crime Policy 3

AJUS 462 Corrections Methods and Procedures 3

AJUS 481 Internship in Administration of Justice 3

AJUS 499 Seminar in Administration of Justice 3

Subtotal of Corrections Concentration 2

Credit for Law Enforcement Academy

Students who complete AJUS 101 and AJUS 102 with a grade of C or higher may apply the credit hours towards a B.S. in Administration of Justice as follows:

AJUS 120 Intro. to Criminal Justice System 3

AJUS 140 Criminal Law 3

AJUS 222 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3

AJUS 232 Criminal Investigation 3

Guided elective requirements 6

Total 18

Administration of Justice Minor

AJUS 120 Intro. to the Criminal Justice System 3

AJUS 221 American Judicial Process 3

Electives in Administration of Justice (9 credit hours must be 300-400 level

courses) 15

Minimum credit hours 21

In addition to the minors available to all WNMU students, Administration of Justice students may choose a minor in Public Administration. This minor is available only to Administration of Justice students.

Public Administration Minor

BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3

BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3

BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3

ECON 202 Macroeconomics 3

Total: 12

In addition to the above required courses, the student must select 2 courses (6 credit hours) from the following list:

BSAD 360 MIS for Managers 3

BSAD 451 Human Resource Management 3

BSAD 452 Organizational Behavior 3

ECON 403 Public Finance 3

Total: 18

Administration of Justice
Corrections Track

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Administration of Justice
Law Enforcement Track

Recommended Sequence of Courses