Department of Business Administration
TECHNICAL STANDARDS
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BRYAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
WELCOME, MAJORS!
It’s time to begin another semester here at UNCG, and there’s a lot of information about our Department that you need to know. So consider these few pages to be a statement of the standards we have in the Bryan School. We suggest you hold on to it!
YOUR DEPARTMENT
The Department of Business Administration is located in Room 366 in the Bryan Building, and our telephone number
is 336-334-5691. Glenda Lloyd is the first person you’ll see in the main office reception area. In the office
directly behind her (Room 366-E) is Lynn Southard. They will be able to answer your questions or point you in the
right direction. Dr. Stephen Lucas, our Department Chair for 2006-2007, is located in Room 366-D.
The Department of Business Administration offers the following undergraduate degrees:
B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in
- Human Resources
- Entrepreneurship/Small Business
- Business Studies
B.S. in Marketing
For more information about us, try the departmental home page at http://www.uncg.edu/bae/badm and/or the Bryan School home page at http://www.uncg.edu/bae. And of course you can communicate with faculty via e-mail. Faculty office hours and course schedules are posted outside their office doors.
OUR EXPECTATIONS
When you decided to become one of our majors, you entered into an unofficial contract with the department. In other words, we expect to give you the knowledge that will enable you to be a competent businessperson with every chance of success. In return, we expect some things from you:
- When you begin a class, read the syllabus. In business, each company or organization begins its relationship with new employees with an orientation. Included in this process is a formal employee handbook which covers the rules and requirements that each employee is expected to follow. Your syllabus is the equivalent of that handbook. The syllabus gives you the guidelines, rules, and requirements for each course. Read it before class begins, and keep it with your notes. Some faculty may also post your syllabus on Blackboard. Regardless of how you get it, the syllabus is the contract between teacher and student for that particular course. It should also help you to prepare for class and be a more active learner.
- Remember that students and faculty share the responsibility for interactive learning and discovery. As faculty members, it’s our duty to encourage collaboration and cooperation between faculty and students. As a student, you need to do the same. Most faculty in our department teach via some sort of discussion method in which you take part. We expect you to contribute to the learning of others. Your relevant comments about some topic of discussion may prove just as valuable to a fellow student as ours; in fact, we learn from each other.
- The faculty/staff and students of this department exist in a culture of mutual respect. In interactive learning situations, such an atmosphere is a necessity. Show respect for the opinions of your teacher and other students, and they will respect yours.
- Read the assignments. You can’t answer questions or make relevant comments unless you’re thoroughly familiar with the content. Unless you’re told otherwise, read the assignments before class.
- Put an emphasis on improving your communication skills. Solid speaking and writing skills are always rated very high by potential employers. UNCG has both a Writing Center (http://www.uncg.edu/eng/writingcenter/) and a Speaking Center (http://speakingcenter.uncg.edu/) to help students improve their skills. Students who use these centers tend to make higher grades on reports and speeches.
- Many of our courses demand that certain assignments be done as teams, so mastering the skills of teamwork should be a priority for you. Listen and evaluate the opinions of your teammates just as you would have them judge yours. When working with team members, establish clear responsibilities and due dates.
- Improve your computer skills. It’s great to know how to send an e-mail, but there are many other uses for your computer in business and in our classrooms. The university frequently sponsors workshops such as in Blackboard and Excel(http://its.uncg.edu/training/), so take advantage of them.
- Attend class. Missing class can do you more harm than just about any other behavior. You miss valuable information which may come from a group discussion rather than from a professor’s notes. You’ll also be hampered because the teacher will not get to know you. And later, you may need that same teacher to write you a recommendation letter. Finally, if your instructor grades on class participation, not being present in class can be deadly at grading time.
- Act with integrity. The UNCG Honor Code ( http://studentconduct.uncg.edu) is spelled out for you in your catalog, but your own sense of ethics should guide your behavior even if the code didn’t exist. The Code applies to all UNCG students and all UNCG coursework. Review and uphold the Honor Code!
- From time to time, you may encounter some coursework which is difficult for you. Don’t give up! Ask your professors for help. Try using a tutor. Some tutoring is offered through Special Support Services ( http://success.uncg.edu/sss/tutoring). Ask a classmate who seems to know what he/she is doing. But don’t walk away from the problem. Solve it.
- If you have a problem with a particular course, first discuss the problem with the professor of that course. If your problem is serious enough to bring to Dr. Lucas, we suggest you call ahead and make an appointment. Or you may prefer to contact him by e-mail (srlucas@uncg.edu).
- Save your notes from your core courses. In your senior year, you’ll take a course entitled Management 491: Business Policy and Strategy. This course is a capstone course which will call for your knowledge in most areas of business. In addition, seniors take a standardized test in core concepts, and you’ll want to do well on that. Your notes and texts from your core courses are your best study guides.
- Please remember the Drop date for each term, as well as the final date for receiving an Incomplete. Calendars for each term are listed at http://www.uncg.edu/reg/Calendar/index.html.
- Consider taking advantage of the following services as they may apply to you:
--Bryan School Undergraduate Student Services ( http://www.uncg.edu/bae/studentser/ )
--Bryan School Career Services ( http://www.uncg.edu/bae/career/ )
--UNCG Career Services Center ( http://csc.dept.uncg.edu/ )
--UNCG Student Success Center ( http://success.uncg.edu/ )
--UNCG Counseling and Testing Center ( http://studenthealth.uncg.edu/ctc/ )
--UNCG Office for Adult Students ( http://oas.dept.uncg.edu/ )
--UNCG Disability Services ( http://ods.dept.uncg.edu/)
FINAL THOUGHTS
We as a faculty think you’ve made a good choice in deciding to major in the programs offered through the Department of Business Administration. It’s an exciting time to be studying business, whether your interest is in management, marketing, strategy, business law, or other functions or topics. Once again, WELCOME, and please let us know if we can help you.