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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, VOCATIONAL, AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Ivan G. Wallace, Chairperson, 2318 Bate Building

The mission of the Department of Business, Vocational, and Technical Education is to prepare and develop professionals in workforce preparedness education and information technologies. The department offers undergraduate programs of study in business education, family and consumer scIences education, marketing education, and information processing/administrative services.  Minors are offered in information processing and distribution technology: merchandising.

The department may accept up to 30 s.h. of lower-level (numbered 1000-2999 at ECU) technical credit from a community college or technical or junior college toward some of its BS degree options.  Transfer students must meet the requirements of the degree option they elect.

The department is a member of the National Association for Business Teacher Education (NABTE).

BSBE IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

See Licensure, above. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1.
General education requirements and special requirements for certification (See Section 6, Undergraduate Studies,  Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs.), including those listed below .
ART 1910. Art Appreciation (2) (F,S) (GE:FA) or MUSC 2208. Music Appreciation (2) (F,S,SS) (GE:FA)
ECON 2113. Principles of Microeconomics (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)
HIST 2012. American Business History (3) (WI*) (F) (GE:SO)
MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test) or MATH 1066. Applied Mathematics for Decision Making (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test or approval of dept chair) 
PSYC 1000. Introductory Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)
PSYC 3206. Developmental Psychology (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) (P: PSYC 1000 or 1060)
Choose a literature course (GE:HU)
Choose a speech course (GE:FA)
42 s.h.
2.
Professional studies.
BVTE 2123. Early Experiences for the Prospective Teacher (1) (F,S) (P: 9-12 s.h. in major field and/or consent of instructor)
BVTE 4323. Methods of Teaching Workforce Preparedness Education (3) (F) (P/C: PSYC 4305 or consent of instructor)
BVTE 4324. Internship in Workforce Preparedness Education (10) (S) (P: Admission to upper division; C: BVTE 4325)
EDUC 3200. Introduction to American Education (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (P: Early experience course or consent of instructor)
EDUC 4400. Foundations of School Learning, Motivation, and Assessment (3) (F,S) (P: Admission to upper division) or PSYC 4305. Educational Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (P: PSYC 2201 or 2240 or 3206 or 3240 or equivalent)
READ 3990. Teaching Reading in the Content Areas in the Secondary School (2) (F,S,SS)
SPED 4010. Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom (2) (F,S) (RP: SPED 2000)
24 s.h.
3.
Common core.
ASIP 2212. Basic Programming for Business Applications (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2112 or equivalent)
ASIP 2311, 2312. Financial Information Systems I (3) (F,S,SS)
ASIP 2500. Electronic Information Processing II (3) (F,S) (P: ASIP 1500 or consent of instructor)
ASIP 3220. Business Communications (3) (F,S) (P: ENGL 1200)
ASIP 3228. Administrative Management (3) (F,S)
ASIP 3311. Financial Information Systems II (3) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2311)
ASIP 3500. Electronic Information Processing III (3) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2500 or equivalent)
ASIP 4200. Microcomputer Business Applications (3) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2500 or consent of instructor)
ASIP 4500. Information Processing Systems Design (3) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2212, 2500; or equivalent)
BVTE 3200. Distribution Technology I: Merchandising (3) (F,S)
BVTE 4390. Consumer Financial Management (3) (WI) (F,S)
BVTE 4400. Administration and Supervision of Workforce Preparedness Education Programs (3) (S)
FINA 2244. Legal Environment of Business (3) (F,S,SS)
MATH 2228. Elementary Statistical Methods I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent) or MATH 2283. Statistics for Business (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or 1066 or equivalent)
42 s.h. 
4.
Academic concentration (See Academic Concentration, above. A maximum of 6 s.h. may be counted toward general education requirements.): Psychology or social  studies concentration recommended.
24 s.h.
5.
All degree candidates must meet a business/marketing experience requirement that may be satisfied by appropriate documentation or by an internship experience.  
6.
Electives to complete requirements for graduation.  

BSBE IN BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION

See Licensure, above. Minimum degree requirement is 128 s.h. of credit as follows:

1.
General education requirements and special requirements for certification (See Section 6, Undergraduate Studies, Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs.), including those listed below .
ART 1910. Art Appreciation (2) (F,S) (GE:FA) or MUSC 2208. Music Appreciation (2) (F,S,SS) (GE:FA)
ECON 2113. Principles of Microeconomics (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)
HIST 2012. American Business History (3) (WI*) (F) (GE:SO)
MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test)  or MATH 1066. Applied Mathematics for Decision Making (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test or approval of dept chair)
PSYC 1000. Introductory Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)
PSYC 3206. Developmental Psychology (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) (P: PSYC 1000 or 1060)
Choose a literature course (GE:HU)
Choose a speech course (GE:FA)
42 s.h.
2.
Professional studies.
BVTE 2123. Early Experiences for the Prospective Teacher (1) (F,S) (P: 9-12 s.h. in major field and/or consent of instructor)
BVTE 4323. Methods of Teaching Workforce Preparedness Education (3) (F) (P/C: PSYC 4305 or consent of instructor)
BVTE 4324. Internship in Workforce Preparedness Education (10) (S) (P: Admission to upper division; C: BVTE 4325)
EDUC 3200. Introduction to American Education (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (P: Early experience course or consent of instructor)
EDUC 4400. Foundations of School Learning, Motivation, and Assessment (3) (F,S) (P: Admission to upper division) or PSYC 4305. Educational Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (P: PSYC 2201 or 2240 or 3206 or 3240 or equivalent)
READ 3990. Teaching Reading in the Content Areas in the Secondary School (2) (F,S,SS)
SPED 4010. Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom (2) (F,S) (RP: SPED 2000)
24 s.h.
3.
Common core.
ASIP 2212, 2213. Basic Programming for Business Applications (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2112 or equivalent)
ASIP 2311, 2312. Financial Information Systems I (3,0) (F,S,SS)
ASIP 2500. Electronic Information Processing II (3) (F,S) (P: ASIP 1500 or consent of instructor)
ASIP 3220. Business Communications (3) (F,S) (P: ENGL 1200)
ASIP 3228. Administrative Management (3) (F,S)
ASIP 3311, 3312. Financial Information Systems II (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2311)
ASIP 4200. Microcomputer Business Applications (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2500 or consent of instructor)
ASIP 4500. Information Processing Systems Design (3) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2212, 2500; or equivalent)
BVTE 3200. Distribution Technology I: Merchandising (3) (F,S)
BVTE 3301. Distribution Technology II: Promotion (3) (F) (P: ECON 2113)
BVTE 3302. Distribution Technology III: Selling (3) (F,S)
BVTE 4390. Consumer Financial Management (3) (WI) (F,S)
BVTE 4400. Administration and Supervision of Workforce Preparedness Education Programs (3) (S)
FINA 2244. Legal Environment of Business (3) (F,S,SS)
MATH 2228. Elementary Statistical Methods I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent) or MATH 2283. Statistics for Business (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or 1066 or equivalent)
45 s.h.
4.
Academic concentration (See Academic Concentration, above.  A maximum of 6 s.h. may be counted toward general education requirements.): Psychology or social  studies concentration recommended.
24 s.h.
5.
All degree candidates must meet a business/marketing experience that may be satisfied by appropriate documentation or by an internship experience.  
6.
Electives to complete requirements for graduation.  

BSBE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

Minimum degree requirement is 127 s.h. of credit as follows:

1.
General education requirements (See Section 6, Undergraduate Studies, Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs.), including those listed below.
ART 1910. Art Appreciation (2) (F,S) (GE:FA) or MUSC 2208. Music Appreciation (2) (F,S,SS) (GE:FA)
ECON 2113. Principles of Microeconomics (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)
HIST 2012. American Business History (3) (WI*) (F) (GE:SO)
MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test)  or MATH 1066. Applied Mathematics for Decision Making (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test or approval of dept chair)
PSYC 1000. Introductory Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)
Choose a literature course (GE:HU)
Choose a speech course (GE:FA)
42 s.h.
2.
Core.
ASIP 1500, 1501. Electronic Information Processing I (3,0) (F,S,SS)
ASIP 2112. Introduction to Information Processing Technology (3) (F,S,SS)
ASIP 2212, 2213. Basic Programming for Business Applications (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2112 or equivalent)
ASIP 2311, 2312. Financial Information Systems I (3,0)(F,S)
ASIP 2500, 2501. Electronic Information Processing II (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 1500 or consent of instructor)
ASIP 3220. Business Communications (3) (F,S) (P: ENGL 1200)
ASIP 3228. Administrative Management (3) (F,S)
*ASIP 3294. Internship: Supervised Work Experience (4) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of dept coordinator and at least 1 semester as a full-time ECU student)
ASIP 3311, 3312. Financial Information Systems II (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2311)
ASIP 3500, 3501. Electronic Information Processing III (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2500 or equivalent)
ASIP 4200, 4201. Microcomputer Business Applications (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2500 or consent of instructor)
ASIP 4300. Administrative Office Procedures (3) (F,S)
ASIP 4500. Information Processing Systems Design (3) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2212, 2500; or equivalent) or DSCI 3063. Management Information Systems I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: ACCT 2521)
ASIP 5200, 5201. Microcomputer Business Graphics Applications (3,0) (F,S,SS) (P: ASIP 4200 or consent of instructor) or DSCI 4133. Information Systems Management (3) (WI) (F,S) (P: DSCI 3063)
BVTE 3200. Distribution Technology I: Merchandising (3) (F,S)
BVTE 3301. Distribution Technology I: Advertising (3) (F)
BVTE 4390. Consumer Financial Management (3) (WI) (F,S)
ENGL 2730. Functional Grammar (3) (F,S,SS) (P: ENGL 1200)
FINA 2244. Legal Environment of Business (3) (F,S,SS)
MATH 2228. Elementary Statistical Methods I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent) or MATH 2283. Statistics for Business (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or 1066 or equivalent)
MGMT 3202. Fundamentals of Management (3) (F,S,SS) (P: ECON 1000 or 2113) or 3 s.h. major electives above 2999
MGMT 4402. Human Resource Management (3) or MGMT 4422. Labor Relations (3) (S) (P: MGMT 3202) or 3 s.h. major electives above 2999
PSYC 3221. Social Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) or PSYC 3241. Personnel and Industrial Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)
Choose 6 s.h. major electives above 2999
*Students who have met work experience requirement should take 4 s.h. of electives in the major.
79 s.h.
3.
General electives to complete requirements for graduation.  

BSBE IN MARKETING EDUCATION

See Licensure, above. Minimum degree requirement is 128 s.h. of credit as follows:

1.
General education requirements and special requirements for certification (See Section 6, Undergraduate Studies, Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs.), including those listed below.
ART 1910. Art Appreciation (2) (F,S) (GE:FA) or MUSC 2208. Music Appreciation (2) (F,S,SS) (GE:FA)
ECON 2113. Principles of Microeconomics (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) or ECON 2133. Principles of Macroeconomics (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) (P: ECON 2113)
HIST 2012. American Business History (3) (WI*) (F) (GE:SO)
MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test) or MATH 1066. Applied Mathematics for Decision Making (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test or approval of dept chair)
PSYC 1000. Introductory Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)
PSYC 3206. Developmental Psychology (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) (P: PSYC 1000 or 1060)
Choose a literature course (GE:HU) Choose a speech course (GE:FA)
42 s.h.
2.
Professional studies.
BVTE 2123. Early Experiences for the Prospective Teacher (1) (F,S) (P: 9-12 s.h. in major field and/or consent of instructor)
BVTE 4323. Methods of Teaching Workforce Preparedness Education (3) (F) (P/C: PSYC 4305 or consent of instructor)
BVTE 4324. Internship in Workforce Preparedness Education (10) (S) (P: Admission to upper division; C: BVTE 4325)
EDUC 3200. Introduction to American Education (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (P: Early experience course or consent of instructor)
EDUC 4400. Foundations of School Learning, Motivation, and Assessment (3) (F,S) (P: Admission to upper division) or PSYC 4305. Educational Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (P: PSYC 2201 or 2240 or 3206 or 3240 or equivalent)
READ 3990. Teaching Reading in the Content Areas in the Secondary School (2) (F,S,SS)
SPED 4010. Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom (2) (F,S) (RP: SPED 2000)
24 s.h.
3.
Common core.
ASIP 2311, 2312. Financial Information Systems I (3,0) (F,S)
ASIP 3220. Business Communications (3) (F,S) (P: ENGL 1200)
ASIP 4200. Microcomputer Business Applications (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2500 or consent of instructor)
BVTE 3200. Distribution Technology I: Merchandising (3) (F)
BVTE 3301. Distribution Technology II: Promotion (3) (F) (P: ECON 2113)
BVTE 3302. Distribution Technology III: Selling (3) (F,S)
BVTE 4390. Consumer Financial Management (3) (WI) (F,S)
BVTE 4400. Administration and Supervision of Workforce Preparedness Education Programs (3) (S)
BVTE 5389. Seminar in Business and Marketing Education (3) (F,S,SS)
FINA 2244. Legal Environment of Business (3) (F,S,SS)
MATH 2228. Elementary Statistical Methods I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent) or MATH 2283. Statistics for Business (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or 1066 or equivalent) or
MKTG 3832. Marketing Management (3) (F,S,SS) (P: ECON 1000 or 2113)
MKTG 3852. Cultural Environment of International Business (3) (F,S) (P: Junior standing; completion of a minimum of 3 s.h. in ECON)
MKTG 4992. International Marketing (3) (WI) (F,S) (P: MKTG 3832)
42 s.h. 
4.
Academic concentration (See Academic Concentration, above.  A maximum of 6 s.h. may be counted toward general education requirements.): Psychology or social  studies concentration recommended. 24 s.h.  
5.
All degree candidates must meet a business/marketing experience that may be satisfied by appropriate documentation or by an internship experience.  
6.
Electives to complete requirements for graduation.  

INFORMATION PROCESSING MINOR

The information processing minor requires 30 s.h. of credit as follows:
ASIP 1500, 1501. Electronic Information Processing I (3,0) (F,S,SS)
ASIP 2112. Introduction to Information Processing Technology (3) (F,S,SS)
ASIP 2311, 2312. Financial Information Systems I (3,0)(F,S)
ASIP 2500, 2501. Electronic Information Processing II (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 1500 or consent of instructor)
ASIP 3220. Business Communications (3) (F,S) (P: ENGL 1200)
ASIP 3228. Administrative Management (3) (F,S)
ASIP 3311, 3312. Financial Information Systems II (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2311)
ASIP 3500, 3501. Electronic Information Processing III (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2500 or equivalent)
ASIP 4200, 4201. Microcomputer Business Applications (3,0) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2500 or consent of instructor)
ASIP 4500. Information Processing Systems Design (3) (F,S) (P: ASIP 2212, 2500; or equivalent)

DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGY: MERCHANDISING MINOR

The distribution technology: merchandising minor requires 27 s.h. of credit as follows:
ASIP 2112. Introduction to Information Processing Technology (3) (F,S,SS)
ASIP 2311, 2312. Financial Information Systems I (3,0)(F,S)
ASIP 3220. Business Communications (3) (F,S) (P: ENGL 1200)
BVTE 3200. Distribution Technology I: Merchandising (3) (F)
BVTE 3301. Distribution Technology II: Promotion (3) (F) (P: ECON 2113)
BVTE 3302. Distribution Technology III: Selling (3) (F,S)
BVTE 5389. Seminar in Business and Marketing Education (3) (F,S,SS)
MKTG 3852. Cultural Environment of International Business (3) (F,S) (P: Junior standing; completion of a minimum of 3 s.h. in ECON)
Choose 3 s.h. minor area electives to be selected in consultation with minor area adviser

BS IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION

See Licensure, above. Minimum degree  requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1.
General education requirements and special requirements for certification (See Section 6, Undergraduate  Studies, Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs), including those listed below.
ART 1001. Color and Design (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:FA)
ECON 2113. Principles of Microeconomics (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) or SOCI 2110. Introduction to Sociology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)
MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test) or MATH 2127. Basic Concepts of Mathematics (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test)
PSYC 1000. Introductory Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)
PSYC 3206. Developmental Psychology (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) (P: PSYC 1000 or 1060)
SPCH 2510. Public Speaking (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:FA)
Choose a history course (GE:SO) Choose a literature course (GE:HU)
42 s.h.
2.
Core.
AMID 2003. Apparel Construction for Secondary Education (2) (SS01)
AMID 2004. Apparel Construction for Secondary Education Laboratory (1) (SS01)
AMID 2239. Apparel and Human Behavior (3) (S)  (S) or AMID 3003. Special Topics (3) (F,S) (P: Consent of instructor; may vary by topic offered)
BVTE 4390. Consumer Financial Management (3)  (WI) (F,S)
CDFR 1103. Marriage and Family Relations (3) (F,S,SS) or SOCI 1025. Courtship and Marriage (3) (F,S,SS)
CDFR 2000. Child Development I: Prenatal Through Early Childhood (3) (F,S,SS) 
CDFR 3002. Child in the Family (3) (F,S,SS)
FACS 4410. Professional Seminar (1) (P: Junior standing; consent of instructor)
FACS 4411. Professional Internship (3) (F,S) (P: FACS 4410 or consent of instructor)
HESC 3999. Issues in Human Environmental Sciences (3) (F,S,SS) (P: Junior standing; HESC major)
NUHM 1000. Contemporary Nutrition (3) (F,S,SS)
NUHM 2110. Principles of Food Preparation (S) (S,SS)
NUHM 2111. Principles of Food Preparation Laboratory (1) (S,SS)
Choose 9 s.h. of approved HESC electives for concentration
40 s.h. 
3.
Professional studies.
BVTE 2123. Early Experiences for the Prospective Teacher (1) (F,S) (P: 9-12 s.h. in major field and/or consent of instructor)
BVTE 4323. Methods of Teaching Workforce Preparedness Education (3) (F) (P/C: PSYC 4305 or consent of instructor)
BVTE 4324. Internship in Workforce Preparedness Education (10) (S) (P: Admission to upper division; C: BVTE 4325)
EDTC 4001. Technology in Education (2) (F,S) (P: Admission to upper division)
EDUC 3200. Introduction to American Education (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (P: Early experience course or consent of instructor)
FACS 4317. Curriculum Development (3) (F) (P: BVTE 2123)
EDUC 4400. Foundations of School Learning, Motivation, and Assessment (3) (F,S) (P: Admission to upper division) or PSYC 4305. Educational Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (P: PSYC 2201 or 2240 or 3206 or 3240 or equivalent)
READ 3990. Teaching Reading in the Content Areas in the Secondary School (2) (F,S,SS)
SPED 4010. Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom (2) (F,S) (RP: SPED 2000)
Choose 3 s.h. electives in consultation with major area adviser
32 s.h.
4.
Electives to complete requirements for graduation.  

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