COURSE DESCRIPTION: BADM 100. BUSINESS ORIENTATION. (2, 0, 2). Introduction to the College of Business Administration and its various areas of specialization or concentration including policies, procedures, organization, curricula, and career and job opportunities. PREREQUISITES: Less than 30 hours cumulative credit, majoring in business.

COURSE MISSION STATEMENT: Business Orientation provides an introduction to the intellectual tradition and culture of The University of Southwestern Louisiana and exposes students to strategies required for academic achievement, paving the way for a smooth transition from high school to the College of Business Administration environment.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

REQUIRED MATERIALS: IN ADDITION TO THE TEXT FOR THIS COURSE, you will need various portions of the following materials throughout the semester: (1) current USL Blue Key Directory; (2) current USL Catalog; (3) USL Fall, 99 (and, when it comes out, Spring, 2000) Schedule of Classes; and (4) at least two 3-and-one-half-inch diskettes (HD (high density) and formatted for IBM and compatibles). Other materials that we will use in learning about e-mail and Internet or in any other area will be discussed in class.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: Discussion/lecture, individual and group exercises, and quizzes will be used. When appropriate, students are required to participate in class discussion. Attendance is very important and is part of the grade for the course!

FINAL GRADES: Grades will be assigned from the following scale: A = (90%), B = (80%), C = (70%), D = (60%), and F = 59% and below. The student's grade will be based on attendance, participation in class exercises, completion of and participation on take-home exercises, and grades on any other assigned tasks (including computer-oriented assignments designed to introduce you to USL's systems, e-mail, and Internet). The percentages of your grade will be 70% for non-computer grades and 30% for computer grades. In-class exercises will not in general be able to be made up; you must be in class when they are first done to receive credit for them.

NOTE ON COMPUTER GRADES: You must use your two USL accounts (UCS and COB) and the lab equipment in FGM to receive credit for the computer assignments in BSAT 100.

NOTE: Students bringing a beeper or phone-type device of any type to class must leave the device, deactivated, with the professor during each class. If you do not conduct yourself in this fashion and your wireless device causes a disturbance in the class, you will get no credit for that day's work.

PARTICIPATION AND CLASS ATTENDANCE: Although attendance may not be formally taken, regular attendance is an important part of the course. Attendance on days of any large sections will usually be taken by your signing the attendance register. You must be present for an participate in the entire class to receive credit for it; coming late or leaving early will cause you not to receive credit for that class.

GROUP ACTIVITIES: An integral part of BSAT 100 involves participation with other members of the class to complete assigned exercises, etc. These situation are assigned to aid students in learning more both about effective ways of dealing and working with other people in the university setting as well as about the particular subject(s) of the exercises. Participation in group activities is important and required for successful completion of the course.

UNIVERSITY RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING ACADEMIC HONESTY WILL BE FOLLOWED.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES-- A MAP OF THIS FLOOR IS POSTED NEAR THE ELEVATOR MARKING THE EVACUATION ROUTE AND THE Designated Rescue Area. THIS IS AN AREA WHERE EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL WILL GO FIRST TO LOOD FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN EXITING THE BUILDING. STUDENTS WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE SHOULD IDENTIFY THEMSELVES TO THE TEACHING FACULTY.

LIST OF POSSIBLE TOPICS FOR THIS SEMESTER (The inclusion and timing of many of the topics will depend upon the availability of personnel in the area concerned and upon the class's needs and interests.)

Academic Rules, Regulations, and Procedures

Academic Calendar

Registration, Withdrawals

Incompletes, Repeats

GPA Calculation and Other Grade Considerations

Final Exams Schedule

Advising Procedures, Advisors

Professors, Office Hours, Etc.

Academic Dishonesty

Core Requirements, Common Body of Knowledge

Majors (Curriculum), Including Prerequisites

Computing Facilities (Including Internet and Email) at USL and in the College of Business Administration

USL and College of Business Administration User Setups

Disk Usage

Sending and Receiving E-mail

Internet Usage

Bookmarks

Accessing Home Pages

Searching for Information

Printing

Attaching Documents

Computer Terminology

Goal-setting and Planning for Achieving Goals

Personal Style Inventories

MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)

Hermann Brain Dominance

Preferred Leadership Type

Job Likes & Dislikes

Ten Biggest Mistakes and What Learning Resulted

SWOT Analysis

Study Habits and Techniques

Group Work

Effective Listening

Time Management

Planning for College Expenses

Stress Factors and Stress Management

Fitness

Assertiveness

Campus Life: Student Organizations, Internships, USL in France, . . .

Learning Center

Counseling Center

Campus Security

Financial Aid/Appeals

Junior Division

Career Counseling

Career Placement Center

Business Majors

Ongoing Majors: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Insurance & Risk Management, Management, Marketing, PLRM

The New BSAT Major

Business Terminology