(9/10/03)

The writing intensive requirement is no longer a requirement.

(3/10/03)

Cluster Guide for Summer/Fall 2003

What are clusters?Three courses in a focus area at the upper-level (300+).There are eleven “clusters” or focus areas available.Normally, the cluster requires two courses outside of your normal business curriculum.The check-off spaces for these two courses are listed under “Upper-level General Education-Clusters” in your major curriculum sheet.

Does everyone have to take a cluster?No, there are two other options:

1.Take a “non-business” minor.Most business majors who choose a non-business minor choose economics, which requires 3 courses in addition to ECON 301.(Note: ECON 304 does not count towards the minor.)Economics is regarded as non-business for this purpose.Other minors, which must be completely outside of business, require 4 or 5 courses.You can certainly minor in a business area regardless of your clusters—it just doesn’t count for cluster purposes.

2.Take the international certificate program.This option, which involves an international area concentration, is an excellent choice for international business majors.

Do most people take clusters?Yes.Most students take the cluster option because it requires the fewest number of hours.There are scheduling problems and specific rules for clusters.

What are the main rules for completing a cluster?You choose courses from the list of the particular cluster you have selected.Here are the rules for choosing courses.

1.You may not mix and match courses from different clusters.

2.Only one of the three courses can be used in twice on your curriculum sheet.There are only three clusters that give you that opportunity.These three clusters (Global Culture, Admin Leadership, and Technology) allow you to take only two additional courses.These 3 clusters are described on the back in more detail.

3.A limited amount of substitution is on an emergency basis.

4.The cluster course list has expanded recently.Listed here are the three clusters most applicable to the business major.You need to consider the scheduling and availability of classes.

REMEMBER!!! you may only use one of the classes twice on your curriculum sheet!!!

Administrative Leadership Cluster

Course

Required Business Course	MGMT 325	Principles of Management
Choose TWO out of the following list	PHIL 303	Business Ethics
MGMT 350 Or MKTG 414	Employee Relations or Business Ethics and Administration
COMM 351	Interpersonal Communications in Organizations
PSYC 303 (201 pre-req)	Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Study Abroad in Brazil this summer!

Impacts of Technology Cluster

Course

Required Business Course	OPMT 303T	Operations Management and Technology
Choose TWO out of the following list	OTS 370T	Technology and Society
GEOG 306T	Hazards: Natural and Technological
OTS 382	Industrial Design
CS 300	Computers and Society
HIST 389T	Technology and Civilization
GEOG 305	World Resources
PHIL 383T	Technology: It’s Nature and Significance

world cultures: values and visions cluster

Note: Unlike the previous two clusters, this cluster does not have an “automatic” required major course.

Course

Choose THREE out of the following list	IT 425	Information Systems for International Business
COM 400W	Communication Across Cultures
MGMT 361	International Business Operations
MKTG 411	Multi-National Marketing
A 3-hour Study Abroad Course	Various locations and courses
Foreign Language	FR 320, GER 355, GER/FLET-COMM 445, JAPN/FLET 310W, SPAN 320 or 321
WMST 401	Women: A Global Perspective
PSYC 420 or ANTR 320	Cross-cultural Psychology Gender in a Cross-cultural Perspective
PHIL 354	Comparative Philosophy: East and West

(11/12/02) Cluster Guide for Spring 2003

What are clusters? Three courses in a focus area at the upper-level (300+). There are 11 “clusters” or focus areas available. Normally, the cluster requires two courses outside of your normal business curriculum. The check-off spaces for these two courses are listed under “Upper-level General Education-Clusters” in your major curriculum sheet.

Does everyone have to take a cluster? No, there are two other options:

1. Take a “non-business” minor. Most business majors who choose a non-business minor choose economics, which requires 3 courses in addition to ECON 301. (Note: ECON 304 does not count towards the minor.) Economics is regarded as non-business for this purpose. Other minors, which must be completely outside of business, require 4 or 5 courses. You can certainly minor in a business area regardless of your clusters—it just doesn’t count for cluster purposes.

2.Take the international certificate program. This option, which involves an international area concentration, is an excellent choice for international business majors.

Do most people take clusters? Yes. Most students take the cluster option because it requires the fewest number of hours. There are scheduling problems and specific rules for clusters.

What are the main rules for completing a cluster? You choose courses from the list of the particular cluster you have selected. Here are the rules for choosing courses.

1.One of the three cluster courses must be a WI (writing intensive course). The WI courses are clearly marked. In some cases, you could take two out of your three as WI courses, but most students do not make that choice.

2.You may not mix and match courses from different clusters.

3.Only one of the three courses can be used in twice on your curriculum sheet. There are only three clusters that give you that opportunity. These three clusters (Global Culture, Admin Leadership, and Technology) allow you to take only two additional courses. These 3 clusters are described on the back in more detail.

4.A limited amount of substitution is on an emergency basis.

5.The cluster course list has expanded recently. Listed here are the three clusters most applicable to the business major. You need to consider the scheduling and availability of classes. The WI classes are frequently the most difficult to schedule, so consider that choice very carefully.

Administrative Leadership Cluster

Course Recommended

All Business Majors take this course

Yes

Warning: Should have a minimal background in biology

Yes, but you cannot use this for both the cluster as well as for a business elective Available Spring 2003 on TTN

Yes, but you cannot use this for both the cluster as well as for a business elective

Yes

Available Spring 2003 on TTN

Warning: Requires a prerequisite of PSYC 201

Required Business Course	MGMT 325	Principles of Management
Choose one WI course	PHIL 303W	Business Ethics
PHIL 345W	Bio Ethics
Choose one out of the following list	MGMT 350 (recently added)	Employee Relations
MKTG 414 (recently added)	Business Ethics and Administration
COMM 351	Interpersonal Communications in Organizations
PSYC 303U	Industrial / Organizational Psychology

Impacts of Technology Cluster

Course Recommended

Required Business Course	OPMT 303T (recently added)	Operations Management and Technology	All Business Majors take this course
Choose one WI course	OTS 370TW	Technology and Society	Yes
Choose one out of the following list	GEOG 306T	Hazards: Natural and Technological	Yes
OTS 382U	Industrial Design	Yes
CS 300U (recently added)	Computers and Society	Warning: Not officially approved for this cluster yet; check status before registration

world cultures: values and visions cluster

Note: Unlike the previous two clusters, this cluster does not have an “automatic” required major course. You still are allowed to use only one of these courses for a business or major elective as well as for the cluster. You still need to pick one or more WI (writing intensive) courses.Aside from IT 425W, the writing intensive choices are limited.

Course Recommended?

Choose at least one of the following WI courses	IT 425W (recently added)	Information Systems for International Business	Yes, but only offered in the Fall semester
ENGL 371W	Communication Across Cultures	Yes, but not offered this spring
Choose one or more out of the following list	MGMT 361	International Business Operations	Yes
MKTG 411	Multi-National Marketing	Yes
A 3-hour Study Abroad Course (recently added)	Various locations and courses	Yes, but normally given in the summer

(10/23/02) CHANGES TO CATALOG CLUSTERS

Cluster #1
MGMT 350 and MKTG 414 added

Cluster #7
OPMT 303T added

Cluster #10
IT 425W added
Study Abroad added

(10/23/02) Check this location for the latest in changes to the printed Curriculum Sheets in the Old Dominion University Catalogs.