Economics

See Business Administration for faculty listing.

 

The School of Business Administration offers two degree options for students pursuing studies in Economics. Both Economics options prepare students for graduate studies in economics as well as employment in business and finance. The study of economics also provides a good background for students who want to prepare for a career in law. These programs lead to a degree in either Business Economics or Economics.

 

Business Economics Option:

 

The Business Economics option is designed to provide students with an understanding of economic principles underlying the business world. The option shows the relationships between the study of economics and basic business decision-making both from the standpoint of the individual firm and from the standpoint of business operating in the national and global economy. Students majoring in business economics will be prepared to continue graduate study in economics and for employment in government and business.

 

A student majoring in business economics must complete the following departmental requirements:

 

General Education                                                              35-46

 

** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS1 or Q requirements.

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

 

Common SOBA Requirements                                                 42

Quantitative Reasoning Requirements                                   4

Auxiliary Requirements                                                           4

 

1Other Departmental Requirements:

Econ 356 Microeconomic Theory                                             4

2 Econ 364W  Macroeconomic Theory                                     4

 

Plus any three of the following courses:

Econ 310 Economic History of the United States                    4

Econ 335 Environmental Economics                                        4

Econ 361 Managerial Economics                                             4

Econ 369 Public Finance                                                          4

Econ 371 International Economics                                          4

BA 382/Econ 382  Financial Institutions                                  4

Econ 390/391  Special Topics in Economics                             4

Econ 410 Economics: A Radical Perspective                           4

 

Total Other Departmental Requirements                    201

 

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS                                        70

 

Free Electives (variable)

 

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION                              120

 

2Completion of Econ 364W fulfills the Group W requirement for students in the Business Economics option.

 

 

Note to transfer and former students:  If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

 

1Credits used to satisfy the Business Economics option may not be used to satisfy any other major, minor or option within the School of Business Administration.

 

Economics Option:

 

The Economics option focuses mainly on economics and is designed to provide students with an understanding of the present economic system and how economics relates to other disciplines and fields of study. The major is designed for students who desire to study economics but do not wish to take all of the common requirements courses prescribed for Business Administration majors. Students majoring in Economics will have the flexibility to pursue minors in other areas as well as preparing for teaching certification.

 

Students majoring in the Economics option must complete the following departmental requirements:

 

General Education                                                              35-46

 

** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS1 or Q requirements.

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

**BA 253Q  Business Statistics                                               4

BA 221     Writing in the Business World                                  3

**Econ 266S  Principles of Economics                                     4

Econ 361 Managerial Economics                                             4

Econ 356 Microeconomic Theory                                             4

2 Econ 364W  Macroeconomic Theory                                     4

BA 392     Research Topics                                                      1-3

BA 499     Independent Study                                                 2

 

Plus any three of the following courses:

Econ 307 Evolution of Economic Thought                               4

Econ 310 Economic History of the United States                    4

Econ 335 Environmental Economics                                        4

Econ 369 Public Finance                                                          4

Econ 371 International Economics                                          4

Econ 382/BA 382  Financial Institutions                                  4

Econ 390/391  Special Topics in Economics                             4

                     (As approved by the Department)

Econ 410 Economics: A Radical Perspective                           4

 

 

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS                                        37

 

Free Electives (variable)

 

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION                              120

 

2Completion of Econ 364W fulfills the Group W requirement for students in the Economics option.

 

Note to transfer and former students:  If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

 

Business Administration/Economics Majors

Suggested Course Sequence1

 

 

Freshman Year

Fall

Winter

BA 101

TS1 and /or Electives

ES 100

 

 

Total

42

9

1

 

 

14

Econ 266 S

Comp 150

Lib 150

TS1 and/or Elective

 

Total

4

4

1

4

 

13

 

Sophomore Year

Fall

Winter

Acc 225

BA 260 S

BA 221

PE Activities

TS1 and/or Electives

 

Total

4

3

3

1

4

 

15

Acc 226

BA 253

TS1 and/or Elective

 

 

 

Total

4

4

8

 

 

 

16

 

Junior Year

Fall

Winter

BA 301

BA 380

Q/R Course

BA 340

 

Total

4

4

4

4

 

16

BA 353

BA Electives

CSIS 322

TS2 and/or Elective

 

Total

4

4

4

4

 

16

 

Senior Year

Fall

Winter

BA Electives

TS2 and/or Electives

 

 

Total

7

8

 

 

15

BA 496

BA Elective

TS2 and/or Electives

 

Total

4

3

8

 

15

 

1This does not apply to the Engineering Management option. Students seeking this option should develop a course sequence with their business administration advisor immediately after selecting the option.

2BA 101 Business in the Modern World is NOT required for a major in Business Administration or Economics; however, the course provides a good overall introduction to business.  It is strongly recommended that students develop a course sequence sheet with their business administration advisor prior to the beginning of their junior year or substantial delay in graduation may result

 

Economics Minor

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN ECONOMICS:

 

A student majoring in any discipline other than Economics or Business Economics may complete a minor in Economics upon satisfactorily fulfilling the following requirements:1

 

**Econ 266S  Principles of Economics                                     4

 

Electives:

Fourteen (14) semester hours of additional Economics

courses, twelve (12) must be upper-division                          14

 

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR ECONOMICS MINOR                   18

 

1Contact the Office of the Dean of the School of Business Administration once the requirements for a minor in Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing or Economics are complete.