Business Economics

Business Economics is a specialized area of economics that uses economic and quantitative analysis to make strategic business, financial, and management decisions. Business economists study the allocation of scarce resources, and the resulting forces that shape our business, economy and society both locally and globally.

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Economics can lead to many career opportunities in the public sector, financial institutions, marketing institutions, investment institutions, consulting firms, market research organizations, mergers and acquisitions departments, insurance companies, and international organizations. 

Curriculum

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required to earn the Bachelor of Business Administration Business Economics Major. The major program is comprised of 36 required credit hours.

Required Business Economics Courses: 9 Credit Hours

• ECN 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics
• ECN 302 Intermediate Microeconomics
• ECN 322 Introduction to Econometrics

Major Electives: 15 Credit Hours (Choice of 5 Courses)

• ECN 311 Economic History of the United States
• ECN 316 Comparative Economic Systems
• ECN 322 Introduction to Econometrics
• ECN 330 Managerial Economics
• ECN 333 Economics of Health Care
• ECN 350 Economics of Crime and Punishment
• ECN 355 Money and Banking
• ECN 360 Public Sector Economics 
• ECN 391 Consumer Economics
• ECN 415 History of Economic Thought
• ECN 428 Applied Economic Analysis
• ECN 433 Industrial Organization
• ECN 441 Business Fluctuations and Forecasting
• ECN 450 Economics of Law
• ECN 470 Urban Economics
• ECN 474 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
• ECN 475 Labor Economics
• ECN 482 International Trade
• ECN 485 Economics of Development and Growth
• ECN 490 Professional Internship
• ECN 494 Special Topics in Economics
• ECN 496 Independent Study in Economics
• ECN 497 Honors Essay

Business Concentration Core: 12 Credit Hours

12 credit hours of any College of Business 300/400 level coursework OR selection of a business minor or certificate.

Business Concentration Core will allow the student to select 12 credit hours of 300/400 level business coursework from any business discipline OR selection of a business minor or certificate to satisfy the Business concentration core for the Business Economics major.

Admission:

• Successful completion of all Business Lower Division requirements.