Department of Economics and Finance

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Economics

The Department of Economics and Finance offers the economics major. Economics provides the social science foundation for consumer choice and business decision-making. In today’s rapidly changing business environment, the economist is well equipped to analyze the effects of change in economic conditions on businesses and other organizations. Majors are prepared to assume responsible careers in business and in public and private organizations with regional, national, or international orientations. Economics is excellent preparation for law school and advanced degrees.

Finance

The finance major prepares students for a rewarding and challenging professional career in finance (e.g., corporate finance, involving financial decision making on the use and acquisition of funds, financial institutions, insurance and risk management, investment and securities analysis). The financial decisions of an entity include capital budgeting, cash management, credit analysis, insurance and risk management, and securities analysis. Finance majors may be recruited for positions in corporations; governmental agencies; banks; and securities, real estate and insurance firms. Finance is also excellent preparation for graduate school.

Insurance and Risk Management

This major provides special training in the analysis of insurance and risk management issues. Students are provided with a solid foundation in all areas of life and health insurance, and property casualty and liability insurance. Risk management theory is an integral element of the course of study. Students may focus within this concentration on the areas of: (1) personal selling/agency management, (2) corporate home office operations, and (3) risk management. The concentration is offered under an industry-university partnership program which includes internship opportunities and industry participation in professional development activities.

Programs

• Economics, B.S.B.A.
• Economics, B.S.B.A., Business Analytics Concentration
• Economics, B.S.B.A., Human Resource Management Concentration
• Economics, B.S.B.A., International Business Concentration
• Economics, B.S.B.A., Legal Studies Concentration
• Economics, B.S.B.A., Professional Sales Concentration
• Finance, B.S.B.A
• Finance, B.S.B.A., International Business Concentration
• Insurance and Risk Management, B.S.B.A.
• Insurance and Risk Management, B.S.B.A., Business Analytics Concentration
• Insurance and Risk Management, B.S.B.A., Human Resources Management Concentration
• Insurance and Risk Management, B.S.B.A., International Business Concentration
• Insurance and Risk Management, B.S.B.A., Legal Studies Concentration
• Insurance and Risk Management, B.S.B.A., Professional Sales Concentration

• Economics Minor
• Finance Minor
• Insurance & Risk Management Minor
• Investments and Portfolio Management Minor
• Legal Studies Minor