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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Economics, B.S.B.A.

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CIP Code:	6241 (520601-01)
Total Credit Hours:	120-122
Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Career Opportunities:	Private industry, international trade, product development, insurance, banking, medical administration, real estate, non-profit organizations, federal, state and local government agencies

General Education Core Curriculum, Economics, B.S.B.A.

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s). †
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
INFX 205 - Information Technology and Data Applications 3 Credit(s). *
MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
and
MATH 104 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals Practicum 2 Credit(s).
or
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).
*Complete INFX 205 or a computer proficiency examination before being admitted to Upper Division.

Note:

† Students must earn a “C” or better in each major course and each common body of knowledge (CBK) course.

Electives

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Fine Arts courses.

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Sciences courses.

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of History courses.

Total: 30-32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

ACCT 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s). †
ACCT 202 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s). †
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s). †
MATH 250 - Survey of Calculus 3 Credit(s).
QMET 251 - Fundamentals of Business Statistics 3 Credit(s). †

Note:

† Students must earn a “C” or better in each major course and each common body of knowledge (CBK) course.

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from:

CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Elective (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Sciences courses.

Total: 27 credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

BSAT 303 - Information Systems 3 Credit(s). † or
ACCT 333 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credit(s). †
BLAW 310 - The Legal Environment of Business 3 Credit(s). †
ECON 320 - Money and Banking 3 Credit(s). † or
ECON 416 - Development of Economic Thought 3 Credit(s). †
ECON 324 - Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s). †
ECON 415 - International Economics 3 Credit(s). †
FNAN 300 - Business Finance 3 Credit(s). †
MGMT 320 - Management of Behavior and Organizations 3 Credit(s). †
MKTG 345 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit(s). †

Note:

† Students must earn a “C” or better in each major course and each common body of knowledge (CBK) course.

Electives

Written Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from:

ENGL 357 - Advanced Writing in Business 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).

Business (3 Credits)

Choose any 300-400 level business elective.

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

BSAT 382 - Operations Management 3 Credit(s). †
BLAW 420 - Business Law I 3 Credit(s).
ECON 325 - Price Theory Analysis 3 Credit(s). †
ECON 418G - Introductory Econometrics 3 Credit(s). †
MGMT 490 - Strategic Management 3 Credit(s). † (Must be taken in last semester.)
PHIL 316 - Professional Ethics 3 Credit(s).

Electives

Economics (6 Credits) †

Choose any 300-400 level Economics elective except ECON 300 .

Business (3 Credits)

Choose any 300-400 level business elective.

Elective (3 Credits)

English Literature (3 credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of English Literature courses.

Total: 33 Credits

Note:

† Students must earn a “C” or better in each major course and each common body of knowledge (CBK) course.

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Economics, B.S.B.A.

General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Total: 30-32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 27 credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Written Communication (3 Credits)

Business (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Economics (6 Credits) †

Business (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

English Literature (3 credits)

Total: 33 Credits

Note:

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Economics, B.S.B.A.

General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Total: 30-32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 27 credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Note:

Electives

Written Communication (3 Credits)

Business (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Economics (6 Credits) †

Business (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

English Literature (3 credits)

Total: 33 Credits

Note: