Economics: Business (BSBA)
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Outcomes & Careers
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$96k
Financial Analyst
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a financial analyst is $96,220.
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$68k
Market Research Analyst
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a market research analyst is $68,230.
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$140k
Financial Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a financial manager is $139,790.
As an economics business major, you’ll learn the rules and procedures of financial, cost, tax, and governmental accounting. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Business Administration Core – 33 Hours Required
- AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
- AC222 Principles of Accounting II (3)
- BA100 The Business Universe (3)
- BA490 Business Policy & Strategy (3)
- BL255 Business Law (3)
- FI361 Financial Management (3)
- MG301 Principles of Management (3)
- MI375 Management Information Systems (3)
- MK301 Principles of Marketing (3)
Choose 3 Hours From:*
*International Course taken to meet Business Administration Core requirement may not be counted on a major
- AC540 International Perspectives of Accounting (3)
- BA560 Topics in International Business (3)
- BL560 International Business Law (3)
- EC580 International Economics (3)
- FI540 International Finance (3)
- MG560 International Management (3)
- MK560 International Marketing (3)
Support Courses - 30 Hours Required
Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements.
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each support course.
- BA252 Business Communication (2)
- BA452 Professionalism (1)
- EC215 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- EC225 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- EN140 Rhetoric & Critical Thinking (3)
- MA116 Precalculus A or MA123 Mathematical Reasoning and Modeling (3)
- MI101 Intro to Computer Applications (3)
- QM257 Business Statistics I (3)
- QM258 Business Statistics II (3)
- SC105 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3)
NOTE: All 100 and 200 level core and support courses are prerequisite to all 300 level business core and business major courses.
Economics: Business Economics Option – 27 Hour Major – No Minor Required
- EC410 Macroeconomic Theory (3)
- EC420 Microeconomic Theory (3)
- EC490 Business & Econ Forecasting (3)
- EC351 Applied Economic Models (3)
- EC561 Managerial Economics (3)
Choose 15 Hours From:
- ECxxx EC course, (235-500 level)
- UI349 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
- UI366 Law and Economics (3)
- UI371 Government and Business (3)
NOTE: No more than 6 hours of UI courses may be selected.
“Critical Courses” are italicized and bolded. Data shows that students who have completed this course in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete this program of study.
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional Requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics Examination
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- BA100 (3)
- MA116 or MA123 (3)
- MI101 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- EN140 (3)
- SC105 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Achieve a minimum 2.25 overall GPA
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (17 Hours)- AC221 (3)
- BA252 (2)
- EC215 (3)
- QM257 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AC222 (3)
- BL255 (3)
- EC225 (3)
- QM258 (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Achieve a minimum 2.25 overall GPA
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- BA452 (1)
- EC420 (3)
- FI361 (3)
- MG301 (3)
- Economics Elective (3)
- General Education (2)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- EC410 (3)
- MI375 (3)
- EC490 or EC351 (3)
- UI349 (3)
- UI366 (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.25 overall GPA and 2.25 major GPA
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- EC561 (3)
- MK301 (3)
- Economics Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- International Course (3)
Spring Semester (12 Hours)
- BA490 (3)
- Elective (3)
- Economics Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.25 overall GPA and 2.25 major GPA
A “Milestone” signifies a significant stage for a student in the completion of a degree.
“Critical Courses” are italicized and bolded. Data shows that students who have completed this course in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete this program of study.
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