The Economics Major (for BSBA degree)

Robins School of Business

NOTE: A grade point average of C (2.00) is required in the major, with no course grade below a C- (1.7) in an Economics course required for the major.

Students who complete all of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration can major in economics.

Required courses for the major include: Economics 101, 102, 271 and 272; four economics electives (at least two of which must be at the 300 level); and ECON 480 or ECON 491.

Note: Majors are strongly encouraged to take Economics 101 and 102 during their first year, and Economics 271 and 272 during their second year. A basic foundation in calculus (e.g., Math 211) is required for Economics 271.

Students may plan their course load to pursue a general major in economics or to study a specific area in economics. Voluntary elective fields have been developed in the areas of Business Economics, International Economics, Economic History, Public Policy, and Quantitative Economics. Students are encouraged to speak with their academic advisor about the options available to them. Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in economics are encouraged to seek advice concerning the Honors program in Economics, and/or taking Math 235, Multivariate Calculus; Math 312, Differential Equations; and Math 245, Linear Algebra.