Economics B.B.A.
An 18-hour B.B.A. major or a 12-hour B.B.A. minor (beyond the 6 hours of Economics required in the university core) is available. This major is preparation for careers in banking, global commerce, government services, corporate business, and education/teaching.
Beginning with the Fall 2008 semester, the following 4 goals will be established for all Economic majors before they graduate: 1) the student will demonstrate an understanding of and the difference between fiscal policy and monetary policy; 2) the student will demonstrate an understanding of the existence of market externalities and their ramifications; 3) the student will demonstrate an understanding of the formulation and purpose of linear regression models; 4) the student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes of currency fluctuations and the results thereof.
124 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
31 HOURS AT UMHB
Degree Requirements
Academic Core - 46 hours
see Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Academic Core
Professional Business Foundation – 30 hours
BECO 2311: fulfills 3 of the 6 hours of Social Science in the UMHB Core Curriculum
BECO 2312: fulfills the CWI/Social Studies block in the UMHB Core Curriculum
Professional Business Core – 27 hours
B.B.A. Economics Major Required Courses – 18 hours
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
A 2.50 GPA is required in the major for graduation.
BADM 4090: 300 hours of practical work experience in major required through full- or part-time employment, internships, apprenticeships, volunteer work or student teaching.
Business Electives - 9 hours upper level
Business Specialization - 9 hours
Business Area Minor - 12 hours
Second Business Major - 18 hours
Non-business Minor - 18-24 hours
Suggested Schedule for B.B.A. Economics Major:
Freshman Fall
Freshman Spring
Sophomore Fall
Sophomore Spring
Junior Fall
Junior Spring
| | Social Science (Different than above) | |
| BECO 3321 | Intermediate Microeconomics Theory | 3 |
| BLAW 3311 | Business Law | 3 |
| BSYS 3325 | Production Operations Management | 3 |
| | Upper Level Business Elective | |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience | 0 |
Senior Fall
Senior Spring
| BMGT 4349 | Strategic Management & Policy | 3 |
| BECO 4370 | International Economics | 3 |
| | Upper Level Business Elective | |
| BECO | Upper Level Elective | |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience | 0 |
B.B.A. Economics Minor Required Courses: