Economics Courses

Required Courses for the Business Administration Major

ACC 1901

Principles of Accounting I

A study of the accounting principles with emphasis on the use and analysis of financial information for decision-making purposes.
(3 Hours)
ACC 1902

Principles of Accounting II

A continuation of the study of accounting principles from a user's perspective with an introduction to the internal information needs of management. Prerequisite: ACC 1901.
(3 Hours)
ECON 1901

Principles of Economics I

A study in the foundations of economic analysis, national income accounting, economic growth, and the public sector, with emphasis on macroeconomics
(3 Hours)
ECON 1902

Principles of Microeconomics

A study of markets, the price systems and allocation of resources, distribution of income, international economy, and perspectives on economic change, with emphasis on microeconomics.
(3 Hours)
MATH 1132

Introduction to Statistics

An introduction to elementary statistics, including topics such as normal distribution, histograms, mean, standard deviations, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing techniques. Prerequisite: On the basis of placement scores, a student may be requi
(3 Hours)
MGT 2302

Business Data Analytics

This course provides an introduction to the field of business analytics, including statistical and quantitative analysis of data, exploratory and predictive models, and fact-based management to drive decisions and actions. Excel and other statistical packages will be used. Data warehouses, data marts and data mining techniques are introduced. Prerequisite: MATH 1132.
(3 Hours)
FIN 2535

Managerial Finance

A study of financial management for business firms to include financing and investing decisions. Prerequisite: ACC 1901.
(3 Hours)
CIS 2501

Fndtn Info Sys for Org

Students learn fundamental concepts and uses of information systems for business and beyond including management information systems, programming, cloud computing, mobile technologies, digital marketing, big data and ethical issues.
(3 Hours)
MGT 2501

Principles of Management

An examination of major concepts, theories and practices in business management, with emphasis on planning, decision-making, basic organizational structures, motivation and leadership styles.
(3 Hours)
MGT 2566

Business Ethics

(3 Hours)
MGT 3990

Strategic Management

An integrative capstone course examining the setting of strategic objectives, developing corporate strategies, and translating objectives and strategies into current operational plans. Prerequisites: MKT 2501, FIN 2535 and MGT 2501 Senior Standing
(3 Hours)
MGT 4403

Experiential Learning

Same as CIS 4403. A reality-based, outside-of-the-classroom experience, under the supervision of a faculty member. This experience may include practicum, service learning, study abroad, computer simulation, or other similar approved experience. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
(6 Hours)
MKT 2501

Principles of Marketing

A study of the marketing environment; marketing, planning, and information; market segmentation; buyer behavior; strategies for product distribution, promotion, and pricing; societal issues, service, nonprofit and international marketing.
(3 Hours)

Economics Concentration

ECON 2401

Comparative Economic Systems

A study of contemporary economic systems, including capitalism, socialism and mixed economies. Theoretical foundations of capitalism and socialism are considered, as are actual institutions found in contemporary economies.
(3 Hours)
ECON 2901

Money & Banking

A survey of the monetary and banking systems of the United States, to include problems of money and prices, organization and functioning of commercial banking and the Federal Reserve System, monetary standards, monetary policy, and credit control. Prerequisites: ECON 1901 and 1902.
(3 Hours)
ECON 3401

Environmental Economics

An examination of different approaches to the role and use of environmental resources including the developing field of ecological economics. This course will highlight the unique characteristics of environmental resources and the role of ethics/values that produce different public policy responses to environmental issues. This course is interdisciplinary in nature and will satisfy course requirements in multiple degrees in business and environment and sustainability.
(3 Hours)
ECON 3901

International Economics

A comprehensive analysis of the forces determining international trade, finance and commercial policy. Prerequisite: ECON 1901 - ECON 1902
(3 Hours)

Electives in Business at 2000 level or above (6 hours)