Economics, BSBA

Location(s): California-Blended, Clarion-Blended, Edinboro-Blended

The BSBA Economics is a STEM program that prepares learners to apply quantitative tools and micro- and macroeconomic theory to understand decision-making, solve problems and evaluate outcomes in business, government, non-profit and international sectors.

Advisement Sheet

Student Learning Outcomes

BSBA Program Level Outcomes

Demonstrate proficiency in foundational concepts of functional business areas
Exhibit critical thinking skills for the collection, analysis, and application of data and concepts
Display cultural competence for ethical, sustainable, inclusive, and collaborative leadership practices including a global perspective
Effectively communicate in oral, written, visual, and digital formats

Economics Major Outcomes

Solve complex problems by applying microeconomics and macroeconomics models and methodologies
Demonstrate ability to form a research question, create testable hypotheses, and apply appropriate statistical tools to draw conclusions about hypotheses
Evaluate the validity of information and data
Effectively communicate results of an empirical analysis (in written and presentation formats, using appropriate data visualization techniques)

Curriculum Requirements

General Education

Oral Communication - COMJ 1010 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Written Communication - ENGL 1200 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
Quantitative Reason - MATH 1010 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
Technological Literacy - BSIN 2000 - Management Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - PSYC 1000 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - ECON 2100 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - ECON 2200 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - MATH 1220 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - QBA 1000 - QBA 1: Optimization Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Student Elective Credit Hours: 3

Competencies

Quantitative Applications - QBA 2000 - QBA 2: Statistical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Applied Methodologies - QBA 3000 - QBA 3: Analytics and Applications Credit Hours: 3
Intercultural Fluency - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Ethical Reasoning - BSAD 3200 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Information Literacy - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Writing Intensive - BSAD 4900 - Business Capstone Credit Hours: 3
Writing Intensive - ECON 4810 - Applied Econometrics Credit Hours: 3
Keystone Experience - Any Course Credit Hours: 3

Major

Required Major Courses

ACC 2000 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
ACC 3000 - Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BLAW 2000 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
BSAD 3200 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3
BSAD 4900 - Business Capstone Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4810 - Applied Econometrics Credit Hours: 3
FINA 3000 - Financial Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 3000 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 3000 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
QBA 2000 - QBA 2: Statistical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
QBA 3000 - QBA 3: Analytics and Applications Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3100 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3200 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 4810 - Applied Econometrics
Credit Hours: 3

Major Electives

ECON elective (3000+) Credit Hours: 3
ECON elective (3000+) Credit Hours: 3
ECON elective (3000+) Credit Hours: 3
ECON elective (3000+) Credit Hours: 3
ECON elective (3000+) Credit Hours: 3

Required Minor/Certificate

Required Minor/Certificate Course Credit Hours: 3
Required Minor/Certificate Course Credit Hours: 3
Required Minor/Certificate Course Credit Hours: 3
Required Minor/Certificate Course Credit Hours: 3

Program Notes

Students can choose a minor in Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Global Business, Human Resource Management, Management, Management Information Systems, or Marketing. 9 credits from these minors overlap with the Business Core courses, so only 12 credits are required to complete the minor. Students can choose the Spanish for Professions certificate (12 credits). Other minors or certificates may be chosen but will require more credits (which may apply to General Education or free electives). Students with dual majors or dual degrees are not required to complete a minor.

Total Credits: 120

Depending on the program of study, students may need to complete additional credits to ensure the total credit hour requirement is met.