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Economics B.A. – Business Economics Concentration

Program Overview

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Location: Candelaria 1281

Email: HSS@unco.edu

Website: www.unco.edu/economics/programs

Advising Information:

Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.

To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.

The program consists of three parts:

  1. Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) Credits
  2. Required Major Credits
  3. University-Wide Credits

Program Description:

Economics majors and minors learn the traditional tools and concepts of economics, theories and quantitative procedures applicable to economics and related disciplines and techniques and methodologies employed by economic practitioners.

Program Admission Requirements:

Academic Good Standing

Program Requirements:

A maximum of six directed study credits in Economics may be taken.

Program Recommendations:

A minor is strongly recommended.

Degree Requirements — 120 Credits

1. Liberal Arts Curriculum — 31 credits

To complete the degree in 120 credits as outlined, the program recommends the below LAC courses that also count toward the 43 required major credits.

Any additional coursework completed outside of the recommended list below may extend the length of the program of study.

Written Communication — 6 credits

Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.

See Written Communication courses

Mathematics — 3 credits

MATH 124 or MATH 131 or STAT 150 are recommended to fulfill Mathematics requirement and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.

See Mathematics courses

Arts & Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Multicultural Studies [MS], and International Studies [IS] — 15 credits

To complete the LAC in the minimum number of credits, be sure to choose at least one course with an IS designation and one course with an MS designation.

ECON 203 or ECON 205 is recommended to fulfill Social & Behavioral Sciences requirement and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.

See Arts & Humanities, History, and Social & Behavioral Sciences courses

Natural & Physical Sciences — 7 credits

Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.

See Natural & Physical Sciences courses

See Liberal Arts Curriculum

2. Required Major — 43 credits

Take all of the following courses:

ECON 203Principles of MacroeconomicsLAB1GT-SS1

3
ECON 205Principles of MicroeconomicsLAB1GT-SS1

3
ECON 303Intermediate Macroeconomics

3
ECON 305Intermediate Microeconomics

3
ECON 452Econometrics

3
ECON 475Senior Seminar

3

MATH 124College AlgebraLAX1GT-MA1

4
or
MATH 131Calculus ILAX1GT-MA1

4

STAT 150Introduction to Statistical AnalysisLAX1GT-MA1

3

MATH 124: Satisfies LAC Mathematics

MATH 131: Satisfies LAC Mathematics

STAT 150: Satisfies LAC Mathematics

ECON 203: Satisfies LAC Social & Behavioral Sciences

ECON 205: Satisfies LAC Social & Behavioral Sciences

Required ECON Elective Credits — 6 credits

Select any two courses of ECON at 300 or 400 level, (includes ENST 335, ENST 356, ENST 378, or ENST 382 which are cross-listed with ECON) and are not already used to fulfill required concentrations courses below.

Required ECON Concentration Credits — 12 credits

Take12 credits from the following (at least 6 credits must have ECON prefix):

ECON 301Money and Banking

3
ECON 310Economics of Entrepreneurship

3
ECON 315Labor Economics

3
ECON 325Behavioral Economics

3
ECON 365Urban and Housing Economics

3
ECON 377Industrial Organizations

3
Any BAAC, BACS, BAFN, BAMG, and BAMK prefix courses at the 200 level and above.
MBA 505Data Analytics and Visualization

3
MBA 554Ethical Leadership and Organizational Behavior

3
MBA 560Marketing Management

3

Only students enrolled in the Accelerated Economics to MBA program are eligible for MBA 505, MBA 554, or MBA 560. Students enrolled in the Accelerated Economics to MBA program should take MBA 554 before MBA 505 and MBA 560.

3. University-Wide Credits — 46 credits*

Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this program, that will typically be 46 credits.

*Note: Students who apply the recommended courses to both the liberal arts curriculum and the major requirements will have an increased number of university wide electives to apply to this degree. See your advisor for details.

Program Notes

Majors in the Business Economics Concentration are encouraged to consider a minor in Business Administration.

Four Year Plan

This four year plan is a recommended schedule to complete this bachelor's degree in 4 years. Courses are subject to availability. Students must consult with their major advisor to receive information on any additional graduation requirements and course sequence guidance.

Year 1 – 31 credits

Fall Semester

ECON 203Principles of MacroeconomicsLAB1GT-SS1

3
or
ECON 205Principles of MicroeconomicsLAB1GT-SS1

3

MATH 124College AlgebraLAX1GT-MA1

4
or
MATH 131Calculus ILAX1GT-MA1

4

Liberal Arts Curriculum

3
Liberal Arts Curriculum

3
Liberal Arts Curriculum

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

ECON 203Principles of MacroeconomicsLAB1GT-SS1

3
or
ECON 205Principles of MicroeconomicsLAB1GT-SS1

3

Liberal Arts Curriculum

3
Liberal Arts Curriculum

3
University-Wide Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year 2 – 29 credits

Fall Semester

ECON 303Intermediate Macroeconomics

3
Concentration Elective

3
Liberal Arts Curriculum

3
University-Wide Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

ECON 305Intermediate Microeconomics

3
Concentration Elective

3
Liberal Arts Curriculum

4
University-Wide Elective

4
Total Credit Hours:14

Year 3 – 30 credits

Fall Semester

STAT 150Introduction to Statistical AnalysisLAX1GT-MA1

3
Concentration Elective

3
Major Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

Concentration Elective

3
Major Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year 4 – 30 credits

Fall Semester

ECON 452Econometrics

3
University-Wide Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

ECON 475Senior Seminar

3
University-Wide Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
University-Wide Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Accelerated Economics to MBA

Motivated students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 by the end of their junior year may choose to take three designated MBA level courses as part of elective requirements for their undergraduate program. This makes it possible to complete the remaining requirements for an MBA and in only one additional year.

To obtain both degrees, students must complete all the requirements for the B.A. described in the Undergraduate Catalog (120 credit hours) and all the requirements for the MBA described in the Graduate Catalog (36 credit hours). However, the accelerated B.A./MBA program includes 9 credit hours that are shared between the bachelor’s and master’s degrees, so the total number of credit hours to complete both programs is 147. Completing the requirements for both degrees on an accelerated timeline is possible by taking 9 double-counted B.A./MBA credits in the Senior year (paid for at the undergraduate tuition rate) and completing all other requirements for the undergraduate program in their Senior year. Although this is the most efficient path, students may also elect to complete both programs at a slower pace.

Accelerated MBA Admissions

To enter the accelerated Economics B.A. – Business Economics Concentration and MBA program, students must:

  • Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in order to take graduate-level courses as a Senior.
  • Apply to the MBA program during the spring semester of the Junior year. Full admission is dependent on completing the B.A. requirements in the Senior year while maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA. The program application will be signed and forwarded to the Graduate School with signatures of the program advisor indicating the approval of graduate course transfer.
  • Have their undergraduate degree conferred prior to taking additional MBA courses.

Accelerated MBA Requirements

To complete the requirements for both degrees in five years, students should follow this timeline allowing them to double-count three courses for their undergraduate degree and their MBA:

  • Complete the MBA Foundation Modules between the time they are accepted to the accelerated program and fall semester of their senior year. These modules are free and offered asynchronously online. Foundation modules must be completed prior to registration in any MBA course.
  • Complete MBA 554 in the fall semester of their senior year.
  • Complete MBA 505 and MBA 560 during the remaining semesters (Spring and/or Summer) of their undergraduate program.
  • Complete the 27 remaining MBA credits after conferral of their undergraduate degree.

Other timelines are acceptable, but this timeline provides the shortest path to both degrees.


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