Economics and Finance 2011-2012
Department of Economics & Finance
Location: 240 Galloway Business Bldg., Phone: 409.880.8647 Chair: Dr. Jimmy D. Moss
Economics
Bachelor of Business Administration: Recommended to the student who desires a thorough grounding in business courses to augment the Economics knowledge which is necessary for understanding the complexities of modern business, government and nonprofit organizations. Representative employment opportunities are found in banking, government, industrial relations, management, research and forecasting, communications, international trade and sales.
In addition to the College of Business degree requirements, the economics major must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each economics course and/or advanced elective attempted. Students pursuing this degree program must take all professional courses at 快色视频.
Finance
The Finance program provides the student with a broad education in financial markets and institutions, in investments, and in the financial management of organizations. Electives can be selected to provide an emphasis in insurance, in real estate, in financial planning, or in financial management. Finance graduates are qualified for careers in banking or other financial institutions, stock brokerage firms, in the growing financial services industry, and in the financial division of major organizations.
In addition to the College of Business degree requirements, the finance major must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each finance course and/or track elective attempted. Students pursuing this degree program must take all professional courses at 快色视频.
Teacher Certification – Economics
For details concerning requirements for teacher certification and information on professional courses, consult the College of Education and Human Development section in this catalog.
Degrees Offered
Economics & Finance Degree Plans
Bachelor of Business Administration – Economics Major
Suggested Program of Study – Total Min. Hours: 120
| First Year | Second Year | ||
| ECON 2302, 2301 Principles | ACCT 2301,2302 PRINCIPLES | ||
| ENGL Comp | ENGL Lit | ||
| MATH 1325 Math for Bus Anal | POLS 2301, 2302 | ||
| Lab Science | American History | ||
| MISY 1373 Intro to Bus Tech | BULW 1370 | ||
| PHIL 1370 Phil of Knowledge | COMM 3310 | ||
| PEGA | Fine Arts | ||
| Elective | |||
| 33 | 30 | ||
| Third Year | Fourth Year | ||
| BCOM 3350 Bus Comm | ECON 3320 Money and Banking | ||
| FINC 3310 Prin of Finance | MGMT 3310 Prin of Org Beh & Mgt | ||
| MKTG 3310 Prin of Marketing | MGMT 3320 Prod Management | ||
| BUAL 3310,3320 Bus Analysis | MGMT 4370 Strategic Analysis | ||
| ECON 3310 Economics of Entrepreneurship | BULW 3310 Bus Law | ||
| ECON 3340 Macro Economics | MISY 3310 Principles of MIS | ||
| ECON 3390 Managerial Economics | *Electives | ||
| *Electives | 9 | ||
| 33 | 24 | ||
| *Electives must include nine semester hours of approved advanced courses in economics, and six semester hours of approved, advanced business electives. | |||
Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance Major
Suggested Program of Study – Total Min. Hours: 120 Economics Minor -18 hours: ECON 2301, ECON 2302, ECON 3340, ECON 3390, and 6 hours of electives approved by the department chair.
| First Year | Second Year | ||
| ECON 2302, 2301 Principles | ACCT 2301,2302 PRINCIPLES | ||
| MATH 1325 Math for Bus Anal | ENGL Lit | ||
| Lab Science | 8 | POLS 2301, 2302 | |
| MISY 1373 Intro to Bus Tech | American History | ||
| PHIL 1370 Phil of Knowledge | BULW 1370 | ||
| PEGA | COMM 3310 | ||
| ENGL Comp | Fine Arts | ||
| Elective | |||
| 33 | 30 | ||
| Third Year | Fourth Year | ||
| BCOM 3350 Bus Comm | FINC 4310 Investment |
| FINC 3310 Prin of Finance | FINC 4330 Commercial Banking | ||
| MKTG 3310 Prin of Marketing | MGMT 3310 Prin of Org Beh & Mgt | ||
| BUAL 3310,3320 Bus Analysis | MGMT 3320 Prod Management | ||
| FINC 3320 Intermediate Fin Mg | MGMT 4370 Strategic Analysis | ||
| ECON 3340 Macro Economics | BULW 3310 Bus Law | ||
| FINC 4320 Financial Markets and Institutions | MISY 3310 Principles of MIS | ||
| *Electives | 9 | **Elective | |
| 33 | 24 | ||
| *Professional electives selection requires approval of the department chair. **The faculty advisor should be consulted by the student to select an advanced business elective that will be most beneficial in terms of career goals. | |||