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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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Economics | BBA


The Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics degree, offered by the College of Business (COB), is crafted to provide professional training in economics and in business for students contemplating administrative or research careers in business or government.

The program is unique in three respects:

  • It allows students to pursue a major in economics while taking the same foundations courses required of all business students. Hence the name BBA in Economics.
  • Pursuing both Business and Economics curricula is a natural and synergistic combination - each reinforces the other - making this program better than either economics or business alone, thereby, providing students with an advantage in a competitive job market.
  • It provides students who wish to pursue graduate studies with the option of seeking an MBA, M.A. or Ph.D. in such fields as economics, finance or management.

 

Advisor Information


College of Business Academic Services | 306 Owen | 734.487.2344 | cob.undergraduate@emich.edu | Make an Appointment

General Education Requirements:


For specific General Education requirements, click here  or print a General Education Worksheet  

Admission Criteria: 56 hours


Note:


Students pursuing a BBA in Economics may choose to substitute ECON 310 - Economic Statistics  for DS 265  as part of the College of Business Foundation Course requirement. ECON 310 is recommended for students who plan to take ECON 415 - Introduction to Econometrics  as an elective. 

Department Information


Economics, College of Arts & Sciences

James Saunoris, Ph.D. | Department Head (I) | 703 Pray-Harrold | 734.487.3395 | jsaunori@emich.edu

Major Requirements: 69 hours


Business Core: 36 hours


Economics Core: 33 hours


Mathematics Course: 3-4 hours


Please select one Mathematics course from the following:

Required Economics Courses: 6 hours


Students must successfully complete ECON 201  and ECON 202  (required for COB admission) prior to enrolling in the following courses.

Restricted Elective Economics Courses: 20-21 hours


Students are to choose any ECON courses (300 level or above) to fulfill the remaining 20-21 credit hours. However, students are advised to select courses that are most closely related to business applications.

Although, not required, students may choose from among the three of the remaining writing intensive courses above, plus other courses closely related to business applications such as:

Minor Requirement:


This major does not require a minor.

Program Total:


Students must earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level or above.

Beginning in Fall 2022, all baccalaureate degree programs for all undergraduates (regardless of catalog year) will require a minimum of 120 credit hours for completion.

Critical Graduation Information


Each undergraduate student will be responsible for the fulfillment of the requirements or their equivalents of the Eastern Michigan University catalog in force at the time of their initial registration at a college or university or a subsequent catalog including the one in effect at the time of their graduation.

In the event an undergraduate student does not complete the degree requirements within seven years of the date of their original registration at a college or university, the student may be required to have their credits re-evaluated by the academic department(s) of their major/minor in keeping with catalog requirements in force during the year of their graduation.

The following are minimum requirements for all bachelor’s degrees awarded by Eastern Michigan University. Some majors and minors require more than the minimum in one or more of the areas below; students are urged to consult the online catalog for the requirements of their particular programs.

  • Earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level and above. Courses with numbers below 100 will not be counted toward this degree requirement. At most 8 credit hours of physical education (PEGN) activity courses will be counted toward this requirement.
  • Meet the requirements of the General Education program (see information below).
  • Complete a Writing Intensive (GEWI) Course in your major.
  • Earn a minimum of 60 credits from a four-year college or university; courses taken at community colleges cannot be used to meet this requirement. (Some formal program-to-program articulation agreements modify this requirement. See specific agreements for details.)
  • Earn a minimum of 30 credits from courses taken at EMU.
  • Complete 10 of the last 30 hours for the degree from courses taken at EMU.
  • Have a minimum of 30 unique credit hours in their major and 20 unique credit hours in their minor for a total of at least 50 unique credit hours between them. Some majors that require 50 or more hours themselves do not require a minor; students should check requirements of the selected major in the undergraduate catalog to see if a minor is required.
  • Earn no more than 60 credit hours in one subject area (prefix). Credits in excess of the 60 maximum will not be counted toward the minimum of 124 credits required for a bachelor’s degree.
  • Earn the minimum number of credits in 300-level and above courses in each major and minor as specified below - these credits must be earned in distinct courses; that is, no course can be used to fulfill this requirement in more than one major or minor.
    • Earn a minimum of 6 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each minor
    • Earn a minimum of 9 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that requires a minor.
    • Earn a minimum of 15 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that does not require a minor
  • Transfer credit will be awarded for courses taken at colleges and universities that are accredited by one of the recognized regional accrediting bodies only if the courses are college-level (equated to 100-level or above at EMU) and the student earned a “C” (or 2.0 on a 4 point scale) or better. Transfer credit may be awarded on a case-by-case basis for college-level courses in which a “C” (2.0) or better was earned at institutions outside the U.S. or at non-accredited U.S. institutions; the internal review of such courses is conducted by individual departments/schools within EMU, and additional documentation may be required. Please note: EMU awards only credits for transferred courses; grades are not used in the calculation of an EMU GPA.
  • Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in courses taken at EMU in order to graduate. In addition, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be reached in each major and minor. Only courses taken at EMU and those applied to a student’s major or minor will be used in the calculation of their major and minor cumulative GPAs. (Note: some programs may require a higher GPA - check with your program advisor.)

General Education Requirements EMU’s General Education Program requires students to choose from a menu of approved courses in several different areas; do not assume that other courses in the same department or with similar names will fulfill these requirements. A detailed description of General Education requirements is available in the General Education  section of the catalog.

Students who transferred to EMU may have modified general education requirements based on Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) or articulation agreements; consult your academic advisor for additional information.