Economics Major, B.B.A. (Financial Economics Concentration)

Department Information

Department of Economics and Finance
PO Box 70686
Phone: (423) 439-4202
227 Sam Wilson Hall
Web address: www.etsu.edu/cbat/economics/

The mission of the Department of Economics and Finance is to provide students with the educational experience necessary to succeed in a competitive global environment. We offer both business and non-business degree programs.

The Economics Business Administration Program offers three main concentrations, each providing a different emphasis. Business Economics  has a microeconomic focus built on the study of markets and the behavior of business firms. The Financial Economics  concentration provides an integrated focus on macroeconomics and the financial system and includes courses in finance. A graduate of these concentrations will be well-prepared for employment at all levels of business, the financial services industry, government, and the not-for-profit sector. A third concentration in General Business  is also available for those students who desire a more broad-based education in business.

Business Requirements for B.B.A. Majors

Special Admission Requirements for Economics and Finance Majors  

GPA Requirement: The student must have attained a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 to be admitted to the major.

Successful completion of the following:

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing   
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation   
• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   

Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” (2.0) or better in each of the following courses (unless the student’s major or concentration specifies a higher minimum grade requirement)

• ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I   
• ACCT 2020 - Principles of Accounting II   
• ECON 2070 - Quantitative Methods for Business I   
• ECON 2080 - Quantitative Methods for Business II   
• ECON 2210 - Principles of Macroeconomics   
• ECON 2220 - Principles of Microeconomics   

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: B.B.A. Majors   

Degree Requirements: 120 credits

Residency policy: At least 50 percent of the B.B.A. major program requirements for the B.B.A. degree must be earned at ETSU.

General Education Requirements   

These requirements include earning 41-42 credits in Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavior Sciences, History, Natural Sciences and Mathematics categories.

Major Specific courses listed in General Education Requirements:

• ECON 2210  
• ECON 2220  
• MATH 1530  

Total Requirements for Economics Major & B.B.A. Core: 63 credits

B.B.A. Core Requirements: 36 credits

• ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
• ACCT 2020 - Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
• ECON 2070 - Quantitative Methods for Business I (3 credits)
• ECON 2080 - Quantitative Methods for Business II (3 credits)
• MGMT 3000 - Organizational Behavior and Management (3 credits)
• MGMT 3050 - Decision Science (3 credits)
• MGMT 3310 - Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)
• MKTG 3200 - Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
• FNCE 3220 - Business Finance (3 credits)
• MGMT 3100 - Production/Operations Management (3 credits)
• MGMT 4910 - Strategic Management (3 credits)
• CSCI 3700 - Management Information Systems (3 credits)

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• Note: Seniors must successfully complete the Senior Business Exam (SBE) prior to beginning the capstone course MGMT 4910 - Strategic Management . The SBE is administered at the end of the fall and spring semesters. Failure to successfully complete the SBE will result in the student being blocked from enrolling in MGMT 4910  for one semester until the SBE is offered again.

Financial Economics Concentration: 27 credits

• ECON 3030 - Intermediate Microeconomics (3 credits)
• ECON 3040 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 credits)
• ECON 3310 - Monetary Economics (3 credits)
• ECON 4337 - Government Finance and Public Choice (3 credits)
• FNCE 3300 - Principles of Investment (3 credits)
• FNCE 4447 - Banking and Financial Intermediation (3 credits)
• Approved Upper Division Economics Elective (3 credits)

Choose from: Any Upper Division ECON course.

• Approved Upper Division Finance Elective (3 credits)

Choose from: Any Upper Division FNCE course.

• Approved Upper Division Business Elective (3 credits)

Choose from: Any Upper Division ACCT, ECON, FNCE, MGMT, or MKTG course.

No Minor Required

Free Electives: 16 credits

Additional Information

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CSCI 1100  or Proficiency exam: Must be completed to meet Bachelor’s Degree Requirements. Is a prerequisite for ECON 2080  and is recommended to be completed within the first 30 credits at ETSU.

Most minors range from 18-24 credits. Those few minors with more than 24 credits may affect the number of free electives allowed.

International Student Seminar Policy

International Students : Must complete 4 credits of International Student Seminar  to meet graduation requirements.