Economics Major - Business Specialization

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Program Contact/Coordinator
Eluned Jones, Head
Jason Zimmerman, Assistant Department Head
Department of Economics
Scobey Hall 142
605-688-4845
e-mail: jason.zimmerman@sdstate.edu
http://www.sdstate.edu/econ/
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Program Description
The major in Economics with a Business Economics Specialization combines the analytical rigor of an economics degree with the practical skills of a management degree. Students can tailor the program to their interests by choosing from a variety of electives in areas such as accounting, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Career opportunities for Business Economics majors include management, finance, banking, sales, real estate, and marketing. The Business Economics specialization also serves to prepare students for graduate work in law, economics , and business.

Program Admission

Student Learning Outcomes
Business Economics students will:

Understand the economic principles and complexities that underlie the global economy;
Apply economic concepts and techniques for decision-making;
Communicate effectively;
Think critically;
Behave ethically and humanely.

Course Delivery Format
The program offers courses on campus, with limited online coursework, usually during the summer.

Requirements for Economics Major - Business Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements*: 31-32

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity: Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity: Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 121
or
MATH 123
Credits: 4-5
Goal #6 Natural Sciences: Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Seminar
Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility
Credits: 3

College of Arts & Sciences Requirements: 17-34

Bachelor of Arts

Modern Languages Credits: 3-14 (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course)
Social Sciences Credits: 8
Humanities Credits: 6

Bachelor of Science

Natural Science Credits: 14
With 6 credits of Biological Sciences
With 8 credits of Physical Sciences
Social Sciences Credits: 12
Humanities Credits: 8

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications and Bachelor of Science Specifications .

Major Requirements: 51

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics * **(COM) Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 310 - Business Finance (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 370 - Marketing (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 460 - Human Resource Management (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 482 - Business Policy and Strategy (COM) Credits: 3
ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3
CSC 325 - Management Information Systems (COM) Credits: 3
One additional upper division course with the prefix ECON (excluding ECON 494) Credits: 3
Electives in upper division courses with the prefixes ACCT, AGEC BADM, ECON, ENTR, or MGMT Credits: 9

General Electives: 8-21

Total Required Credits: 120

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.