Knowledge of the behavior of business in supplying goods and services.
Knowledge of the techniques used by business to determine investment decisions.
Ability to use economic data to forecast aggregate economic activity.
Ability to predict the effects of changes in government policy on business activity.

Requirements for the B.B.A. Degree with a major in Economics

Core Area A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum)

42 hours

Area F Requirements¹

18 hours

ECON 2105, ECON 2106	6 hours
ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102	6 hours
CISM 2201 or CS 1000	2-3 hours
BUSA 2000	1 hour
BUSA 2106	3 hours

Economics Major Curriculum

60 hours

Required¹: BUSA 2100, BUSA 4900, ENGL 3010, FIN 3350, MGNT 3250, MKTG 3050, ECON 3100, ECON 3500, ECON 3600, ECON 4900	30 hours
Economics Electives¹: Any 3000 or 4000 level ECON course	12 hours
Business Electives^1,2: Any 3000 or 4000 level BUSA, MGNT, CISM, ECON, MKTG, ACCT or FIN course not required above	9 hours
Non-Business Electives³	9 hours

Total Hours

120 hours

¹ The grade in each of these courses must be a "C" or better.
² If BUSA 2106 is not taken in Area F, it is required here.
³ If CISM 2201 of CS 1000 is not taken in Area F and/or MATH 1261 is not taken in Area D, they are required here.