About the Program
Business, Economics, and Public Administration
Chase Hall 322
(716) 878-4239
http://economics.buffalostate.edu/
The B.A. degree program in economics provides a solid foundation in the basic skills to formulate decisions as consumers, resource owners, and managers in business, government, and nonprofit organizations. This program is designed to prepare students to participate in the global economy by providing a strong focus on the international aspects of economics. Students who choose this program are encouraged to complement the international focus of the program by taking additional courses in history, political science, and geography. In addition to providing preparation for a variety of management positions in business, government and not-for-profits, the program offers an excellent preparation for graduate work in international business, economics, politics and law.
Admission Requirements
Transfer or uncommitted students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all previous college credits.
Transfer Students
Most courses taken at an accredited institution and relevant to the B.A. degree program will be accepted, but the majority of courses applied to the major must be courses completed at Buffalo State. In most cases, grades for transfer courses will be used in computing the required minimum GPA for admission into the program.
Honors Option for the B.A. Program: An honors designation is available for students who have established high standards of achievement and demonstrated a capacity for independent work. Students should contact the department for information on admission and requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. understand basic economics and finance concepts.
2. be able to create technical reports using economics and/or financial concepts.
3. be able to use economic and/or financial models to analyze economics and/or finance problems.
4. be able to use Excel, SAS, or other software to analyze data.
5. learn how to create and give presentations using programs such as PowerPoint.
Program Requirements
General Education 23 Requirements (33 credit hours)
Economics Major Requirements (36 credit hours)
Required Courses (24 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
ECO201 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 - Credit Hours
ECO202 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 - Credit Hours
ECO305 STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS | 3 - Credit Hours
ECO307 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS | 3 - Credit Hours
ECO308 INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS | 3 - Credit Hours
ECO405 HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT | 3 - Credit Hours
ECO490 SENIOR SEMINAR | 3 - Credit Hours
Selected Course
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
ECO401 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | 3 - Credit Hours
ECO403 COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS | 3 - Credit Hours
ECO404 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
FIN400 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | 3 - Credit Hours
Economics Electives Selected by Advisement (12 credit hours)
Only 3 hours of ECO 488, ECO 495, or ECO 499 may be included.
All College Electives (51 credit hours)
It is strongly recommended that students who plan to pursue a Ph.D. in economics also complete, as a minimum, MAT 161, MAT 162, and MAT 202.
120Total Credit Hours