Economics (B.B.A.)

Complete the following courses:

In addition to completing the pre-major business core , students must complete the following courses.  (All classes are planned to be offered both Fall and Spring semesters on campus, unless otherwise noted. Course rotations are subject to change. Students should consult with their advisors for updates in sequencing. U.Center students should reference the rotation schedule provided through the U.Center’s website.)

• BADM 310 - Business Finance (C)
• BADM 321 - Business Statistics II (C)
• BADM 323 - Information Systems for Business Professionals
• BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business (C)
• BADM 369 - Organizational Behavior & Theory
• BADM 370 - Marketing (C)
• BADM 425 - Production/Operations Management (C)
• BADM 482 - Business Policy and Strategy (C)
• ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics (C) (Fall only.)
• ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (C) (Spring only.)
• ECON 421 - Econometrics (Spring only.)

• School of Business Elective  3cr

• ECON Electives (300/400 level)  12cr

Additional Requirements

Students must also complete the XDIS 310 course and enough Advanced Free Electives to achieve a minimum of 64 credits at the 300/400 level. Most economics majors must complete 13 credits of Advanced Free Electives to meet this minimum.  (See Degree Requirements on Beacom School of Business page.) 

Elective Categories

Advanced Free Electives

Courses at the junior-senior level chosen from any college/school at USD on the basis of the student’s interest are called Advanced Free Electives.

School of Business Electives

Courses at the junior-senior level that must be selected in the fields of accounting, business administration, economics or health services administration are called School of Business Electives.

Free Electives

Courses chosen from any college/school at USD on the basis of the student’s interest are called Free Electives. These electives may be at any level and are only tested by meeting the 128 credit hour requirement.