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Economics - B.B.A
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Economics equips students with a variety of skills sought by employers, including conceptualizing and solving problems; locating, organizing and using relevant information; and analytical ability.
In their junior year, students learn microeconomic and macroeconomic theory and take an econometrics class to learn basic analytical skills. Students then take a series of electives that deal with vital current topics relevant to many careers in which these theories and skills are applied, such as U.S. financial and banking system; the economic relations between the United States and foreign countries; government spending and taxation policies; and the U.S. health system and policy options.
During their senior year, students take a capstone course that utilizes and applies the theory, skills and institutional knowledge learned in the program.
Economics students may apply early to either the M.B.A. degree or the Master of Arts in Economics degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information. Undergraduate students applying to the combined program with the Master of Arts in Economics degree must have a minimum 3.200 overall Kent State GPA.
Admission requirements
Freshman Students on the Kent Campus:
The freshman admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon the following: cumulative grade point average, ACT and/or SAT scores, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. The Admissions Office at the Kent Campus may defer the admission of students who do not meet admissions criteria but who demonstrate areas of promise for successful college study. Deferred applicants may begin their college coursework at one of seven regional campuses of Kent State University.
Freshman Students on the Regional Campuses:
Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
English Language Proficiency Requirements for International Students:
All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 48 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score; or by completing the ESL level 112 Intensive Program
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Semester One
- Exploring Business
- Introduction to Human Communication (KADL)
- Algebra for Calculus (KMCR)
- Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Two
- Introduction to Computer Applications
- Principles of Microeconomics (KSS)
- Intuitive Calculus (KMCR) or Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (KMCR)
- Introduction to Professional Development
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Three
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Principles of Macroeconomics (KSS)
- Business Analytics I
- Principles of Management
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Four
- Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- Advanced Professional Development
- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory and Applications or Intermediate
- Macroeconomic Theory and Policy or Applied Econometrics I (ELR)
Economics (ECON) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Five
- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory and Applications or Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory and Policy or Applied Econometrics I (ELR)
- Business Finance
- Operations Management
- Principles of Marketing
Semester Six
Required: minimum cumulative 2.250 GPA
- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory and Applications or Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory and Policy or Applied Econometrics I (ELR)
- Legal Environment of Business
Economics (ECON) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)
General Electives
Semester Seven
Required: minimum cumulative 2.250 GPA
Economics (ECON) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)
Kent Core Requirement
General Electives
Semester Eight
- Senior Seminar in Economics (WIC)
- Integrated Business Policy and Strategy
Economics (ECON) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level)
General Electives
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university's website for more information.
Tuition
Undergraduate
- Tuition fees for Ohio residents: $11,587 USD per year
- Tuition fees for residents of other states and international students: $20,463 USD per year
Qualification
Accreditation
AACSB, International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Conceptualize and analyze problems using economic concepts and reasoning.
- Critically analyze alternative economic policy proposals.
- Use analytic and quantitative techniques that are use extensively in economic to formulate and test hypotheses.
Graduates of all Bachelor of Business Administration programs will be able to:
- Recall strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
- Perform basic calculations using quantitative tools that are used to support business decisions.
- Articulate and deliberate their ideas in writing.
- Articulate and deliberate their ideas orally.
- Identify ethical dilemmas and stakeholders.
- Recommend alternatives and consequences and choose a reasoned conclusion from the alternatives given.
- Identify global factors in making a business decision.
- Analyze global factors in making a business decision.
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