Economics (B.A.)
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.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education 23 Requirements | ||
| 33 credit hours | 33 | |
| Economics Major Requirements (36 credit hours) | ||
| Required Courses (24 credit hours) | ||
| ECO 201 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECO 202 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECO 305 | STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECO 307 | INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECO 308 | INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECO 405 | HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT | 3 |
| ECO 490 | SENIOR SEMINAR | 3 |
| Select at least one course from the following: | 3 | |
| INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | ||
| COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS | ||
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | ||
| Economics Electives Selected by Advisement | ||
| 12 credit hours 1 | 12 | |
| All College Electives | ||
| 51 credit hours | 51 | |
| 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. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Students will:
- understand basic economics and finance concepts.
- be able to create technical reports using economics and/or financial concepts.
- be able to use economic and/or financial models to analyze economics and/or finance problems.
- be able to use Excel, SAS, or other software to analyze data.
- be able to use Excel, SAS, or other software to analyze economic and/or financial models.
- learn how to create and give presentations using programs such as PowerPoint.