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Undergraduates: Economics Major

Bachelor of Business Administration (Major in Business Economics in College of Business)

The Business Economics major in the College of Business is designed to provide training in economics and a broad business background for student who plan careers in management and business. OU Campus Aerial

The first two required courses for the Business Economics major are Principles of Microeconomics (ECON103) or  Foundations of Microeconomics (ECON105) and  Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON104) or Foundations of Macroeconomics (ECON106).  

Other courses required for the Business Economics major are Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON303) or Managerial Economics (ECON305), Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON304), Economic Methodology and Research (ECON485)  and two economics electives. Consult the Undergraduate Catalog for a full listing of economic elective courses.

College of Business students with a dual major in Business Economics and Finance, or Business Economics and Marketing, are allowed to count ECON305 twice.

ECON380 and ECON381 may not be counted toward meeting the requirements of the Business Economics major.

Business Economics majors must meet all University General Education requirements and all requirements of the College of Business.

A suggested plan of study for the Business Economics major is as follows:

Freshmen year:  ECON103 or ECON105 and ECON104 or ECON106

Sophomore year: ECON304

Junior year:  ECON303 or ECON305 and economics elective

Senior year: ECON485 and economics elective

(Note:  QBA201 is a pre-requisite for ECON485.  ECON485 is only offered in the Winter and Spring Quarters.)

For additional information contact Professor Rossiter (rossiter@ohio.edu) or Professor Chimeli (chimeli@ohio.edu) or come to the 3rd floor of Bentley Annex.