BBA in Economics
The study of economics provides a good background for careers in business and government. It develops quantitative and analytical skills which are applicable to many jobs. Knowledge of economics is also essential for well-informed citizens to participate responsibly in public debate and decision-making on many issues. A major in economics can also provide a background for postgraduate study in law, business, professional-level training in economics, public administration, professional health management, hospital administration, urban affairs, and transportation studies. Students find that Economics provides good preparation for jobs such as: investment banker, statistician, budget analyst, financial analyst, trade specialist, program analyst, insurance broker, professor, revenue agent, consultant, economic analyst, loan officer.
Marketable Skills
- Communication: Reach mutual understanding through effective exchange of information, ideas, and feelings.
- Problem-solving: Find solutions to difficult or complex issues.
- Entrepreneurship: Develop, organize, and manage ideas and opportunities turning them into new products, services, firms, or industries.
- Leadership: Step up, think, and act critically and creatively to bring others together to accomplish a common task.
- Critical thinking: Analyze and evaluate issues to solve problems and develop informed opinions.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will assess an organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and will integrate these factors into a viable strategic plan.
- Students will analyze a firm’s financial and accounting information identifying firm strengths and weaknesses and will develop suitable strategies to improve corporate performance.
- Students will recognize, measure, and analyze market demand for a product or service and will integrate this analysis into an effective marketing strategy.
- Students will understand the role of financial markets and institutions in our economy and will integrate these monetary factors into an effective decision-making process.
- Students will employ production operation models to supply chain problems and will recommend the operating strategy that maximized shareholder value.
- Students will integrate decision processes and models from management, marketing, economics, finance, and accounting into the value creation process.
Fast Track
The Fast-Track Program enables outstanding undergraduate UTEP students to receive both undergraduate and graduate credit for up to 15 hours of UTEP course work as determined by participating Master's and Doctoral programs. Not all undergraduate programs have elected to participate in the Fast Track option, so students should see their departmental graduate advisor for information about requirements and guidelines. A list of courses that have been approved for possible use at the graduate level is found here.
Degree Plan
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Designated Core | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| The following courses are also recommended: | ||
| Business/Profession Comm | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Ethics | ||
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| Note: Principles of Microeconomics must be selected to fulfill the social sciences core curriculum requirements | ||
| Business Core | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| Lower-Division | ||
| Courses in this section require a C or better | ||
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Accounting I C | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Accounting II C | 3 |
| ECON 2303 | Principles of Macroeconomics C | 3 |
| QMB 2301 | Business Stats & Analytics I C | 3 |
| Math Elective: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Calculus I C | ||
| Math for Social Sciences II C | ||
| Upper-Division | ||
| Courses not requiring a C or better | ||
| BLAW 3301 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSN 3304 | Global Business Environment | 3 |
| or BUSN 3305 | Global Busn Environ-Study Away | |
| FIN 3310 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 3303 | Intro-Mgmt/Organizational Beha | 3 |
| MGMT 4300 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MKT 3300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| QMB 3301 | Business Stats & Analytics II | 3 |
| OSCM 3321 | Production/Operations Mgmt | 3 |
| ISBA 3305 | Foundations of Info Sys & BA | 3 |
| Economics Major | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| ECON 3302 | Intermed Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 3303 | Intermed Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 3320 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| Select twelve hours of upper division ECON from the following list: | 12 | |
| Public Choice | ||
or ECON 4330 | Public Sector Economics | |
| International Economics | ||
| Mathematical Economics | ||
or ECON 3373 | Introduction to Econometrics | |
| History of Economic Thought | ||
| Select 3 hours of upper division courses | 3 | |
| Select Business Minor or Certificate | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
- C
Course requires a grade of C or better.
Upper Division Business Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 3320 | Accounting Systems | 3 |
| ACCT 3321 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 3322 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 3323 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 3327 | Fed Income Tax - Individuals | 3 |
| ACCT 4304 | Auditing Principles/Procedures | 3 |
| ACCT 4396 | Internship | 3 |
| ACCT 4398 | Independent Study in Acct | 3 |
| ACCT 4399 | Current Concepts in Accounting | 3 |
| BLAW 3301 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BLAW 4391 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUSN 3304 | Global Business Environment | 3 |
| BUSN 4394 | Spec Top in Intnat'l Business | 3 |
| ISBA 3301 | Intro to Data Process & Prog | 3 |
| ISBA 3325 | Adv Microcomp Bus Applications | 3 |
| ISBA 3340 | Org Impact-Information Tech | 3 |
| ISBA 3345 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| ISBA 3350 | Sys. Anal. & Des. for Bus. Ana | 3 |
| ISBA 4320 | Advanced Programming | 3 |
| ISBA 4330 | Expert Sys & Decision Sup Sys | 3 |
| ISBA 4365 | Database Management | 3 |
| ISBA 4370 | Data Comm. & Network Manag. | 3 |
| ISBA 4375 | Intro to Electronic Commerce | 3 |
| ISBA 4385 | Info Sec. & Cybers. Analytics | 3 |
| ISBA 4396 | Intern. in Info Sys & Busn An. | 3 |
| ISBA 4398 | Independent Study (CIS) | 3 |
| ISBA 4399 | Current Top. in Bus Anal. & IS | 3 |
| ECON 3302 | Intermed Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 3303 | Intermed Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 3310 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| ECON 3320 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| ECON 3325 | Public Choice | 3 |
| ECON 3335 | Urban Economics | 3 |
| ECON 3372 | Mathematical Economics | 3 |
| ECON 3373 | Introduction to Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 3380 | History of Economic Thought | 3 |
| ECON 4312 | Current Issues in Banking | 3 |
| ECON 4325 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 4330 | Public Sector Economics | 3 |
| ECON 4335 | Economics & Law | 3 |
| ECON 4398 | Independent Study in Economics | 3 |
| ECON 4399 | Current Topics in Econ | 3 |
| FIN 3310 | Business Finance | 3 |
| FIN 3315 | Investments | 3 |
| FIN 3317 | Principles of Insurance | 3 |
| FIN 3321 | Real Estate Finance & Investmt | 3 |
| FIN 3325 | Money & Capital Markets | 3 |
| FIN 3330 | Finance for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| FIN 3350 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| FIN 4310 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| FIN 4315 | Portfolio Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 4316 | Analysis of Derivatives | 3 |
| FIN 4325 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN 4328 | Central Banking | 3 |
| FIN 4396 | Internship in Finance | 3 |
| FIN 4398 | Independent Study In Finance | 3 |
| FIN 4399 | Current Topics in Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 3303 | Intro-Mgmt/Organizational Beha | 3 |
| MGMT 3304 | Organization Development | 3 |
| MGMT 3306 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGMT 3310 | Creativity and Innovation | 3 |
| MGMT 3311 | Intro to Human Resource Mgmt | 3 |
| MGMT 3315 | Employee and Labor Relations | 3 |
| MGMT 3320 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| MGMT 4300 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGMT 4304 | Human Resource Training/Develp | 3 |
| MGMT 4306 | Franchising | 3 |
| MGMT 4315 | Human Resource Staffing/Plan | 3 |
| MGMT 4320 | Corporate Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGMT 4325 | International Management | 3 |
| MGMT 4337 | Compensation/Employee Benefits | 3 |
| MGMT 4396 | Internship in Management | 3 |
| MGMT 4398 | Independent Study in Managemen | 3 |
| MGMT 4399 | Current Topics in Management | 3 |
| MKT 3300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 3302 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 3320 | Advertising & Sales Promotion | 3 |
| MKT 4301 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKT 4304 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 4305 | Selling and Sales Management | 3 |
| MKT 4307 | Multi-Cultural Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 4310 | Principles of Retailing | 3 |
| MKT 4325 | International Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 4391 | Services Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 4395 | Strategic Marketing Managment | 3 |
| MKT 4396 | Marketing Internship | 3 |
| MKT 4398 | Independent Study In Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 4399 | Current Topics In Marketing | 3 |
| OSCM 3321 | Production/Operations Mgmt | 3 |
| OSCM 3322 | Adv Production/Operations Mgmt | 3 |
| OSCM 3331 | Service Operations Management | 3 |
| OSCM 3333 | Production Planning & Control | 3 |
| OSCM 3335 | Project Management | 3 |
| OSCM 3336 | Inventory Management | 3 |
| OSCM 3337 | Logistics Management | 3 |
| OSCM 3339 | Quality Planning and Control | 3 |
| OSCM 3390 | Internship-Prod/Oper Mgmt | 3 |
| OSCM 4315 | Purchasing & Supply Management | 3 |
| OSCM 4371 | Trans & Warehousing Sys | 3 |
| OSCM 4375 | Oper Mdl for Supply Chain Mgmt | 3 |
| OSCM 4398 | Independent Study in POM | 3 |
| QMB 3301 | Business Stats & Analytics II | 3 |
Business Designated Core
Although the UTEP choice is larger, these choices satisfy the requirements of both the core and the major.
All courses listed within this degree require a grade of C or better for successful completion.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Calculus I (Required for Risk Management Concentration) | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Required: | ||
| ECON 2303 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| The following additional courses are also recommended: | ||
| Business/Profession Comm | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Ethics | ||
University Core Curriculum (A program may recommend specific courses. All courses require a C or better.)
I. Communication (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| For students whose secondary education was in English: | ||
| Written and Oral Communication | ||
| Writing About Literature | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
| Rhetoric, Composition & Comm | ||
| For students whose secondary education was not in English: | ||
| Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl | ||
| Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
II. American History (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
III. Language, Philosophy & Culture (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-African Amer Studies | ||
| Latina/o Presence in the U.S. | ||
| English Literature | ||
| English Literature | ||
| Intro to American Fiction | ||
| Intro to American Drama | ||
| Intro to American Poetry | ||
| Making of the "Other" Americas | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Introduct to Religious Studies | ||
| Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
| Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
IV. Mathematics (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on quantitative literacy in logic, patterns, and relationships. Courses involve the understanding of key mathematical concepts and the application of appropriate quantitative tools to everyday experience. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and Empirical & Quantitative Skills. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry and Conics | ||
| Math in the Modern World | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Math for Social Sciences II | ||
| Statistical Literacy | ||
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
V. Life & Physical Sciences (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on experiences. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, and Teamwork. | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Astronomy Lab I | ||
| Elem Astronomy-Solar System | ||
| Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology I | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology II | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| Intro General Chemistry Lab | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Intro to General Chemistry | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochemistry | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences | ||
| Principles of Earth Science | ||
| The Blue Planet | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Intro to Physical Geology | ||
| Intro to Historical Geol | ||
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Wellness Dynamics | ||
| Microorganisms and Disease | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
VI. Political Science (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on consideration of the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the states, with special emphasis on that of Texas. Courses involve the analysis of governmental institutions, political behavior, civic engagement, and their political and philosophical foundations. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
VII. Social & Behavioral Sciences (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, and Social Responsibility. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog | ||
| Intro-Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Intro to Linguistics | ||
| Asian American Studies | ||
| Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
| Intro to Chicano Studies | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Ed Psychology | ||
| Action Research in Classrooms | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Leadership in Action | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
VIII. Creative Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| Chicana/o Fine Arts Appreciat | ||
| Introduction to Dance | ||
| Intro-Art of Motion Pict. | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz to Rock | ||
| Music, Culture, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
IX. Component Area Option (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| a. A minimum of 3 SCH must meet the definition and corresponding Core Objectives specified in one of the foundational component areas. b. As an option for up to 3 semester credit hours of the Component Area Option, an institution may select course(s) that: (i) Meet(s) the definition specified for one or more of the foundational component areas; and (ii) Include(s) a minimum of three Core Objectives, including Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and one of the remaining Core Objectives of the institution's choice. | ||
| Intro to Global Business | ||
| COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Business/Profession Comm | ||
| Intro-Computational Thinking | ||
| Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
| Eng Innovation and Leadership | ||
| Engineering Design Experience | ||
| Applied Engineering Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
| Inquiry in Math & Science | ||
| Comm. Var. Across the Lifespan | ||
| Seminar/Critical Inquiry | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
4-Year Sample Degree Plan
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BBA IN ECONOMICS | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| BUSN 1301 | Intro to Global Business | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| MATH 1320 | Math for Social Sciences I | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| Component Area Option | 3 | |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| ECON 2304 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science | 3 | |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ECON 2303 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| Life and Physical Science + Lab Area | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| MATH 2301 | Math for Social Sciences II | 3 |
| QMB 2301 | Business Stats & Analytics I | 3 |
| BLAW 3301 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGMT 3303 | Intro-Mgmt/Organizational Beha | 3 |
| ECON 3320 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| FIN 3310 | Business Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 3304 | Global Business Environment | 3 |
| or BUSN 3305 | Global Busn Environ-Study Away | |
| ECON 3302 | Intermed Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| MKT 3300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| OSCM 3321 | Production/Operations Mgmt | 3 |
| ISBA 3305 | Foundations of Info Sys & BA | 3 |
| ECON 3303 | Intermed Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| Minor Class | 3 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| Economic Electives | 3 | |
| Economic Electives | 3 | |
| Economic Electives | 3 | |
| Minor Class | 3 | |
| Minor Class | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGMT 4300 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Economic Electives | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| QMB 3301 | Business Stats & Analytics II | 3 |
| Minor Class | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |