Overview
Major Area of Specialization in Economics (People & Society or STEM)
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics equips business students with solid economic theories and data analysis techniques supporting critical thinking to deal with a wide range of modern economic problems. Economics majors are successful in a large variety of careers: corporate world, consulting, government, not-for-profits, international agencies, law, as well as graduate studies and academic roles.
Miami Herbert Business School students who wish to pursue the Economics major area of specialization will choose between two tracks: Political Economy (P&S) or Quantitative Economics (STEM). In the Political Economy track, People and Society courses are predominant. In the Quantitative Economics track, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses are predominant.
Curriculum Requirements
In addition to satisfying the University General Education Requirements and Electives, students pursuing the BBA in Economics must complete the BBA Business Core and the specific coursework for one of the Economics major tracks as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 106 | First-Year Writing II | 3 |
| or ENG 106 | Writing About Literature and Culture | |
| Quantitative Skills: | ||
| Quantitative Applications in Business (fulfilled through the BBA business core) | ||
or MTH 161 | Calculus I | |
| Areas of Knowledge: | ||
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People & Society or STEM Cognate (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| STEM or People & Society Cognate (depending on which one is fulfilled through the major) | 9 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| Electives 2 | 26 | |
| BBA Business Core Requirements 1 | ||
| ACC 211 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BSL 212 | Introduction to Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| BTE 210 | Fundamentals of Business Technology and Innovation | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 300 | Critical Thinking and Persuasion for Business 3 | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Microeconomics (Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECO 212 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| FIN 302 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| MAS 110 | Quantitative Applications in Business (minimum grade of C- required; fulfills Quantitative Skills Requirement) | 3 |
| or MTH 161 | Calculus I | |
| MAS 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics (minimum grade of C- required) | 3 |
| MAS 202 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGT 100 | Managing for Success in the Global Environment | 3 |
| MGT 199 | Professional Development and Success in the Workplace (or other approved Miami Herbert Business School career course) | 1 |
| or BUS 211 | Professional Development for Finance and Accounting | |
| MGT 303 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGT 304 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 401 | Strategic Management (must be taken in the final semester) | 3 |
| MKT 201 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| or MKT 301 | Marketing Foundations | |
| Major Area of Specialization in Economics 4 | ||
| Choose either the Political Economy Track or the Quantitative Economics Track | 18 | |
| Political Economy Track Required Courses (People & Society) : | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics (taken as part of the Business Core) | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics (taken as part of the Business Core) | ||
| Microeconomic Theory and Applications (ECO 302 may be taken instead if MTH 161 or equivalent is completed) | ||
| Macroeconomic Theory | ||
Major Choice Courses (P&S) - Select four courses (12 credit hours) from the following: 5 | ||
| Public Economics | ||
| Labor Economics (I) | ||
| Industrial Economics and Public Policy | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Economics of Development | ||
| Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Global Economy | ||
| The Political Economy of Growth | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Monetary Economics | ||
| Economic Growth | ||
| International Trade Theory | ||
| International Monetary Economics | ||
| Economic Analysis of Energy and Commodity Markets | ||
| Global Economics: Trade and Currencies | ||
| Special Topics in Economics (People and Society Topics) | ||
| History of Economic Thought | ||
Students may select a maximum of two courses (6 credit hours) of their major choice courses from the following STEM courses: 5 | ||
| Applied Econometrics | ||
| Game Theory in Economic Applications. | ||
| Industrial Organization | ||
| Special Topics in Economics (STEM Topics) | ||
| Mathematical Economics and Applications | ||
| Empirical Labor Economics | ||
| Topics in Mathematical Economics | ||
| Advanced Econometrics | ||
| Advanced Macroeconomic Theory | ||
| Advanced Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Quantitative Economics Track Required Courses (STEM) : 6 | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics (taken as part of the Business Core) | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics (taken as part of the Business Core) | ||
| Microeconomic Theory (requires MTH 161 or equivalent as a pre-requisite) | ||
| Macroeconomic Theory | ||
Major Choice Courses (STEM) - Select four courses (12 credit hours) from the following: 5 | ||
| Applied Econometrics | ||
| Game Theory in Economic Applications. | ||
| Industrial Organization | ||
| Special Topics in Economics (STEM Topics) | ||
| Mathematical Economics and Applications | ||
| Empirical Labor Economics | ||
| Topics in Mathematical Economics | ||
| Advanced Econometrics | ||
| Advanced Macroeconomic Theory | ||
| Advanced Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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NOTE: WRS 105 and WRS 106 or ENG 106 , or their equivalents, must be completed prior to attaining junior year classification, per the University General Education Requirements. Additionally, all 100 and 200-level Business Core courses must be completed by the end of the fifth semester of college work or during the semester in which the student is completing 75 credit hours.
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At least one course with an international focus must be completed within the degree requirements. The appropriateness of the course is determined by the Vice Dean for Undergraduate Business Education.
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Students who do not earn at least a C- in WRS 106 or ENG 106 must either repeat WRS 106 or ENG 106 and earn at least a C- or complete WRS 230 with at least a C- before enrolling in BUS 300.
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All specific coursework for the major in Economics must be completed with a grade of “C-” or higher. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for all specific coursework taken in the major area of specialization.
All courses must be taken within the current pre-requisite structure.
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Course pre-requisites vary by course.
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MTH 161 or its equivalent and ECO 302 are required for Quantitative Economics.
Sample Plans of Study
This Sample Plan of Study represents one possible version of a new freshman Business student’s 8-semester plan. The individual student's plan may vary depending upon the initial placement into English Composition and mathematics. Moreover, numerous plan variations are possible if a student enters the University with advanced college credits, wishes to participate in study abroad, chooses a special program option, or selects additional majors or minors.
Note that each major/minor at the University of Miami satisfies a particular "Area of Knowledge" within the general education requirements of the University. This means that it is possible to pursue two majors or a major and a minor within the Miami Herbert Business School and fulfill both the STEM and People and Society Areas of Knowledge; a separate cognate in these areas would not be required. The only remaining general education Area of Knowledge would be Arts and Humanities, which must be completed through a major, minor, or cognate outside of the Business School.
Students construct their individualized plans in collaboration with their assigned academic advisor.
Political Economy Track Plan of Study
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MAS 110 or MTH 161 | Quantitative Applications in Business or Calculus I | 3 |
| MGT 100 | Managing for Success in the Global Environment | 3 |
| MKT 201 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BSL 212 | Introduction to Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| ECO 212 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MAS 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 3 |
| WRS 106 or ENG 106 | First-Year Writing II or Writing About Literature and Culture | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACC 211 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MAS 202 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGT 304 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BTE 210 | Fundamentals of Business Technology and Innovation | 3 |
| BUS 300 | Critical Thinking and Persuasion for Business | 3 |
| ECO 300 or 302 | Microeconomic Theory and Applications or Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| FIN 302 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| MGT 199 | Professional Development and Success in the Workplace | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 303 | Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| MGT 303 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Economics P&S Major Choice | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Economics P&S Major Choice | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Economics P&S Major Choice | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 401 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Economics P&S Major Choice | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Quantitative Economics Track Plan of Study
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 100 | Managing for Success in the Global Environment | 3 |
| MKT 201 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| MTH 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUS 150 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| ECO 212 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MAS 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 3 |
| WRS 106 or ENG 106 | First-Year Writing II or Writing About Literature and Culture | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACC 211 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BSL 212 | Introduction to Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| BTE 210 | Fundamentals of Business Technology and Innovation | 3 |
| MAS 202 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 300 | Critical Thinking and Persuasion for Business | 3 |
| ECO 302 | Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| FIN 302 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| MGT 199 | Professional Development and Success in the Workplace | 1 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 303 | Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| MGT 304 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Economics STEM Major Choice | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 303 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Economics STEM Major Choice | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Economics STEM Major Choice | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 401 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Economics STEM Major Choice | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Mission
- To develop innovative ideas and principled leaders that transform global business and society.
Goals
The Business Technology major is designed to provide the student with the key information technology and management skills needed in today’s business environment, plus a firm grounding in the primary business areas in which these skills will be applied. Graduates of the program may qualify for entry-level positions as systems and/or information analysts, information security specialists, consultants, user support analysts, programmers, or other information management positions.
Student Learning Outcomes
- BBA/BSBA graduates will be critical thinkers, able to select and apply appropriate models, tools, and techniques, and frameworks to enable them to render analytically sound business decisions.
- BBA/BSBA graduates will be able to identify, analyze and resolve ethical issues in business scenarios.
- BBA/BSBA graduates will demonstrate professional written communication skills.
