Applied Studies BA with Economics/Finance Concentration

The BA in Applied Studies with a concentration in Finance/Economics is comprised of 120 credit hours: 51 credit hours in the major, 24 credit hours in Finance/Economics concentration, the 48 credit hours of University Core Requirements and 21 credit hours of Electives.

I. Foundational Studies (6 credit hours) 

• ECON 201 OR ECON 202 Economics (3 credit hours)
• CPST -XX World Geography (3 credit hours)

II. Communication Skills (9 credit hours)

• COMM 175 Introduction to Communication (3 credit hours)

Writing Skills: Select one of the following courses (3 credit hours) 

• ENGL 310 Advanced Writing   
• CPST -XX Technical Writing                             
• ENGL 185 Creative Writing                            

Communication Skills: Select one of the following courses (3 credit hours)

• COMM 101 Public Speaking and Critical Thinking                          
• COMM 200 Communication and New Media
• COMM 231 Conflict Management and Communication                            
• COMM 237 Small Group Communication
• COMM 215 Ethics & Communication
• COMM 277 Organizational Communication

III. Career Preparation (9 credit hours)

• CPST 310 Accounting (3 credit hours)

Applied Skills: Select one of the following courses (3 credit hours)

• CPST 247 Computer Concepts & Applications
• CPST -XX Advanced Accounting
• STAT 103 Statistics                             

Theoretical Skills: Select one of the following courses (3 credit hours) 

• CPST 370 Theories of Leadership 
• CPST 360 Marketing and Organizational Behavior
• CPST 340 Principles of Marketing
• PLSC 367 International Political Economy                                                               

IV. Finance/Economics Concentration (24 credit hours)

The following four courses are required (12 credit hours):

• FINC 215 Personal Finance
• FINC 332 Business Finance
• FINC 337 Banking, Money, Capital Markets
• FINC 347 Financial Institutions

Choose four of the following courses (12 credit hours):

• ECON 320 Urban Economics
• ECON 323 International Economics
• ECON 325 Economics of Development and Growth
• ECON 328 Environmental Economics
• ECON 329 Health Economics
• ECON 330 Economics of Sport
• ECON 355 Economics of Real Estate

We invite you to visit the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Register for an Open House or Information Session to learn more about the BA in Applied Studies with a concentration in Economics and Finance degree.