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Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance

This program is Accredited by ACICS – Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Bay Atlantic University is committed to providing a strong undergraduate program in Economics that teaches students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in economics careers. The BAU BA program in Economics and Finance is designed not only to prepare students for careers in economics related fields, but also to produce well-rounded global citizens.

The focus is on corporate finance, investments, financial institutions and services and personal financial planning.

BAU’s general education requirements emphasize an understanding of global cultures and diversity. Students hone their critical writing and thinking abilities; quantitative and scientific reasoning skills; public speaking abilities; foreign language skills; and information and computer literacy. The program as a whole requires 120 credits, with 39 general education credits, 60 core credits, and 21 core elective credits. Through these requirements, students prepare for careers in the field of economics. Students will qualify for jobs including Economist, Program Analyst, Research Analyst, Manager, Treasury Analyst, Financial Planner, Media Analyst, Claims Officer, Project Manager, Purchasing Agent, Risk Analyst, Banker, Economic Developer, Broker, and Budget Analyst.

Program Learning Goals

-Understand the major concepts and theories of economics.

-Analyze material using empirical methods.

-Make quantitative data analysis and have knowledge of relevant software.

-Think critically about economic issues.

-Be able to express themselves in writing and through oral communication.

Graduation Requirements

The BA degree in Economics is earned by completing the program course requirements of 120 credit hours. Of these credit hours, 63 credits are major or core courses, 39 general education credits, and 18 pure elective credits. Students must meet their core requirements as well as their general education requirements. In addition, students must meet the following criteria:

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1.  Students enrolled in the undergraduate program must maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0 out of 4.0 to qualify for the BA degree, to remain in good standing, and to graduate.
2. The Maximum Time Frame (MTF) for completion of the BA program is 180 credits.
3. An undergraduate student may transfer up to 60 credit hours earned at accredited institutions.
4. No degree credit is received by an undergraduate for any failing grade (a grade less than D, or 1.00 out of 4.00 grade points).

General Education Requirements

Breadth of knowledge is a foundational element of the American higher education tradition. As such, BAU undergraduate students are expected to complete the following general education requirements, in addition to their core requirements. These can be categorized in three broad areas: Humanities, Social Sciences, and Mathematics & the Sciences. A student’s core requirements may not apply toward his or her general education requirements. In total, these general education requirements fulfill a minimum of 39 credits.

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Humanities (HM) [five courses]

  • Writing: Written expression and critical analysis are essential skills for students of all disciplines. Students are required to take one (1) of the following introductory writing courses, based on English language and writing abilities, within the first three (3) semesters of study: ENGL 122 or ENGL 123. Students will take BAU’s English composition examination to place into one of the two levels. If a student scores below the minimum requirement to place into ENGL 122, that student will be required to take ENGL 121 before taking ENGL 122.
  • Literature: Students must complete any one (1) literature course (ENGL 222, ENGL 251, ENGL 235, or ENGL 237).
  • Modern Languages: Students must complete two (2) courses in Spanish, French, German, or Turkish.
  • Any one (1) additional course in the following disciplines: English, Philosophy, or Modern Language.

Mathematics & the Sciences (MS) [three courses]

  • Quantitative Reasoning: The ability to conduct quantitative reasoning is essential for fields such as Political Science, Business, and Economics. These courses may not count toward the major area of study. Students must successfully complete one (1) quantitative reasoning course within their first two (2) years of study (MATH 103, MATH 110, or MATH 132).
  • Natural Science: Any one (1) 100-level course in the department of Environmental Studies.
  • Any one (1) additional course of the following: MATH 103, MATH 110, MATH 132, ENVS 105, ENVS 110, or ENVS 115.

Social Sciences (SS) [five courses]

  • History: Two (2) History courses, one of which must be either a non-Western or transregional history course (HIST 166, HIST 168, or HIST 169).
  • Human Behavior: One (1) course in the disciplines of Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology (ANTH 101, PSYC 101, SOCI 101, or SOCI 221).
  • Any two (2) courses either (a) from the department of Political Science or the department of International Relations or (b) ENVS 231.

Economics Program Requirements

Students have a wide range of courses to choose from throughout their four years of study. To view a full listing of available courses, please see the sections below:

ECONOMICS CORE REQUIREMENTS
Course Title & CodeCourse NamePrerequisitesCredit
Core Requirements (students must complete all courses)   
PHIL 101First Year Seminar 3
ACCT 112Financial Accounting 3
ACCT 212Managerial Accounting 3
ECON 101Introduction to Microeconomics 3
ECON 111Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
ECON 221Intermediate to MicroeconomicsECON 1013
ECON 222Intermediate MacroeconomicsECON 1113
ECON 351International EconomicsECON 1113
ECON 437EconometricsECON 221, ECON 2223
FINC 221Introduction to Financial Management 3
FINC 331Financial AnalysisFINC 2213
MATH 131Calculus I 3
MATH 225Spreadsheet Applications for Business, Accounting & Economics 3
MATH 335Business Analytics 3
ENGL 324Technical Writing and Presentation Skills for Economics & Finance 3
ECONOMICS CORE ELECTIVES
Course Title & CodeCourse NamePrerequisitesCredit
Core Electives (students must choose six)   
ECON 315Political EconomyECON 1113
ECON 336Game TheoryECON 1113
ECON 353Globalization & the World EconomyECON 1113
ECON 355Sustainable Economic DevelopmentECON 2223
ECON 371The Development of Economic ThoughtECON 101, ECON 1113
ECON 432Money & MarketsECON 1113
ECON 435Public Finance & the EconomyACCT 1123
ECON 456International Financial CrisesECON 2223
ECON 473Keynes vs. FriedmanECON 221, ECON 2223
GENERAL ELECTIVES: HUMANITIES
Course Title & CodeCourse NamePrerequisitesCredit
General Education Courses: Humanities (five courses)   
To complete the Humanities requirement, students must take one writing course (marked “WR”), one literature course (marked “LT”), two modern language courses (marked “ML”), and any one additional course listed below.   
ENGL 122 (WR)English Composition IIA moderate score on the BAU English exam or ENGL 1213
ENGL 123 (WR)Academic WritingA high score on the BAU English exam or ENGL 1223
ENGL 222 (LT)Five American NovelsENGL 122 or ENGL 1233
ENGL 235 (LT)African-American LiteratureENGL 122 or ENGL 1233
ENGL 237 (LT)Asian-American LiteratureENGL 122 or ENGL 1233
ENGL 251 (LT)Persian Literature, From Epic Poetry to the Graphic NovelENGL 122 or ENGL 1233
FREN 101 (ML)Elementary French I 3
FREN 121 (ML)Elementary French IIFREN 101 or permission of instructor3
SPAN 101 (ML)Elementary Spanish I 3
SPAN 121 (ML)Elementary Spanish IISPAN 101 or permission of instructor3
GERM 101 (ML)Elementary German I 3
GERM 121 (ML)Elementary German IIGERM 101 or permission of instructor3
TURK 101 (ML)Elementary Turkish I 3
TURK 121 (ML)Elementary Turkish IITURK 101 or permission of instructor3
PHIL 105Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHIL 108Moral Dilemmas and Social Ethics 3
GENERAL ELECTIVES: MATHEMATICS & THE SCIENCES
Course Title & CodeCourse NamePrerequisitesCredit
General Education: Mathematics and the Sciences (three courses)   
To complete the Mathematics and the Sciences requirement, students must take a total of three courses. At least one must be a quantitative reasoning course (marked “QR”) and at least one must be a natural science course (marked “NS”). The third course may either be marked “QR” or “NS.”   
ENVS 105 (NS)Introduction to Environmental Science 3
ENVS 110 (NS)Geology and the Environment 3
ENVS 115 (NS)Aquatic Systems 3
MATH 103 (QR)College Mathematics 3
MATH 110 (QR)Introductory Statistics 3
MATH 132 (QR)Calculus IIMATH 1313
GENERAL ELECTIVES: SOCIAL SCIENCES
Course Title & CodeCourse NamePrerequisitesCredit
General Education Courses: Social Sciences (five courses)   
To complete the Social Sciences requirement, students must take five courses. Two must be history courses (marked “HS”), including one of the following non-Western or transregional courses: HIST 166, HIST 168, or HIST 169. One course must be related to human behavior (marked “HB”). Finally, students must choose two courses from the following: ENVS 231, any course marked INTL, or any course marked POLS.   
ANTH 101 (HB)Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3
ENVS 231Environmentally Sustainable Development 3
ECON 221Intermediate Microeconomics 3
ECON 222Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
ECON 315Political Economy 3
ECON 371The Development of Economic Thought 3
ECON 432Money and Markets 3
ECON 437Econometrics 3
ECON 456International Financial Crises 3
ECON 473Keynes vs. Friedman 3
HIST 162 (HS)Europe and the Mediterranean World, Antiquity to 1400 CE 3
HIST 164 (HS)European History, 1400 to Present 3
HIST 166 (HS)Atlantic History, 1492-1815 3
HIST 168 (HS)The Islamic Middle East, 622-1258 CE 3
HIST 169 (HS)Asian History, 1550-1950 3
INTL 161Diplomatic History 3
INTL 253International OrganizationsINTL 1613
INTL 257International RelationsINTL 1613
INTL 271Gender, Development & GlobalizationINTL 1613
INTL 350The Government and Politics of BritainINTL 1613
INTL 351The Politics of the Middle EastINTL 1613
INTL 352The Politics of India and PakistanINTL 1613
INTL 353The Government and Politics of ChinaINTL 1613
INTL 354International Development and Emerging MarketsINTL 1613
INTL 355Latin American PoliticsINTL 1613
INTL 356Politics and Society in Present-Day RussiaINTL 1613
INTL 359The European UnionINTL 1613
INTL 451World Politics and World OrderINTL 1613
INTL 458Introduction to International Human RightsINTL 1613
INTL 459International SecurityINTL 1613
POLS 101An Introduction to Politics and Political Science 3
POLS 105Writing and Editing the News 3
POLS 115Political Ideologies 3
POLS 121Government and Politics of the United States 3
POLS 227Media EthicsPOLS 1013
POLS 251Comparative Politics of Industrialized SocietiesPOLS 1013
POLS 252Comparative Politics of Transitional SocietiesPOLS 1013
POLS 321Political Parties in AmericaPOLS 1013
POLS 359The Spreading of DemocracyPOLS 1013
POLS 363Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Political ThoughtINTL 1613
POLS 373Modern Political ThoughtPOLS 1013
PSYC 101 (HB)Introduction to Psychology 3
SOCI 101 (HB)Introduction to Sociology 3
SOCI 221 (HB)Social Class, Gender & Inequality 3
PURE ELECTIVES
Course Title & CodeCourse NamePrerequisitesCredit
Pure Electives   
Students must complete six courses of pure electives. They may choose from courses in the list below or any other course listed in the course catalog.   
ACCT 315Accounting Information SystemsACCT 212, MATH 2253
ACCT 417Federal Income Tax AccountingACCT 3153
ACCT 432Accounting for Not-for-Profits and for GovernmentsACCT 3223
ACCT 435Accounting Decision Making and ControlACCT 2123
ACCT 437AuditingACCT 112, ACCT 3223
ACCT 452International Accounting and Financial ReportingACCT 3223
BUSN 101Introduction to Business 3
BUSN 372Business in AmericaBUSN 1013
BUSN 375EntrepreneurshipBUSN 1013
MGMT 201Leadership 3
MGMT 322Problem Solving and Decision Making for ManagersMATH 225,     MGMT 2013
MGMT 337Strategic ManagementMGMT 2013
MGMT 433NegotiationMGMT 2013
MGMT 453Cross-Cultural ManagementMGMT 2013
MKTG 101Introduction to Marketing 3
MKTG 321Marketing ManagementMKTG 1013
MKTG 427Marketing for Not-for-Profit OrganizationsMKTG 1013
MKTG 435Brand ManagementMKTG 1013
CMPS 110Introduction to Computer Science 3
CMPS 122Introduction to Java ICMPS 110 or permission of instructor3
CMPS 222Java IICMPS 122 or permission of instructor3
CMPS 226Programming in CCMPS 122 or permission of instructor3
ISIT 101Introduction to Information Technology 3
ISIT 102Introduction to Computers and Information Systems 3
FINC 355International Financial InstitutionsECON 2223
FINC 455International FinanceECON 2223

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