Program Overview

Economics BBA Program

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics is offered by the Department of Economics through a joint effort of the College of Liberal Arts and the Fox School of Business and Management.

Overview

Economics is the study of how we allocate resources among alternative uses to satisfy our wants. Virtually all of the public and personal issues that confront us today have important economic components. For this reason, the economic way of thinking helps us make sense of the complex world in which we live. As a result, Economics is excellent preparation for a wide range of careers in both the public and private sectors. Economics majors have a solid basis for professional study in law, business, public administration, and the health sciences.

Campus Location and Program Code

• Campus Location: Main
• Program Code: BU-ECBU-BBA

Student Organizations

• The Temple Economics Society (TES) is the student professional organization for economics majors and is open to all students interested in economics.
• Women in Economics is a student organization that facilitates an environment to empower women in the field of economics.
• The Temple Data Analytics Club welcomes all students to delve into immersive experiences in the data-driven world.
• Qualified students may become members of Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE), the National Honor Society.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

College Requirements

Students must meet College Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration, including the requirements of the major listed below. Economics students must attain at least a 2.0 GPA in their major and 2.0 GPA overall in order to graduate.

Major Requirements

Students must follow the Major Requirements and College Requirements current at the time of declaration.

• Required Courses:
  • ECON 3501: Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
  • ECON 3502: Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
  • ECON 3503: Introduction to Econometrics
  • ECON 3598: Economics Writing Seminar
• Electives: Select two of the following courses:
  • ECON 3503: Introduction to Econometrics (if not taken to meet major requirement)
  • ECON 3504: Mathematical Economics
  • ECON 3506/3596: Energy, Ecology, and Economy
  • ECON 3507/3597: Health Economics
  • ECON 3511: The Economics and Management of Privatization
  • ECON 3512: Public Economics
  • ECON 3513: Economics of State and Local Governments
  • ECON 3514: The Economics of Education and Human Capital
  • ECON 3519: Game Theory and Strategic Behavior
  • ECON 3522: Economic Theory of Networks
  • ECON 3525: Urban Economics
  • ECON 3531: History of Economic Theory
  • ECON 3532: Economic History of the United States
  • ECON 3535: Public Control of Business: Antitrust
  • ECON 3536: Economics of American Industry
  • ECON 3537: Comparative Economic Systems
  • ECON 3538: Managerial Economics
  • ECON 3541/3697: The Economics of Sports
  • ECON 3543: Law and Economics
  • ECON 3544: Computer-Based Modeling
  • ECON 3545: Economics of Labor Markets
  • ECON 3546: Women in the Economy
  • ECON 3547: Economics of Development and Growth
  • ECON 3548: Behavioral Economics
  • ECON 3563: International Trade (highly recommended)
  • ECON 3564: International Monetary Economics (highly recommended)
  • ECON 3571: Money and Banking
  • ECON 3572: Owl Fund Seminar I
  • ECON 3580: Special Topics
  • ECON 3582: Independent Study
  • ECON 3672: Owl Fund Seminar II
  • ECON 3682: Independent Study
  • ECON 3698: Economic Inequality
  • ECON 3703: Econometric Theory (if not taken to meet major requirement)
  • ECON 3900: Honors Topics in Economics
  • ECON 4021: Economics of Risk, Uncertainty, and Information
  • ECON 4071: Monetary Theory and Policy

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics

The suggested plan is for new students starting in the academic year. Please note that this plan is suggested only, ensuring prerequisites are met.

Year 1

• Fall:
  • STAT 1001: Quantitative Methods for Business I
  • ECON 1101: Macroeconomic Principles
  • HRM 1101: Leadership and Organizational Management
  • ENG 0802 or ENG 0812 or ENG 0902: Analytical Reading and Writing
  • GenEd Breadth Course
• Spring:
  • STAT 1102: Quantitative Methods for Business II
  • ECON 1102: Microeconomic Principles
  • BA 1103: Legal and Ethical Reasoning in Business
  • IH 0851 or IH 0951: Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
  • GenEd Breadth Course

Year 2

• Fall:
  • ACCT 2103: Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
  • STAT 2103: Statistical Business Analytics
  • MIS 2101: Digital Systems
  • IH 0852 or IH 0952: Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
  • GenEd Breadth Course
• Spring:
  • MKTG 2101: Marketing Management
  • BA 2101: Professional Development Strategies
  • BA 2196: Business Communications
  • BA 2501: Turning Numbers into Knowledge: Visualizing Data
  • RMI 2101: Introduction to Risk Management
  • GenEd Breadth Course

Year 3

• Fall:
  • FIN 3101: Financial Management
  • MSOM 3101: Operations Management
  • Select one of the following:
    • ECON 3501 or ECON 3701: Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis or Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis with Calculus
    • ECON 3502 or ECON 3702: Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis or Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis with Calculus
  • Business Elective 1
  • GenEd Breadth Course
• Spring:
  • Select one of the following:
    • ECON 3502 or ECON 3702: Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis or Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis with Calculus
    • ECON 3501 or ECON 3701: Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis or Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis with Calculus
  • Business Elective 1
  • GenEd Breadth Course
  • GenEd Breadth Course
  • Free Elective

Year 4

• Fall:
  • BA 4102: Strategic Management
  • ECON 3503 or ECON 3703: Introduction to Econometrics or Econometric Theory
  • Select one ECON Elective from Requirements list
  • Business Elective 1
  • Free Elective
• Spring:
  • ECON 3598: Economics Writing Seminar
  • Select one ECON Elective from Requirements list
  • Free Elective
  • Free Elective
  • Free Elective

Accelerated Programs

Students may opt to pursue an accelerated +1 program, enabling them to complete both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in less time than the traditional route. The following accelerated programs are available to students in the Economics BBA:

• Actuarial Science MS
• Business Analytics MS
• Information Technology Auditing and Cyber Security MS
• Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship MS