College Catalog - Business Admin. The Economics and Finance major stresses analytical thinking, quantitative methods, and deductive reasoning.
Problem solving is stressed through the use of model building and the evaluation of trade-offs.
The Economics and Finance major prepares students for careers in financial planning and budgeting, banking, investment, risk management, or international finance and trade. In addition, students majoring in Economics and Finance must maintain a 2.0 average in the General Business Component Courses and a 2.0 average in the Economics and Finance Component Courses. This major is especially beneficial to the students who plan to own or operate a small business, or are undecided as to the field of business in which they wish to specialize. In addition, students majoring in Business Administration must maintain a 2.0 average in the General Business Component Courses. In addition to the selected minor, students must take sufficient business course electives to fulfill 18 credits in combination with the above minor.