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Economics - B.B.A.

COLLEGE: College of Business Administration
DEPARTMENT: Department of Economics
Room 480, Business Administration Building
Tel: 330-672-2366
E-mail: economics@kent.edu
Web: www.kent.edu/business/economics

Resources:

 
DESCRIPTION: The Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics equips students with a variety of skills sought by employers, including conceptualizing and solving problems; locating, organizing and using relevant information; and analytical ability. In their junior year, students learn microeconomic and macroeconomic theory and take an econometrics class to learn basic analytical skills. Students then take a series of electives that deal with vital current topics relevant to many careers in which these theories and skills are applied, such as our financial and banking system; the economic relations between the United States and foreign countries; government spending and taxation policies; the U.S. health system and policy options. During their senior year, students take a capstone course that utilizes and applies the theory, skills and institutional knowledge learned in the program.

Combined Baccalaureate/Master's Program in the College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Management: Students must have earned 90 semesters hours to apply for the Combine Baccalaureate/Master's Program in the College of Business Administration. In addition, they must meet the GPA requirement of 3.30 after 90 semester hours
 
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
 Economists held about 14,600 jobs in 2008. Government employed 53 percent of economists, in a wide range of agencies, with 31 percent in Federal Government and 22 percent in State and local government. The remaining jobs were spread throughout private industry, particularly in scientific research and development services and management, scientific, and technical consulting services. A number of economists combine a full-time job in government, academia, or business with part-time or consulting work in another setting.

Employment of economists is concentrated in large cities. Some work abroad for companies with major international operations, for U.S. Government agencies, and for international organizations, such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and United Nations.

In addition to the previously mentioned jobs, economists who hold faculty positions in colleges and universities are counted as postsecondary teachers.
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS:
 General Admissions for Freshman Students: Students most likely to be admitted and succeed at the Kent Campus are those who have graduated with at least 16 units of the recommended college preparatory curriculum in high school, who have achieved a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), and whose composite ACT score is 21 or better (980 combined critical reading and math SAT score). For more information on admissions, visit the Admissions website for new freshmen.

Transfer Student: cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 (2.25 for economics) is required for admission into the College of Business Administration. Students who have previously attended Kent State must also have a minimum 2.50 GPA (2.25 for economics) in their former Kent State coursework.
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS:
 Minimum 121 total credit hours  and  39 upper-division hours for graduation. Minimum 2.25 GPA overall and 2.25 GPA in major required for graduation.
LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENT:		 None
STUDY ABROAD/AWAY OPPORTUNITIES: There are many Study Abroad/Away Opportunities, for more information contact the Office of Global Education.
PROGRAM FEE: $85/semester
ACCREDITATION: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS:
 Collegiate Business Association; Delta Sigma Pi; Economics Club; Net Impact Kent State University
GRADUATE
PROGRAMS:
 Economics: Financial Economics (M.A.E); Master of Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing (M.B.A.)