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Economics - B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts in Economics program provides you with a solid foundation in economic theory and policy, equipping you with the analytical skills needed to understand and address complex economic issues. With a focus on critical thinking and problem solving, you will be prepared for a variety of careers in the public and private sectors.

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Program Information for Economics - B.A.

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics equips students with a variety of skills sought by employers, including conceptualizing and solving problems and locating, organizing and analyzing relevant data.

In their junior year, students learn microeconomic and macroeconomic theory and take an econometrics class to learn data analysis 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 the U.S. financial and banking system, economic relations between the United States and foreign countries; government spending and taxation policies; and the U.S. health system and policy options.

In their senior year, students take a capstone course that utilizes and applies the theory, skills and institutional knowledge learned in the program.

Kent State University offers both this B.A. degree, as well as a B.B.A. degree in Economics.

Economics students may apply early to the following master's degree programs and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program Policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Admissions for Economics - B.A.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Conceptualize and analyze problems using economic concepts and reasoning.
  2. Critically analyze alternative economic policy proposals.
  3. Utilize analytic and quantitative techniques that are used extensively in economics to formulate and test hypothesis.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BA 24056BUSINESS ANALYTICS I 13
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ECON 22061PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ECON 32040INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS (min C- grade)3
ECON 32041INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY AND POLICY (min C- grade)3
ECON 32050APPLIED ECONOMETRICS I (ELR) (min C- grade)3
ECON 42191SENIOR SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS (WIC) (min C grade) 23
MATH 11010ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
MATH 11012INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) 3-5
or MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
Economics (ECON) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 312
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below)10-16
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) (must be from a discipline other than ECON)3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)46
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Students who have taken an equivalent course in introductory statistics, such as MATH 10041, or have an equivalent AP statistics exam score, may substitute for BA 24056.

2

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

3

Economics electives must be determined with students' faculty advisor. ECON 32082 does not count toward the major.

Progression Requirements
  • Minimum C- grade in ECON 32040, ECON 32041 and ECON 32050 prior to taking ECON 42191
  • Minimum C grade in ECON 42191

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students planning to pursue a combined degree program with the Master of Arts in Economics degree must earn a minimum 3.200 overall GPA.

Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete the following:

  1. Elementary I and II of any language (or equivalent) and
  2. One of the following options:
    1. Intermediate I and II of the same language
    2. Elementary I and II of a second language
    3. Any combination of two courses from the following list:
      1. Intermediate I of the same language
      2. One to two college-level course(s) completed outside the United States
      3. Courses: ARAB 21401, ASL 19401, CHIN 25421, MCLS 10001, MCLS 20001, MCLS 20091, MCLS 21417, MCLS 21420, MCLS 22217, MCLS 28403, MCLS 28404

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer courses. This may be accomplished in one of three ways:

  1. Passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level
  2. Receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University
  3. Demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language

Certain programs may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need a particular language proficiency.

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
MATH 11012
or MATH 12002
 INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR)
or ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
3-5
Foreign Language 4
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
ECON 22061 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
BA 24056 BUSINESS ANALYTICS I 3
ECON 32040
or ECON 32041
 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
or INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY AND POLICY
3
Economics (ECON) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
Foreign Language and/or General Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
ECON 32040
or ECON 32041
or ECON 32050
 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
or INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY AND POLICY
or APPLIED ECONOMETRICS I (ELR)
3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
!ECON 32040
or ECON 32041
or ECON 32050
 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
or INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY AND POLICY
or APPLIED ECONOMETRICS I (ELR)
3
Economics (ECON) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Economics (ECON) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 12
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
!ECON 42191 SENIOR SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS (WIC) 3
Economics (ECON) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 3
General Electives 9
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Economics - B.A.

Data scientists and mathematical science occupations, all other

30.9%

much faster than the average

33,200

number of jobs

$98,230

potential earnings

Economists

14.1%

much faster than the average

20,500

number of jobs

$108,350

potential earnings

Social science research assistants

5.8%

faster than the average

40,100

number of jobs

$49,210

potential earnings

Statisticians

34.6%

much faster than the average

42,700

number of jobs

$92,270

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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