2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration–Economics (BSBA–ES) degree program provides students with an understanding of how households, firms and governments make economic decisions and how the implications of those decisions affect the business environment, resource allocation, pricing, distribution of income and macroeconomic variables. The analytical skills that are developed from this curriculum, combined with core business skills, are useful preparation for careers in business, government, public policy or academia. A degree in economics is especially appropriate for students intending to pursue advanced degrees in the social sciences or in professional schools of management, law and public administration.
BSBA-ES majors are encouraged to gain practical work experience through internships and community service. In addition, the School of Business offers students a wide variety of professional development and leadership opportunities, including study abroad, the Florida Leadership Academy, involvement in student organizations and research activities. Students should consult with an academic adviser for specific information.
BSBA-ES majors must maintain a 2.0 core, major and UF GPA. In addition to the critical-tracking and general education courses outlined below, BSBA-ES majors must take 120 credits, including:
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
To remain on track for the BSBA-ES major, students must meet the critical-racking criteria listed below. The critical-tracking GPA is calculated based on all attempts of the critical-tracking courses or their equivalents. Once a student receives a grade of C or higher in a critical-tracking course or its equivalent, no subsequent grade in that course or its equivalent will be used in the calculation of the critical-tracking GPA.
| Economics |
| College: School of Business |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.cba.ufl.edu/sb/programs/ |
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration–Economics (BSBA–ES) degree program provides students with an understanding of how households, firms and governments make economic decisions and how the implications of those decisions affect the business environment, resource allocation, pricing, distribution of income and macroeconomic variables. The analytical skills that are developed from this curriculum, combined with core business skills, are useful preparation for careers in business, government, public policy or academia. A degree in economics is especially appropriate for students intending to pursue advanced degrees in the social sciences or in professional schools of management, law and public administration.
BSBA-ES majors are encouraged to gain practical work experience through internships and community service. In addition, the School of Business offers students a wide variety of professional development and leadership opportunities, including study abroad, the Florida Leadership Academy, involvement in student organizations and research activities. Students should consult with an academic adviser for specific information.
Requirements for the Major
BSBA-ES majors must maintain a 2.0 core, major and UF GPA. In addition to the critical-tracking and general education courses outlined below, BSBA-ES majors must take 120 credits, including:
- Core courses: BUL 4310, ECP 3703, FIN 3403, MAN 3025, MAN 4504, MAR 3023 and QMB 3250;
- Major courses: ECO 3023 and 12 hours of 3000-/4000-level ECO, ECP or ECS courses, excluding ECO 3101 and ECO 3731;
- Professional communication requirement: Earn a grade of C or better in GEB 3213 Professional Writing in Business, GEB 3218 Professional Speaking in Business, SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking, ENC 3312 Advanced Argumentative Writing or a similar course with prior approval;
- Internship requirement: Enroll in GEB 4941 Internship in Business Administration (one credit) and complete an internship of at least 150 hours before the start of the senior year. The internship requirement can be waived for students who participate in a study abroad experience of at least six weeks; however, students who waive the requirement via study abroad are strongly encouraged to complete at least one internship to improve their chances of obtaining full-time employment and/or admission to graduate programs or law school. Please consult your academic adviser/career coach for more information; and
- Restricted elective courses: Complete 11-12 credits of 3000-/4000-level courses offered by other UF colleges (not WCBA) or 1000-/4000-level foreign language courses. Students can take one professional development or professional communication course to fulfill part of the restricted elective requirement, including GEB 3035 Effective Career Management in Business, GEB 3213 Professional Writing in Business or GEB 3218 Professional Speaking in Business.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track for the BSBA-ES major, students must meet the critical-racking criteria listed below. The critical-tracking GPA is calculated based on all attempts of the critical-tracking courses or their equivalents. Once a student receives a grade of C or higher in a critical-tracking course or its equivalent, no subsequent grade in that course or its equivalent will be used in the calculation of the critical-tracking GPA.
Semester 1:
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Complete 2 of the following critical-tracking courses: ACG 2021C, ACG 2071,
CGS 2531, ECO 2013, ECO 2023, MAC 2233, STA 2023 - 2.5 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses, excluding ECP 3703
- Earn a 2.0 UF GPA (must be maintained throughout all 8 semesters)
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses for a total of 4 critical-tracking courses
- 2.75 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses, excluding ECP 3703
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses (including ACG 2021C) for a total of 6 critical-tracking courses
- 3.0 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses, excluding ECP 3703
Semester 4:
- Complete 7 of the 8 critical-tracking courses, excluding ECP 3703
- 3.0 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses, excluding ECP 3703
- Meet all CLAST requirements or pass the CLAST exam
Semester 5:
- Complete ECP 3703 with a grade of C or better
- Meet all term 1-4 critical-tracking requirements
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CGS 2531 Problem Solving Using Computer Software (GE-M) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (GE-S) | 4 |
| Electives (MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra if needed) | 5 |
| Humanities/International (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (GE-S) | 4 |
| MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Diversity (GE-D) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial Accounting | 4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| ACG 2071 Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| GEB 4941 Internship in Business Administration (complete by beginning of senior year) | 1 |
| Biological or Physical Science (GE-B or GE-P) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Professional communication requirement (GEB 3213, GEB 3218, SPC 2608 or ENC 3312) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ECP 3703 Managerial Economics (grade of C or better required) | 4 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management (GE-S) | 4 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics | 4 |
| FIN 3403 Business Finance | 4 |
| QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions | 4 |
| Restricted elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of Business | 4 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| 3000-/4000-level economics course | 4 |
| Restricted elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MAN 4504 Operations and Supply Chain Management | 4 |
| 3000-/4000-level economics course | 4 |
| 3000-/4000-level economics course | 4 |
| Restricted elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |