Economics Major (BSBA)
Program Features
Economics is the study of how wealth, goods and services affect the world and its economies. Xavier's economics major, housed within the Williams College of Business, teaches students the impact of economics on society and highlights solutions that make economies more productive and sustainable.
Students study business practices within the Jesuit tradition, which include an emphasis on ethics, responsibility and service. They also take advantage of faculty-mentored, for-credit internships and employment opportunities, utilizing campus' proximity to Cincinnati and its businesses.
Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Curriculum
The sample course sequence below illustrates class offerings for the Economics major. Consult the official Xavier University course catalog for detailed registration and advising information.
Fall
- CORE 100 First-Year Seminar............ 3cr.
- MATH 140 or 170: Calculus............ 3cr.
- ENGL 101: English Composition............ 3cr.
- Second Language Elective............ 3cr.
- MKTG 300: Principles of Marketing............ 3cr.
- CORE 101: GOA First Year Experience............ 0cr.
- BUAD 101: The Business Profession I............ 0cr.
Spring
- THEO 111: Theological Foundations............ 3cr.
- Historical Perspectives............ 3cr.
- Second Language Elective II............ 3cr.
- BAIS 220: Management of Business Technology............ 3cr.
- ECON 200: Microeconomics (Social Science)............ 3cr.
- BUAD 102: The Business Profession I............ 0cr.
- CORE 102: GOA First Year Experience 102............ 0cr.
Fall
- PHIL 100: Ethics as an Introduction to Philosophy............ 3cr.
- Creative Perspectives............ 3cr.
- BAIS 210: Quantitative Methods............ 3cr.
- ACCT 200: Introductory Financial Accounting............ 3cr.
- ECON 201: Macroeconomics............ 3cr.
- BUAD 201: The Business Profession II............ 0cr.
Spring
- Scientific Perspectives & Lab............ 3cr.
- ECON 300: International Trade & Business Environment............ 3cr.
- ACCT 201: Introductory Managerial Accounting............ 3cr.
- BAIS 211: Introduction to Business Analytics............ 3cr.
- MGMT 200: Organizational Management............ 3cr.
- BUAD 202: The Business Profession II............ 0cr.
Fall
- PHIL 200: Philosophical Perspectives............ 3cr.
- MGMT 201: Business & Professional Communication (OC/WRIT flags)............ 3cr.
- FINC 300: Business Finance (QR flag)............ 3cr.
- ECON 305: Microeconomic Analysis............ 3cr.
- ECON Elective............ 3cr.
- BUAD 301: The Business Profession III............ 0cr.
Spring
- Humanities Elective............ 3cr.
- ENGL 205: Literature & Moral Imagination............ 3cr.
- Theological Perspectives............ 3cr.
- ECON 306: Macroeconomic Analysis............ 3cr.
- ECON 307: Empirical Analysis in Economics............ 3cr.
- BUAD 302: The Business Profession III............ 0cr.
Fall
- Natural Science Elective and Lab............ 3cr.
- BLAW 300: Legal Environment (ERS/DCR flags)............ 3cr.
- ECON 494: Capstone Experience in Economics (fall or spring)............ 3cr.
- ECON Elective............ 3cr.
- ECON Elective............ 3cr.
- General Elective............ 3cr.
- BUAD 401: The Business Profession IV............ 0cr.
Spring
- MGMT 302: Quality & Productivity in Operations............ 3cr.
- ECON Elective............ 3cr.
- Business Core Capstone............ 3cr.
- Business Elective or Internship for Credit............ 3cr.
- General Elective............ 3cr.
- BUAD 402: The Business Profession IV............ 0cr.
- CORE 499: Reflection on the Core Curriculum............ 0cr.
Sample Courses
Xavier is known for providing an education that's both challenging and personal. Here are some courses that are part of the Economics major at Xavier:
Microeconomic Principles (Econ 200) - Principles governing the efficient allocation of the nation's scarce resources. Economic behavior of consumers, producers, and resource owners.
Macroeconomic Analysis (Econ 306) - Theoretical foundations of macro models integrating real and monetary sectors in both open and closed economies. Controversies in modern macro theory, with emphasis on business cycle theory.
Applied Research Method in Economics (ECON 480) - This course will provide an opportunity to learn about research design in applied microeconomics. Students will extend the theory they learn in their econometrics course to a wide variety of advanced empirical techniques that economists employ in the pursuit of the holy grail of research—the causal effect.
Capstone Experience in Economics (ECON 494) - The primary aim of the course is to use economic theory and data analysis to conduct an original research project. In this course, students will learn how to decide on an appropriate research topic, formulate hypotheses using economic theory, fit the topic into a broader literature, collect and analyze data and write the capstone itself.
Clubs
Economics Association
Economics and Business majors in this club have an opportunity to meet with each other, discuss economic issues and network with various business leaders in Cincinnati.
Outcomes
99% of students from Xavier's undergraduate Business programs, including Economics, are working, volunteering or in graduate school within six months of graduating.
Further Education: Law School, Ph.D in Public Policy related field, Ph.D in Economics
Top Jobs: Business Consulting, Market Analysts, Pricing Manager, Investment Banking, Financial Analysts, Campaign Manager, Operations Management, Account Executive
Top Companies: Macy’s, Kroger, Fifth Third Bank, US Bank, SC Johnson, 8451, Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, Federal Reserve Bank
All For One
Professional Opportunities for Economics Majors
Xavier is located in the middle of Cincinnati’s vibrant business community, which includes eight Fortune 500 companies. Here, practical internship experience can lead to employment for economics majors.
Continuing Education for Economics Majors
For students interested in pursuing a graduate degree, including a PhD, Xavier offers a guide to what is expected and required, including test and class recommendations.
Professional Mentors for Economics Majors
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Economics Major at Xavier University
Economics is an academic major with a long and proud tradition at Xavier University. The BSBA in Economics is a four-year program that is a minimum 120-hour undergraduate degree. Economics majors analyze such topics as optimal decision-making, market efficiency, profit maximization, cost-benefit analysis, inflation, unemployment, international trade, financial markets, forces of globalization, and governmental economic activity. The program has proven useful to people who have moved into positions in many of the functional areas of business and government. It is also excellent training for graduate study in business, in law, and in economics itself. The department also offers a Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree through the College of Arts & Sciences.
Xavier University's Williams College of Business is accredited by the AACSB. AACSB-accredited schools offer students a relevant and challenging curriculum, the highest quality faculty and career opportunities that are not found at other business schools.
Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."