​The BBA  in Economics with a concentration in Financial Economics provides a broader and deeper understanding of finance theory and practice. The requirements for the concentration are the same as those for the BBA degree, with the addition of finance-focused courses. 

1. General Education Courses = 41 hours
   
   • Communication = 9 hours
   • Humanities / Fine Arts = 9 hours (At least one course must be in literature.)
   • Social / Behavioral Sciences = 6 hours
     • ECON 2010 & ECON 2020 are required in this section
   • History = 6 hours
   • Natural Sciences = 8 hours
   • Mathematics = 3 hours
     
     
2. College and Degree Requirements = 42 hours
   1. Lower Division Business Courses: 12 hours
   2. Upper Division Business Courses: 30 hours
      
      
3. The Major+Concentration Requirements = 24 hours
   
   
4. Electives = 13 hours (or as needed to bring the total hours earned to 120 minimum.)

All students who receive a minimum grade of B (3.0) in ECON 2010 or 2020 honors sections are eligible for the program. Entry to the program can also be obtained through the recommendation of a member of the faculty to the Department of Economics Honors Committee. A student must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.25 in economics to continue in the program and must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in economics to graduate with honors in economics. Honor students write a senior research paper. At commencement they are awarded the special distinction "With Honors in Economics.” Details of the program are available at the department office.

The requirements and course descriptions are all listed on the UofM's Online Catalog.

It is very important that you review our instructional page on how to utilize the online catalog before visiting the catalog's website.