Economics (BBA)
The BBA in Economics will equip you with a knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts of economics and business, which will help you to become a responsible and successful leader in your chosen fields. Our students who continue their education are accepted at many top universities.
Related Programs
Curriculum
All Quinlan School of Business students must complete the University Core Curriculum, Business Core Curriculum, and Undergraduate School of Business program requirements. Students pursuing the BBA degree in Economics must also complete 18 required hours from the Major Requirements listed below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Business Program Requirements | ||
| COMM 103 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 130 | Business Calculus | 3-4 |
| or MATH 131 | Applied Calculus I | |
| or MATH 161 | Calculus I | |
| ETHC 341 | Ethics in Business | 3 |
| QUIN 101 | Business Learning and Careers | 0 |
| QUIN 102 | Financial Literacy and Well-Being | 1 |
| QUIN 202 | Career Preparation | 2 |
| Writing Intensive | ||
| Select two Writing Intensive courses 1 | 6 | |
| Global Awareness | ||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Globalization and Local Cultures | ||
| Culture, Society, and Diversity | ||
| Entrepreneurship - Global Opportunity Scan | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| International Relations in an Age of Globalization | ||
| Business Core Curriculum | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting II | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FINC 301 | Introductory Business Finance | 3 |
| or FINC 334 | Principles of Corporate Finance | |
| ISSCM 241 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 103 | Fundamentals of Statistics | |
| INFS 247 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| INFS 343 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| or ECON 346 | Econometrics | |
| LREB 315 | Law and the Regulatory Environment of Business I | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| MGMT 304 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MARK 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SCMG 232 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ECON 303 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 304 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Select four (4) of the following: | 12 | |
| Urban Economics | ||
| International Economics | ||
| International Monetary Relations | ||
| Economics of Growth & Development | ||
| American Economic & Business History | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Economics of Government Expenditures & Taxation | ||
| Monetary and Fiscal Policy | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Labor Economics | ||
| Pricing & Industrial Organization | ||
| Special Topics in Economics 3 | ||
| Introduction to Game Theory | ||
| Total Hours | 78 | |
- 1
One must be a Quinlan course or ENGL 210 Business Writing. Writing Intensive courses must be taken in separate terms.
- 2
A study abroad experience will also satisfy this requirement.
- 3
Only one ECON 399 Special Topics in Economics class is allowed to count for this major.
Students wishing to pursue doctoral study in economics are advised to take additional mathematics courses including the calculus course sequence (MATH 161 Calculus I, MATH 162 Calculus II and MATH 263 Multivariable Calculus); MATH 212 Linear Algebra; and two 300-level mathematical statistics courses (STAT 304 Introduction to Probability, STAT 305 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics). Students should consult with their economics advisor about completing mathematics courses.
International Business Major Group
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 306 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 323 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 324 | International Monetary Relations | 3 |
| ECON 325 | Economics of Growth & Development | 3 |
| FINC 355 | International Finance Management | 3 |
| HRER 329 | Global HR and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| IBUS 201 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| IBUS 201H | Business Management: A Global and Social Perspective | 3 |
| IBUS 315 | International Management | 3 |
| INFS 336 | Global Perspectives on Digital Business | 3 |
| MARK 363 | International Marketing | 3 |
| SCMG 338 | Global Supply Chain Management I | 3 |
| SPRT 345 | Globalization of Sport Industry | 3 |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| INFS 247 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| QUIN 101 | Business Learning and Careers | 0 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| QUIN 102 | Financial Literacy and Well-Being | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting II | 3 |
| ISSCM 241 or STAT 103 |
Business Statistics or Fundamentals of Statistics |
3 |
| ECON 303 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| QUIN 202 | Career Preparation | 2 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 304 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| SCMG 232 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Business Writing Intensive Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MARK 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| COMM 103 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3 |
| ECON Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| ETHC 341 | Ethics in Business | 3 |
| FINC 301 | Introductory Business Finance | 3 |
| INFS 343 or ECON 346 |
Business Analytics or Econometrics |
3 |
| ECON Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| LREB 315 | Law and the Regulatory Environment of Business I | 3 |
| Writing Intensive Course | 3 | |
| ECON Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGMT 304 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Global Awareness | 3 | |
| ECON Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 75 | |
Specialized Requirements
Transfer Students
At the discretion of the Quinlan School of Business, a maximum of one transfer course taken prior to matriculating at Loyola University Chicago may be allowed to satisfy major requirements.
Study Abroad
Students planning to study abroad are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor early in the planning stage. A student will be permitted to take up to two approved courses in any Quinlan major or minor. All study abroad courses must be reviewed through the Study Abroad Office course approval process.
Important Details
A 2.0 average GPA is required for all attempted business courses.
Quinlan students are limited to double dipping once (that is, counting one course twice) between any major or minor combination, regardless of what program the major or minor is taken in. Non-Quinlan students are limited to double dipping twice (that is, counting two courses twice) between business school minors and/or their respective majors.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.