B.A. Degree with a Major in Business Economics

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Minnesota West Community and Technical College. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at Minnesota West Community and Technical College can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through Buena Vista University.

Common Business Core:
ACCT 205 - Financial Accounting......................................................................BUS2201 - Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 206 - Managerial Accounting...................................................................BUS2202 - Principles of Accounting II
ECON 205 - Principles of Microeconomics.......................................................ECON2202 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 206 - Principles of Macroeconomics......................................................ECON2201 - Principles of Macroeconomics
FNBK 306 - Managerial Finance
MATH 140 - Elementary Applied Statistics..................................................MATH1105 - Intro Probability & Statistics s
MGMT 206 - Management Science
MGMT 306 - Principles of Management.............................................................BUS2221 - Principles of Management
MGMT 315 - Business Law I.....................................................................BUS2241 - Business Law
MGMT 492 - Business Policy & Strategy
MRKT 306 - Principles of Marketing..................................................................BUS2230 - Principles of Marketing

Major Courses
ECON 301 Microeconomic Theory
ECON 302 Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 405 International Economics

Nine credit hours from:
ECON 340 Econometrics
ECON 420 Money and Credit Institutions
ECON 485 Topics in Economics (may be repeated once)
MATH 330 Applied Regression Analysis

Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University.  All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.  If questions should arise, please contact the following:

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