Economics BBA (Data Science Track) Career Infused Degree Map
The economics major equips students to analyze issues such as inflation, unemployment, and economic growth through theory and policy, preparing them for careers in business, finance, insurance, real estate, marketing, sales, and government.
124 TOTAL CREDITS
42 |
Pathways Credits |
21 |
Pre-Business Credits |
27 |
Business Base Credits |
24 |
Major Credits |
10 |
Elective Credits |
| Ìý 124 Credits minimum required for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree |
| Ìý 57 Liberal Arts Credits minimum required for the BBA |
| Ìý 2.0 GPA required to remain in good academic standing and to graduate |
| Ìý Liberal Arts Minor required to graduate (part of College Option) |
51ÁÔÆæ who have been admitted to the following programs at Baruch and declared an intended BBA plan, are eligible to be admitted into the Zicklin BBA program.
- Macaulay honors
- Baruch scholars
- Provost scholars (transfer students and current Baruch students)
- Inquiry scholars
- Dean’s scholars
51ÁÔÆæ need to satisfy all of the following criteria:
- Completion of 4 pre-business courses with a minimum 2.25 average GPA
- ACC 2101 Principles of Accounting
- ECO 1001 Microeconomics
- ECO 1002 Macroeconomics
- STA 2000 Business Statistics I
- Completion of at least 30 credits with an overall Baruch GPA of 2.25 or higher
51ÁÔÆæ who do not meet the GPA requirement in the early entry path have the option of choosing the regular entry path.
51ÁÔÆæ need to satisfy all of the following criteria:
- Completion of COM 2020 Introduction to Business Communication and ENG 2150 Writing II
- Completion of 7 pre-business courses with a minimum 2.25 average GPA
- ACC 2101 Principles of Accounting
- CIS 2200 Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies
- ECO 1001 Microeconomics
- ECO 1002 Macroeconomics
- ENG 2100 Writing I
- LAW 1101 Fundamentals of Business Law
- STA 2000 Business Statistics I
- Completion of at least 45 credits with an overall Baruch GPA of 2.25 or higher
Be sure to review the Zicklin for major requirements
Degree Map
The degree map is a suggested term by term sample course schedule. Use the Degree Map along with DegreeWorks as tools to assist you in planning your academic path to graduation. You should customize your Degree Map to fit your individual needs.
FIRST YEAR
FALL15 Credits |
Career ReadinessRecommended Tasks |
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ENG 2100Writing I |
3 CR |
Claim your Baruch account; create profile to include your major |
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Pre-calculus |
3 CR |
Create a resume using |
FYS 1000*First Year Seminar |
0 CR |
Join a |
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Pathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Apply to CUNY Spring Forward (Fall) or CUNY Career Launch (Spring) |
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Pathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Research explore and early ID employer programs for all majorsResearch internships using Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed |
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Pathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Utilize Vault to explore career opportunities in economics |
| *FYS 1000 is required for the first term & MUST be completed to graduate. | Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to | |
SPRING15 Credits |
Career ReadinessRecommended Tasks |
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ENG 2150Writing II |
3 CR |
Every semester attend STARR networking events, employer information sessions, and internship fairs posted on Handshake; attend career workshops (e.g., ) |
ECO 1001Microeconomics |
3 CR |
ÌýCreate a account; add 51ÁÔÆæ and CUNY to education section |
ACC 2101Principles of Accounting |
3 CR |
ÌýDraft cover letter using |
BUS 2000Business Fundamentals: The Contemporary Business Landscape |
3 CR |
ÌýResearch economics internships, program deadlines and apply |
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Pathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Optional: Engage in virtual economics job simulations on |
| Minimum 2.25 average GPA in PRE-BUSINESS courses required for official admission into the Zicklin School of Business | Ìý | Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to |
FALL15 Credits |
SPRING15 Credits |
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CIS 2200Intro to Information Systems & Tech |
3 CR |
LAW 1101Fundamentals of Business Law |
3 CR | |
COM 2020Introductions to Communication Studies |
3 CR |
QNT 2020Foundations of Predictive Analytics & Decision Modeling |
3 CR | |
ECO 1002Macroeconomics |
3 CR |
Natural Sciences Lab Course
|
3 CR | |
STA 2000Business Statistics |
3 CR |
Pathways Requirement |
3 CR | |
ENG 2800, CMP 2800, ENG 2850, or CMP 2850Great Works of Literature I or II |
3 CR |
Pathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR | |
| Minimum 2.25 average GPA in PRE-BUSINESS courses required for official admission into the Zicklin School of Business | ||||
FALL15 Credits |
SPRING15 Credits |
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ECO 3100Intermediate Micro-Economics |
3 CR |
FIN 3000Principles of Finance
|
3 CR | |
MKT 3000Marketing Foundations |
3 CR |
ECO 3630Data Science for Economics and Finance
|
3 CR | |
MGT 3120Fundamentals of Management
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3 CR |
OPM 3000Service Operations Management |
3 CR | |
ACC 2203Managerial Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors |
3 CR |
CIS 2300Programming and Computational Thinking |
3 CR | |
COM 3021Professional Speech Communication |
1.5 CR |
Pathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR | |
FIN 2000Principles of Financial Planning & Individual Investing |
1.5 CR | |||
FALL18 Credits |
SPRING16 Credits |
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CIS 3920Data Mining for Business Analytics |
3 CR |
Major Requirement |
3 CR | |
ECO 4001Econometrics for Data Science |
3 CR |
Major Requirement |
3 CR | |
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Major Requirement |
3 CR |
MGT 4999Strategic Management |
3 CR | |
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Pathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR |
Free Elective¹Elective Requirement |
3 CR | |
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Pathways Requirement
|
3 CR |
Free Elective¹Elective Requirement |
4 CR | |
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Elective Requirement |
3 CR | Ìý¹Free electives can be any business, liberal arts, or public affairs course. | ||
- A BA degree with a major in economics deals with concepts, techniques, and cases in economics that acquaint the student with the general economic problems of modern society. There are several prerequisites for the major. The major itself includesÌýthree required coursesÌý(9 credits) andÌýfive electivesÌý(15 credits).
The following subjects are considered liberal arts and can be taken at any level to satisfy liberal arts electives:
| AAS | ANT | ART | BIO | BLS | CHM | COM |
| CMP | ECO | ENG | ENV | FLM | FPA | GLS |
| HED | HIS | HSP | IDC | JRN | LACS | LIB |
| LTS | MSC | MTH | NMA | PHI | PHY | POL |
| PSY | REL | SOC | THE | WSM | ALL MODERN LANGUAGES |
The following courses are not considered liberal arts:
| ART 5010 | ART 5011 | COM 4059 | ECO 5010 | ECO 5011 | FPA 5070 |
| FPA 5071 | HED 1810 | HED 2920 | MSC 2061 | MSC 2062 | MSC 2063 |
| MSC 2064 | MSC 5050 | MSC 5051 | SOC 4085 | SOC 4086 | ART/MSC/THE Studio Elective Courses |
Review the Zicklin Website for Major Requirements
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