What will I learn?
The mission of the Department of Finance and Economics is to provide students the ability to pursue learning throughout their lives, accept responsibility for their actions, and contribute to the common goals of society. Departmental programs are designed to develop informed citizens capable of thinking critically and succeeding in a highly-complex, interdependent, Globally diverse society. Ideally, graduates will successfully compete for employment in both the public and private sectors and for entrance to high-quality graduate education.Economics studies the behavior of consumers, producers and governments. The department's introductory courses meet the need for basic economic and legal understanding in a complex modern society. Upper-division economics and business law courses build upon this foundation to provide students a comprehensive training in modern economic theory and empirical techniques. We offer elective courses on environmental economics, sports economics, international trade, money and banking, econometrics, and many more. The B.B.A. in Economics is a business degree and prepares students better for career paths in financial and non-financial industries. The B.A. in Economics is a liberal arts degree which provides a broader set of skills and graduates follow careers in government, industry, law and teaching.
Which department am I in?
McCoy College of Business Administration
Entry requirements
For international students
First-time college applicants are required to graduate or have graduated from a foreign secondary school with an academic profile equivalent to that of a U.S. high school curriculum.Graduate with the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.When reviewing your application, Texas State will consider your high school curriculum, admission essay(s), extracurricular involvement, leadership, community service, work experience, quality and competitive level of courses taken and grades earned, in addition to other factors presented in your application.We strongly encourage anyone who is not offered freshman admission to attend another college, complete 30 hours of transferable credit with a minimum GPA of a 2.25, and apply for transfer admission.IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0TOEFL iBT - overall scores 78
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