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2025-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Economics, Business Concentration, B.S.

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This concentration combines a solid background in economics with a significant exposure to important business-related analytical and conceptual skills. By completing the business minor students will gain an appreciation for managerial decision making and develop an awareness of how business skills are applied.

Credit Requirements*

  • General Education: 45 - 47 credits
  • Major Requirements: 42 - 46 credits
  • Free Electives: 27 - 33 credits
  • Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits

* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits.  Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.

Economics B.S.

The Bachelor of Science degree is anchored by a strong core of required economics, mathematics, and statistics courses that provide a solid foundation of analytical and quantitative reasoning. Flexibility comes from selecting one of six concentrations to complement the economics foundation courses. Each concentration has been designed to meet the specific and interests of students focused upon a variety of career or professional options. By partnering with other disciplines, our students are assured of gaining insights from cross-disciplinary studies.

Course Requirements

Required Economics (21 crs.)

Concentration Requirements

Students may choose from pre-approved concentrations or seek departmental approval for a concentration of their own design. The decision regarding one’s concentration should be made normally during the sophomore year. The current pre-approved concentrations are: business, data science, mathematics, political science, public administration, and the social sciences. Each of the concentrations (other than social sciences) has been structured to ensure students earn a minor in the complementary discipline.

Business Concentration

Required Mathematics/Statistics (3-7 crs.)

Note:

MATH 140  not required if math placement test level is 5 or 6. 

Required Business Courses (18 crs.)

Note:

SCMG 200   requires ITAN 142  as a prerequisite.

Students will have completed the required 18 credits for the business minor

General Education

General Education Requirements

 

General Education Requirements Specific for this major

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