Campus: NYC, Westchester
THEORY + PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE = SUCCESS
With a BS in Business Economics, you will gain perspective in a changing global and technology-oriented marketplace. By combining economic theory with practical financial studies, this Economics program will prepare you for employment in a variety of fields including finance, banking, planning, management, government, and teaching. Business Economics graduates have been hired at prestigious companies like Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NYC Housing Authority, The Federal Reserve, JPMorgan Chase and Travelers Insurance.
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 65 |
| Open Electives | 7-19 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Core must include: | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 106 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 3 |
| MAT 104 | Finite Mathematics (required for Pleasantville students) | 3 |
| MAT 144 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Economics (required for NYC students) | 4 |
Major Requirements (65 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Core Courses | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ECO 106 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ECO 230 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 234 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 240 | Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting | 4 |
| ECO 380 | Mathematical Economics | 4 |
| ECO 400 | Seminar in Economic Theory | 4 |
| Economic Elective Courses | ||
| Select four ECO courses | 12 | |
| Required Business Courses 2 | ||
| ACC 203 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 204 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| LAW 101 | Business Law I | 3 |
| MAR 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 150 | Managerial and Organizational Concepts | 3 |
| FIN 260 | Financial Management | 3 |
| Campus Specific Business Courses | ||
| Complete campus specific courses. | 6-7 | |
NYC Students | ||
Two business electives | ||
PLV Students | ||
| Elementary Statistics 3 | ||
Required Math Course | ||
| Total Credits | 62-63 | |
| 1 | Taken in the Core, but count towards the Major GPA. |
| 2 | Total Business credits may not exceed 26 credits. |
| 3 | MAT 117 Elementary Statistics may be taken in the core. |
Open Electives (7-19 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 7-19 credits 1 | 7-19 | |
| Total Credits | 7-19 | |
| 1 | Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community - required of first-year freshman students and any required ECO and MATH courses not taken for University Core credit as follows: ECO 105 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics; MAT 104 Finite Mathematics; MAT 144 Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Economics |
Note: This 128-credit baccalaureate program has a maximum cap of 26 Business credits, already satisfied by Business Requirements. For further details students should consult department chair or Dyson College academic advisor.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MAT 103 | Algebra | 3 |
| CS 121 | Computer Programming I | 4 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 106 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| MAT 117 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge and Learning Community (LC) course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge and Learning Community (LC) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 230 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ACC 203 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| One elective course in ECO | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 240 | Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting | 3-4 |
| ACC 204 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| One elective course in ECO | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| FIN 260 | Financial Management | 3 |
| ECO 380 | Mathematical Economics | 3-4 |
| One elective course in ECO | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 234 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| LAW 101 | Business Law I | 3 |
| One elective course in ECO | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Lab science course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 400 | Seminar in Economic Theory | 4 |
| MAR 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 150 | Managerial and Organizational Concepts | 3 |
| One elective course in Business | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One elective course in Business | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 126-128 | |