Business Economics Major, BS
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 | 1-3 |
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 | 59-62 |
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.