Major in Business Economics
The Business Economics major gives students a solid understanding of today's global business environment and market structure. It combines in-depth study of economic theory with business applications within an ethical framework. The program enables students to understand market forces and their interplay with government policies and business decisions.
It emphasizes the application of economic concepts and the use of critical thinking to resolving economic and managerial problems. Students acquire the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to investigate and critically evaluate economic trends and business conditions. They learn to interpret current issues confronting society (e.g., deficits, inflation, unemployment, poverty) as well as individuals (e.g., wages, cost of living, taxes).
The major in Business Economics requires completion of 48 major credits. The curriculum is designed to enable students to succeed in business and government careers, graduate schools, and law schools as well as to become better-informed and productive citizens.
Major in Business Economics
All Business Economics students must complete the following courses to earn their degree.
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM (54-56 credits)
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS CORE CURRICULUM (30 credits + 6 required supporting credits)
EC202 Principles of Microeconomics
EC203 Principles of Macroeconomics
AC101 Financial Accounting and Reporting
AC105 Managerial Accounting and Control
BU201 Organization Management
BU231 Business Law I
BU257 Business Ethics
BU272 Dynamics of Information Technology
BU301 Business Policy
FN215 Financial Management
Other Courses in Major (18 credits)
FN316 International Finance
EC301 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis or EC302 Money and Financial Institutions
EC313 Managerial Economics
EC391 Quantitative Methods in Economics
EC Economics Elective
EC Economics Elective
Required Supporting Courses
CS100 Introduction to Information Technology
MA110 Calculus
MA133 Elementary Statistics with Business Applications
ELECTIVES necessary to complete degree requirements, at least two of which must be non-business courses.
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