Business and Engineering

About the Major

Bachelor of Science in Business and Engineering (BSBE): 185.0 quarter credits

The business and engineering curricula combines two of Drexel's most exciting programs, linking business and engineering to provide students with expertise in both fields.

The Business and Engineering Degree Program contains a broad-based business and engineering curriculum, enabling graduates to work successfully in technically oriented business positions. Students complete a set of broad functional business core courses along with a firm foundation in science, mathematics, and engineering. Students also study more deeply the areas of operations management, entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing, while also studying the functional areas of engineering. Graduates of this program will be well prepared to participate in innovative technological efforts in business.

The Business and Engineering Degree Program gives students the opportunity to learn important concepts in functional business areas such as accounting, economics, finance, information systems, law, marketing, organizational behavior, operations, and statistics.

Mission

The Business and Engineering Degree Program gives students the opportunity to:

• Learn important concepts in functional business areas such as accounting, economics, finance, information systems, law, marketing, organizational behavior, operations, and statistics.
• Study in more depth the areas of operations, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing and other functional business areas.
• Complete a broad education in engineering disciplines after completing a firm foundation in science and mathematics.
• Develop skills in technical communication and critical reasoning.
• Study ethical issues faced by managers and engineers, and understand technology from a historical perspective.
• Apply acquired skills in two co-op work experiences to further enhance their knowledge base.
• Study entrepreneurship from a management and finance perspective for preparation in innovative technological efforts.
• Learn the operational aspects of business operations to improve the functioning of technically oriented businesses.

About the Business Concentrations

Although students are not required to complete a business concentration under the curriculum, they will have the ability to complete any of the concentrations that are currently offered to students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Concentrations in General Business, Entrepreneurship, and Operations Management can be completed within the 185.5 credit requirement; other concentrations will require students to take more than 185.5 credits.

For more information about this major, contact the Department of Decision Sciences.

Fields of Concentration

In selecting a field of concentration, students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor.

• Accounting
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• General Business
• International Business
• International Business (co-concentration option)
• Legal Studies
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Operations & Supply Chain Management

Degree Requirements 

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Center. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

Sample Plan of Study