Business and Engineering
Major: Business and Engineering
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Business and Engineering (BSBAE)
Calendar: Quarter
Total Credit Hours: 184.0
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.1301
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-1021
About the Program
The major in Business and Engineering combines two of Drexel's most exciting programs, linking business and engineering to provide students with expertise in both fields.
The program curriculum combines coursework in business and engineering, 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 quantitative decision-making within a business context, technology innovation management, and operations management. They complete a minor in business as well as a concentration in engineering. Graduates of this program will be well prepared to participate in innovative technological efforts in business.
Mission
The Bachelor of Science in Business and Engineering program provides 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, technology innovation management, and other functional business areas
- Complete a course of study in an engineering discipline 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 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 to improve the functioning of technically oriented businesses through operational competencies
About the Business Minors
All Business and Engineering students are required to complete a business minor as part of the curriculum. See the list of minors that are currently offered by the LeBow College of Business. The minor in Business Administration cannot be chosen due to overlap with required courses in the Business and Engineering curriculum.
About the Engineering Concentrations
All Business and Engineering students are required to complete an engineering concentration as part of the curriculum. The following engineering concentrations are available:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- General Engineering
For more information on the specific courses for the concentration, please refer to the Degree Requirements page.
Additional Information
For more information about the program or to schedule an appointment, please contact the Department of Decision Sciences and MIS.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements | ||
CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
COM 310 [WI] | Technical Communication (WI) | 3.0 |
COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development | 1.0 |
ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
ENGR 231 | Linear Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
ENGR 232 | Dynamic Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4.0 |
MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4.0 |
MATH 200 | Multivariate Calculus | 4.0 |
PHIL 105 | Critical Reasoning | 3.0 |
Select one of the following: | 3.0-4.0 | |
Technology in Historical Perspective | ||
Business Ethics | ||
Engineering Ethics | ||
UNIV B101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
UNIV B201 [WI] | Career Management | 1.0 |
Science and Computing Requirements | ||
CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3.5 |
CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4.5 |
PHYS 101 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4.0 |
PHYS 102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4.0 |
Business Requirements | ||
ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
ACCT 116 | Managerial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
BLAW 201 | Business Law I | 4.0 |
BUSN 101 | Foundations of Business I | 4.0 |
BUSN 102 | Foundations of Business II | 4.0 |
ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.0 |
FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 4.0 |
INTB 200 | International Business | 4.0 |
MGMT 201 | Introduction to Technology Innovation Management | 4.0 |
MGMT 450 | Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 4.0 |
MIS 200 | Management Information Systems | 4.0 |
MKTG 201 | Introduction to Marketing Management | 4.0 |
OPM 200 | Operations Management | 4.0 |
ORGB 300 [WI] | Organizational Behavior (WI) | 4.0 |
STAT 205 | Statistical Inference I | 4.0 |
STAT 206 | Statistical Inference II | 4.0 |
Business and Engineering Focus | ||
Quantitative Decision Making in Business | ||
OPR 320 | Linear Models for Decision Making | 4.0 |
Select one of the following: | 4.0 | |
Customer Analytics | ||
Data-Driven Digital Marketing | ||
Advanced Decision Making and Simulation | ||
Six-Sigma Quality Implementation | ||
Introduction to Data Mining for Business | ||
Technology Innovation Management | ||
Select one of the following: | 4.0 | |
Designing Innovative Organizations | ||
Competing in Technology Industries | ||
Technology Management | ||
Operations Management | ||
Select one of the following: | 4.0 | |
Information System Project Management | ||
Service Operations Management | ||
Operations Planning | ||
Engineering Requirements | ||
ENGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis | 3.0 |
ENGR 113 | First-Year Engineering Design | 3.0 |
ENGR 131 | Introductory Programming for Engineers | 3.0 |
ENGR 220 | Fundamentals of Materials | 4.0 |
Business Minor * | 16.0 | |
Engineering Concentration ** | 15.0 | |
Total Credits | 184.0-185.0 |
* | Students must take 4-5 LeBow courses to complete the requirements of a business minor. Students must select a minor from the following list:
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** | Students must select an engineering concentration and complete all five courses required for it:
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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 Program. 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.
Sample Plan of Study
4 year, no co-op
First Year | |||||||
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Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
BUSN 101 | 4.0 | BUSN 102 | 4.0 | CHEM 102 | 4.5 | VACATION | |
ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CHEM 101 | 3.5 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
ENGR 111 | 3.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGR 113 | 3.0 | ||
MATH 121 | 4.0 | ENGR 131 | 3.0 | MATH 200 | 4.0 | ||
UNIV B101 | 1.0 | MATH 122 | 4.0 | MGMT 201 | 4.0 | ||
15 | 17.5 | 18.5 | 0 | ||||
Second Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
ACCT 115 | 4.0 | ACCT 116 | 4.0 | ECON 201 | 4.0 | VACATION | |
CIVC 101 | 1.0 | ENGR 232 | 3.0 | ENGR 220 | 4.0 | ||
ENGR 231 | 3.0 | PHYS 102 | 4.0 | MIS 200 | 4.0 | ||
PHYS 101 | 4.0 | STAT 206 | 4.0 | OPM 321 | 4.0 | ||
STAT 205 | 4.0 | ||||||
16 | 15 | 16 | 0 | ||||
Third Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
ECON 202 | 4.0 | INTB 200 | 4.0 | BLAW 201 | 4.0 | VACATION | |
FIN 301 | 4.0 | ORGB 300 | 4.0 | COM 310 | 3.0 | ||
MKTG 201 | 4.0 | Business Minor elective | 4.0 | Engineering concentration* | 3.0 | ||
OPR 320 | 4.0 | Engineering concentration* | 3.0 | Business Minor elective | 4.0 | ||
16 | 15 | 14 | 0 | ||||
Fourth Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
PHIL 105 | 3.0 | Select one of the following: | 4.0 | UNIV B201 | 1.0 | ||
Select one of the following: | 4.0 | MGMT 450 | 4.0 | ||||
Select one of the following: | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
Select one of the following: | 4.0 | ||||||
Engineering Concentration | 4.0 | ||||||
Engineering concentration* | 3.0 | ||||||
Business minor* | 4.0 | ||||||
Engineering concentration* | 3.0 | ||||||
Business minor* | 4.0 | ||||||
14 | 15 | 12-13 | |||||
Total Credits 184-185 |
4 year, 1 co-op
First Year | |||||||
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Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
BUSN 101 | 4.0 | BUSN 102 | 4.0 | CHEM 102 | 4.5 | VACATION | |
ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CHEM 101 | 3.5 | COOP 101* | 1.0 | ||
ENGR 111 | 3.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
MATH 121 | 4.0 | ENGR 131 | 3.0 | ENGR 113 | 3.0 | ||
UNIV B101 | 1.0 | MATH 122 | 4.0 | MATH 200 | 4.0 | ||
MGMT 201 | 4.0 | ||||||
15 | 17.5 | 19.5 | 0 | ||||
Second Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
ACCT 115 | 4.0 | ACCT 116 | 4.0 | ECON 201 | 4.0 | ECON 202 | 4.0 |
CIVC 101 | 1.0 | ENGR 232 | 3.0 | ENGR 220 | 4.0 | FIN 301 | 4.0 |
ENGR 231 | 3.0 | PHYS 102 | 4.0 | MIS 200 | 4.0 | MKTG 201 | 4.0 |
PHYS 101 | 4.0 | STAT 206 | 4.0 | OPM 200 | 4.0 | OPR 320 | 4.0 |
STAT 205 | 4.0 | ||||||
16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | ||||
Third Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
INTB 200 | 4.0 | BLAW 201 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE* | COOP EXPERIENCE* | ||
ORGB 300 | 4.0 | COM 310 | 3.0 | ||||
Business Minor elective | 4.0 | Engineering concentration** | 3.0 | ||||
Engineering concentration** | 3.0 | Business Minor elective | 4.0 | ||||
15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Fourth Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
PHIL 105 | 3.0 | Select one of the following: | 4.0 | UNIV B201 | 1.0 | ||
Select one of the following: | 4.0 | MGMT 450 | 4.0 | ||||
Select one of the following: | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
Select one of the following: | 4.0 | ||||||
Engineering concentration | 3.0 | ||||||
Engineering concentration** | 3.0 | ||||||
Business minor** | 4.0 | ||||||
Engineering concentration** | 3.0 | ||||||
Business minor** | 4.0 | ||||||
14 | 15 | 11-12 | |||||
Total Credits 184-185 |
* | COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101. Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. |
** | See degree requirements. |
5 year, 3 co-ops
First Year | |||||||
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Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
BUSN 101 | 4.0 | BUSN 102 | 4.0 | CHEM 102 | 4.5 | VACATION | |
ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CHEM 101 | 3.5 | COOP 101* | 1.0 | ||
ENGR 111 | 3.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
MATH 121 | 4.0 | ENGR 131 | 3.0 | ENGR 113 | 3.0 | ||
UNIV B101 | 1.0 | MATH 122 | 4.0 | MATH 200 | 4.0 | ||
MGMT 201 | 4.0 | ||||||
15 | 17.5 | 19.5 | 0 | ||||
Second Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
ACCT 115 | 4.0 | ACCT 116 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE* | COOP EXPERIENCE* | ||
CIVC 101 | 1.0 | ENGR 232 | 3.0 | ||||
ENGR 231 | 3.0 | PHYS 102 | 4.0 | ||||
PHYS 101 | 4.0 | STAT 206 | 4.0 | ||||
STAT 205 | 4.0 | ||||||
16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Third Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
ECON 201 | 4.0 | ECON 202 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE* | COOP EXPERIENCE* | ||
ENGR 220 | 4.0 | FIN 301 | 4.0 | ||||
MIS 200 | 4.0 | MKTG 201 | 4.0 | ||||
OPM 321 | 4.0 | OPR 320 | 4.0 | ||||
16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Fourth Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
INTB 200 | 4.0 | BLAW 201 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE* | COOP EXPERIENCE* | ||
ORGB 300 | 4.0 | COM 310 | 3.0 | ||||
Business Minor elective | 4.0 | Engineering concentration | 3.0 | ||||
Engineering concentration | 3.0 | Business minor elective | 4.0 | ||||
15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Fifth Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
PHIL 105 | 3.0 | Select one of the following: | 4.0 | UNIV B201 | 1.0 | ||
Select one of the following: | 4.0 | MGMT 450 | 4.0 | ||||
Select one of the following: | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
Select one of the following: | 4.0 | ||||||
Engineering concentration | 3.0 | ||||||
Engingeering concentration** | 3.0 | ||||||
Business minor** | 4.0 | ||||||
Engineering concentration** | 3.0 | ||||||
Business minor** | 4.0 | ||||||
14 | 15 | 11-12 | |||||
Total Credits 184-185 |
* | COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101. Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. |
** | See degree requirements. |
Facilities
The LeBow College of Business home is a 12-story, 177,500-square-foot academic building named Gerri C. LeBow Hall. Located in the heart of Drexel University campus, it forms a gateway to Drexel and serves as a backdrop to the historic statue of A.J. Drexel (Moses Ezekiel, 1904).
The building’s organization unites the school’s various constituencies around a five-story-high atrium ringed by 15 classrooms of varying sizes and configurations, including a finance trading lab. The atrium is immediately accessible from main entrances at the three corners of the building. An open stair within the atrium leads to a 300-seat auditorium, 100-seat lecture hall, and a behavioral studies lab one floor below. Other amenities consist of 19 collaboration rooms, 3,500 square feet of student lounges and quiet study areas, a bank of four elevators and full ADA accessibility, and an event space with catering capacity. The building's upper floors contain faculty and staff offices interspersed with seminar and conference rooms.
Gerri C. LeBow Hall brings together faculty, students, and staff in a state-of-the-art building on the University City campus. Please visit the LeBow College of Business webpage, the Behavioral Lab webpage, the Finance Trading Lab webpage, and the SAP Next-Gen webpage to learn more about Gerri C. LeBow Hall.
Co-Op/Career Opportunities
Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more detailed information on co-op and post-graduate opportunities. To learn more about career opportunities and resources, see the Career Guides provided by the Steinbright Career Development Center.