Business Economics

Major: Business Economics
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 186.0
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 45.0601
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9199; 19-3011; 19-3022; 25-1063

The Business Economics program is a co-major; students are required to choose a primary major in one of the functional areas of business alongside this co-major

About the Program

Economics is the study of allocating scarce resources among competing needs. The program places emphasis on the application of economics toward the solution of problems in international trade, money and finance, consumer activities, competitive strategy, economic development, and other areas.

Prepares students to apply the rigorous methods of modern quantitative economics in a business context. This program combines coursework in economics and the functional fields of business administration within the context of a general scientific and humanities curriculum.

Additional Information

More information can be found on the School of Economics webpage.

Degree Requirements

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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. 

Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.

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Students completing the Business Analytics co-major must do so in conjunction with a primary business major. Students must select a primary major from the following list:

• Accounting
• Esport Business
• Finance
• International Business
• Legal Studies
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Real Estate Management and Development
• Sport Business

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

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See degree requirements for a list of business majors that may be completed in conjunction with the business economics major.

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See co-major requirements for list.

4 year, one co-op

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See degree requirements for a list of business majors that may be completed in conjunction with the business economics major.

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See co-major requirements for list.

5 year, 3 co-op

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See degree requirements for a list of business majors that may be completed in conjunction with the business economics major.

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See co-major requirements for list.

School of Economics Faculty

Emeritus Faculty