Economics BS / Business Administration MBA

Major: Economics and Business Administration
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Economics (BSECON) and Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 228.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Five years)

 

About the Program

Drexel LeBow’s BS/MBA program provides academically qualified undergraduate students with the opportunity to earn both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA within five years of study. Graduating with an MBA and an undergraduate degree provides students with a competitive edge when entering the job market without having the time constraints of typical degree pursuits. This program is offered to all students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Economics as well as students from select undergraduate programs across the university.

Additional Information

For more information please contact our Undergraduate Advising department at lebowadv@drexel.edu

Admission Requirements

The BS/MBA program requires a two-tiered application process, which includes both undergraduate and graduate requirements. All applicants are required to complete a BS/MBA Accelerated Degree Application available through the undergraduate BS/MBA advisor for each college.

A plan of study/sequence sheet must be completed for each applicant with the assistance of their undergraduate BS/MBA advisor to ensure that all undergraduate degree requirements are met.

For additional information please see the BS/MBA website.

Undergraduate Application Requirements

At the undergraduate level, a provisional BS/MBA attribute code will be placed on the student record at the time of admission. Once the student has accumulated 90.0 credits, an Accelerated Degree Application must be completed before reaching 120.0 credits, at which time a BS/MBA code will be placed on the application within the required four years. Both documents must be submitted together for approval and processing.

Degree Requirements

University Requirements
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development *1.0
UNIV B101The Drexel Experience1.0
UNIV B201 [WI] Career Management1.0
General Education Requirements
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
COM 270 [WI] Business Communication3.0
or COM 230 Techniques of Speaking
Select one of the following math sequences **8.0
Introduction to Analysis I
and Introduction to Analysis II
Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
and Calculus I
Calculus and Functions I
and Calculus and Functions II
Calculus I
and Calculus II
CS 150Computer Science Principles3.0
or CS 171 Computer Programming I
STAT 201Introduction to Business Statistics4.0
or MATH 311 Probability and Statistics I
STAT 202Business Statistics II4.0
or MATH 312 Probability and Statistics II
Science Elective (BIO, CHEM, or PHYS)3.0
General Education Elective (ANTH, HIST, PHIL, PSY, or SOC)3.0
Economics Requirements
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics4.0
ECON 202Principles of Macroeconomics4.0
ECON 250Game Theory and Applications4.0
ECON 301Microeconomics4.0
ECON 321Macroeconomics4.0
ECON 322 [WI] Economics Seminar4.0
ECON 350 [WI] Applied Econometrics4.0
ECON 360Time Series Econometrics4.0
or ECON 370 Experiments and Causality in Economics
Economics Electives
Select 28.0 credits from the following:28.0
Survey of Economic Policy
Mathematical Models in Economics
Economics of Small Business
Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems
Economics of Happiness
Economic Ideas
Managerial Economics
International Macroeconomics
Public Finance
Labor Economics
Industrial Organization
Economic Development
Mathematical Economics
Resource and Environmental Economics
Money and Banking
Time Series Econometrics
Health Economics
Behavioral Economics
Topics in Behavioral Economics
Experiments and Causality in Economics
Special Topics in Economics
Special Topics in Economics
Special Topics in Economics
Multinational Corporations
International Trade
International Money and Finance
Regional Studies in Economic Policies and International Business
Seminar in International Business
Sport Economics
Free Electives79.0
MBA Program
Required Courses
ACCT 510Essentials of Financial Reporting3.0
BLAW 510Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making3.0
BSAN 601Business Analytics for Managers3.0
BUSN 610Strategic Career Management & Professional Development3.0
or BUSN 611 Strategic Career Advancement for Professionals
ECON 601Managerial Economics3.0
FIN 601Corporate Financial Management3.0
MGMT 529Strategic Management3.0
MKTG 601Marketing Strategy & Planning3.0
ORGB 511Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach3.0
POM 601Operations and Supply Chain Management3.0
Experiential Requirement
Select one of the following:3.0
Graduate Internship
International Business Seminar and Residency
Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Business
Leading for Innovation
Change Management Experiential Capstone
MBA Capstone
Business Consulting
Business Agility and IT
Design Thinking for Digital Innovations
Digital Marketing
Negotiations for Leaders
Leading Virtual Teams
Tax Experiential Learning
Leadership in Sport Management
Free Electives6.0
MBA Major Requirements
Students selecting a major can choose from the following: 9.0
Major: Accounting Analytics
Select three (3) of the following:
Data Analytics & Technology in Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis
Strategy & the Master Budgeting Process
Data Visualization for Managers
Tax and Business Strategy
Major: Applied AI in Business
Select three (3) of the following:
Data-driven AI for Management Decisions
Human Plus: Augmenting Decision Intelligence through AI
Special Topics in STEM Interdisciplinary Subject
Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Decision Making
Major: Business Analytics
Select three (3) of the following:
Any BSAN course numbers 602-699
Any STAT course numbers 602-699
Aligning Information Systems and Business Strategies
Inter-Active Decision Support Systems
Database Analysis and Design for Business
Customer Analytics
Marketing Experiments
Managerial Decision Models and Simulation
Major: General Business
Select 9.0 credits from the same subject code from the following 500-700 level courses:
Any ACCT (Accounting)
Any BLAW (Legal Studies)
Any BUSN (General Business)
Any ECON (Economics)
Any FIN (Finance)
Any INDS (Interdisciplinary Business)
Any INTB (International Business)
Any MGMT (Management)
Any MIS (Management Information Systems)
Any MKTG (Marketing)
Any OPR (Operations Research)
Any ORGB (Organizational Behavior)
Any POM (Production Operations Management)
Any SMT (Sport Management)
Any STAT (Business Statistics)
Any TAX (Taxation)
Major: Leadership
Select three (3) of the following:
Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Decision Making
Leading the Digital Supply Chain
Business Ethics
Sustainability and Value Creation
Leading for Innovation
Leading Virtual Teams
Negotiations for Leaders
Major: Finance
Select three (3) courses with a subject code of FIN and a course number between 602-699:
Major: Marketing
Select three (3) courses with a subject code of MKTG and a course number between 602-699
Major: Marketing Technology & Analytics
Select three (3) of the following:
Customer Analytics
Marketing Experiments
Marketing Technology and Automation
Buyer Behavior Theory
Digital Marketing
Integrated Marketing Communications Management
Marketing Information Management and Research
Major: Technology & Innovation Management
Required Course
Technology Strategy
Select two (2) of the following:
Innovation Management
Business & Economic Strategy: Game Theory & Applications
Introduction to Change Management: An Integration of Macro and Micro Perspectives
Strategic Change Management
Strategic Human Resource Management
Knowledge Management
Sustainability and Value Creation
Leading for Innovation
Strategy Implementation
Change Management Experiential Capstone
MIS Policy and Strategy
New Product Planning, Strategy, and Development
Managerial Decision Models and Simulation
Leading and Executing Change
Negotiations for Leaders
Major: Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact
Select three (3) of the following:
Legal Aspects of Employment
Corporate Governance
Corporate Sustainability for Managers
Business Ethics
Sustainability and Value Creation
Social Impact Marketing
Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Major: Project Management
Required Course
Introduction to Project Management
Select two (2) of the following:
Project Planning & Scheduling
Project Quality Management
Project Estimation & Cost Management
Project Risk Assessment & Management
Major: Business Coustomized
Students can self customize a major with coordination between their program manager and with faculty guidance. Please see your Program Manager/Academic Advisor for further information
Select 9.0 credits from any subject code from the following 500-700 level courses:
Any ACCT (Accounting)
Any BLAW (Legal Studies)
Any BUSN (General Business)
Any ECON (Economics)
Any FIN (Finance)
Any INDS (Interdisciplinary
Any INTB (International Business)
Any MGMT (Management)
Any MIS (Managenement Information System)
Any MKTG (Marketing)
Any ORGB (Organizational Behavior)
Any OPR (Operations Research)
Any POM (Production Operations Management)
Any SMT (Sport Management)
Any STAT (Business Statistics)
Any TAX (Taxation)
Total Credits228.0
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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.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be schedule in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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Students are encouraged to take the MATH 121, MATH 122 sequence

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+1, 1 co-op (Accelerated program completed in 5 years)

Students complete undergraduate requirements in four years, then convert to graduate status in the fifth and final year

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CIVC 1011.0ECON 2024.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0VACATION
CS 1713.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0(UG) ECON Elective 4.0 
ECON 2014.0MATH 1024.0(UG) Free Electives6.0 
ENGL 101 or 1113.0(UG) ECON Elective4.0(UG) General Education Elective3.0 
MATH 1014.0   
UNIV B1011.0   
 16 15 16 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COM 230 or 2703.0COOP 101***1.0ECON 3504.0ECON 2504.0
ECON 3014.0ECON 3214.0(UG) Free Electives7.0(UG) Free Electives11.0
STAT 201 or MATH 3114.0STAT 202 or MATH 3124.0(UG) Science Course3.0 
(UG) Free Electives4.0(UG) Free Electives7.0  
 15 16 14 15
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCEECON 360 or 3704.0(UG) ECON elective4.0
  (UG) ECON elective4.0(UG) Free Electives11.0
  (UG) Free Electives7.0 
 0 0 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
UNIV B2011.0BSAN 6013.0ECON 3224.0Undergrad Degree Awarded
(UG) ECON elective4.0(UG) ECON elective4.0(UG) ECON elective4.0Student classified as Graduate Student
(UG) Free Electives10.0(UG) Free Electives10.0(UG) Free Electives6.0 
ACCT 5103.0 ECON 6013.0 
 18 17 17 0
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MGMT 5293.0BLAW 5103.0BUSN 610 or 6113.0(GR) Major Requirement3.0
MKTG 6013.0FIN 6013.0(GR) Major Requirement3.0(GR) Experiential Elective 3.0
ORGB 5113.0(GR) Major Requirement3.0(GR) Elective3.0 
POM 6013.0(GR) Elective3.0  
 12 12 9 6
Total Credits 228

 

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ECON 270 recommended

**

ECON 203 [WI] recommended

***

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.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be schedule in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.