Business Economics B.A./B.S.
The B.A./B.S. in Business Economics requires a minimum of 75 credit hours to complete the following requirements. The major prepares students for employment in business, finance, government and the not-for-profit sector.
A. Foundations of Business and Economics (28 credits)
| BA 101Z | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| Ec 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| Ec 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| BA 211Z | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BA 213Z | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| Ec 311 | Microeconomic Theory | 4 |
| Ec 312 | Macroeconomic Theory | 4 |
B. Other Required Courses (23-24 credits)
| Mth 251 | Calculus I | 4 |
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| Stat 243Z | Elementary Statistics I | 4 |
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| Stat 451 | Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I | 4 |
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| Stat 244 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics II | 4 |
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| Stat 452 | Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II | 3 |
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| Ec 469 | Applied Econometrics | 4 |
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| Ec 420 | Money and Banking | 4 |
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| Ec 440 | International Trade Theory and Policy | 4 |
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| Ec 441 | International Monetary Theory and Policy | 4 |
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| Ec 314U | Private and Public Investment Analysis | 4 |
C. Electives (24 credits)
Complete 12 credits of 300- and 400-level coursework in economics and 12 credits of 300- and 400- level coursework in business in addition to courses used to satisfy requirements listed in A and B.
D. Other Requirements
Students must satisfy all university requirements for either a B.A. or B.S. degree; satisfy a major residency requirement of a combined total across business and economics of 24 credits in courses numbered 300 and above from PSU; and maintain a 2.5 grade point average in the major. All courses used to satisfy major requirements must be taken for a letter grade and must be graded C- or better.
Ec 403 (Honors Thesis) cannot be used to satisfy the requirements for the B.A./B.S. in Business Economics.