Advisement for the major is available from the Economics Department.
Business Economics, B.S. Curriculum Guide (Suggested 4-Year Plan of Study)
A major in business economics prepares majors to apply the scientific approach to cause and effect relationships affecting the performance of the business enterprise and its impact on society’s living standards.
Coursework focuses on understanding and measuring the consequences of public policies and regulations; the behavior of consumers, competitors and other important groups; and the firm’s own decisions. The emphasis on analytical skills and empirical methodology provides a strong foundation for students interested in graduate study in business and for those with career interests in economic research or forecasting in either business or government.
Economics Policies and Procedures
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A student with an intended business economics major will be classified in a pre-professional track until the student has applied to and been accepted in the major.
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Business economics majors must submit applications for admission to the Professional Program. No business economics student will be allowed to remain in 300/400 level Perdue School courses if s/he has not submitted this application.
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All business courses need to be completed with a C grade or higher.
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Lower division core, upper division core, major and special requirements may be repeated only once. Students desiring to repeat an SU course to improve a grade must repeat that course at SU.
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Track courses are to be taken at SU. A maximum of 6 credit hours of comparable courses may be approved if taken at AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accredited schools.
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For Additional Policies and Procedures: Please refer to the Department of Economics and Finance.
ABLE Requirement
The applied business learning experience (ABLE) is normally completed during the second semester of the junior year or the first semester of the senior year and can be met through either an internship or experiential project.
Internships are normally completed off campus at a variety of businesses, government or not-for-profit organizations.
For additional information concerning ABLE program requirements, students should see the undergraduate programs coordinator in the Perdue School of Business.
Checklist
This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.
