School:
College of Liberal Arts
Department:
Political Science
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Economics
Faculty:
J. Timothy Goines, Ph.D.
Soyon Lee, Ph.D., C.P.A.
Isobel Lobo, Ph.D.
Objectives:
The program and courses are designed to:
1. Evaluate the role of economics and business in the social environment of our culture;
2. Articulate how the functional areas of business interrelate within organizations;
3. Improve skills in communication, analytical thinking and appreciating the human element in organizations; and
4. Develop specific skills applicable to the various aspects of the functional areas of business.
The program and major are designed to:
1. Prepare you for entry level positions;
2. Enable you to perform effectively in professional and career positions in management; and
3. Prepare you for graduate and professional study in business, management or economics.
All students in this program will receive a thorough grounding in:
1. Economics (the theoretical basis for the discipline);
2. Mathematics and statistics (the tool subjects);
3. The principles pertinent to all of the functional areas of business, accounting, finance, management, and marketing, in an integrated manner and with adequate focus on their international aspects; and
4. Quantitative techniques and economics, plus an extensive coverage of applied economics, enabling you to pursue graduate studies in economics, finance or law – or career opportunities in business or public sector economics.
Requirements - Major:
Economics majors must complete the University core requirements, and MATH-C210(5), and are strongly encouraged to complete MATH-211(4), 212(4), and either MATH-260(4) or 300(3).
Economics majors must also complete, with a grade of "C" or better, ECON-C101(3), C102(3), 201(3), 202(3), 251(3); ACCT-111(3), 112(3); MGT-150(3); and five 300-level courses from ECON-310(3), C320(3), 331(3), 340(3), 351(3), 360(3), 370(3). Economics majors must also complete a senior paper in their last semester in residence, under the direction of their academic advisor.
CLEP, life experience, work experience, internships, advance placement and other external credit do not substitute for upper-level (300) courses.
A student may have only one major in the accounting, business and economics, economics, finance, health administration, international business and economics, management and organizational behavior, and marketing programs. International business and economics is the only business minor available to these majors.
Requirements - Minor:
Students seeking a minor in economics must complete with a grade of "C" or better 21 semester hours which must include ECON-C101(3), C102(3), 202(3), 310(3); MGT-150(3) and at least two 300-level courses in economics.
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/econo.pdf (will open in a new window)
The information contained on this page is from the 2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2004.
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