Business Economics Major

Carol Tallarico

Professor of Business (ctallari@carrollu.edu)

Students who major in Business Economics complete coursework in all of the functional areas of business and then specialize in economics by taking upper division courses. Students in this major will use quantitative skills and economic theory to analyze varying economic problems. Business Economics prepares students for careers in both the private and public sectors of our economy.

Total Credits Required: 64 Credits

Required Courses (44 Credits)

ACC 205 - Financial Accounting 4 Hour(s)
ACC 206 - Managerial Accounting 2 Hour(s)
BUS 290 - Principles of Business Law 2 Hour(s)
BUS 301 - Principles of Marketing 4 Hour(s)
BUS 302 - Principles of Management 4 Hour(s)
BUS 304 - Principles of Finance 4 Hour(s)
BUS 305 - Principles of Operations Management 4 Hour(s)
BUS 496 - Business Policies 4 Hour(s)
CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s)
CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s)
ECO 124 - Principles of Economics I - Microeconomics 4 Hour(s)
ECO 225 - Principles of Economics II - Macroeconomics 4 Hour(s)

Upper Level (300 & 400) ECO Electives (20 Credits)

The following courses are the upper level (300 & 400) ECO courses offered at Carroll University. Students must take 20 elective credits. ***Transfer 300 & 400 ECO courses will be accepted provided the courses have been approved by completing the Transfer Credit Approval form.

ECO 306 - Microeconomic Theory 4 Hour(s)
ECO 307 - Macroeconomic Theory 4 Hour(s)
ECO 310 - Sports Economics 4 Hour(s)
ECO 314 - Econometrics 4 Hour(s)
ECO 320 - Environmental Economics 4 Hour(s)
ECO 330 - American and Global Income Inequality 2 Hour(s)
ECO 335 - Behavioral Economics 2 Hour(s)
ECO 340 - Applied Microeconomics 2 Hour(s)
ECO 343 - Money and Banking 4 Hour(s)
ECO 345 - Applied Macroeconomics 2 Hour(s)
ECO 363 - International Economics 4 Hour(s)

Note:

CMP 112 and CMP 114 satisfy the Bachelor of Science requirement. Students can also take BUS 114 in place of CMP114. BUS 114 will satisfy the CMP 114 requirement for the major and CMP 112 and BUS 114 satisfy the Bachelor of Science requirement.

Bachelor of Science Requirements

The requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree are:

CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s)
CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s) or
MAT 140 - Calculus and Its Applications 4 Hour(s) or higher
CSC 110 - Problem Solving through Programming 4 Hour(s) or higher
ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
Degree requirements cannot be waived.

Note:

Each major may have specific course sequencing requirements. For specific requirements, see “Required Support Courses” within each major.

The majors offered by the Sullivan School of Business and Technology are Accounting, Aviation Science and Drone Technologies, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Business Economics, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Management and Leadership, and Marketing.

Students can typically double major in any two majors offered within the Sullivan School of Business and Technology. However, the following double major combinations are not allowed:

Business Administration & Accounting
Business Administration & Business Analytics
Business Administration & Business Economics
Business Administration & Finance
Business Administration & Management and Leadership
Business Administration & Marketing