BS Business Economics at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

Business Economics is a quantitatively-oriented program of study in applied economics. Leading to a B.S. degree, this major combines in-depth study of economics with a general business background, the latter including courses in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and quantitative business analysis. Students may choose upper-division economics courses in business and economic forecasting, econometrics, economic theory, money and banking, international economics, labor economics, managerial economics, and experimental and behavioral economics.

Faculty: Penn State Behrend | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Legal Environment of Business, Social and Ethical Environment of Business, Introduction to Management Information Systems, Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making, Effective Speech, Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy.

Career pathways

The decision-making skills that Business Economics majors learn are needed across all sectors and segments of our economy, so you'll find employment opportunities in government, business, manufacturing, finance, banking, labor organizations, and academia. Penn State Behrend has a comprehensive support system to help you identify and achieve your goals for college and beyond.

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Entry requirements

Entry to the Business Economics major requires the successful completion of 5 entry-to-major courses: ACCTG 211 , ECON 102 , ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H , MATH 110 or MATH 140 , STAT 200 or SCM 200 . Each course requires a C or better grade for successful completion.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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