Chair: Erasmus Kersting, Ph.D.
Associate Chair: Mary Kelly, Ph.D.
Office Location: 2014 Bartley Hall
Telephone: 610-519-4370
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Majoring in Economics provides a rigorous curriculum that will prepare you to think critically in almost every enterprise. This program is designed to promote quantitative thinking while fostering written and verbal communication skills so you are equipped to critically examine the effects of economic factors on market participants in the private and public sectors. Because of the growing complexity of the global economy, there is an increase in the demand for individuals who can provide and communicate quantitative analysis of economic variables and their effects on forecasting sales, managing costs, allocating budgets and choosing investment options. Economics graduates find employment in private industry, consulting, think tanks and policy institutes, the public sector, and academia. Economics is also a perfect preparation for Law School.
Major in Economics leads to a degree of Bachelor of Business Administration.
PRIMARY MAJOR (125 credits)
125 credits are required to complete Economics as the primary major and the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. For students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration, Honors degree and Economics as the primary major, 126 credits are required.
Economics Major Courses (18 Credits)
Economics major requires six (6) unique ECO courses. A major GPA of 2.00 is required.
Note: Economics major elective courses must be 3000 or above. ECO 3108, ECO 3120, and ECO 3130 do not count toward Economics elective courses.
MAT 4550 (Math of Financial Derivatives) may fulfill one of Economics elective courses.
Plus three (3) Economics elective courses with course number of 3000 or above
Core Curriculum Requirements
Electives
Degree Credit Summary
- Major Course Requirements: 18 Credits
- Core Curriculum Requirements: 89 Credits
- Liberal Arts & Sciences Curriculum (44 cr.)
- Business Core Requirements (45 cr.)
- Elective Requirements: 18 Credits
- Total Credits: 125 Credits
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- All Arts and Sciences core courses, business core courses (except VSB 0099 – 0 cr., VSB 1000 – 1 cr. and VSB 1003 – 0 cr.), major courses, minor courses, and concentration courses must be taken for a letter grade.
- One credit courses {except ACC 2021, ACC 2022, ACC 2023, COM 5300, EGEN 2100 (for Engineering EENT or EESI minor), FIN 2121, MAT 1000, VSB 1000, VSB 2000, VSB 2121, and VSB 3000} may not satisfy degree requirements, including free electives.
1. Three one credit courses listed below may also satisfy a free elective requirement:
ACC 2021 - Intro to Forensics for Accountants
ACC 2022 - Intro to Deals Advisory for Accountants
ACC 2023 - Intro to Digital & Cyber-Security for Accountants
2. Three COM 5300 (1 cr.) on different topics may satisfy a non-business or a free elective requirement.
- An “S/U” grade (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option) is only permitted for a non-business elective or free electives. See the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option section for more information.
- Generally, courses may not be able to satisfy multiple degree requirements within VSB. The only exception is sharing courses between a major and co-major. Please refer to the co-major sections for the sharing details.
SECONDARY MAJOR (18 Credits)
Students who declare Economics as a secondary major must complete all economics major courses to earn this major. Secondary economics major courses may also fulfill the free elective requirements.