California State University, Long Beach Policy Statement
00-05
February 7, 2000
Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics (code 2-8512)
This new program was recommended by the Academic Senate
on February 18, 1999, approved by the President onMarch 23, 1999
and approved by the Chancellor on January 5, 2000.
The bachelor of arts degree with a major in business economics provides
students with the tools of economic analysis and their application
in a business environment. The business economics major prepares students
for careers in the private or public sector. Students completing this
major will have a solid foundation in microeconomic theory, macroeconomic
theory, and quantitative methods. They will have also completed courses
in international economics and business administration. The bachelors
degree in business economics is excellent
preparation for graduate study in economics, business administration,
public administration, and law.
Requirements
Lower Division Requirements: ECON 100, 101, ACCT 201, and either MATH
115 or MATH 122. Students with upper division status declaring economics
as a major may substitute ECON 300 for ECON 100 and 101 with departmental
consent.
Upper Division Requirements: ECON 310, 311, and 380, and six additional
upper division courses of which at least two must be at the 400 level.
At least three courses must be selected from Group A; at least one
course must be
selected from Group B; and, at least one course from Group C. The
remaining elective may be selected from Group A, B, or C, or any other
upper division course in economics except ECON 300, 308, 309I, 495,
and 499.
Group A: Business Economics and Quantitative Economics (select at
least three courses): ECON 320, 333, 355, 403, 420, 422, 430, 432,
433, 434, 441, 463, 481,486.
Group B. International Economics (select at least one course): ECON
361I, 365, 368, 369, 370, 372, 465, 472.
Group C. Business Administration (select at least one course): ACCT
310, CBA 300, FIN 324, FIN 362, HRM 360, MGMT 300, MKTG 300.
EFFECTIVE: Spring 2000
Code: 2-8512
College: 15
Career: UG
IPEDS (Major) ERSS: 05171
IPEDS (Degree) ERSD: 05171
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