Global Business and Economics (B.S.)
The Global Business and Economics degree builds on both the University's liberal arts core curriculum and the Business and Economics core to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Students are prepared to navigate the complexities of global commerce by gaining a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between business practices and the global economy. Through coursework examining areas such as managing international economic relations, investigating moral and cultural questions raised by globalization, comparing economic and political systems, discussing global warming, inequality and poverty, and emerging markets, engaging in cultural and global communications, and exploring international financial decision making, students are prepared for a wide range of diverse opportunities in the international sector. The major emphasizes experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad programs, internships, and collaborative projects with multinational corporations, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world business challenges. Additionally, students gain insight into the legal, political, and cultural factors shaping international business environments, preparing them for diverse career paths in multinational corporations, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and international trade associations where they can contribute to the development and implementation of global business strategies. Students completing the major are required to study abroad or take an additional course in modern languages or complete a Professional Internship in Business.
Global Business and Economics majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 60 credits of major courses as listed below.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Business and Economics Core Requirements | ||
ACC-101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
ACC-104 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
ECN-101 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
MGT-120 | Principles of Business Management | 3 |
MGT-212 | Business Communications | 3 |
MGT-270 | Financial Management | 3 |
MGT-280 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MGT-300 | Ethics for Business | 3 |
MGT-403 | Business Law-Labor Law | 3 |
MGT-490 | Strategic Business Planning Capstone | 4 |
STA-173 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
MTH-172 | Quantitative Methods for Business | 3 |
Additional Requirements | ||
MGT-160 | Business Analytics | 3 |
ECN-102 | Introductory Microeconomics | 3 |
ECN-263 | Global Economics | 3 |
ECN-314 | Comparative Economic and Political Systems | 3 |
ECN-392 | China's Evolving Economy | 3 |
ECN-420 | Political Economy and Industrial Societies | 3 |
One upper level (200/300/400-level) ECN elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 60 |
Degree Plan for Global Business and Economics (B.S.)
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
FYT-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
UNV-101 | University Seminar | 3 |
ECN-101 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
MGT-120 or MGT-160 |
Principles of Business Management 1 or Business Analytics |
3 |
Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
UNV-102 | University Seminar II | 3 |
ACC-101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
ECN-102 | Introductory Microeconomics | 3 |
MGT-120 or MGT-160 |
Principles of Business Management 1 or Business Analytics |
3 |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
GST-098 | Sophomore Studio 2 | 1 |
RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 1 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
ACC-104 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
MGT-270 or MGT-280 |
Financial Management 1 or Principles of Marketing |
3 |
STA-173 or MTH-172 |
Statistical Methods 1 or Quantitative Methods for Business |
3 |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 1 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
MGT-270 or MGT-280 |
Financial Management 1 or Principles of Marketing |
3 |
STA-173 or MTH-172 |
Statistical Methods 1 or Quantitative Methods for Business |
3 |
Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
MGT-212 or ECN-392 |
Business Communications 1 or China's Evolving Economy |
3 |
ECN-314 | Comparative Economic and Political Systems | 3 |
Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ECN-263 | Global Economics | 3 |
ECN-317 | Economic Ideas in Historical Perspective | 3 |
MGT-212 or ECN-392 |
Business Communications 1 or China's Evolving Economy |
3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
MGT-300 or MGT-403 |
Ethics for Business 1 or Business Law-Labor Law |
3 |
ECN-411 | International Trade and Global Corporations | 3 |
Select one of the following: 1 | 3-4 | |
Strategic Business Planning Capstone | ||
Elective |
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Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15-16 | |
Spring | ||
MGT-300 or MGT-403 |
Ethics for Business 1 or Business Law-Labor Law |
3 |
ECN-420 | Political Economy and Industrial Societies | 3 |
Select one of the following: 1 | 3-4 | |
Strategic Business Planning Capstone | ||
Elective |
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ECN Elective: 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
Credits | 12-13 | |
Total Credits | 122 |
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This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.