Business Economics

Bachelor of Arts 

This major is designed for the student who expects to be working in the business or government sectors of the economy, but wishes to take advantage of liberal arts courses in philosophy, humanities, and social sciences to acquire the flexibility necessary to succeed in new situations and to master new information. This concentration differs from the concentration in economics in the breadth of knowledge required of functional business fields and in the areas of application of economic analysis.

Required Courses

Academic programs vary in their requirements. Students should consult with their faculty advisor and the Academic Guidebook to review the Academic Planning Form pertinent to their program of study. In addition, students should review course descriptions regarding any prerequisites for required courses. Graduation requirements include a minimum of 120 credit hours, although some academic programs may require additional credits. Please refer to the Academic Resources section of the catalog for more information. Information regarding the new Core Curriculum, which takes effect with the Class of 2016, is available at http://www.providence.edu/academic-affairs/core-curriculum.

1. ECN 101 - Principles of Economics: Micro
     3 Credits
2. ECN 102 - Principles of Economics: Macro
     3 Credits
3. ECN 201 - Microeconomic Analysis
     3 Credits
4. ECN 202 - Macroeconomic Analysis
     3 Credits
5. ECN 214 - Introduction to Econometrics with Computing Lab
     4 Credits
6. ECN 488 - Economics Senior Capstone
     3 Credits
7. MTH 108 - Mathematics for Business Analysis II
     (3 Credits) OR
   MTH 109 - Calculus I
     (3 Credits) OR
   MTH 131 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
     (4 Credits)
8. MTH 217 - Introduction to Statistics  OR MTH 325 - Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics I  3 Credits
9. THL 376 - Catholic Social Thought
     OR
   THL 374 - Theological Ethics for Business and Economics
     3 Credits
10. ACC 203 - Financial Accounting
      3 Credits
11. FIN 207 - Managerial Finance I  3 Credits
12. ACC 204 - Managerial Accounting
      3 Credits
13. Beyond the required courses, business economics majors shall choose an additional six courses from among the department’s upper-division electives, at least one of which shall be:
    ECN 412 - Managerial Economics
     ,
    ECN 321 - Labor-Management Relations
     ,
    ECN 322 - Collective Bargaining
     ,
    ECN 451 - Industrial Organization
      and/or
    ECN 352 - Business, Government, and Society
     . In addition, at least one of the six must be a 400-level economics course.

NOTE: Beginning with the Class of 2017, ECN 488 - Economics Senior Capstone  (3 Credits) will replace one elective as a major requirement.