Economics (Business), BS Major in

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The BS major in Business Economics complements the students' economics training with an introduction to the functional areas of business studies. This degree program is particularly suited to the need of students of economics who intend to seek employment in business organizations.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 124

Candidates for graduation must fulfill the following requirements:

1. At Least 124 Semester Hours and Cumulative 2.0 GPA

The successful completion of at least 124 semester hours and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra.

2. Liberal Arts - Semester Hours: 51

51 semester hours in liberal arts courses, excluding economics

3. Residence Requirements

There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in-residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization, and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours in the major need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General Requirements

English - Semester Hours: 6

WSC 001 - Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
and
WSC 002 - Composition Semester Hours: 3
and the Hofstra Writing Proficiency Exam

Distribution Requirements - Semester Hours: 33

Distribution requirements: 33 semester hours in distribution courses as described in the BA degree requirements in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Bulletin. Students should note that the distribution requirement for the natural sciences, mathematics/computer science division will be fulfilled typically by taking MATH 061 or 071, 3 semester hours in the natural sciences, and an additional distribution course in the natural sciences, mathematics/computer science division for at least another 2 semester hours.

MATH 061 - (MA) Basic Calculus with Applications Semester Hours: 4
or
MATH 071 - (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4

Foreign Languages

Language requirement: LING 101, or completion of level 2 of a foreign language, or placement above level 2 of a foreign language.

LING 101 - (IS) Introduction to Linguistics Semester Hours: 3

5. Major Requirements

Economics - Semester Hours: 36

36 semester hours in economics. Required courses include ECO 001 (or 007), 002, 080, 130, 132, 144, and 184 (or186). Students select additional electives from among the 100-level courses in economics for a total of 15 semester hours. GEOG 135 and 193 may be offered as economics electives.

ECO 001 - Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
or
ECO 007 - (BH) Explorations of Current Economic Issues Semester Hours: 3
ECO 002 - Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
ECO 080 - Mathematical Methods in Economics Semester Hours: 3
ECO 130 - Microeconomic Behavior and Institutions Semester Hours: 3
ECO 132 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Semester Hours: 3
ECO 144 - History of Economic Thought Semester Hours: 3
ECO 184 - (BH) Empirical Methods in Economics Semester Hours: 3
or
ECO 186 - Introduction to Econometrics Semester Hours: 3
Students select additional electives from among the 100-level courses in ECO for a total of 15 s.h.
The two courses below may be offered as economics electives.
GEOG 135 - (BH) Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 193 - Seminar: Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3

Mathematics - Semester Hours: 4

Mathematics requirement: students must take MATH 061 or 071 as one of the courses fulfilling the distribution requirement for the natural sciences, mathematics/computer science division.

MATH 061 - (MA) Basic Calculus with Applications Semester Hours: 4
or
MATH 071 - (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4

Business Courses - Semester Hours: 25

25 semester hours in business courses, includingIT 001 and IT 015 . Business credits in excess of 31 semester hours cannot be applied toward the degree in business economics.

IT 001 - Introduction to Excel Semester Hours: 1
IT 015 - Introduction to Information Systems Semester Hours: 3

Complete BS Requirements

BS Requirements in Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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