Mathematical Business Economics, BS Major in

The BS major in mathematical business economics offers a substantially more rigorous training in mathematics and quantitative methods than the corresponding BA major in economics and BS major in business economics. This program aims to address the needs of mathematically oriented students who intend to pursue graduate studies in economics or work for businesses and other organizations seeking to employ young economists with a solid foundation in quantitative analysis.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 124

Candidates for graduation must fulfill the following requirements:

1. At Least 124 Semester Hours and 2.0 Cumulative GPA

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

2. 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.

3. General Requirements

English - Semester Hours: 6

English requirements: satisfactory completion of WSC 1 and 2, and the Hofstra Writing Proficiency Exam.

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

Language Requirement

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

4. Major Requirements

Economics - Semester Hours: 33

33 semester hours in economics.

Required courses are:

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 130 - Microeconomic Behavior and Institutions Semester Hours: 3
Or
ECO 169 - Industrial Economics Semester Hours: 3
Or
ECO 172 - Economic Perspectives on Games and Social Interactions Semester Hours: 3
Or
ECO 173 - Economics of Organization and the Firm Semester Hours: 3
ECO 132 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Semester Hours: 3
ECO 184 - (BH) Introduction to Econometrics Semester Hours: 3
Students select additional electives from among the 100-level courses in economics for a total of 18 semester hours.The following courses 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: 17

Including

MATH 071 - (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
MATH 072 - (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
MATH 085 - (MA) Multivariate Calculus and Linear Algebra Semester Hours: 3
MATH 137 - (MA) Mathematical Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 3
And one of the following:
MATH 114 - (MA) Introduction to Higher Mathematics Semester Hours: 3
Or
MATH 121 - (MA) An Introduction to Dynamical Systems Semester Hours: 3
Or
Or
MATH 131 - (MA) Elementary Differential Equations Semester Hours: 3
or any other 100-level MATH course agreed to by the chairpersons of the economics and mathematics departments.

Business Courses - Semester Hours: 25

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

Recommended Program Sequence - Total Hours: 124

Sample Schedule: Mathematics Business Economics, BS (124 Semester Hours)

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