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Program checklist · Business Economics Major (B.S.)

Business Economics Major (B.S.)

Bentley University · Waltham, MA

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Program
Award
Business Economics Major (B.S.)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
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Business Administration Second Major Option Undergraduate Minors Toggle Undergraduate Minors Accounting Minor Actuarial Science Minor Applied Statistics Minor Business Economics Minor Business Risk Assurance Minor Computer Information Systems Minor Cybersecurity Minor Data Technologies Minor Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Minor English and Media Studies Minor Entrepreneurial Studies Minor Environmental, Social and Governance Minor Ethics and Compliance Minor Ethnic Studies Minor Experience Design Minor Finance Minor Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor Global Management Minor Health Industries Minor History Minor Human and Artificial Thinking Minor Human Resources Management Minor International Affairs Minor International Economics Minor Law Minor Leadership Minor Management Minor Managing Digital Technologies Minor Marketing Minor Mathematical Perspectives Minor Mathematics Minor Media Management Minor Modern Languages: Chinese Minor Modern Languages: French Minor Modern Languages: Italian Minor Modern Languages: Spanish Minor Nonprofit Leadership Minor Operations and Supply Chain Management Minor Philosophy Minor Politics Minor Professional Sales Minor Psychology Minor Public Policy Minor Public Relations Minor Sociology Minor Spanish for Business Minor Sports Business Management Minor Sustainability Minor Multiple Programs Specialized Programs of Study Toggle Specialized Programs of Study Advanced Standing in Accounting (BS/​MSA) Advanced Standing in Business (BA/​BS-​MBA) Advanced Standing in Business Analytics (BA/​BS-​MSBA) Advanced Standing in Finance (BS/​MSF) Blended Term Option Honors Program International Business Program Additional Study Options Toggle Additional Study Options Alternative Sources of Credit Bentley-​Brandeis-​Regis Exchange International Education Student Resources Toggle Student Resources Academic Resources Bentley Library Career Services Center for International Students and Scholars Computing at Bentley English Language Learning Resources Health, Counseling, and Care Team Pre-​Law Advising Registrar's Office Student Accessibility Services Student Affairs Undergraduate Academic Advising Financial Information Toggle Financial Information Tuition and Fees Financial Aid Academic Policies and Procedures Undergraduate Course Descriptions Toggle Undergraduate Course Descriptions Accounting (AC) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Career Development -​ Undergraduate (CDI) Chinese (MLCH) Computer Information Systems (CS) Economics (EC) Economics-​Finance (EF) English &​ Media Studies (EMS) Entrepreneurship (ENT) Experience Design (XD) Falcon Discovery Seminar (FDS) Finance (FI) Finance and Technology (FT) French (MLFR) Global Studies (GLS) History (HI) Honors (HNR) Interdisciplinary Studies (ID) International Business (IB) Italian (MLIT) Law (LA) Management (MG) Marketing (MK) Mathematical Sciences (MA) Natural &​ Applied Science (NAS) Philosophy (PH) Professional Sales (PRS) Psychology (PSY) Service-​Learning (SL) Sociology (SO) Spanish (MLSP) Statistics (ST) Transfer Seminar (TS) Catalogs for Previous Years // Overview Concentrations Economics provides students with an understanding of both the economic principles that underlie business decisions and the environment in which all businesses operate. Business Economics at Bentley is a unique, blended degree that delivers a strong economics foundation with the flexibility to explore another business discipline. The major consists of core economics courses and a business concentration. The core and elective economics courses provide students with a deep understanding of how markets operate at the micro and macro levels, and introduce different areas of study within economics. Students complement their study of economics by either taking additional economics courses through the Economic Analysis Concentration or by taking additional courses in one of many other business concentrations (see below). Culminating the experience of the Business Economics Major is the capstone course, EC 431 Research in Business Economics , where students research and test an economic theory around their business concentration. The major is designed to prepare well-rounded students with an in-depth knowledge and the practical skills for a variety of careers, including consulting, banking, market research, data analysis, credit analysis, and sales. For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page. Major Requirements
Identifiers
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CourseShelf checklist
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Institution Transfer Profile
Source
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Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Major Courses (30 Credits)

major core · 0 items

    Required Courses:

    7 items
    1. EC 112
      3
    2. EC 224
      3
    3. EC 225
      3
    4. EC 282
      3
    5. EC 431
      3
    6. Two Economics (EC) Electives (may be fulfilled by an EC course not otherwise required)
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    7. In addition, Business Economics majors must take three courses within their concentration:
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Economic Analysis

    0 items

      Entrepreneurship

      0 items

        Information Technology

        0 items

          International Business

          0 items

            Law

            0 items

              Management

              0 items

                Marketing

                0 items

                  Special Topics (custom concentration)

                  concentration · 0 items

                    The Business Environment (6 Credits)

                    2 items
                    1. CS 305
                      3
                    2. MG 300
                      3

                    Foundations for Success (15 Credits)

                    1 item
                    1. FDS 100
                      3

                    Communications and Writing

                    0 items

                      Select one from:

                      1 item
                      1. EMS 101
                        Critical Reading and Writing
                        or: EMS 101L Critical Reading and Writing with Lab
                        or: EMS 102 Critical Reading and Writing for Multilingual Students
                        or: EMS 102L Critical Reading and Writing for Multilingual Students with Lab
                        3

                      And one from:

                      1 item
                      1. EMS 104
                        Multimodal Communication
                        or: EMS 105 Multimodal Communication for Multilingual Students
                        3

                      Information Technology

                      1 item
                      1. CS 100
                        Solving Business Problems with
                        As published: “Solving Business Problems with Information Technology”
                        3

                      Mathematical Sciences

                      0 items

                        Select one from:

                        1 item
                        1. MA 105
                          Mathematical Foundations for Business
                          or: MA 105L Mathematical Foundations for Business with Lab
                          or: MA 105P Mathematical Foundations for Business with Prep
                          or: MA 107 Applied Calculus for Business
                          or: MA 107L Applied Calculus for Business with Lab
                          or: MA 131 Calculus I
                          or: MA 131L Calculus I with Lab
                          3

                        Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)

                        0 items

                          Students must take six courses, one in each category of Context and Perspectives:

                          0 items

                            Culture, Change, and Behavior

                            0 items

                              Globalization

                              0 items

                                Institutions and Power

                                0 items

                                  Race, Gender, and Inequality

                                  0 items

                                    Scientific Inquiry

                                    0 items

                                      Values, Ethics, and Society

                                      0 items

                                        Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)

                                        0 items

                                          All courses are required:

                                          6 items
                                          1. AC 115
                                            3
                                          2. EC 111
                                            3
                                          3. FI 118
                                            3
                                          4. LA 100
                                            3
                                          5. MG 116
                                            3
                                          6. ST 113
                                            3

                                          Arts and Sciences Electives (15 Credits)

                                          electives · 1 item
                                          1. Select fifteen credits designated as Arts & Sciences
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            15

                                          Unrestricted Electives (18 Credits)

                                          electives · 1 item
                                          1. Select eighteen elective credits
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            18

                                          Economic Analysis Concentration

                                          concentration · 2 items
                                          1. EC 382
                                            3
                                          2. Two Economics (EC) Electives
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            6

                                          Entrepreneurship Concentration

                                          Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following: · concentration · 6 items
                                          1. MG 335
                                            3
                                          2. MG 336
                                            3
                                          3. Select one of the following:
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            3
                                          4. MG 338
                                            3
                                          5. MG 360
                                            3
                                          6. PRS 339
                                            3

                                          Information Technology Concentration

                                          concentration · 2 items
                                          1. CS 150
                                            Introduction to Data and Information Management
                                            or: CS 160 Data-Driven Decision Making
                                            3
                                          2. Two Computer Information Systems courses (other than CS 150 or CS 160)
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            6

                                          International Business Concentration

                                          Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following: · concentration · 10 items
                                          1. Select one of the following:
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            3
                                          2. EC 311
                                            3
                                          3. EC 321
                                            3
                                          4. EC 333
                                            3
                                          5. Select two of the following:
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            6
                                          6. AC 381
                                            3
                                          7. FI 351
                                            International Finance
                                            or: FI 352 International Project Finance
                                            3
                                          8. LA 308
                                            3
                                          9. MG 331
                                            Management of International Operations
                                            or: MG 334 International Management Behavior
                                            3
                                          10. MK 367
                                            3

                                          Law Concentration

                                          concentration · 2 items
                                          1. Two 200-level or higher Law (LA) electives
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            6
                                          2. One other Law (LA) elective
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            3

                                          Management Concentration

                                          concentration · 3 items
                                          1. MG 240
                                            3
                                          2. MG 345
                                            Organizations, Society and Responsible
                                            As published: “Organizations, Society and Responsible Management”
                                            3
                                          3. One 200-level or higher Management (MG) elective (excluding MG 313 and MG 300)
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            3

                                          Marketing Concentration

                                          concentration · 1 item
                                          1. Three Marketing (MK) electives
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            9

                                          Special Topics Concentration

                                          concentration · 1 item
                                          1. Three electives selected in consultation with faculty advisor
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            9
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