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Program checklist · Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Degree

Economics (BA or BS) and Master of Business Administration (MBA), Dual-degree Programs

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Degree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Qualified undergraduate students may elect to enroll in a dual-degree program, combining their undergraduate bachelor’s degree in economics (BA or BS) with a Master of Business Administration. The dual-degree program requires successful completion of 151 semester hours, including at least 107 semester hours at the undergraduate level and 44 semester hours at the graduate level. The dual-degree program can be completed in five years. Students who are admitted to the MBA portion of the dual- degree program may substitute a maximum of 17 semester hours of graduate-level course work for an equal number of semester hours of undergraduate course work toward the completion of their bachelor’s degree.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_ca915bad
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Direct admission to the dual-degree programs (BA or BS, and MBA)

4 items
  1. A score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) of at least 550, taken before the end of the junior year, or before completion of 92 semester hours of course work.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 at the time of application to the MBA program or upon completion of 92 semester hours of course work toward their BA or BS degree in economics, whichever is latest.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Successful completion of IT 001 , IT 015 and LEGL 020 .
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Completion of the first three years of the curriculum outlined below for the dual-degree program of their choice.
    Not resolved to a course

Admission to the dual-degree programs for current Hofstra students (BA or BS, and MBA)

5 items
  1. A score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) of at least 550, taken before the end of their junior year, or before completion of 92 semester hours of course work;
    Not resolved to a course
  2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 at the time of application to the MBA program or upon completion of 92 semester hours of course work toward their BA or BS degree in economics, whichever is latest;
    Not resolved to a course
  3. The successful completion of IT 001 , IT 015 and LEGL 020 ;
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Fulfillment of all undergraduate degree requirements for the BA or the BS with the exception of the semester hour and major requirements;
    Not resolved to a course
  5. The successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of undergraduate course work in-residence at Hofstra.
    Not resolved to a course

NOTE

0 items

    Bachelor of Arts in Economics/Master of Business Administration

    2 items
    1. The complete B.A. requirements described in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Bulletin. In particular: a. successful completion of a total of 124 semester hours, including at least 107 semester hours of undergraduate course work and a maximum of 17 semester hours of graduate-level course work. b. fulfillment of the distribution requirement in the Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Computer Science Division by successful completion of one distribution course in the Natural Sciences (three semester hours), MATH 040 , and 061 or 071 , and an additional distribution course in the natural sciences, mathematics/computer science division for at least another 2 semester hours.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. The specific major requirements described in the B.A. major in economics section of this Bulletin.
      Not resolved to a course

    Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Economics/Master of Business Administration

    2 items
    1. The complete B.A. requirements described in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Bulletin. In particular: a. successful completion of a total of 124 semester hours, including at least 107 semester hours of undergraduate course work and a maximum of 17 semester hours of graduate level course work. b. fulfillment of the distribution requirement in the Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Computer Science Division by successful completion of one distribution course in the Natural Sciences (three semester hours), MATH 71 and 72.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. The specific major requirements described in the B.A. in mathematical economics section of this Bulletin.
      Not resolved to a course

    Bachelor of Science in Business Economics/Master of Business Administration

    2 items
    1. The complete B.S. requirements described in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Bulletin.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. The specific major requirements described in the B.S. major in business economics section of this Bulletin. These requirements include:
      Not resolved to a course

    1. Total Semester Hours: 124

    0 items

      2. Liberal Arts Courses - Total Semester Hours: 51

      0 items

        3. Residence Requirement

        0 items

          4. General Requirements

          0 items

            A. Writing requirement

            2 items
            1. WSC 001
              Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
              Not resolved to a course
            2. and WSC 002
              Composition Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            B. Distribution requirements

            3 items
            1. Distribution requirement Semester Hours: 33
              Not resolved to a course
            2. MATH 061
              (MA) Basic Calculus with Applications Semester Hours: 4
              Not resolved to a course
            3. or MATH 071
              (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
              Not resolved to a course

            C. Language requirement

            1 item
            1. LING 101
              (IS) Introduction to Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            5. Major requirements

            0 items

              A. Economics - Total Semester Hours: 33

              8 items
              1. ECO 001
                Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              2. or ECO 007
                (BH) Explorations of Current Economic Issues Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              3. ECO 002
                Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              4. ECO 130
                Microeconomic Behavior and Institutions Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              5. ECO 132
                Intermediate Macroeconomics Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              6. ECO 144
                History of Economic Thought Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              7. ECO 184
                (BH) Introduction to Econometrics Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              8. ECO 080
                Mathematical Methods in Economics Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course

              B. Mathematics requirement

              2 items
              1. MATH 061
                (MA) Basic Calculus with Applications Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course
              2. or MATH 071
                (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
                Not resolved to a course

              Requirements

              3 items
              1. IT 001
                Introduction to Excel Semester Hours: 1
                Not resolved to a course
              2. IT 015
                Introduction to Information Systems Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course
              3. LEGL 020
                Introduction to Legal Systems, Environment and Contracts Semester Hours: 3
                Not resolved to a course

              Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Business Economics/Master of Business Administration

              2 items
              1. The complete B.S. requirements described in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Bulletin.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. The specific major requirements described in the B.S. major in mathematical business economics section of this Bulletin. These requirements include:
                Not resolved to a course

              1. Total Semester Hours: 124

              0 items

                2. Liberal Arts Courses - Total Semester Hours: 51

                0 items

                  3. Residence Requirement

                  0 items

                    4. General Requirements

                    0 items

                      A. Writing Requirement

                      2 items
                      1. WSC 001
                        Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. and WSC 002
                        Composition Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course

                      B. Distribution Requirements

                      3 items
                      1. Distribution requirement Semester Hours: 33
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. MATH 071
                        (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. MATH 072
                        (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
                        Not resolved to a course

                      C. Language requirement

                      1 item
                      1. LING 101
                        (IS) Introduction to Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
                        Not resolved to a course

                      5. Major Requirements

                      0 items

                        A. Economics - Total Semester Hours: 33

                        9 items
                        1. ECO 001
                          Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. ECO 002
                          Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. ECO 007
                          (BH) Explorations of Current Economic Issues Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. ECO 080
                          Mathematical Methods in Economics Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. ECO 130
                          Microeconomic Behavior and Institutions Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        6. ECO 132
                          Intermediate Macroeconomics Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        7. ECO 144
                          History of Economic Thought Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        8. ECO 184
                          (BH) Introduction to Econometrics Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        9. ECO 186
                          Applied Econometrics Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course

                        B. Mathematics - Total Semester Hours: 19

                        11 items
                        1. Required:
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. MATH 071
                          (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. MATH 072
                          (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. MATH 073
                          (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Semester Hours: 4
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. MATH 135A
                          (MA) Linear Algebra Semester Hours: 4
                          Not resolved to a course
                        6. One additional elective from among the following courses:
                          Not resolved to a course
                        7. MATH 114
                          (MA) Introduction to Higher Mathematics Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        8. MATH 121
                          (MA) An Introduction to Dynamical Systems Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        9. MATH 131
                          (MA) Elementary Differential Equations Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        10. MATH 137
                          (MA) Mathematical Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        11. or any other 100-level course in mathematics approved by chairpersons of both the economics and mathematics departments.
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Requirements

                        3 items
                        1. IT 001
                          Introduction to Excel Semester Hours: 1
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. IT 015
                          Introduction to Information Systems Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. LEGL 020
                          Introduction to Legal Systems, Environment and Contracts Semester Hours: 3
                          Not resolved to a course
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