Business Economics, B.S.B.

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Business Economics is a subfield of economics, with a focus on the application of economic principles and quantitative analysis to business-related decision making. It is a discipline that uses economics and data analytics to enhance business management, providing tools and techniques to help businesses and organizations make informed choices and optimize their operations. The program equips students with skills and tools that are critical to decision making, market analysis, resource allocation, strategic planning, cost-benefit analysis, risk management, and policy/program evaluation to name a few.

Degree Requirements - Total Credits: 120

As per University Graduation Requirements, a student must complete their degree with 120 overall credits, 42 of which must be upper-division.

50% of the business credit hours must be from the University of Wyoming.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

Common Body of Knowledge

ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACCT 2020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
ECON 1010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 1020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
MGT 2010 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
IMGT 2400 - Introduction to Information Management Credits: 3
FIN 2100 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
MGT 2100 - Management and Organizations Credits: 3
MKT 2100 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3
DSCI 2100 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
MGT 4800 - Business Strategy and Policy Credits: 3
BUSN 4990 - Senior Exit Exam Credits: 0

Major Specific Courses

Math and Statistics Core

MATH 2350 - Business Calculus Credits: 4
OR
MATH 2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 2355 - Math Applications for Business Credits: 4
OR
MATH 2205 - Calculus II Credits: 4
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4
OR
STAT 2070 - Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 4

Economics Core

ECON 3010 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 3020 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 4240 - Evolution of Economic Ideas Credits: 3

Economics Electives: 6 Credits

Any Economics Courses at a 4000+ level that have not been used to meet any other primary major requirements.

Advanced Business Electives: 6 Credits

Any business courses at a 3000+ level that have not been used to meet any other primary major requirements.

Free Electives from Any College

Courses from any college at any level that have not been used to meet any other primary major requirement.

Additional Information

A complete curriculum sheet is available from the Academic Advising unit of the GJSSC in the College of Business Building.

Business Economics majors must hold a 2.500 cumulative grade point average in all economics courses at graduation, as well as a minimum 2.500 cumulative UW grade point average and a minimum 2.500 grade point average in all College of Business courses.

With approval of the department chair or director of undergraduate studies, students may substitute work in certain areas of accounting, agricultural economics, business administration, history, political science, finance, mathematics, statistics, or law for 6 hours of 4000-level economics courses.

Students who intend to continue to graduate work are urged to give special attention to courses in economics theory, statistics and mathematics. Those planning a career in econometrics or mathematical economics should consult the department head as to mathematics and statistics requirements in these fields of study.

All economics courses for the major need a minimum grade of C (not C-).