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Bachelor of Science in Business with a Concentration in Economics
The curriculum in Economics will provide students with crucial skills in critical economic reasoning, analytics modeling, data analysis, strategic thinking to policy issues as well as international perspectives to make informed business decisions. Job availabilities for economics majors are greater than for most college majors. Top jobs for economics majors include actuary, compensation and benefits managers, credit analyst, economic consultant, financial analyst, and market research analyst.
Studying economics is also an excellent way to prepare for law school or further business training. The University of Michigan has indicated that “Economics majors are among the best prepared for our MBA program.” Some of the jobs held by IU South Bend economics alumni are Loan Office, International Banker, Stock Broker, City Attorney, Quality Improvement Director, Quality Control, Assistant VP of Community Bank, Information Technology Manager, Customer Service Manager, Systems Consultant, Vice President (Manufacturing), Assistant Professor, Banker, SEC Attorney, Bank Trust Department, and Investment Banker.
Academic Advising
The mission of the academic advising program in the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics is to promote academic success, student satisfaction, and increased retention by providing students with advisors to help students make educational, career, and personal decisions.
The policy on advising requires that students meet with their academic advisors at least once each year, and freshmen and sophomores are required to meet with their academic advisor prior to each semester’s enrollment. Advising holds are placed on all freshmen and sophomores prior to advance registration and are released following advising appointments. To determine who your advisor is and how to contact them, see One.IU.
Degree Requirements
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Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Business degree must complete 120 total credit hours including:
- Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics Campuswide General Education Curriculum (33 cr.)
- Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (BS in Business) Additional Requirements (51 cr.)
- Concentration Requirements (18 cr.)
- Electives (18 cr.)
- A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300– or 400–level.
- Courses required for the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
- A minimum CGPA of 2.0 is required.
- All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.
Concentration Requirements (18 cr.)
Junior and Senior Years
- ECON-E 305 Money and Banking
- ECON-E 321 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- ECON-E 322 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- ECON-E 470 Introduction to Econometrics
Select two from the following:
- ECON-E 304 Survey of Labor Economics
- ECON-E 308 Survey of Public Finance
- ECON-E 430 International Economics
Electives (18 cr.)
Students will consult with an academic advisor for recommended electives.