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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
Your academic advisor is a critical partner in fostering your success at IU South Bend and beyond. Your advisor will help you explore academic majors and careers, plan your degree, choose classes, learn about internships and study abroad, and much more. To see who is assigned as your advisor, visit your Student Online Advising Record in one.iu.edu. For more information about advising at IU South Bend, visit the website for the Undergraduate Advising Center.
Final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.
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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 of 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.