Program Overview

Introduction to the Business Economics Program

The Business Economics program at Marquette University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of economic principles and their application in business decision-making. The program combines the study of economics with business courses to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a variety of careers.

Degree Requirements

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Business Economics, students must complete a minimum of 124 credit hours. The degree requirements include:

• Completion of the Marquette Core Curriculum (MCC) - 30 credits
• Business Core Curriculum - 55 credits
• Business Major Courses - 27 credits for non-accounting majors
• General Electives - sufficient to achieve at least 124 total credits

Business Core Curriculum

The Business Core Curriculum includes courses such as:

• Elements of Calculus
• Business Day 1
• Applied Statistics
• Introduction to Applied Artificial Intelligence
• Business Communication
• Foundations for Academic and Career Success
• Career Planning and Application Strategies
• Strategies for Entering the Business World
• Principles of Financial Accounting
• Principles of Managerial Accounting
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Introduction to Financial Management
• Behavior and Organization
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Introduction to Marketing
• Introduction to Information Systems

Business Economics Major Requirements

The Business Economics major requires the completion of specific economics courses, including:

• Principles of Microeconomics
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
• Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
• Introduction to Econometrics
• Three upper-division ECON electives (excluding ECON 3399, ECON 4986, and ECON 4989)
• Three Business electives (excluding ECON 3399)

Marquette Core Curriculum (MCC)

The MCC is a set of courses designed to provide students with a well-rounded education. The MCC includes:

• Foundation Tier - 15 credits
  • Foundations in Rhetoric
  • Foundations in Philosophy
  • Foundations in Theology
  • Foundations in Methods of Inquiry
  • Engaging Social Systems and Values 1
• Discovery Tier - 12 credits
  • Students must complete four Discovery Tier courses, all from the same Discovery Theme
• Culminating Course - 3 credits
  • The Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice
• Engaging Social Systems and Values 2 - one course or experience required
• Writing Intensive Courses - one course required

University Policies

Marquette University has a number of policies in place to ensure student success and academic integrity. These policies include:

• Academic Advising
• Academic Censure
• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Academic Program Definitions
• Academic Standing
• Accelerated Degree Programs
• Advanced Standing Credit
• Attendance
• Audit
• Awarding Diplomas and Certificates
• Background Checks, Drug Testing
• Class Rank
• Classification
• Commencement
• Conferral of Degrees and Certificates
• Course Levels
• Credit Hour
• Credit Load
• Examinations
• Faculty Grading
• Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Grade Appeals
• Grading System
• Graduation
• Immunization and Tuberculosis Screening Requirements
• Last Date of Attendance/Activity
• Major and Minor Declaration
• Medical Withdrawal
• Military Call to Active Duty or Training
• Non-Degree Undergraduate Students
• Readmission
• Registration
• Repeated Courses
• Second Language Course Placement
• Second/Additional Bachelor Degree
• Student Consumer Complaints
• Student Data Use and Privacy
• Study at Other Institutions
• Transcripts
• Transfer (Internal) to Another Undergraduate College within the University
• Transfer Course Credit
• Withdrawal

College of Business Administration Policies

The College of Business Administration has its own set of policies, including:

• Academic Dismissal/Probation/Academic Alert
• Academic Load
• Accelerated Degree Program
• Attendance
• CR/NC Option
• Declaration of Major
• Degrees Offered
• Grade Appeals
• Grade Minimums
• Independent Study Courses
• Transfer Course Study Approval
• Transfer Students

Conclusion

The Business Economics program at Marquette University provides students with a comprehensive education in economics and business. The program requires the completion of a minimum of 124 credit hours, including the Marquette Core Curriculum, Business Core Curriculum, and Business Economics major requirements. Students must also comply with university and college policies to ensure academic success and integrity.