Drexel LeBow’s STEM-designated Bachelor of Science in Economics provides a broad education with a focus on quantitative methods and professional skills. The degree also allows students the freedom to develop in-depth knowledge in a secondary field outside of economics by pursuing a minor or double major. Upon graduation, students are well prepared for successful careers in business, public service and institutions tasked with addressing society’s greatest challenges.
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The STEM-designated Bachelor of Science with a combined major in Behavioral Economics, Business and Organizations integrates economic modelling with insights from behavioral sciences to analyze and predict human behavior in economic contexts and organizations. The program combines interdisciplinary coursework in economics, psychology, consumer behavior and organizational behavior with comprehensive training in quantitative research methods. Students will learn how to model behavior, collect and analyze choice data, conduct experiments, and design interventions to shape individual decisions and organizational outcomes.
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Students in our STEM-designated Bachelor of Science with a combined major in Economics and Business study the functional fields of business while building a foundation in economics. After completing core courses, students select from a range of electives in both economics and business and have the flexibility to build skills in other areas of their interests through electives.
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The increasing digitization of today’s economy has made the ability to analyze, interpret and report on data more critical than ever. For economists tasked with finding solutions and trends in business, government and beyond, there is an increased need to understand the complexity of data as well as the best tools and methods to deliver key findings. Drexel’s new STEM-designated Bachelor of Science in Economics and Data Science allows undergraduate students to learn from subject matter experts from both the School of Economics and the College of Computing & Informatics.
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The STEM-designated Bachelor of Science with a combined major in Economics and Mathematics is intended for students with a strong interest in economics, applied mathematics and econometrics. This degree successfully prepares students for both career opportunities in the private sector or government as well as opportunities to continue their studies in graduate programs in economics or related fields. The BS in Economics and Mathematics emphasizes economics courses with more formal mathematical analysis and contains a higher math course requirement, thereby allowing students to understand and conduct more advanced research in economics and quantitative analysis.
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Through the combined STEM-designated major in Economics and Public Health, students gain a unique understanding of the factors underlying our health and well-being, including a clean environment, public safety, a healthy diet, adequate housing and access to health care. The interdisciplinary curriculum draws from the physical sciences, economics and the four areas of public health: epidemiology, community health and prevention, environmental and occupational health, and health management and policy. The Economics faculty have created a curriculum that connects economics directly to the needs of society; and faculty in the Dornsife School of Public Health have integrated human rights and social justice into the curriculum.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Economics introduces students to modern economics within the context of a broad liberal arts curriculum. The degree is well suited for students interested in the relation of economics to the other social science disciplines and humanities, and it provides an even broader liberal arts education than the Bachelor of Science in Economics. The BA in Economics offers students the flexibility to combine their studies in economics with a major or minor in another field of study.
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Drexel University’s BA degree Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), exemplifies Drexel’s commitment to comprehensive education at the intersection of thought and practice. A joint endeavor of the School of Economics, the Department of Politics, and the Department of English & Philosophy, the BA in PPE provides a multidisciplinary foundation for professionals and researchers who want to address the complex, interconnected challenges of contemporary life. It prepares students for a wide variety of excellent careers that require thoughtful analysis and engaged leadership including, but not limited to, public service, government, international and domestic business, law, community organizing, publishing, journalism, education, academic research, and more. The BA degree Philosophy, Politics and Economics is housed in Drexel’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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Minor in Economics
A minor in economics provides a solid background in the application of economic theory to markets. Students complete standard courses in micro- and macroeconomics that emphasize core training in economic decision making.
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Minor in Behavioral Economics and Business
Decision-makers are drawing from a variety of fields to inform their choices, and social scientists are increasingly reaching across disciplines to model human behavior. Economists, for example, have brought insight from psychology into their field and created a new field within economics—behavioral economics. The minor in Behavioral Economics and Business offers students the opportunity to learn about decision-making from a variety of perspectives and should be of interest to those who wish to broaden their understanding of choices made by individuals, firms, governments and other agents.
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Minor in International Economics
A minor in international economics provides students with a basic understanding of economics and exposes them to advanced topics dealing with international trade, multinational corporations and other aspects of international economics. The minor complements a variety of degrees, particularly for students interested in applying their major discipline to an international context or within a multinational corporation.
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