Behavioral Economics, BS
This new collaborative field, behavioral economics, has provided an understanding of how people’s decisions deviate from “optimal” choices and the consequences of such deviations for consumers, managers, firms, and policy. This joint concentration between the Operations, Information, and Decisions Department and the Business Economics and Public Policy Department explores the behavioral aspects of economics and decision making.
This concentration provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of (a) the rational actor model, (b) modifications to that model that reflect the psychology of human behavior, and (c) implications of those modifications for decision-makers, markets, and public policy.
For more information: https://bepp.wharton.upenn.edu/programs/undergraduate/program-information1/behavioral-economics/
Behavioral Economics Concentration
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| BEPP 2200 | Behavioral Economics, Markets, and Public Policy | 1 |
| OIDD 2900 | Decision Processes | 1 |
| Complete two course units of BHEC electives | 2 | |
| Public Finance and Policy | ||
| Risk Management | ||
| Decision Making Under Uncertainty | ||
| Behavioral Finance | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Marketing for Social Impact | ||
| Risk Analysis and Environmental Management | ||
| Negotiations | ||
| Advanced Negotiation | ||
| Advanced Decision Systems: Evolutionary Computation | ||
| The Science of Behavior Change | ||
| Judgment and Decisions | ||
| Other Wharton Requirements | 33 | |
| Total Course Units | 37 | |
Other Wharton Requirements
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| First-Year Foundations | ||
| BEPP 1000 | Introductory Economics for Business Students 1 | 1 |
| MATH 1400 | Calculus, Part I | 1 |
| or MATH 1100 | Calculus for Wharton Students | |
| Writing | ||
| Critical Writing Seminar | 1 | |
| Business | ||
| Business Breadth (non-concentration courses) | 3 | |
| Leadership Journey | ||
| WH 1010 | Business and You | 0.5 |
| WH 2010 | Business Communication for Impact | 0.5 |
| MGMT 3010 | Teamwork and Interpersonal Influence | 0.5 |
| Capstone Course/Project | 0.5 | |
| Fundamentals | ||
| ACCT 1010 | Accounting and Financial Reporting | 1 |
| ACCT 1020 | Strategic Cost Analysis | 1 |
| BEPP 2500 | Managerial Economics | 1 |
| FNCE 1000 | Corporate Finance | 1 |
| FNCE 1010 | Monetary Economics and the Global Economy | 1 |
| LGST 1000 | Ethics and Social Responsibility | 1 |
| or LGST 1010 | Law and Social Values | |
| MKTG 1010 | Introduction to Marketing | 1 |
| OIDD 1010 | An Introduction to Operations, Information and Decisions | 1 |
| STAT 1010 | Introductory Business Statistics | 1 |
| STAT 1020 | Introductory Business Statistics | 1 |
| Global Economy, Business & Society | ||
| One course unit required | 1 | |
| Technology, Innovation & Analytics | ||
| One course unit required | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | ||
| Foreign Language | 1 | |
| Second semester-level course or equivalent required | 1 | |
| Humanities | ||
| At least one course unit required | 1 | |
| Natural Science, Math & Engineering | ||
| At least one course unit required | 1 | |
| Social Science | ||
| At least one course unit required | 1 | |
Cross-Cultural Perspectives | ||
| Three course units required 2 | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | ||
| Five course units required | 5 | |
| Total Course Units | 33 | |
- 1
For students who take ECON 0100 Introduction to Micro Economics and ECON 0200 Introductory Economics: Macro in place of BEPP 1000 Introductory Economics for Business Students of these courses can be slotted for BEPP 1000 on the worksheet. The second course may be used to fulfill a General Education Distribution or Unrestricted Elective requirement.
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Two can double-count as Humanities; Natural Science, Math & Engineering; Social Science; or Flex Gen Ed.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.