Business Economics and Public Policy, BS
The Business Economics and Public Policy concentration offers a wide range of courses for students interested in the role of economics in business, competition and public policy. Our courses specialize in market structure and competition, insurance and risk management, behavioral economics, energy, public finance, business & international politics, and business and development. A concentration in Business Economics and Public Policy is vital for students planning a career in consulting, the public sector, industries with a high social impact factor, and anyone with a general interest in how economics interacts with law, policy, and politics.
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BEPP Concentration
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Business Economics and Public Policy Fundamentals | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Public Finance and Policy | ||
| Game Theory for Business and Life | ||
| Risk Management | ||
| Business Economics and Public Policy Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Consumer Financial Decision Making | ||
| Business in the Global Political Environment. | ||
| Housing Markets | ||
| Economic Analysis of Law | ||
| Nonprofit Sector: Economic Challenges and Strategic Responses. | ||
| Behavioral Economics, Markets, and Public Policy | ||
| Urban Fiscal Policy | ||
| Consumers, Firms and Markets in Developing Countries | ||
| International Housing Comparisons | ||
| Risk Analysis and Environmental Management | ||
| Environmental & Energy Economics and Policy | ||
| Applied Data Analysis | ||
| Economic Globalization: Policy, History and Contemporary Issues | ||
| Business Insurance and Estate Planning. | ||
| The Economics and Financing of Health Care Delivery | ||
| Management and Economics of Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries | ||
| Health Care Reform and the Future of the American Health Care System | ||
| Health Services Delivery: A Managerial Economic Approach | ||
| Investment Management | ||
| Financial Derivatives | ||
| International Financial Markets and Cryptocurrencies | ||
| Decision Processes | ||
| Enabling Technologies | ||
| Other Wharton Requirements | 33 | |
| Total Course Units | 37 | |
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At least two of the electives need to be BEPP courses and could include the remaining two BEPP Fundamentals. Additional course substitutions require the approval of the BEPP department’s undergraduate advisor.
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 | |
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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.