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 | |
| Business in the Global Political Environment. | ||
| Housing Markets | ||
| Firms, Markets and Public Policy. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Nations, Politics, and Market | ||
| Business Insurance and Estate Planning. | ||
| Fundamentals of Actuarial Science I | ||
| The Economics and Financing of Health Care Delivery | ||
| Management and Economics of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Medical Device Industries | ||
| Health Policy: Health Care Reform and the Future of the American Health System | ||
| Health Services Delivery: A Managerial Economic Approach | ||
| Investment Management | ||
| Financial Derivatives | ||
| International Financial Markets | ||
| Decision Processes | ||
| Enabling Technologies | ||
| Other Wharton Requirements | 33 | |
| Total Course Units | 37 | |
| 1 | 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 | ||
| ECON 010 | Introduction to Economics for Business 1 | 1 |
| MATH 104 | Calculus, Part I | 1 |
| or MATH 110 | Calculus for Wharton Students | |
| Writing | ||
| Critical Writing Seminar | 1 | |
| Business | ||
| Business Breadth (non-concentration courses) | 3 | |
| Leadership Journey | ||
| WH 101 | Business and You | 0.5 |
| WH 201 | Business Communication for Impact | 0.5 |
| WH 301 | Teamwork and Interpersonal Influence | 0.5 |
| Capstone Course/Project | 0.5 | |
| Fundamentals | ||
| ACCT 101 | Accounting and Financial Reporting | 1 |
| ACCT 102 | Strategic Cost Analysis | 1 |
| BEPP 250 | Managerial Economics | 1 |
| FNCE 100 | Corporate Finance | 1 |
| FNCE 101 | Monetary Economics and the Global Economy | 1 |
| LGST 100 | Ethics and Social Responsibility | 1 |
| or LGST 101 | Law and Social Values | |
| MGMT 101 | Introduction To Management | 1 |
| MKTG 101 | Introduction to Marketing | 1 |
| OIDD 101 | An Introduction to Operations, Information and Decisions | 1 |
| STAT 101 | Introductory Business Statistics | 1 |
| STAT 102 | Introductory Business Statistics | 1 |
| Global Economy, Business & Society | ||
| One course unit required | 1 | |
| Technology, Innovation & Analytics | ||
| One course unit required | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | ||
| Second semester-level foreign language | ||
| General Education Distribution | ||
| Select 6 courses with at least 1 course unit in each of the following categories: | 6 | |
Humanities | ||
Natural Science, Math & Engineering | ||
Social Science | ||
| Cross-Cultural Perspectives | ||
| Select 3 courses 2 | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | ||
| Select five courses | 5 | |
| Total Course Units | 33 | |
| 1 | For students who take ECON 001 Introduction to Micro Economics and ECON 002 Introductory Economics: Macro in place of ECON 010 Introduction to Economics for Business of these courses can be slotted for ECON 010 on the worksheet. The second course may be used to fulfill a General Education Distribution or Unrestricted Elective requirement. |
| 2 | Two can double-count as General Education Distribution courses. |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2020 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.