Department of Business Economics

DEGREE CONFERRED

Bachelor of Economics (Business Economics)

B.Econ. (Business Economics)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Assumption University confers the degree of Bachelor of Economics in Business Economics upon students who meet all of the following requirements specified in the Graduate Program Standard Criteria B.E. 2548 and Assumption University Bylaw B.E. 2548 as follows:

• Complete the total number of credits of the curriculum
• Obtain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00
• Participate in 16 sessions of the Business and Professional Ethics Seminar
• Have library and financial clearance with the University
• Have demonstrated good behavior and discipline

OBJECTIVES

To produce graduates who have the characteristics, knowledge and skills as follows:

• Morally sound, committed to acting justly and open to further growth.
• Have essential concepts, frameworks, core body of knowledge, and necessary technical skills to work as a full potential economic professional.
• Able to understand and apply economic reasoning to every aspect of the management and the organization.
• Able to interpret economic information, make economic analysis and forecasting useful for business decision making.
• Flexible, competent and well-rounded in confronting and solving economic problems.
• Able to work as a team and motivate others to work.
• Able to communicate effectively and have good IT skills.

COURSES

General Education Courses 33 Credits

Specialized Courses 102 Credits

Free Elective Course 6 Credits

Students can take free elective courses of 6 credits from any faculty in Assumption University upon completion of the prerequisites (if any)

STUDY PLAN

First and Second Years (Freshmen and Sophomore)

During the freshmen year, all students in Business Economics pursue the same study plan consisting of general education courses and business core courses, which provides them with the basic knowledge on all the disciplines in Economics and Business. The study plan also prepares the students with adequate knowledge to select a business concentration that suits his/her ability, background, and preferences.

Third and Fourth Years (Junior and Senior)

During the junior and senior years, Business Economics students follow the Economics program of studies:

1. Thirteen Major Required Courses
2. Four Major Electives Courses
3. Five Business Concentration Courses
4. Two Free Elective Courses

STUDY PLAN – PLAN A : MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

STUDY PLAN – PLAN B : QUANTITATIVE ECONOMICS