Requirements for the Business/Economics major are 48 hours1:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| ECON 212 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 2 |
| B EC 226 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ECON 321 | Statistics | 4 |
| B EC 341 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| B EC 342 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| B EC 367 | Principles of Finance | 4 |
| B EC 493 | Business Strategy | 2 |
| B EC 494 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| ECON 211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECON 325 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 4 |
| or ECON 326 | Intermediate Microeconomics | |
| MATH 135 | Calculus for Business & Social Sciences | 4 |
| or MATH 235 | Calculus I | |
| Electives | 10 | |
| Select 10 credits of department courses 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
- 1
The total number of credit hours if all courses are taken at Wheaton is 48. The department allows one credit hour of leeway to accommodate up to one three-credit course taken elsewhere and transferred in to Wheaton.
- 2
Select 10 credits of department courses designated as either Business/Economics electives (B EC) or courses listed as Economics required or elective courses (ECON).
Additional math courses beyond MATH 135 or MATH 235 are recommended. Seniors are required to take a comprehensive examination. A maximum of six hours of combined internship and independent study can be applied to the major.