Bachelor of Science in Economics - AACSB Accredited Program

Consistent with the Faculty mission, the Bachelor of Science in Economics at Notre Dame University-Louaize provides a combination of academic rigor and career preparation. It equips students with solid analytical skills and problem solving abilities. Such skills are keys to develop students’ critical thinking. This is combined with good communication skills. The Economics program emphasizes undergraduate study in a liberal arts education environment. It maintains the highest standards of education through a continuously revised curriculum. It intends to prepare students for either future graduate studies or for a variety of careers in the private and public sectors. The program provides students with a challenging educational experience that enhances their innovation, competence and sense of social responsibility. It also offers an equal chance for all students.

Accreditation

The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics (FBAE) is an accredited member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest-standing, most recognized form of specialized accreditation that an institution and its business programs can earn. Accreditation is a voluntary, nongovernmental process that includes a rigorous external review of a school's mission, faculty qualifications, curricula, and ability to provide the highest-quality programs.

 

The Department of Economics within the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics was awarded the Asociación Internacional de Economía Aplicada ASEPELT Certificate of Excellence for its Bachelor of Science in Economics program in 2024.

Admission Requirements

All applicants must satisfy an acknowledged level of English proficiency to be admitted. For more information, kindly refer to appropriate pages in this Catalog. A student may be required to take Math 105 as a remedial course in mathematics if, upon evaluating his or her application, he or she did not accumulate the minimum composite score required by the FBAE. All first-year applicants must complete the Admission Requirements.

Graduation Requirements

Students seeking the degree of Bachelor of Science in Economics must complete a total of 90 credits. The degree requires an overall average of at least 2.0/4.0 and a minimum average of 2.3/4.0 in the common core and major requirements. These credits are divided into Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, Common Core Requirements, Major Requirements, Faculty Electives, and Free Electives. In addition, the passing grade for Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, and Principles of Financial Management I, is “C.” The passing grade for remedial Math courses is “C.” Students are strongly advised to plan their courses in advance for the entire program.