This combined major integrates the theory and practice of business administration with tools and knowledge to understand social phenomena in ethical, political, and economic contexts, guiding students to develop a set of skills that are indispensable in our increasingly interconnected world. This holistic view is essential to understanding the kinds of challenges that future leaders in management and industry will need to tackle. Students in the combined major are expected to hone these skills not only in their interdisciplinary major but also through participating in cooperative education.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PPE Major Requirement | ||
| PHIL 1160 | Introduction to Economic Justice | 4 |
| Foundational Courses | ||
| ECON 2316 | Microeconomic Theory | 4 |
| PHIL 2303 | Social and Political Philosophy | 4 |
| or PHIL 3822 | Philosophy of Race and Racism | |
| PHIL 3435 | Moral Philosophy | 4 |
| or PHIL 2325 | Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought | |
| POLS 1150 | American Government | 4 |
| or POLS 1155 | Comparative Politics | |
| POLS 1160 | International Relations | 4 |
| POLS 3405 | International Political Economy | 4 |
| Methods Coursework | ||
| PHIL 3000 | Interdisciplinary Methods for Politics, Philosophy, and Economics | 4 |
| PPE Elective Coursework | ||
| Complete one course from the following ranges: | 4 | |
ECON 1200–ECON 1999 | ||
ECON 3000–ECON 4689 | ||
ECON 4900–ECON 4999 | ||
ECON 5200–ECON 5999 | ||
POLS 2000–POLS 5999 | ||
Business Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 1201 | Financial Accounting and Reporting | 4 |
| ACCT 2301 | Profit Analysis for Managers and Advisors | 4 |
| FINA 2201 | Financial Management | 4 |
| INNO 2301 | Innovation! | 4 |
| MISM 2301 | Introduction to Information Systems and Digital Technologies | 4 |
| or SCHM 2301 | Supply Chain and Operations Management | |
| MKTG 2201 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
| ORGB 3201 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| or ORGB 3203 | Behavioral Aspects of Digital Transformation | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| First-Year Seminar | ||
| Personal Skill Development for Business | ||
or PHIL 1000 | Philosophy at Northeastern | |
| Co-op Preparation Requirement | ||
| Professional Development for Business Co-op | ||
or EESH 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op | |
| Economics Requirement | ||
| ECON 1116 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| Statistics Requirement | ||
| ECON 2350 | Statistics for Economists | 4 |
| or MGSC 2301 | Business Statistics | |
| or MATH 2280 | Statistics and Software | |
| or MATH 3081 | Probability and Statistics | |
| or POLS 2400 | Quantitative Techniques | |
| Mathematics Requirement | ||
| MATH 1231 | Calculus for Business and Economics (MATH 1231 is strongly recommended for this combined major) | 4-6 |
| or MATH 1241 | Calculus 1 | |
| or MATH 1245 | Calculus with Applications | |
| or MATH 1340 | Intensive Calculus for Engineers | |
| or MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering | |
Integrative Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 1170 | Business, Ethics, and Human Rights | 4 |
Business Concentration
Complete one of the following concentrations:
- Accounting
- Accounting and Advisory Services
- Brand Management
- Business Analytics
- Corporate Innovation
- Entrepreneurial Startups
- Finance
- Fintech
- Healthcare Management and Consulting
- International Business (available only as a second concentration)
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
- Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Supply Chain Management
Capstone Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| STRT 4501 | Strategy in Action | 4 |
| or ECON 4692 | Senior Economics Seminar | |
| or PHIL 4550 | Philosophy of Economics | |
| or PHIL 5001 | Global Justice | |
| or PHIL 5002 | Ethics and Public Policy | |
| or POLS 4701 | Political Science Senior Capstone | |
Business Experiential Learning
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete at least one of the following experiences: | 0-8 | |
| Experiential Professional Practicum | ||
| Co-op Work Experience | ||
| Co-op Work Experience--Half Time | ||
| Co-op Work Experience Abroad--Half Time | ||
| Co-op Work Experience Abroad | ||
| Internship Experience | ||
| Internship Experience Abroad | ||
Business GPA Requirement
A minimum 2.000 GPA in business courses is required.
Program Requirement
128 total semester hours required