Managerial Economics Option
This option is available within the Economics major at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
- OSU-Cascades (hybrid)
The Managerial Economics option is an interdisciplinary program which allows students to use business classes toward the requirements of the economics degree. The Managerial Economics option is suited for students interested in pursuing jobs or graduate study in business with a strong economics background.
Option Code: 886
Options follow the learning outcomes of the major. For this option, refer to the learning outcomes of the Economics major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| MTH 241 | +*CALCULUS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE 1 | 4 |
| or MTH 251Z | +*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | |
| Required Supporting Courses | ||
| BA 211Z | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| or BA 315 | ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | |
| ECON 350 | FINANCIAL ECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECON 462 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 4 |
| or ECON 460 | ADVANCED BUSINESS ECONOMICS | |
| Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 8 | |
| OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | ||
| MONEY AND BANKING | ||
| INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCE THEORY AND POLICY | ||
| ADVANCED BUSINESS ECONOMICS (if not used above) | ||
| ECONOMICS OF TRADITIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY | ||
| LABOR ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL POLICY | ||
| Total Credits | 23-24 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- 1
Students also completing the General Economics Option may substitute a minimum 3-credit upper-division economics course for MTH 241 or MTH 251Z for a total of 23 credits in the Managerial Economics Option
Option Code: 886