Curriculum Overview

The economics curriculum emphasizes both technology and exposure to international aspects of economics, including an optional study abroad component. Students develop an international perspective and an appreciation for the technology that makes predictive modeling possible.

Economics Core

The major coursework puts a premium on data analysis, logical problem solving, and excellent speaking and writing skills — all areas identified by the American Economic Association as critical to student success in this industry.

  • BT 343 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

  • BT 344 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory

  • BT 436 Game Theory

  • BT 440 Money, Banking and Financial Institutions

  • QF 200 Financial Econometrics

Choose 1 elective course

  • BT 360 Financial Time Series

  • BT 450 Global Business Seminar

  • ECON 401 The Future of Work in the Age of AI

  • MGT 451 Computational Models of Thought and Behavior

  • QF 202 Financial Time Series

Business Core

In addition to your core of major-specific courses, you'll complete a suite of courses to provide you with an understanding and appreciation for the business fundamentals, including entrepreneurship, operations, business law, information systems, international business, accounting, finance, marketing and management. These courses will help you develop critical thinking and presentation skills, and encourage you to apply your learning to solve complex business problems.

  • ACC 200 Financial Accounting

  • ACC 215 Managerial Accounting

  • BT 100 Principles of Management

  • BT 221 Statistics

  • BT 223 Applied Models and Simulation

  • BT 243 Macroeconomics

  • BT 244 Microeconomics

  • BT 290 Business Career Seminar

  • BT 321 Corporate Finance

  • BT 330 Social Psychology & Organizational Behavior

  • BT 350 Marketing

  • BT 413 Business Law

  • ISE 350 Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • MIS 110 Intro to Scientific Computing or CS 115 Intro to Computer Science

  • MIS 201 Fundamentals of Information Systems with Excel Lab

  • MGT 300 Business CommunicationTwo information systems courses
    Two technology electives

Practice Core

The practice core at Stevens is where you’ll apply the skills you’ve learned in real business simulations, culminating in the Stevens Innovation Expo. For your expo project, you'll work in teams to either pursue a startup business concept of your creation, or work with executives at a New York-area business on a real-world consulting project. It’s one of the strongest examples of learning by doing — a value emphasized by Stevens and the School of Business — and provides instant credibility for your resume.

  • BT 301 Strategy

  • BT 372 Entrepreneurship

  • BT 401 Advance Strategy

  • MGT 411 Senior Design I

  • MGT 412 Senior Design II

SUCCESS Core

Required:

  • PRV 101 First Year Experience

Frontiers of Technology

Choose 3 elective courses:

  • PRV 201 AI and Machine Learning

  • PRV 202 Data Science and Analytics

  • PRV 203 Biotechnology

  • PRV 204 Sustainability

  • PRV 205 Quantum Technology

Arts and Science Core

The arts and sciences core is a distinguishing feature of a Stevens education, and will help you hone talents such as written and oral communication and teamwork, while gaining a broader perspective on the world around you through courses in literature, political science, history and the social sciences.

  • HASS 103 Freshman Writing

  • HASS 105 CAL Colloquium

  • MA 117 Calculus I

  • MA 119 Multivariable Calculus & Finite Math

  • Two Humanities courses  – one upper-level course and one lower-level course

  • One science course

See courses in the academic catalog