For students entering Wharton prior to fall 2017
2 Required Courses*
Economics (ECON) 010: Intro to Economics for Business
ECON 010 covers introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics for business. The course should be taken in the fall of the freshman year.
Please note the following:
- All students are required to complete Economics 010 in the fall semester of the freshman year.
- ECON 010 may be waived only if a student receives AP waivers for both microeconomics (ECON 001) and macroeconomics (ECON 002).
- Students who are waived from only ECON 001 may take either ECON 002 or ECON 010.
- Students who are waived from only ECON 002 may take either ECON 001 or ECON 010.
- Students who are interested in eventually pursuing upper-level coursework in economics (e.g., as part of a dual-degree program or an economics minor) should consult with their advisor about the appropriate economics courses in which to begin.
Business Economics and Public Policy (BEPP) 250: Managerial Economics**
BEPP 250 introduces students to “managerial economics,” the application of microeconomic theory to management problems.
Please note the following:
- Students cannot obtain credit for both BEPP 250 and ECON 101.
- Freshmen cannot take BEPP 250 or ECON 101 in their first semester.
* The required courses listed above must be taken for a grade, not pass/fail.
** Formerly Business and Public Policy (BPUB) 250: Managerial Economics