Earn your Bachelor of Science in Business Economics
The B.S. in Business Economics provides students with an understanding of the global business environment and market structure. Through the program, you will:
Acquire the analytical skills needed to investigate and evaluate the economic effects of policy actions at local, state, national and international levels
Interpret economic events and conditions affecting society
Understand economic factors that impact individuals
Learn how economics influences business decision-making
Explore the role of ethics in economics
Benefit from a combination of theory and practice.
Graduates with a B.S. in Business Economics can pursue careers as:
Graduates might also choose to enter a master’s degree program. Sacred Heart students have been admitted to The University of Connecticut, George Washington University Law School, Suffolk Law School, Fordham University and more.
Additional Program Benefits
Small class sizes; no more than 32 students
Prominent faculty consists of internationally recognized scholars and experts with extensive global experience
Students can pursue research opportunities
Unique internship program that includes placement opportunities at GE, People’s United Bank, UBS, Bank of America, Bloomberg, Blum Shapiro, Price Waterhouse Coopers and more
Opportunity to join the Finance and Economics Club and Rotaract Club
Opportunity to participate in the Fed Challenge competition and travel to various corporate headquarters and business offices as part of the Welch Experience
Access to the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Lab, an experiential learning program that requires students to provide solutions to real-world local business problems
Access to Bloomberg Terminals and economic data through databases such as Datastream and Compustat
Study abroad opportunities available
Part of SHU’s Jack Welch College of Business, which offers innovative programs, an active approach to learning and experiential learning opportunities Â鶹Դ´ networking and resume-building opportunities
Expected November 2025
Start date
August 2025
Sacred Heart University-Jack Welch College of Business
5151 Park Avenue,
FAIRFIELD,
Connecticut,
06825, United States
Sacred Heart University welcomes students from around the world. International students are eligible to apply to the undergraduate program for full-time study at Sacred Heart University if they have completed the equivalent of a United States secondary-school education (approximately twelve years of formal education) and have the appropriate diploma or satisfactory results on leaving examinations. For all non-native English speakers, an official English language proficiency examination is required. The following examinations and minimum scores are accepted: TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the TOEFL iBT IELTS – 6.5 SHU ELI online placement exam – 80% PTE – 62 iTEP – 5 ELS English for Academic Purposes - Level 112 Education First (EF) - C1 Cambridge Advanced English - 58 Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) – 5.5 Cambridge Certificate in Proficiency in English (CPE) – 5.5
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