Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences
Program Learning Outcomes for the BA Degree with a Major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences
Upon completing the BA Degree with a major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences, students will be able to:
- Evaluate critically the impact of organizational practices, markets, public policies and institutions, and politics on business outcomes.
- Understand management as an interdisciplinary field and demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking to synthesize key knowledge, theories, and research across different disciplines.
- Develop quantitative/statistical analysis and research skills in order to perform evidence-based analysis of business problems and proposals.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate analysis and research findings in written and oral formats.
Requirements for the BA Degree with a Major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements. Students pursuing the BA degree with a major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences must complete:
- A minimum of 16 courses (49-53 credit hours, depending on course selection) to satisfy major requirements.
- A minimum of 120 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.
- A minimum of 5 courses (15 credit hours) taken at the 300-level or above.
- A maximum of 5 courses (15 credit hours) from study abroad or transfer credit after matriculation at Rice may be applied towards specific major requirements. For additional departmental guidelines regarding transfer credit, see the Policies tab.
- A Capstone Requirement.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours Required for the Major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences | 49-53 | |
| Total Credit Hours Required for the BA Degree with a major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences | 120 | |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical and Statistical Foundations 1 | ||
| MATH 101 | SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS I | 3 |
| or MATH 105 | AP/OTH CREDIT IN CALCULUS I | |
| MATH 102 | SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS II | 3 |
| or MATH 106 | AP/OTH CREDIT IN CALCULUS II | |
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| DATA ANALYTICS | ||
| QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR BIOSCIENCES | ||
| PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | ||
| PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR DATA SCIENCE | ||
| Core Requirements 1 | ||
| ECON 100 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS 2 | 3 |
| ECON 200 | MICROECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECON 203 | MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 231 | INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOSC 444 | CONSULTING PRACTICUM | 3 |
| or SOSC 445 | FINANCE AND BANKING PRACTICUM | |
| Elective Requirements 1, 3, 4 | ||
| Management, Economics, and Analytical Methods 5 | ||
| Select 4 courses from the following: | 12-15 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND OPTIMIZATION | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY | ||
or ECON 300 | GAME THEORY AND OTHER MICRO TOPICS FOR ECON MAJORS | |
or ECON 305 | GAME THEORY AND OTHER MICRO TOPICS FOR MTEC MAJORS | |
| APPLIED ECONOMETRICS | ||
| ECONOMETRICS | ||
| CORPORATE FINANCE 4 | ||
or BUSI 343 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | |
| FINANCIAL MARKETS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCE | ||
| INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION | ||
| ENERGY ECONOMICS | ||
| MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING 4 | ||
or STAT 449 | QUANTITATIVE FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT | |
| THE ECONOMICS OF ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT | ||
| RESEARCH METHODS | ||
| QUALITATIVE METHODS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
| R FOR DATA SCIENCE | ||
| LINEAR REGRESSION | ||
| ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
| APPLIED TIME SERIES AND FORECASTING | ||
| Social Sciences | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| THE GLOBAL LIFE OF CORPORATIONS | ||
| BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS | ||
| MONEY MATTERS: ECONOMIC LITERACY AND DECISION-MAKING | ||
| LAW AND ECONOMICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | ||
| PUBLIC POLICY | ||
| POLICY ANALYSIS | ||
| MULTICULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SEMINAR | ||
| Capstone Requirement 6 | ||
| MEOS 404 | MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS IN A CONSULTING SIMULATION | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours Required for the Major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences | 49-53 | |
| Additional Credit Hours to Complete Degree Requirements | 36-40 | |
| University Graduation Requirements | 31 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Footnotes and Additional Information
| * | Note: University Graduation Requirements include 31 credit hours, comprised of Distribution Requirements (Groups I, II, and III), FWIS, and LPAP coursework. In some instances, courses satisfying FWIS or distribution requirements may additionally meet other requirements, such as the Analyzing Diversity (AD) requirement, or some of the student’s declared major, minor, or certificate requirements. Additional Credit Hours to Complete Degree Requirements include general electives, coursework completed as upper-level, residency (hours taken at Rice), and/or any other additional academic program requirements. |
| 1 | After matriculation: In some cases, transfer credit may be approved by the economics department for courses completed at other schools after the student has matriculated at Rice. Students may present a maximum of 2 such transfer courses in fulfilling the mathematics and statistics core requirements, and a maximum of 3 such transfer courses in fulfilling the economics/econometrics core requirements and elective requirements combined. (Additional transfer courses may count toward meeting university graduation requirements, but not toward fulfillment of requirements for the major.)
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| 2 | Students who have received credit for ECON 111 and ECON 113 and have made a grade of B- or better in MATH 102 (taken at Rice University) may substitute any Economics major elective for ECON 100. Students must notify the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies if they wish to exercise this option. |
| 3 | As specified in their course descriptions, the following courses do not satisfy the Electives Requirement for the major: ECON 101, ECON 103, ECON 111, ECON 113, ECON 205, ECON 275, ECON 499. |
| 4 | BUSI 343 may be substituted for ECON 343; STAT 449 may be substituted for ECON 449. |
| 5 | Students may select up to 1 course (3 credit hours) from approved coursework outside departmental (ECON) course offerings to fulfill the Management, Economics, and Analytical Methods category within the Elective Requirements (see course list below). |
| 6 | In order to fulfill the Capstone Requirement, students must complete MEOS 404 in the senior year, after completing at least half of the major requirements. |
Approved Electives
Up to 1 course (3 credit hours) from outside departmental (ECON) course offerings may be chosen to fulfill the Management, Economics, and Analytical Methods category within the Elective Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Electives outside Economics (ECON) | ||
| BUSI 401 | FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS | 3 |
| BUSI 447 | ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| BUSI 448 | INVESTMENTS | 3 |
| BUSI 450 | DERIVATIVES | 3 |
| CMOR 303 | MATRIX ANALYSIS FOR DATA SCIENCE | 3 |
| CMOR 350 | STOCHASTIC MODELS | 3 |
| CMOR 360 | INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND OPTIMIZATION | 3 |
| CMOR 404 | GRAPH THEORY | 3 |
| CMOR 420 | COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| CMOR 435 / MATH 435 | DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| CMOR 441 | LINEAR AND INTEGER PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| CMOR 442 | LARGE-SCALE OPTIMIZATION | 3 |
| CMOR 444 | DISCRETE OPTIMIZATION | 3 |
| CMOR 455 | STOCHASTIC CONTROL AND APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| CMOR 462 | OPTIMIZATION METHODS IN FINANCE | 3 |
| STAT 482 | QUANTITATIVE FINANCIAL ANALYTICS | 3 |
Policies for the BA Degree with a Major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences
Program Restrictions and Exclusions
Students pursuing the major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences should be aware of the following program restrictions:
- Students pursuing the major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences may not additionally declare the major in Economics.
- Students pursuing the major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences may not additionally declare the major in Mathematical Economic Analysis.
Transfer Credit
For Rice University’s policy regarding transfer credit, see Transfer Credit. Some departments and programs have additional restrictions on transfer credit. Requests for transfer credit must be approved for Rice equivalency by the designated transfer credit advisor for the appropriate academic department offering the Rice equivalent course (corresponding to the subject code of the course content). The Office of Academic Advising maintains the university’s official list of transfer credit advisors on their website: https://oaa.rice.edu. Students are encouraged to meet with the applicable transfer credit advisor as well as their academic program director when considering transfer credit possibilities.
Program Transfer Credit Guidelines
Students pursuing the major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences should be aware of the following program-specific transfer credit guidelines:
- Students seeking transfer credit should contact the appropriate department with requests for approval (i.e. transfer credit requests for PSYC courses must be approved as equivalents by the Psychological Sciences department).
- No more than 5 courses (15 credit hours) of transfer credit from U.S. or international universities of similar standing as Rice may apply towards specific major requirements after matriculation at Rice.
Please Note: Additional transfer courses may count toward meeting university graduation requirements, but not toward fulfillment of requirements for the major. Credits awarded to transfer students for courses taken prior to matriculation at Rice are not counted against the departmental limit on transfer courses, but all students must complete more than half of their upper-level major coursework (300-level and 400-level courses) at Rice.
Additional Information
For additional information, please see the Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences website: https://economics.rice.edu/.
Opportunities for the BA Degree with a Major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences
Academic Honors
The university recognizes academic excellence achieved over an undergraduate’s academic history at Rice. For information on university honors, please see Latin Honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude) and Distinction in Research and Creative Work. Some departments have department-specific Honors awards or designations.
Additional Information
For additional information, please see the Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences website: https://economics.rice.edu/.