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 15 courses (46-50 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 | 46-50 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR BIOSCIENCES | ||
| PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | ||
| PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR DATA SCIENCE | ||
| Core Requirements | ||
| ECON 100 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECON 200 | MICROECONOMICS | 4 |
| 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 | ||
| Management, Economics, and Analytical Methods 2 | ||
| Select 4 courses from the following: | 12-15 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND OPTIMIZATION | ||
| APPLIED ECONOMETRICS | ||
| GAME THEORY AND OTHER MICRO TOPICS FOR ECON MAJORS | ||
| ECONOMETRICS | ||
| CORPORATE FINANCE 1 | ||
or BUSI 343 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | |
| FINANCIAL MARKETS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCE | ||
| INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION | ||
| ENERGY ECONOMICS | ||
| MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING 1 | ||
or STAT 449 | QUANTITATIVE FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS | ||
| 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 | |
| LAW AND ECONOMICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS | ||
| POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | ||
| PUBLIC POLICY | ||
| POLICY ANALYSIS | ||
| MULTICULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SEMINAR | ||
| SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
| Capstone Requirement 3 | ||
| MEOS 404 | MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS IN A CONSULTING SIMULATION | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours Required for the Major in Managerial Economics and Organizational Sciences | 46-50 | |
| Additional Credit Hours to Complete Degree Requirements | 39-43 | |
| 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 | BUSI 343 may be substituted for ECON 343; STAT 449 may be substituted for ECON 449. |
| 2 | 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). |
| 3 | 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
With advisor approval, 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 374 | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUSI 390 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUSI 420 | LEADERSHIP AND TEAMS | 3 |
| BUSI 422 | NEGOTIATIONS AND DECISION MAKING | 3 |
| BUSI 431 | ADVANCED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 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. 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 their academic program’s transfer credit advisor 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:
- Requests for transfer credit will be considered by the program director (and/or the program’s official transfer credit advisor) on an individual case-by-case basis.
- 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/