Business, Entrepreneurship and Organizations 1

ECON 1210 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1

Business, ECON 1710 Investments I 1
ECON 1720 Corporate Finance 1
Entrepreneurship and One Data Methods-intensive course from the following list:
ECON 1301 Economics of Education I
1

Organizations ECON 1305

ECON 1310
Economics of Education: Research
Labor Economics
ECON 1355 Environmental Issues in Development
Business, Entrepreneurship and Organizations (BEO) is a multidisciplinary Economics
concentration that provides a rigorous and synergistic program in the
ECON 1360 Health Economics
study of commercial activity grounded in economics, sociology and
engineering. BEO focuses on the formation, growth, and organization ECON 1375 Inequality of Opportunity in the US
of new ventures, innovation in commercial applications, financial ECON 1400 The Economics of Mass Media
markets and the marketplace, and management and organizational ECON 1420 Urbanization in China
theory. Concentrators seek to understand the basic principles, approaches ECON 1480 Public Economics
and vocabulary relevant to the study of entrepreneurship from the
disciplines of economics, organizational sociology and engineering. ECON 1510 Economic Development
Building on this multidisciplinary base, students develop specialized ECON 1520 The Economic Analysis of Institutions
expertise in one of the three disciplinary approaches, with special ECON 1530 Health, Hunger and the Household in
emphasis on critical reasoning and quantitative research methods. Developing Countries
In senior year capstone projects, students apply and integrate multi- ECON 1629 Applied Research Methods for Economists
disciplinary learning by working in groups on real world projects, including
ECON 1640 Econometrics II
the creation of new ventures. BEO students interested in the theory and
practice of addressing social challenges might consider the Engaged ECON 1650 Financial Econometrics
Scholars Program (https://www.brown.edu/academics/college/special- ECON 1660 Big Data
programs/public-service/engaged-scholars-program/engaged-scholars- ECON 1759 Data, Statistics, Finance
program). ECON 1765 Finance, Regulation, and the Economy:
The three tracks of the concentration are as follows: Research
1. Business Economics One 1000-level economics course, including a second data 1
2. Organizational Studies methods intensive course from the list above
3. Entrepreneurship and Technology Management Capstone: one-semester required (must be taken fall of senior 1
1
Upon completion of all concentration requirements, students receive year)
the Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree in Business, Entrepreneurship and BEO 1930C BEO Capstone I: Business Economics
Organizations. Track
The Curriculum Total Credits 15

Business Economics Track (Effective for graduating classes through

(Effective beginning with the graduating class 2020)
of 2021) Foundation Requirements (foundation requirements must
be completed before taking the capstone in fall of senior
Foundation Requirements (foundation requirements must year)
be completed before taking the capstone in fall of senior ECON 0110 Principles of Economics 1
year)
ECON 1110 Intermediate Microeconomics 1
ECON 0110 Principles of Economics 1
SOC 1311 Micro-Organizational Theory: Social 1
ECON 1110 Intermediate Microeconomics 1 Behavior in Organizations
SOC 1311 Micro-Organizational Theory: Social 1 SOC 1315 Macro-Organizational Theory: 1
Behavior in Organizations Organizations in Social Context
SOC 1315 Macro-Organizational Theory: 1 ENGN 0020 Transforming Society-Technology and 1
Organizations in Social Context Choices for the Future
ENGN 0020 Transforming Society-Technology and 1 or ENGN 0030 Introduction to Engineering
Choices for the Future
ENGN 1010 The Entrepreneurial Process: Innovation 1
or ENGN 0030 Introduction to Engineering in Practice
ENGN 1010 The Entrepreneurial Process: Innovation 1 Math and Statistics Requirements
in Practice
MATH 0090 Introductory Calculus, Part I 1
Math and Statistics Requirements
ECON 1620 Introduction to Econometrics 1
MATH 0100 Introductory Calculus, Part II 1
Track Requirements
or MATH 0170 Advanced Placement Calculus
ECON 0710 Financial Accounting 1
or ECON 0170 Essential Mathematics for Economics
ECON 1210 Intermediate Macroeconomics 1
Or AP BC Calculus score of 4 or higher
ECON 1710 Investments I 1
Or IB High-level Math minumum score of 5 (IB Standard-level
not accepted) ECON 1720 Corporate Finance 1
ECON 1620 Introduction to Econometrics 1 One Data Methods-intensive course from the following list: 1
Track Requirements ECON 1301 Economics of Education I
ECON 0710 Financial Accounting 1 ECON 1305 Economics of Education: Research

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ECON 1310 Labor Economics SOC 1050 Methods of Research in Organizations

ECON 1355 Environmental Issues in Development Two Organization-Relevant Electives (OREs) (the following are 2
Economics approved examples-please consult with the CAB/BEO website
ECON 1360 Health Economics for current offerings):
ECON 1375 Inequality of Opportunity in the US ORE courses allow students to deepen and/or broaden
ECON 1400 The Economics of Mass Media their exposure to topics and settings that are either strongly
determined by, or strongly determining of, organizational
ECON 1420 Urbanization in China activities and outcomes. To qualify for this list, a course
ECON 1480 Public Economics should have a clear linkage to commerce, organizations and/
ECON 1510 Economic Development or entrepreneurship, and it should incorporate organizational
ECON 1520 The Economic Analysis of Institutions phenomena and perspectives into a significant portion of its
coursework.
ECON 1530 Health, Hunger and the Household in
Developing Countries Any from the Advanced Research Methods or Advanced
Organization-Studies lists; or
ECON 1629 Applied Research Methods for Economists
AMST 1610A American Advertising: History and
ECON 1640 Econometrics II
Consequences
ECON 1650 Financial Econometrics ECON 1760 Financial Institutions
ECON 1660 Big Data EDUC 1020 The History of American Education
ECON 1759 Data, Statistics, Finance EDUC 1040 Sociology of Education
ECON 1765 Finance, Regulation, and the Economy: EDUC 1060 Politics and Public Education
Research
EDUC 1150 Education, the Economy and School
One 1000-level economics course, including a second data 1
Reform
methods intensive course from the list above
EDUC 1200 History of American School Reform
Capstone: one-semester required (must be taken fall of senior 1
year)
1 EDUC 1650 Policy Implementation in Education
BEO 1930C BEO Capstone I: Business Economics EDUC 1730 American Higher Education in Historical
Track Context
ENGN 1930S Land Use and Built Environment: An
Total Credits 15
Entrepreneurial View
1
Or an optional two-semester capstone from the BEO 1930 and 1940 ETHN 1890C Business, Culture, and Globalization: An
series Ethnographic Perspective
PHP 2400 The U.S. Health Care System: Case
Organizational Studies Track Studies in Financing, Delivery, Regulation
(Effective beginning with the graduating class and Public Health
PLCY 1700R Urban Revitalization: Lessons from the
of 2021) Providence Plan
Foundation Requirements (foundation requirements must PLCY 1701J Policy Implementation
be completed before taking the capstone in fall of senior PLCY 1701K Governance in the Academy: A University
year) at Work in the 21st Century
ECON 0110 Principles of Economics 1 PLCY 1701O Labor Market Policy
ECON 1110 Intermediate Microeconomics 1 PLCY 1701Q Leading Social Ventures - Social
SOC 1311 Micro-Organizational Theory: Social 1 Entrepreneurship in Action
Behavior in Organizations PLCY 1800 Investigating Modes of Social Change
SOC 1315 Macro-Organizational Theory: 1 PLCY 1910 Social Entrepreneurship
Organizations in Social Context PLCY 2150 Strategic Communication
ENGN 0020 Transforming Society-Technology and 1 PLCY 2655 Regulation and Compliance
Choices for the Future
POLS 1150 Prosperity: The Ethics and Economics of
or ENGN 0030 Introduction to Engineering Wealth Creation
ENGN 1010 The Entrepreneurial Process: Innovation 1 POLS 1240 Politics, Markets and States in Developing
in Practice Countries
Math and Statistics Requirements POLS 1820W Market Liberalism: Origins, Principles and
MATH 0100 Introductory Calculus, Part II 1 Contemporary Applications
or MATH 0170 Advanced Placement Calculus SOC 1114 Law and Society
or ECON 0170 Essential Mathematics for Economics SOC 1115 The Enlightened Entrepreneur:
Or AP BC Calculus with a score of 4 or higher Changemakers, Inspired Protagonists and
Or IB High-level Math with a minumum score of 5 (IB Unreasonable People
Standard-level is not accepted) SOC 1871C Sociology of the Legal Profession
SOC 1100 Introductory Statistics for Social Research 1 One Advanced Organization Studies course (AOS) (the following 1
or APMA 0650 Essential Statistics are approved examples-please consult with the CAB/BEO
website for current offerings):
or ECON 1620 Introduction to Econometrics
Track Requirements
One Introduction to Research Methods course (selected from the 1
following):
SOC 1020 Methods of Social Research

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AOS courses directly employ and extend the theories and Organizational Studies Track
perspectives introduced by the foundational Organizational
Studies courses. They are either taught by core Organization (Effective for graduating classes through
Studies faculty or vetted on a regular basis by the Organization
Studies track advisor, to ensure that they thoroughly incorporate 2020)
Organization Studies perspectives and focus primarily on Foundation Requirements (foundation requirements must
organizational processes and phenomena. be completed before taking the capstone in fall of senior
CLPS 1730 Psychology in Business and Economics year)
ECON 1790 Corporate Governance and Management ECON 0110 Principles of Economics 1
PLCY 1700V Nonprofit Organizations ECON 1110 Intermediate Microeconomics 1
PLCY 1700Y Crisis Management SOC 1311 Micro-Organizational Theory: Social 1
PLCY 2020 Public Budgeting and Management Behavior in Organizations
PLCY 2350 Thinking, Planning and Acting SOC 1315 Macro-Organizational Theory: 1
Strategically Organizations in Social Context
PLCY 2550 Managing and Leading in Public Affairs ENGN 0020 Transforming Society-Technology and 1
PLCY 2700 Advanced Organizational and Choices for the Future
Management Strategies or ENGN 0030 Introduction to Engineering
SOC 1060 Leadership in Organizations ENGN 1010 The Entrepreneurial Process: Innovation 1
SOC 1870A Investing in Social Change in Practice
SOC 1870L The Economic Foundations of Everyday Math and Statistics Requirements
Life MATH 0090 Introductory Calculus, Part I 1
SOC 1871O Law, Innovation and Entrepreneurship SOC 1100 Introductory Statistics for Social Research 1
SOC 1872B Sociology of Money or APMA 0650 Essential Statistics
SOC 1872H Sociology of FIRE: Finance, Insurance, + or ECON 1620 Introduction to Econometrics
Real Estate Track Requirements
SOC 1872T Social Innovation and Disruption: The One Introduction to Research Methods course (selected from the 1
Case of Modern Turkey following):
One Advanced Research Methods course (ARM) (the following 1 SOC 1020 Methods of Social Research
are approved examples-please consult with the CAB/BEO SOC 1050 Methods of Research in Organizations
website for current offerings):
Two Organization-Relevant Electives (OREs) (the following are 2
ARM courses allow students to deepen and/or broaden their approved examples-please consult with the CAB/BEO website
expertise in one or more methods of empirical inquiry. for current offerings):
ANTH 1940 Ethnographic Research Methods ORE courses allow students to deepen and/or broaden
ECON 1390 Research Methods for Economists their exposure to topics and settings that are either strongly
ECON 1630 Econometrics I determined by, or strongly determining of, organizational
EDUC 1100 Introduction to Qualitative Research activities and outcomes. To qualify for this list, a course
Methods should have a clear linkage to commerce, organizations and/
or entrepreneurship, and it should incorporate organizational
EDUC 1160 Evaluating the Impact of Social Programs phenomena and perspectives into a significant portion of its
PHP 1320 Survey Research in Health Care coursework.
PLCY 1200 Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation Any from the Advanced Research Methods or Advanced
PLCY 2035 Statistics II for Public Policy Analysis Organization-Studies lists; or
PLCY 2040 Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation AMST 1610A American Advertising: History and
PLCY 2050 Program Evaluation Consequences
SOC 1117 Focus Groups for Market and Social ECON 1760 Financial Institutions
Research EDUC 1020 The History of American Education
SOC 1118 Context Research for Innovation EDUC 1040 Sociology of Education
SOC 1120 Market and Social Surveys EDUC 1060 Politics and Public Education
SOC 1127 EPIC: Ethnographic Praxis in Industry EDUC 1150 Education, the Economy and School
SOC 1260 Market Research in Public and Private Reform
Sectors EDUC 1200 History of American School Reform
SOC 1340 Principles and Methods of Geographic EDUC 1650 Policy Implementation in Education
Information Systems EDUC 1730 American Higher Education in Historical
1
Capstone: two-semesters required 2 Context
BEO 1930A BEO Capstone I: Organizational Studies ENGN 1930S Land Use and Built Environment: An
& BEO 1940A Track Entrepreneurial View
and BEO Capstone II: Organizational ETHN 1890C Business, Culture, and Globalization: An
Studies Track Ethnographic Perspective
Total Credits 15 PHP 2400 The U.S. Health Care System: Case
1 Studies in Financing, Delivery, Regulation
If a student in the Organizational Studies track completes only the fall
and Public Health
semester of the capstone course (BEO 1930A), she/he must take one
additional ARM or AOS course. PLCY 1700R Urban Revitalization: Lessons from the
Providence Plan
PLCY 1701J Policy Implementation

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PLCY 1701K Governance in the Academy: A University PLCY 2035 Statistics II for Public Policy Analysis
at Work in the 21st Century PLCY 2040 Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation
PLCY 1701O Labor Market Policy PLCY 2050 Program Evaluation
PLCY 1701Q Leading Social Ventures - Social SOC 1117 Focus Groups for Market and Social
Entrepreneurship in Action Research
PLCY 1800 Investigating Modes of Social Change SOC 1118 Context Research for Innovation
PLCY 1910 Social Entrepreneurship SOC 1120 Market and Social Surveys
PLCY 2150 Strategic Communication SOC 1127 EPIC: Ethnographic Praxis in Industry
PLCY 2655 Regulation and Compliance SOC 1260 Market Research in Public and Private
POLS 1150 Prosperity: The Ethics and Economics of Sectors
Wealth Creation SOC 1340 Principles and Methods of Geographic
POLS 1240 Politics, Markets and States in Developing Information Systems
Countries Capstone: 1-2
POLS 1820W Market Liberalism: Origins, Principles and For the class graduating 2018: one-semester required (must
Contemporary Applications 1
be taken fall of senior year)
SOC 1114 Law and Society BEO 1930A BEO Capstone I: Organizational Studies
SOC 1115 The Enlightened Entrepreneur: Track
Changemakers, Inspired Protagonists and For the classes graduating 2019 and 2020: two semesters
Unreasonable People required
SOC 1871C Sociology of the Legal Profession BEO 1930A BEO Capstone I: Organizational Studies
One Advanced Organization Studies course (AOS) (the following 1 & BEO 1940A Track
are approved examples-please consult with the CAB/BEO and BEO Capstone II: Organizational
website for current offerings): Studies Track
AOS courses directly employ and extend the theories and Total Credits 14-15
perspectives introduced by the foundational Organizational 1
Studies courses. They are either taught by core Organization Or an optional two-semester capstone from the BEO 1930 and 1940
Studies faculty or vetted on a regular basis by the Organization series
Studies track advisor, to ensure that they thoroughly incorporate
Organization Studies perspectives and focus primarily on Entrepreneurship and Technology
organizational processes and phenomena. Management Track
CLPS 1730 Psychology in Business and Economics
Foundation Requirements (foundation requirements must
ECON 1790 Corporate Governance and Management be completed before taking the capstone in fall of senior
PLCY 1700V Nonprofit Organizations year)
PLCY 1700Y Crisis Management ECON 0110 Principles of Economics 1
PLCY 2020 Public Budgeting and Management ECON 1110 Intermediate Microeconomics 1
PLCY 2350 Thinking, Planning and Acting SOC 1311 Micro-Organizational Theory: Social 1
Strategically Behavior in Organizations
PLCY 2550 Managing and Leading in Public Affairs SOC 1315 Macro-Organizational Theory: 1
PLCY 2700 Advanced Organizational and Organizations in Social Context
Management Strategies ENGN 0030 Introduction to Engineering 1
SOC 1060 Leadership in Organizations ENGN 1010 The Entrepreneurial Process: Innovation 1
SOC 1870A Investing in Social Change in Practice
SOC 1870L The Economic Foundations of Everyday Math and Statistics Requirements
Life MATH 0200 Intermediate Calculus (Physics/ 1
SOC 1871O Law, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engineering)
SOC 1872B Sociology of Money or APMA 0330 Methods of Applied Mathematics I, II
SOC 1872H Sociology of FIRE: Finance, Insurance, + SOC 1100 Introductory Statistics for Social Research 1
Real Estate or APMA 0650 Essential Statistics
SOC 1872T Social Innovation and Disruption: The or ECON 1620 Introduction to Econometrics
Case of Modern Turkey Track Requirements
One Advanced Research Methods course (ARM) (the following 1 One gateway course in Engineering or another physical science 1
are approved examples-please consult with the CAB/BEO 1
website for current offerings): 1, 2
Five courses that develop expertise in a technical subfield 5
ARM courses allow students to deepen and/or broaden their
Capstone: two-semesters required (must be taken in fall and 2
expertise in one or more methods of empirical inquiry.
spring of senior year)
ANTH 1940 Ethnographic Research Methods
BEO 1930B BEO Capstone I: Entrepreneurship and
ECON 1390 Research Methods for Economists Technology Management Track
ECON 1630 Econometrics I BEO 1940B BEO Capstone II: Entrepreneurship and
EDUC 1100 Introduction to Qualitative Research Technology Management Track
Methods Total Credits 16
EDUC 1160 Evaluating the Impact of Social Programs 1
For specific gateway and subfield courses, refer to the BEO website.
PHP 1320 Survey Research in Health Care
PLCY 1200 Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation

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