This concentration within the B.S. degree combines specialized training in economics, econometrics and management information systems in areas important to the study of big data. In order to take any upper-level OREM classes, students must complete the subset requirements of the OREM department, which include EMIS 1360 (students are limited to a maximum of two enrollments in this course), MATH 1337 and MATH 1338 , WRTR 1312 /WRTR 2303 /WRTR 2305 and WRTR 1313 /WRTR 2304 /WRTR 2306 or equivalent, and CS 1341 and CS 1342 , with a 3.000 average subset GPA and a C or better in each subset course. All advanced economics courses must have the ECO prefix with the exception of FINA 3320 and FINA 4326 which substitute for ECO 4368 and ECO 4378 , respectively. (FINA courses are open only to students who are declared majors in a Business degree plan through the Cox School of Business.)
Note: Any 5000- or 6000-level courses taken to complete an approved economic field may also be used to satisfy the requirement for the B.S. degree of at least six credit hours (two courses) at the 5000 level and above.
SMU Degree Requirements
An SMU undergraduate degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours and must include completion of the University’s Common Curriculum , one major and a combination of electives and/or other majors or minors. Completion of certain majors requires more than 120 hours to finish the degree. The credit hours within this curriculum are distributed as follows: