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BA Hons in Business Studies (Economics)
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AOU Lebanon Student's Guide
Overview

​Economics

The economics track aims at improving the students' proficiency in the field of economic analysis and at strengthening their understanding of economic changes in addition to appreciating their influence on the business sector. It also aims to develop the students' ability to describe and evaluate the economic behavior of households, businesses and markets.

Career Opportunities

Business Administration graduates in the field of Economics have a broad range of job opportunities in financial institutions, government, NGOs (non-government organizations), banks, and in private Lebanese or regional enterprises.​​

About Program
Academic Plan

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​University Requirements / Mandatory                                            Total 18 credit hours 
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours       PrerequisiteRemarks
AR111Arabic Communication Skills I3
 Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
AR112Arabic Communication Skills II3AR111Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
EL111English Communication Skills I3EL099 
EL112English Communication Skills II3EL111 
GR101Independent Study Skills3  
TU170Learning On-Line3EL099Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.


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University Requirements / Electives                       Total 6 credit hours ​
Course Code                             Course TitleCredit HoursRemarks
GR111Arabic Islamic Civilization3
Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
GR131Social & Economic Development3
Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.


Faculty Requirements / Mandatory                                                        Total 48 credit hours 
Course Code                         Course TitleCredit Hours       Prerequisite
BUS110Introduction to Business Studies8EL111
LB170Professional communication skills for business studies8EL112
BUS101Introduction to Math for Business4EL099
BUS102Introduction to Statistics4EL111
B207AShaping business opportunities A8BUS110
B207BShaping business opportunities B8B207A
BUS310Making Sense of Strategy8
B207B​


Faculty Requirements / Elective                     Total 12 credit hours ​
COURSE CodeCOURSE TitleCredit HOURS  PrerequisiteRemarks
BUS109Business law4EL111 
BUS115Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management4BUS101, BUS102 
B123Management Practice8BUS110 
B122Introduction to Retail Management & Marketing8BUS110 
B124Fundamentals of Accounting8BUS110 
GR112Issues and Problems of Development in the Arab World3 Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
GR115Current International Issues & Problems3 Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
GR121Environment and Health3 Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.


​Economics - Core Modules                            Total 48 credit hours ​ ​
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursPrerequisite
ECO101Principle of Microeconomics4BUS110
ECO102Principle of Macroeconomic4BUS110
DD209AEconomics and economic change A8ECO101 & ECO102
DD209BEconomics and economic change B8DD209A
DD309ADoing economics A8DD209B
DD309BDoing economics B8DD309A
ECO340Managerial Economics4DD209B
ECO341Economic Development4DD209B


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