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St. Thomas University (ELS)

Miami Gardens , Florida ,United States

Bachelor of Science in Economics - Business Economics

Today, organizations of all sizes and types have to be nimble, adapting to our changing economic circumstances. The economics degree with a concentration in business economics at the University of St. Thomas develops your analytical and critical thinking abilities and prepares you for success in the business world.

Why Study Economics at St. Thomas?
Our program will prepare you for success in a variety of careers by fostering your knowledge of economic theory and developing your analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills throughout your undergraduate career. We are the largest economics program of any private university in Minnesota. You will benefit by having access to faculty and courses focusing on topics including business, international studies, public policy and data analytics. Our well-trained graduates find positions with business consulting firms, government regulatory agencies and a variety of large and small businesses including Target and Best Buy.

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Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

We give you the tools you need to transform computers into highly applicable tools. You can go down a variety of career paths with a degree in computer science.

Web Developer, Network Architect, Software Developer, Database Administrator, Computer Systems Analyst,Information Security Analyst

PSW Opportunity

3 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

English Proficiency Requirements
St. Thomas policy requires international students to prove a minimum level of English proficiency for university level studies.

Native English speakers from the following countries are exempted from this requirement: English-speaking Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth Caribbean Countries.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following qualifications. Score reports must be sent to St. Thomas directly from the testing center and must not be more than 2 years old.

TOEFL iBT: Total score of 80 or higher for direct admission.
IELTS: Total score of 6.5 or higher for direct admission.
Duolingo English Test: Score of 105 or higher for direct admission.
Minnesota English Language Program (MELP): Successful completion of all required Level 4: Advanced ESL classes.
ELS Language Center: Level 112 completion certificate with minimum GPA of 2.25 for direct admission.
SAT: 500 or higher on Evidence Based Reading and Writing for direct admission.
ACT: 21 or higher on both English AND Reading sections for direct admission.
Pearson PTE Academic: Score of 53 or higher.
Oxford Test of English: Total score of 135 or higher for direct admission.
Cambridge English (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 proficiency, C1 Business Higher, B2 Business Vantage): Total score of 176 or higher for direct admission.
GTEC CBT: Score of 1200 or higher
International Baccalaureate (IB): HL English score of 4 or higher
AP exam: score of 4 or higher in English Literature/Composition
Transfer of 28 credits or more from an accredited U.S. college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
West African Exams Council Senior School Certificate: B3 or higher on English for direct admission.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): B+ on English for direct admission.
National Senior Certificate (South Africa): 4 or higher on English Home Language OR 6 or higher on English as Additional Language for direct admission.
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