Economics major information please

turtlerock
Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:20:26 +0000

@Forevermia , as mentioned above, different economics departments at different schools have different mathematics requirements for the major. There’s also often a distinction between BA and BS (Bachelor of Arts vs. Bachelor of Science). The BS typically requires a couple more mathematics courses in lieu of major-related elective courses. Some programs’ BA paths only require statistics (and econometrics is common), so you’d have to look into the specific programs you’re finding interest in. Of course, by taking the BA path without higher level math courses means that you will need to take those courses concurrently or prior to a graduate program if you so choose to go on to graduate-level course work. Nearly all graduate econ programs that I’ve researched require some level of calculus, often multiple levels. But, for bachelor level, some departments let you get away with statistics and econometrics.