<p>I’m currently an econ major in SAS. However, I’m not sure if thats what I want to major in anymore. I’ve been looking at it and it seems like Systems might be a better major for me. I’m interested in econ and business, but the thing I feel like I’m missing is more math and programming. I’m feel that Systems might be a better major. However, it seems like a ton to switch to SEAS after completing two years at Penn. It’s tough for engineers to graduate in 4 years after they hit the ground running, so it’ll probably be impossible for me to do all of that in 2 years right?</p>
<p>Here’s what I have so far:
All of the AFE requirements (econ 101, econ 102, acct 101)
Physics 140 with AP credit so I still need to take the lab
Math 104-240
Stat 430-431
Chem 101-102
All of my SS and H requirements
My Free Electives</p>
<p>It seems like I could catch up next year if I load up on ESE and physics both semesters
Is this worth it? Is there an easy way to see if I’m better fitted for this major or for Econ?</p>
<p>contact tenebrousfire. he is in SEAS.</p>
<p>systems and econ have a fair amount of overlap. You have already taken a bunch of technical coursework so you can continue down that path as an econ makor without the hassle of an internal transfer and the “risk” of possible extension… at $20,000+ of tuition a semester, even one extra semester is best to be avoided… checking the course register, great classes in CAS for a technically oriented econ major would be econometrics (especially if Schorfheide teaches it), Math 241, 312/412, 420 and 425, and Math 360-361. Analysis is the foundation of applied classes like ESE 304 (Optimization) and you already have Stat 430-431 which are basically ESE 301-302. If you take the analysis sequence your junior year you are prepared to take Steele’s graduate classes in stochastic calculus and time series/financial econometrics as a senior:</p>
<p>[J</a>. Michael Steele HOME PAGE (Financial Time Series, Stochastic Calculus and Financial Applications, Mathematical Inequalities)](<a href=“http://www-stat.wharton.upenn.edu/~steele/]J”>J. Michael Steele HOME PAGE (Financial Time Series, Stochastic Calculus and Financial Applications, Mathematical Inequalities))</p>
<p>This is at the measure-theoretic level that very, very few students reach at the undergrad level in the United States.</p>
<p>Econ has a lot of built-in flexibility and a senior honors thesis allows you do more thoeretical work than is likely to be possible in a senior design project in ESE. One course I can’t recommend enough is a programming class- exposure to programming is really important in industry and grad school in applied fields. Programming is hard so if you have some time this summer, look into taking an intro C or Java class at your local university/CC.</p>