<p>I was researching majors at Villanova. I see that Economics is offered in the college of Liberal Arts and Sciences. However, it is also offered in the Business school. What is the difference between each of the majors? Thank you</p>
<p>It is basically the same program, although arts has more requirements. Here is the basic outline: </p>
<p>Requirements:
- Intro Macro/Micro (Fresh.)
- Theory Macro/Micro (Soph-Jr-Sr)</p>
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<li>Electives: </li>
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<p>Business: Econometrics + 3 Electives OR Research Methods, Seminar + 2 Electives</p>
<p>Arts: Calculus I (lol), Economics Statistics (waste of time), Research Methods, Seminar, 4 Electives of Choice in 3000s</p>
<p>Definitions: </p>
<p>Econometrics is math economics, really just a statistics course focused on the study of economics. Research Methods is just a course on how to research, supposedly very helpful due to the professor. Seminar is kind of useless, you just write a 20 page paper or so. Electives are OK at best, you will not get any good choices unless you have junior/senior standing. There is one “advanced” macro level course, few take it. No independent study available from what I know. Quant courses are rarely offered. The math profs who know the econ dept well will tell you that the quant courses, such as game theory and intro to mathematical econ are good but very basic. Have not taken so I cannot comment from experience. </p>
<p>VU Econ is OK at best, almost subpar for a LAC/Business School (Econ is officially housed in VSB). You will get a job but I wonder if the academics are that great. We have two amazing professors but that is about it. Most profs are average. Unfortunately some great professors are stuck teaching the useless intro courses, which are nothing compared with the theory courses. Very limited research, and many students either love or hate the department and professors. In VSB you will be nonexistent, everyone is either a Finance or Accounting major (UGH!). Absolutely no quantitative ability is necessary, outside of basic algebra and calculus. I find that the theory courses are just like large lecture style courses, there are absolutely no opportunities for serious debate or discussion. Professors run the courses to their own will, and huge disparities exist for same course with different prof. Only good thing is that each theory course has a TA. </p>
<p>Send me a note over CC, I am going to start answering questions on this forum more since VU is an interesting but overrated school. Not worth the tuition at all!!!</p>
<p>VSB Econ is much harder to get into , my friend is doing it in Lib arts econ but cant get into VSB now</p>