Is majoring in economics in college a good idea, and what are the pros and cons of doing so if I elect to do it?
I might be biased, but I loved it. I couldn't imagine having instead taking the majors most of my college friends did: Political Science or English.I wouldn't necessarily want to talk you out of a Bachelor of Science however, if that was your alternative thinking.Since most colleges will give you a lot of various underclass courses in everything (even Art majors end up with a semester of Calculus where I went), it is a great major choice. You can still minor or take a lot of courses in something more "liberal artsy", but walk out with a degree and education that will pay direct dividends in your future career.Personally I enjoyed taking "Political Economics of Industrial Societies" vs a straight Economics degree (now wisely shortened to just "Political Economy" it seems): http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/ma.... Interdisciplinary economics is where economic courses really come to life.The interdisciplinary economic courses will end up being the most useful for understanding and interacting with the world at large, in both your personal and professional life. I'd take as many as possible, and grab one of these majors if available.If no alternative economics major is offered, aim to grab these course types when possible:1) Game Theory2) Political Economics3) Economic History4) Economic Philosophy5) Economic/Sociology hybrid classes6) Economic/Business hybrid classesOne last thing: Do you intend to get another degree later? PHD or Masters? If so be careful you take enough math.You won't need that 3rd semester of Calculus or that advanced course in calculus based economic modelling if you aren't getting another degree. Take another economic philosophy or game theory course instead.Conversely, do not graduate without enough math to apply to where you want to go. Check their requirements now. Night school for advanced calculus isn't going to be fun 3 years after your last math course.Also, if you have a specific career in mind, that might set your minor. If an MBA and financing is your future, sounds like you should minor in Accounting. Whether you just want a great education to enter the world, or you want to get another degree, be sure you take the right courses to get there. Personally I think a focus on Economics, especially interdisciplinary Economics, is a great choice for any undergrad.
Double Major in Economics and Mathematics?
Hi, im a college senior majoring in Economics. By the end of my 4th year, I will have taken Calculus 1-3. Statistics 1-2, statistics for economists, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics. My original goal was to try and work after college and pay off my loans before attending graduate school. Recently, after listening to youtube clips from economists Austan Goolsbee, Milton Friedman, and Larry Summers, I would really like to become an economics professor and work for the federal government. My new plan is graduate college, go to a master of science program in economics, work for the federal government for a couple of years and then go at night to a PhD program in economics, hopefully a really good school. After reading about the math preperation and the competiveness to get into these programs, I am debating about getting two bachelor of arts degrees, in economics and mathematics. The math classes that I will have under my belt will be Calculus 1-3, Discrete Math, linear algebra, Intro to real analysis, intro to probability and random variables, mathematical statistics, econometrics, stats 1-2, stats for economists, modern algebra, ordinary differential equations, and numerical analysis. I believe this math background is more than sufficent to get into a PhD program. This is the problem. After the spring semester, I will have 23k in student loan debt. If I stayed for a fifth year to get my BA in Math, I will have around 50k in student loan debt. Though this seems bad, there are master programs where you can get some sort of funding/sponorship programs from companies that will pay for your degree. In particular, I am looking at the University of Delawares MS in Economics and Applied Econometrics program. With both dgerees, I think getting a job should be a lot easier and will give me an edge on graduate school admissions. Also, it will allow me to have a great math background and help me one day when I apply for a PhD program. My dream is to work for the federal government, either in my state of NJ, NY, or Washington D.C and later attend either Georgetown or NYU. Hopefully, the math classes with a masters degree with government employment will help me get into one of those programs. Any advice?
What are the subjects needed before I can study information technology in university ?
What are the subjects needed before I can study information technology in university ? I am in high school year 1 now, and I would like to know what subjects I will need to study before I can choose information technology as my major subject in university (generally) Or is it even not necessary to study specific subjects ? And, how about the exams ( O levels, IGCSE, A levels), are they essential to my rights of choice ? PS: I am not taking ICT currently (the teachers suck) and I like ICT very much though Thanks for answers !
Are there any classes in college that are mandatory to take, no matter what your major?
Generally the Gen-Ed (GE) requirements are broken down something like this: Laboratory Science (w/ Lab) [Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Physics]: 2 classes English [Composition, Writing, Rhetoric, etc...]: 2 Classes Communications [Public Speaking]: 1 Class Social Science [Psychology, Economics, Government, Anthropology, Sociology, etc...]: 2-3 classes (at least 2) Humanities and Fine Arts [Art, History, Dance, Theater, Music, etc...]: 2-3 classes (at least 2) Math [Math, or Statistics]: 1 class (but maybe more if you do not qualify for the required course, which is generally college algebra or higher; also note that different majors require different levels of math: ie Biology needs more than Philosophy) Those are generally what you are doing for your first 2 years, but you are still taking some classes from your major.