<p>So I am making a choice between doing a BA in Economics quantitative emphasis or doing a BS. Since I am an international student and my Stat course was transferred as 3021 in stead of 4101 for this semester. As a result, it will delay my Econometrics course to one year and a half later. Given this, I have to take a choice between the BS or BA. With the BA quantitative emphasis, I can go on a master econ at BU for one year, or I can use that one year for the BS. The highest degree I opt to go for is Master. So BA or BS makes a better choice in this case?</p>
<p>There may still be some additional weight given to the BS degree, but the quantitative BA is a good program and I don’t think that would be a big deal.</p>
<p>I’m not sure what an MA in econ will do for you, BTW.</p>
<p>Stat 3021 and 4101 are very different courses, so it’s hard for me to imagine that there would be any ambiguity over transfer credits.</p>
<p>Yea I changed to BA quantitative already. Although I love how economics works with models and stuffs, I don’t think I am going to spend 5 years for phd since I am not planning to be a faculty member anyways.</p>
<p>There is not a huge difference between the two. If I remember correctly, the B.S. option requires more quantitative courses (Such as MATH 2263, 4xxx/5xxx STAT course pair, and more mathematically intensive electives).</p>
<p>When given the option, I would choose the more mathematically oriented degree everytime. But since you are not interested in getting a Phd, I think the B.A. is fine. </p>
<p>I may be wrong on this, but it looks like most MA programs require calculus, linear algebra, intermediate economics, one statistics course, and an econometrics course. The quantitative B.A. will cover all of these requirements.</p>