<p>Trying to get myself educated about economics.</p>
<p>It seems econ is offered in different schools in the Universities. There are universities where the business schools (BS) accepts undergraduate and they are school where the BS is only at graduate level.</p>
<p>It seems that some school offers econ in their college of Art and Science (CAS) as well as in their business school. For example, in OSU, they have an econ program in their Fisher BS as well as department of Econ in their CAS. </p>
<p>Do they teach econ differently in BS than CAS? How do one pick BS or CAS to study econ?</p>
<p>The ones taught through a business program are generally more practical, and they would cover more topics in public policy/public finance and their impact on business. It's "applied economics." If you want to learn some economics and get a job, it will do (especially if you're into public sector work). The kind of major offered through CAS would generally be more theoretical (although you can take practical application courses as electives). So a CAS program will probably be more quantitative, requiring calculus-based probability/stats (all those proofs and derivations!) and econometrics. In my opinion, if you do the CAS option, there's no point in doing the business option because CAS economics will let you get a job AND let you go to grad school for econ. You will not be able to get a Ph.D in economics after applied economics through a business program. The theoretical basis is just not sufficient for that. If you're not going to like intense theory and just want to get out with a job, go the applied route. If you think you will like applying linear algebra and calculus to theoretical models (and might be interested in further study), then go CAS. CAS will also let you get a job if you're interested in business. Some companies, particularly those involved in research, will consider the applied version too watered down. However, keep in mind that the recruiting/career services at the business school might be better overall.</p>