<p>I have a question.
I was doing some research right now, about BA and BSc in Economics.
Most articles said that BSc is more mathematical, more in economentrics or something, while BA is mainly theoretical =s
How will this afect my prospects of getting a job/admission into a good grad school? =s
Plus, Colgate will allow me to take a major and a minor. And the options for majors related to economics include economics and mathematical economics. What would be a better option to major in?
Also, what is a minor? Is that what you pursue in addition to your major?? Like a supplementary thing or something?
If so, what should I choose as my minor? The options include math, eco, mathematical eco, social sciences, psychology etc.
Again asking from the perspective of both landing into a job straightaway or getting into a good grad school. Please help =)
Also, i'm pretty good at math so no problem with it.</p>
<p>The difference between a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts varies from college to college.</p>
<p>At some colleges, all of the people in a given major get the same degree. My daughter is an economics major in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell. Everybody in that college – which includes all the economics majors – gets a B.A. My son was a computer science major at the University of Maryland. Everyone in his department got a B.S.</p>
<p>When there’s only one degree offered in a major, the distinction between B.A. and B.S. is meaningless.</p>
<p>The only time when it really matters is if the college offers two options, that is, a B.A. and a B.S. in the same subject. In that case, the B.S. is usually the more intensive program, intended for those who plan to pursue a career or go on to graduate study in that specific subject.</p>
<p>Minors are something you can do in addition to your major. Not all colleges have them, and even when colleges have them, not all students do them. A minor can be in a closely related field or in something entirely different. For example, it would be quite common for an economics major to do a math minor, or vice versa. But, on the other hand, my son did a philosophy minor in addition to his computer science major – thus focusing on two entirely unrelated subjects. Some universities put restrictions on minors. For example, the minor may have to be in the same college within the university as the major. Others are more flexible. </p>
<p>From what my daughter tells me, people who want to go to graduate school in economics need considerably more math than is typically required for the economics major. In fact, many of them are math majors who are taking some economics courses on the side. Most economics majors, however, do not plan to go to graduate school in economics. For a job, large amounts of math beyond what’s required for the economics major are not necessary. You might get more benefit from taking a few business-related courses instead – such as accounting or finance – if your college offers them (or if you can take them elsewhere in a summer session). Of course, it depends on exactly what sort of job you aspire to.</p>
<p>When you get to college, you should discuss these topics further with your advisor.</p>
<p>Okay thanks a lot!!
That was really helpful! =)</p>
<p>Any other opinions? =)</p>