<p>I’m planning on becoming an econmics major. If I enter Fisher, am I technically a business major with an economics specialization? Woould I be receiving a BBA? Is the CAS or Fisher easier to get into?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>For fisher, I believe you would need either a 3.4 merged gpa your first quarter (with nothing less than a C- in both your requisite english and math classes) to apply for your major, or a 3.0 at the end of spring semester with a 3.0 and same benchmarks for english and math. Yes...if you entered fisher, you would graduate with a BBA and a specialization in econ. I am not sure what the CAS requirements are...but at least Fisher has tangible requirements unlike other undergraduate business programs.</p>
<p>It depends on what your short and long-term goals are.</p>
<p>To get a BS in Economics from the College of Social Sciences, one has to essentially take the same core math and science coursework that a physics or chemistry major would. That's going to be a lot more demanding than the Fisher coursework. If your goal is to get into a PhD program in Economics (or even a good MBA program), not that anyone is going to look down on a Fisher degree, but a BS in Economics is going to be viewed significantly more favorably than a business degree by grad school admissions committees.</p>
<p>OTOH, if your immediate goal is a good job after college, I believe that a business degree from Fisher would give you a lot more flexibility in the job market.</p>
<p>You could discuss the opportunity for a dual-major (say a BBA in Finance and a BS in Economics) with couselors at Fisher and Social Sciences.</p>
<p>I decided to go CAS. Thanks guys. I thought it would be a more well-rounded education. Plus I'm not 100% I want to go into business. I'm pretty sure I'll major in econ, but if I want to double major (maybe in philosophy) CAS would be better.</p>