<p>Hey everybody, I was recently accepted into NYU declared as a soon to be economics major in the College of Arts and Sciences. I was wondering which college is better for a major in economics, Stern or CAS? Obviously Stern is more prestigious, but I hear its more tailored to business economics. Is this true? Is there any difference in the recruiting options between the two? </p>
<p>Any feedback is greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>From what I heard, CAS Economics is more of a economic theory. You are taking economic courses, but you have to take more required courses. Stern you are taking economics, but from a business perspective. You will be taking more business and economic courses instead of required courses for CAS. Also, Stern students tend to get a higher paying job, but thats just because its Stern.</p>
<p>If you want, you can transfer from CAS to Stern after your freshman year. Theres no minimum GPA to transfer, but its almost impossible to transfer if you dont have a GPA below a 3.9. It also depends on how many students transfer in or out of Stern, as they want a full class.</p>
<p>NYU CAS Economics students have the same recruitment opportunities as Stern students, since everyone has the same access to OCR. Therefore, if you’re really passionate about Economics, do the Economics Theory track. It is a lot more Math-based (many students double major in Math) and you have a higher possibility of obtaining a phD in the subject later. The Economics Policy track is for students interested in the concepts. This is for you if you’re interested in government policy, are considering a joint major with Poli Sci/Journalism/something and are less mathematically inclined. </p>
<p>If you want a Wall Street-type job, there are tons of Stern alumni scattered over the city and the Stern name can only help, not hurt - so try and transfer into Stern but you will probably end up pursuing something else over an Economics major (e.g. Finance). This is not to say you cannot get a job on Wall St. with either of the CAS Econ degrees - many have and many more will. You just have to work harder. If you are really interested in Economics, this should not be a problem.</p>