<p>If I double major in Math and Chem, would I still be in the running for Econ PhD programs? Do I need to take certain Econ courses?</p>
<p>it would be nice to do a minor in econ.
But a math degree should be fine for econ grad school.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks! I wonder if I’d be losing some research opportunities though.</p>
<p>You would.
However, I think graduate schools for econ would be impressed with math research as well. The specific research doesn’t matter as much as you have shown your commitment and gotten good letters of recommendation.</p>
<p>I think a math undergraduate background would be a good choice because if you decide NOT to go into grad school, you will have more flexibility.</p>
<p>I would really think very carefully about ditching Chem though. It will probably add 2 years to your graduation. You could get a masters degree in that time.</p>
<p>^Huh? Why would you think Chem adds two years to graduation?</p>
<p>Anyway, my kids’ college, home of one of the most famous economics faculties in the world, tells undergraduates who want to pursue economics PhDs to major in math, not economics. So that’s just about perfect. It’s true that a chemistry major doesn’t add much to your economics resume besides novelty (which is not without value, by the way). But if you can shoehorn four or five basic econ courses into your curriculum – I would say intro plus micro, macro, econometrics, advanced statistics) – and if you make certain your math studies includes game theory and applied math, you should be fine. Try to do your math research in an applied field, and to cultivate relationships with a few professors in math and in econ, if possible.</p>