<p>Hi. Im considering applying to Penn and getting a degree in Economics. In addition, if i get in, I want to apply for Wharton at the end of my freshman year to do a dual degree. I realize that these are two different economics degrees, but . . . </p>
<p>1) how similar are they?
2) How is Penn’s Economics Deparment?
3) Is it worth it to do a dual degree with Wharton and Undergrad. Economics?
4) Do you have any other ideas, in terms of colleges, that would have good programs that would go along the same lines?</p>
<p>Why would you want 2 Econ degrees undergrad. Is there some specific job that you are trying to get to? Are you more interested in Econ but want the prestige of a Wharton degree to get a job in business but do Economic type jobs?</p>
<p>Wharton is a preprofessional business training school. You would be taking management, accounting etc. The College is a liberal arts discipline. Have you visited the degree requirements at each school? These are available online and easy to access.</p>
<p>Wharton::
General Education Requirement</p>
<p>A strong interdisciplinary base for critical thinking and problem solving through liberal arts.
3 Foundation: microeconomics, macroeconomics, and calculus
7 Liberal Arts: humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences
1 Writing Course
5 Electives
Foreign Language Requirement: Penn offers instruction in more than 100 languages.
Business Education Requirement</p>
<p>Introductory core and advanced courses in business:
1 Management 100: Teamwork and Leadership in Groups
9 Business Fundamentals: accounting, statistics, finance, management, marketing, operations and information management
4 Business Depth: four upper-level courses in one of 18 "concentrations"
3 Business Breadth: three upper-level courses in different disciplines outside their concentration
Environment of Business Requirement</p>
<p>Expands understanding of the societal, organizational and global context of business:
2 Societal Context: courses on business law, ethics and responsibility, or global practice
1 Organizational Context: course on industrial relations, human resource management, or risk management
3 Global Context: courses that focus on international content</p>
<p>I want to work in a business (not sure what kind) and I thought that doing a dual degree would get me out of having to do an MBA later. I also want to pursue economics at the graduate level after getting an undergraduate degree, and maybe even a PhD. I plan to use my degrees to work in a company, most likely on the management side.</p>
<p>Have you spoken w/ a counselor from Wharton or the econ department? I would get some additional information to make your plan more specific......it would help to develop a couple of plans. Good Luck</p>