<p>From what I understand, the undergraduate degree you get from Wharton is a B.S. in Economics, but Penn also has a separate economics department. I know for a fact that I want to study econ (B.S., not B.A.), so what exactly is the best way to do this at Penn? How focused on economics are the classes in Wharton? Also, what other top economics programs are out there, just in case I'm missing out on one? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>why do you want the bs and not the ba?</p>
<p>and do you want to study theoretical or applied economics (business)?</p>
<p>Why do you want to study econ? </p>
<p>I think if you really, truly, love economics, and are considering getting a PhD in the subject, a double-major with 2 of the 3 (Econ in SAS, Math in SAS, Wharton) would be the best. </p>
<p>However, no HS kid loves the subject of econ that much. People study econ because they hear it will land them a good job. In that case, you’ll do fine either way.</p>
<p>If you know for a fact you want to study ECONOMICS (and hopefully you know what economics is about), then the correct degree is Economics in the College, which gives you a B.A. in Economics, but this is because ALL majors in the College give a B.A. degree. The approach you have of “I want to study econ, but the B.S.” is an incorrect approach because the B.S. in Econ at Wharton is really a business degree. Thus your decision really is between studying economics and business. To take the right decision, you must figure out what is it that you really like.</p>
<p>to elaborate, in wharton you actually take very little “pure” econ… namely econ 10 which is intro to micro/macro bpub 250 which is intermediate micro and fnce 101 which is intermediate macro</p>
<p>whereas, in the college you can take as much pure econ as you want.</p>
<p>Hey, quick question:</p>
<p>I’ll be attending SEAS next year, but I’m wondering how feasible it is to double major in comp sci eng and econ. I’m planning on either going into business or some tech firm eventually, whichever the market favors I suppose. But, I definitely plan on getting an MBA after working some time. In light of that, would it be wiser to take an econ major in addition to the BSE? Would that be overkill? Does anyone have an idea as to how many extra courses that would require? The relevant AP creds I have/hopefully will have are Calc BC, Comp Sci AB, and Macro/Microecon. Thanks for the responses and sorry for somewhat hijacking the thread!</p>
<p>nj<em>azn</em>premed, I am doing exactly that, so it’s pretty feasible. I believe with those AP courses you should may be able to finish in 4 years if you plan your courses well and take a mix of 5, 5.5 and 6 classes per semester. I wouldn’t say it’s that overkill; you’ll find most college classes are easier than CS classes. I believe you need at least 42 cu’s to graduate with a dual degree. If you like econ then I think it’s a great combination.</p>
<p>I want the B.S. and not the B.A. because the B.S. involves more math and application, from what I understand, and not just concepts and theory. It must be different at Penn because most schools have economics as a major within their business schools. I actually do like economics a lot, believe it or not, and I’m not planning for a career on Wall Street or anything like that. I got a 5 on AP Macro with ease, plan on doing the same with AP Micro this year, and will be taking IB HL Economics next year. If you get a 6 or 7 on HL Econ, which I intend to do, you get a waiver for Econ 1, 2, and 10. So is there any way I can focus on economics while at Wharton? I know it’s not one of the concentrations, but is there a dual-degree program or something that would work?</p>
<p>thanks for the response Rudess!</p>
<p>NYYanksCaptain23, no, the B.S. does not necessarily involve more math. Both are pretty mathematical, and it’s hard to classify one as more mathematical than the other. It does involve more applications though. Yes, you can do a dual degree between Wharton (choosing any concentration) and the College (choosing the Economics major). This would probably give you the best of both worlds.</p>
<p>Hmm. Now that I think about it, the schools who told me that both offered the B.S. and the B.A., so maybe that’s just how they split it up. Interesting. Thanks for the help.</p>
<p>say if one wants to do a dual degree from the college and wharton, do you need to apply or anything?</p>