<p>I am going to Northeastern this Fall majoring in Economics. I am planning on doing a double major in Economics and Math (but I have the international orientation). Can anyone share their experience with Economics (or Economics and Math) major?</p>
<p>Most people dual with Math and Economics, not double. That way you don’t take stupid classes like physics.</p>
<p>Is a dual in Math and Economics like a combined degree? And how do we waive classes like physics like you said?</p>
<p>Yes a dual degree is a combined degree. It’s like an entirely different major with its own requirements- and physics isn’t one of them. Whereas if you were to double in math and econ, you would have to do every single requirement for both of them, including 7 econ electives, all the math electives, and physics.</p>
<p>but I still have to fulfill the core requirements right?</p>
<p>Everyone has to do the full requirements. The math/econ dual is a BS degree, so you don’t need to do a foreign language and your art/humanities requirement is just one class (instead of one art and one humanities). The major will cover the social science, math 1, math 2, and science requirements. You just need:</p>
<p>College Writing
Advanced Writing
Comparative Cultures
Arts/Humanities
Upper Level Elective outside the major
Experiential Learning</p>
<p>Everyone does co-op because we have a pretty good co-op advisor (if you pick the one who does econ). As a math major, you have to do a class that talks about the co-op experience after you’ve done it, but it’s not that bad and it’s cool to hear about other jobs.</p>
<p>If i choose to study abroad, does it count as comparative cultures?</p>
<p>Only if you take a class while abroad that counts, and you have to get it approved by your academic advisor.</p>
<p>thank you, this helped a lot, and one more question, do we choose our courses or the advisors will do that?</p>
<p>You go to orientation in order to talk to your advisors. You both pick your classes.</p>
<p>thank you, that helps a lot</p>