<p>If i get a bachelors in economics, can i go to graduate school to study anything not directly called economics?</p>
<p>Also, if i chose to minor in a subject rather than major in it, would i forfeit graduate degree opportunities in the field?</p>
<p>Yes, to your first question.
Some possibilities: law; public policy; international affairs; journalism; business; political science; economic history; urban planning; environmental policy; industrial & labor relations; consumer financial planning; nonprofit management; education; maybe, sociology, geography.</p>
<p>Not necessarily, to your second question. It depends on the field.</p>
<p>If I decided to major in government, do you know of the related fields I could pursue a masters and PHD in not related to government? Is Economics one of them? Thank you.</p>
<p>To pursue a master’s in economics, at a minimum, you would need very good grades in principles of econ, intermediate econ theory (macro + micro), calculus, and statistics. Of course, for a doctorate, you’d need much more—if not a strong major in econ + significant math, at least a major in math or statistics with some core econ courses.</p>
<p>With a government major, some possibilities include public policy; environmental policy; planning; education; business; law; international affairs; journalism; communication (political communication); social work; nonprofit management; economics (if you’ve had the basic coursework noted above, you might gain entry to a master’s in economics or applied economics); business; urban planning; sociology;possibly, industrial & labor relations, philosophy (political philosophy). For some of these, it might not result in direct entry to a doctoral program—you might need to do a master’s first. Also, you might be expected to have had some basic courses in the field you want to enter, though not necessarily a full minor. A lot will depend on factors such as your preparation in quantitative skills, your statement of purpose, etc.</p>
<p>Cool man. Thanks.</p>
<p>it’s also important to remember that a lot of the good schools for graduate economics only offer ph.d programs.
terminal master degrees are offered in lower tier colleges.</p>