<p>UF offers econ in both the Arts/Sciences college and the Warrington Business School. Could anyone let me know the major differences between the two, and just describe each major a bit? Is one better than the other?</p>
<p>The arts one is better as a double major or liberal degree to fit in extra math for graduate work. The business one works for this as well but is more a business major focused on the economics parts. The arts one has requirements for basic math and many economics classes whereas the business one is only a few economics classes (still a lot, though) and a bunch of Warrington core business classes.</p>
<p>It depends on your future goals.</p>
<p>The economics major in the business college requires you to complete core courses in business. The economics major in the college of A&S requires the gen ed requirements for that college. As the previous poster mentioned, the A&S econ major is better to combine with other fields or as prep for grad study in econ.
On this webpage [Undergraduate</a> Degrees - Department of Economics - Warrington College of Business Administration](<a href=“http://warrington.ufl.edu/eco/programs/undergrad/]Undergraduate”>http://warrington.ufl.edu/eco/programs/undergrad/) look for the .pdf document, “Economics as a Major”; it explains the differences.</p>
<p>The Ag College also offers a major in food & resource economics with specialty options in natural resources/environmental economics & policy or international food & resource economics. You would still complete core economics courses plus some ag and business-focused courses. If you are interested in the business or policy aspects of these areas, it would be a good choice. It’s also appropriate for certain areas of international economics or economic development.
[Undergraduate</a> Specializations - Food and Resource Economics Department](<a href=“http://www.fred.ifas.ufl.edu/undergraduate/specializations.shtml]Undergraduate”>Undergraduate Specializations - Food and Resource Economics Department)</p>
<p>i post in these threads a lot and have a lot to say. i recommend searching the forums for similar threads though, they will have more information than what we can really give here.</p>
<p>NEWS: there is serious discussion within the department about switching colleges. its still very unclear where the department will end up, but it likely wont exist in both colleges within the next 5 years. every day it changes, it seems. denslow’s RA office has a sheet on the door with the name of the two colleges crossed out back and fourth about 20 times, illustrating how unclear they are about where the department belongs in the future. i haven’t asked anyone how this switch would impact current majors.</p>
<p>according to rush, if you are currently enrolled in either, you will get “grandfathered in” if the one you picked is axed.</p>