Hello,
I am excited to be attending DePaul next fall. It was my first-choice college. I know that I want to major in economics, but I am not sure in which college. DePaul offers two economics majors- one in the Driehaus College of Business, and the other is in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
If I were to choose economics in the college of business, I would have take lots of business courses before I can declare my major : ACC101, ACC102, ECO 105,ECO106,MAT135,MAT136,MAT 137, BLW200. On top of that, I would have to complete minimum 66 business core credits ( DePaul operates on quarters, so 192 credits for graduation).
I see myself getting an MBA in the future, so getting my degree in the college of business is perhaps more applicable. With that being said, I won’t have many open electives to choose from.
Getting a BA in economics on the other hand, would allow me to 56 open electives, which means I can take many classes that I am interested in outside of economics.
Lastly, if I choose the economics in the business school, I do not know if it would qualify as a major or concentration ? because the major requirements for the BA in economics is 56 credits, while in the college of business its only 30 credits?
I would have 56 open electives if I choose the BA in economics, while only 16 If I choose the economics in the college of business path.
I would appreciate your advise.
I have attached the requirements for both paths for reference.