I’m okay at math, but really want to do economics in college. I can probably muddle through some basic pre-calculus and stats, but not much more than that. I am interested in more theoretical econ subjects rather than math-heavy stuff.
It can vary depending on the school and the program and whether the major is part of an undergrad business school or in the school of arts and sciences. But many colleges will require calculus for an Econ major.
A good economics major not only requires calculus but it is used in advanced level economics courses.
Some economics programs use multivariable calculus. Pre-PhD students are commonly recommended to take additional advanced math (e.g. real analysis, linear algebra) and statistics (calculus-based probability theory).
At least a year of Calculus as well as statistics was required in my Econ program. My D is an econ major and is also required to take both Calculus and Statistics. The theoretical econ stuff is very math heavy.
Our school’s program requires a slightly advanced Stats intro and multivariable Calc for Econ (a lot of matrices).
Often depends on whether it’s a B of SCIENCE in Economics or B of ARTS in Economics.
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am interested in more theoretical econ subjects rather than math-heavy stuff.
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In econ, theory is all math. Maybe you mean you are interested in more conceptual issues, or history of economic thought.