<p>I'm transferring into IUB with 48 credit hours as a biology major from my home institution.</p>
<p>I'm deciding between majoring in Economics with a math concentration, statistics, computer science, or microbiology.</p>
<p>I find economics to be the most interesting, then stats, then a tie between computer science and microbiology.</p>
<p>The main focus of this topic is Economics VS Business. </p>
<p>My questions:</p>
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<li><p>What can I do with an economics degree from IUB? Will employers basically look at it and be like "Oh, an economics degree from IUB? This kid obviously did not have the smarts to get into Kelley School of Business"?</p></li>
<li><p>What are some good minors to go with economics (with a math concentration)? I was thinking either computer science or a business minor. I'll only have room for one.</p></li>
<li><p>How easy will it be for me to get honors in economics at IUB since it is at a state school and the classes are way easier than the private LACs? Assuming I put in the time and effort. </p></li>
<li><p>How can I gain experience as an undergrad majoring in economics and be marketable in the job market?</p></li>
<li><p>If I like money and making money, is economics the right degree for me?</p></li>
<li><p>Not a question, but the reason for my title is because I want to figure out if getting an economics degree is worth it and if I can still go into business if I wanted to. Because I feel like getting an econ degree at IUB is an embarassing way of saying you didn't get into Kelley School of Business.</p></li>
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<p>PS: My gpa at my home institution wasn't that good so I can't be directly admitted into kelley. I have to wait 2 semesters to apply to get in and there's still a chance i will not get in, so that's why I don't want to take the risk.</p>
<p>I also might have to stay an extra year to get a degree from kelley even if I did get in, but that means more debt.</p>
Math and stats. Computer science would be a good addition too.
I’m not sure why you’d conclude that…you should take upper-division math courses with an econ degree, and real analysis is hard everywhere. Some people are good at econ and others aren’t; assuming you have decent skills and work hard you should be fine.
Check with the IU career center about career fairs and look for internships. Network with your profs.
Economics explains the exchange of goods and services…you have taken econ courses before, right?</p>
<p>Econ is not a free ticket to fame and fortune, if that’s what you’re asking.
Normally, I would actually say that econ is a better degree in the sense that it is a legitimate, rigorous course of study. (What exactly does it mean to study “business”?)</p>
<p>In this case, Kelley is a very good business school with an excellent reputation. It certainly would not be a disadvantage and might be useful. However, that isn’t a decision you have to make right now…you can always apply after a year.</p>
<p>Yes. I am actually more interested in economics than business because I love how the social aspect of money is examined. </p>
<p>I read Freakonomics and I was instantly inspired. I also like math.</p>
<p>My only issue still is getting a BA in economics from IUB when IUB isn’t known for their economics program and it’s the back up program for people who don’t get into kelley.</p>
<p>–as a transfer student, you can apply to Kelley after only one semester, not two. That saves you one whole semester of tuition and room and board. A lot different than attending for two full semesters before finding out if you have wasted your time and money.</p>
<p>– The average gpa of business students is probably higher than econ students at IU. You won’t find much, if any grade inflation in IU’s econ department, despite that fact that you think the courses will be so easy since IU is a state school.</p>
<p>– Econ majors can use the Kelley career services office to interview for the same jobs as Kelley majors. But you probably will be seen by many employers as being a business school reject if you major in econ at IU. It is like that for many big school publics that have strong business programs, such as IU, U of Illinois, and U. of Michigan. You will be able to post your resume for firms recruiting at IU; just remember, though, employers post minimum requirements for their viewing a student’s resume, and usually they are looking for students with majors other than economics, so employers will not even get to look at your resume unless they specifically include econ as one of the majors that is qualified for their position (say, for finance jobs).
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