<p>Graduate programs in economics are often math-heavy, so the math you take in an industrial engineering major can only help. You may want to include in your electives some economics courses if they are not already included in your industrial engineering major.</p>
<p>Here is an example of recommended preparation for graduate study in economics:</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.econ.berkeley.edu/econ/grad/preparation.shtml]Preparation[/url”>Preparation | Department of Economics]Preparation[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Here is an example of criteria for admissions:</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.econ.berkeley.edu/econ/grad/admit-criteria.shtml]Criteria[/url”>Ph.D. in Economics Graduate Admissions Profile | Department of Economics]Criteria[/url</a>]</p>