<p>My question is, as I'm planning my schedule out, is how much math I should take. I'm an econ major, but not looking for a PhD program, but probably a masters in Econ possibly, but I like the idea of a MPA/MPP better after a few years of volunteering/working (Peace Core?).</p>
<p>But bottom line is, if I'm planning on grad school, like at LSE or a high ranking school in general, (School of Govt. or Masters in Econ.) how much math should I take?</p>
<p>I've already gotten the school's GE math out of the way too, so math isn't a priority on schedule.</p>
<p>Public policy programs and regular econ programs are different and require different levels of math. For a regular econ program, you should have Calc I-III, linear algebra, differential equations, real analysis, and prob/stat.</p>
<p>Right, but I’m leaving some options open. I just don’t want to be left in the cold at grad school apps and realize I have no math on my transcript.</p>
<p>So take as much math as you can/want. If you want to leave your options open at application time, you will need to take the calculus sequence, linear algebra, diffeq, real analysis, and probability and statistics.</p>
<p>I would like to note, however, that your interests should drive your graduate degree and your career, not the other way around. If you aren’t interested in taking math, maybe econ simply isn’t the field for you on a graduate level. That is a very heavily quantitative field.</p>
<p>The following might be the most reliable guide for math in economics - for graduate programs in the US, anyway. If you would like to go to the UK for graduate school, I would encourage you to find out what math courses an undergraduate economics major in the UK would take and follow that same path. </p>