<p>I have a little confusion as to what degree you actually come out with after you graduate from undergraduate wharton.
I know wharton has "concentrations". But is there just one degree that you graduate with (i.e. BS in economics) or do you graduate with a BS in what ever concentration you did?</p>
<p>it's a bs in econ with concentration in whatever (finance, etc.)</p>
<p>then what's the difference between the BS in economics from The College and the BS in economics from Wharton?</p>
<p>As far as I know the only undergraduate degree you can receive from SAS is a BA. If you want to know the difference between a Wharton undergrad degree and a SAS Econ degree, just look for yourself.</p>
<p>The</a> Economics Major</p>
<p>The BS in Economics in SAS is more theoretical, a more traditional academic course work in economics similar to other schools.</p>
<p>The BS in Economics in Wharton is significantly more applied- you are required to take courses in Finance, Management, Marketing, Legal Studies and you select a 6-course concentration in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or 9 others. The course work is geared toward actual job situations and problems.</p>
<p>Everyone, including recruiters, knows the difference- College Economics majors for the most part are not looking to get into the same fields Wharton students are- they are looking to go to law school, academia, or whatever, not Wall Street. If you are a College Economics major looking to do the same thing as the Wharton student, you are looked down upon.</p>
<p>The previous poster's statement about Arts & Sciences having only BAs is false. Of course those who major in Physics, Biology, or Political Science get Bachelors of Science.</p>
<p>^concentrations are 4 courses in a set area, not 6. Also, SAS Econ majors aren't as highly sought after as a Wharton student (all things held constant) but one with good grades and strong internship experiences can get a very good job in business upon graduation. Many SAS students make it onto Wall Street. </p>
<p>Also, CAS only offers a BA. I couldn't find anything too official aside from what was listed on this website. Dual</a> Degree
It only lists a BA under degrees a SAS student can earn.
A BS in Poly Sci? what school offers a science degree in poly sci?</p>
<p>The college only offers BAs. It's nitpicky, and the difference between a BA and a BS is not clear to me, but it's true.</p>
<p>I beg the pardon of my esteemed colleagues for my mistakes.</p>
<p>4 course concentrations- I was of course referring to the two introductory courses like FNCE 101/102 in the most common concentrations (Finance, Accounting, Management) to make the 6.</p>
<p>If the College only offers BAs, my mistake.</p>
<p>B.S. in Political Science- if you type that into Google, you will find plenty of universities that offer that exact degree. If Penn is not one of them, my mistake.</p>
<p>looked down upon for getting a job in the private sector?</p>
<p>Please. Perhaps by a very obnoxious subset of Whartonites, but to the vast majority, it is entirely normal. A liberal arts econ BA is plenty valid for working in finance, consulting, etc. Just ask all those exon BA's from Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Princeton, oh yeah and PENN who have done just that.</p>
<p>I beg the pardon of the esteemed colleague for the misunderstanding.</p>
<p>The term "looked down upon" referred to other students, not recruiters.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, while the presence of recruiters is larger at Penn due to Wharton, the slots that some Wall Street firms give to non-Wharton students for interviews is non-existent. That is a point of reality, not judgment on the abilities of a College Econ major.</p>
<p>I'd hardly say fellow students would look down upon you for doing so unless they were elitist to begin with.</p>
<p>I guess you need to walk the halls of Huntsman and survey the halls of the Wall Street hungry populace of Wharton.</p>
<p>lol okay. so crescent22, by your logic recruiters are hardly interested in hiring the BAs who graduate from every other ivy league school?</p>
<p>That is not the logic at all.</p>
<p>The logic is- Bank A will interview 16 from Penn, 16 from Harvard, 16 from Princeton, etc. Given the wealth of qualified Wharton candidates, the College Econ majors get crowded out. Does not happen at Harvard.</p>
<p>i disagree. sure, there is a greater interest in that type of work from wharton students, that doesn't mean that people in wharton are viewed as necessarily more qualified than ones in the college, as any bank is going to have to train you anyway. by looking at the career surveys from graduating classes it's clear that many, many people in the college get jobs at good banks. as a wharton professor i met with said, banks just want smart people, it really doesn't matter what you study. </p>
<p>furthermore, a family member who began working at goldman last year said that her batch of first analysts had an evenly split number of people from penn and wharton.</p>
<p>You are cherry-picking favorable instances. My contention is not that College Econ majors don't get jobs; it's that it is harder to get the more sought-after business jobs. There is not any doubt in my mind some recruiters favor Wharton students because of the rigorous classes they took and their larger readiness for immediate work. Some don't but you want to be on the side that is favored if it is your goal to get a job in those areas.</p>
<p>Crescent22,</p>
<p>I'd advise quitting while you're ahead. You've had to beg pardon multiple times and have provided false information on more than one occasion. Maybe your knowledge on this topic is not quite adequate. </p>
<p>Better stop before you provide anymore information that is incorrect.</p>
<p>I wouldn't call it cherry picking as much as making the point that individuals in the college aren't at disadvantage in looking for jobs in the financial sector. We all attend an ivy league school and are a part of the best of what this country has to offer. No recruiter in their right mind is going to nitpick what school within Penn you attended as long as you are an intelligent, dedicated person. I'd highly recommend looking at the job placement surveys in career services to get an idea of the jobs people get after graduating according to their major. </p>
<p>I think it is unfair to say that people look down on people in the college who are interested in getting jobs in finance. I hope that isn't true.</p>
<p>I see one mistake about BA vs BS that is, for any substantive intent, irrelevant.</p>
<p>I see two other misunderstandings, not incorrect statements.</p>
<p>I see a person willing to own up to his mistakes, more than most people ever do.</p>
<p>"I guess you need to walk the halls of Huntsman and survey the halls of the Wall Street hungry populace of Wharton."</p>
<p>Um. I'm going to be a senior in Wharton. I can say that I have rarely seen cases where people "look down" upon College students seeking jobs in the private sectors. The ones that do are likely in the minority.</p>