<p>be sufficient to do decently well in economics at a graduate level? I'm not looking to attend a top program, but a decent one. One in Germany, to be specific.</p>
<p>What economics classes does that minor comprise and, more importantly, what four math courses do you intend to take? Are you looking at masters programs or doctoral programs?</p>
<p>I’m thinking more like six math classes now. I’m not quite sure about what economics classes I will take, but I’ve already taken Macro and Micro. I suppose I’ll take higher level courses in the future. For math, I plan to take two semesters of calculus, a year of statistics, and two or possibly three or four higher level math courses that would be relevant for economics.</p>
<p>Absolutely essential: Calc I-III (single+multivariable), linear algebra, prob/stat.
Highly recommended: differential equations, real analysis.</p>
<p>You’ll also need to show that you have enough background in economics. Intro-level micro and macro is not even close to enough. You don’t have to take graduate econometrics but intermediate micro/macro and a few other upper-level classes is probably a bare minimum.</p>
<p>Real analysis is absolutely essential for a graduate program in economics. You need two semesters of it to even be qualified for your first year coursework.</p>
<p>An undergraduate economics major in Germany would usually take 4 semesters of mathematics: 2 semesters of statistics and a 2-semester “math for economics” sequence that combines topics from multivariable calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, real analysis, and numerical optimization methods. (Single-variable calculus is a high school graduation requirement in Germany, so they don’t teach that at universities.) </p>
<p>German economics majors also have to take courses in information technology (not computer science!), business and business law. Since German universities tend to be very picky about prerequisites, I would encourage you to get the exact requirements for an economics major in Germany and follow those as closely as you can. A German university may not recognize an American Bachelor’s degree in economics as sufficient for entry into their Master’s program and instead compare your transcript course-by-course against their own undergraduate program. Germany is extremely bureaucratic on these matters.</p>
<p>P.S. The German education system is standardized on a state level, with national guidelines that are implemented slightly differently in different states. Academically, there’s no difference between the “top” programs and “mediocre” ones. What makes some universities more desirable than others is the size of the program (more students => more specializations available), the student support services available, the state of the facilities, and the surrounding city.</p>
<p>thanks a lot for the info</p>