Considering applying to Yale University. Can anyone explain me the difference between their major in Mathematics and Economics and their major in Applied Mathematics with a specialization in Economics? Also, if i choose Applied Mathematics with a specialization in Economics will that be a BA or a BS?
You can compare the curricula here:
http://catalog.yale.edu/ycps/subjects-of-instruction/applied-mathematics/
http://catalog.yale.edu/ycps/subjects-of-instruction/economics-mathematics/
The applied math major emphasizes math and statistics, with application to a subject of the student’s choice, while the economics - mathematics major focuses on economics but adds math through real analysis.
The applied math major offers BA and BS options; the BS option requires 3 additional courses 14 instead of 11 courses).
Thanks for the help. I will be looking into that.
I asked that question because, for example, the Applied Math major, with a specialization in Economics, from Columbia University requires that you take physics and chemistry/biology courses…
The University of Chicago applied math BS requires that you take chemistry or physics, but not both. Yale doesn’t do that. But Chicago doesn’t slot economics students into applied math; it also has a “Math with Specialization in Economics” degree that the Economics Department recommends to students who want to pursue graduate work in Economics (and that seems to require more math than Yale’s equivalent).
I wasn’t an economics and math major but I know quite a bit about the various permutations of economics. I’d be willing to share over private message.