Economics/Mathematics BA, Political Science/Mathematics BA

Degree description

The Economics/Mathematics BA is a well-established joint major that prepares students for math-intensive doctoral economics programs or quantitatively oriented MBA programs. It features substantial mathematics and economics coursework and a senior seminar that emphasizes topics such as modeling, optimization and game theory.

The Political Science/Mathematics BA requires extensive courses in both disciplines, emphasizes mathematical and statistical research methods, includes electives that employ these methods and has a capstone seminar that features independent math-based research work. It is suitable preparation for quantitative doctoral programs in Political Science.

Please note, students must meet the minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 to graduate with any major or minor from the department.


All classes counting toward the degree must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements

BA in Economics/Mathematics

  1. Econ 101, 112, 201, 212, 220, and either 420 or 422
  2. Math 211, 221, 250, and CS 170
  3. Either of the cross-listed Econ 425 or Math 425
  4. One 4-hour Econ course at (or above) the 300 level or one 4-hour math course at (or above) the 200 level.

BA in Political Science/Mathematics

  1. Pols 100 and either 110 or 120
  2. Math 111, 112, 211, 212, 221, 361, and 362
  3. One of the following: Pols 308, 309, 310
  4. Three electives in political science at the 300 level or above which employ the methods of Pols 308, 309, or 310. These must be chosen from American politics, international relations, or comparative politics; a student choosing international relations must take Pols 110, and a student choosing comparative politics must take Pols 120.
  5. One pre-approved seminar in political science, level 400 or above