Bachelor of Science in Mathematics-Economics
Program Overview
Introduction to the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics-Economics
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics-Economics is a joint major that provides a program of study for students seeking quantitatively oriented jobs in industry or intending to enter graduate school in applied mathematics, statistics, economics, business, or related areas such as operations research or management science.
Program Overview
This joint major is advantageous to students who would otherwise take a double major or a single major in mathematics and/or economics. The program includes a set of requirements and suggested course sequences of mathematics and economics courses that are compatible with each other and prepare students for various specialties.
Areas of Study in Economics
There are three areas in economics that are closely related to mathematics: economic theory, stat-econometrics, and mathematical economics. A mathematics-economics joint major includes courses in each of these areas. To acquire the appropriate mathematical background, joint majors take basic mathematics courses that replace the economics "mathematics for economists" prerequisites.
Departmental Honors in Mathematics-Economics
The departments of mathematics and economics offer a program leading to graduation with departmental honors in the joint major. For a degree with departmental honors, a student must take the required economics courses with added stipulations, including ECON 1180 and a proseminar (ECON), as the two upper-level field courses. The student must also take 27 credits of mathematics courses, including:
- MATH 0235 (honors), MATH 0240 (honors)
- MATH 0450
- MATH 1185
- MATH 1530
Additionally, the student must maintain a QPA of at least 3.0 in mathematics courses, a QPA of at least 3.25 in economics courses, and an overall QPA of at least 3.25.
Notes on Course Substitutions
- Highly qualified students may substitute MATH 0450 (Introduction to Analysis) for MATH 0413 and MATH 0420.
- ECON 0120 may be substituted for 0010 and 0020, with the requirement of taking an additional field course for students who elect this option.
Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate program in mathematics offers various resources and opportunities, including:
- Advising and support
- Courses and calculus curriculum
- Degree programs and requirements
- Extracurricular activities
- Math placement assessment
- Math assistance center
- Research and career opportunities
- Study abroad programs
Research Areas
The Department of Mathematics engages in research across several areas, including:
- Algebra, Combinatorics, and Geometry
- Analysis and Partial Differential Equations
- Applied Analysis
- Mathematical Biology
- Mathematical Finance
- Mathematics of Machine Learning
- Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing
- Topology and Differential Geometry