The interdepartmental major in Mathematics and Economics is designed to enable students to model economic questions mathematically and to analyze and solve those models.
You should meet with the academic advisor to discuss general education and other requirements for the degree program. Students who started at IUB during or after summer 2011 also must complete campus wide general education requirements.
Any course may be replaced by the honors equivalent.
Economics: E201, E202, E321, E322, and at least three courses numbered above E322, including at least one at the 400 level. E370, E496, and Y398 cannot be used to meet this requirement.
Mathematics: M211-M212, or M213, M301 or M303, M311, and at least two courses, including one at the 400 level, from one of the following mathematics areas: analysis (M312, M413, M414, M415, M420); differential equations (M343, M344, M441, M442); applied mathematics (M371, M447, M448, M451, M471, M472); or probability and statistics (M463, M464, M466).
Statistics: Economics E370 or Mathematics M365.
For students who qualify for honors, Mathematics S499 may replace the second course in a mathematical area with approval of the Department of Mathematics.
No more than 3 credit hours of Honors Thesis (Economics E499 or Mathematics S499) may be counted toward the major.
If you are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in economics, it is recommended that you consult with the Economics academic advisor concerning classes in the areas of analysis, econometrics, and statistics.
If you are in actuarial studies, consult the actuarial studies section in mathematics for recommended course work. Check with the academic advisor in Economics concerning relevant seminar courses.
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