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2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics/Economics, Interdepartmental B.A.


The interdepartmental major in mathematics/economics is intended for those students who wish to combine these two areas of study but do not want to limit their course work in other liberal arts areas by having to take all of the classes necessary for completion of the two majors. Students interested in economics can learn the mathematical approach to this discipline, while students interested in mathematics will learn the importance of mathematics as a theoretical and empirical tool for solving economic and business problems. Students with this interdepartmental major will be well prepared to enter a career in business consulting or to enroll in graduate programs in economics, business, operations research or applied mathematics.

Requirements for Major


  • Each department may waive one or more of its own courses for students with advanced high school preparation.
  • All courses for the mathematics/economics major must be taken for a numerical grade.
  • Mathematics/economics majors must complete two 0.25-unit courses, MATH 299 Colloquium in Mathematics and Computer Science and MATH 399 Colloquium in Mathematics and Computer
    Science.
  • This major is not intended to lead to secondary teacher certification; however, a student may combine this major with a certification major in mathematics.
  • This major is not open to those who have a major in mathematics or economics.
  • A student satisfies the requirement for the mathematics/economics major by successfully completing the following twelve courses: