Economics and Mathematics BS

Major: Economics and Mathematics
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 180.0
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 30.4901
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-2041; 15-2051; 19-3011

About the Program

This STEM-designated combined major in Economics and Mathematics is intended for students with a strong intellectual interest in economics, applied mathematics, and econometrics. The major offers excellent career opportunities both in the private sector and in government. The major also provides an excellent preparation for students who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in economics or related fields.

In comparison to the regular major in Economics, the combined major in Economics and Mathematics emphasizes economics courses with more formal mathematical analysis and contains a higher math course requirement, thereby allowing students to understand and conduct more advanced research in economics and quantitative analysis. At the same time, with one year's worth of free electives, the major offers students plenty of flexibility to take courses outside the combined major, or to transition from the combined major to a double major in economics and mathematics

Additional Information

For more information please contact our Undergraduate Advising department at lebowadv@drexel.edu. 

Degree Requirements

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Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free electives will be added in place of COOP 101.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

5 Year 3 Coop

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ECON 270 recommended

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COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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ECON 203 recommended

4 Year 1 Coop

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ECON 270 recommended

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COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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ECON 203 recommended

4 Year No Coop

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ECON 270 recommended

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ECON 203 recommended