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University of Pittsburgh    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
 
  Dec 01, 2024
 
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Mathematics - Economics, BS


This major was designed for students who may be interested in the quantitative aspects of economic analysis and mathematics. Graduates will be well prepared to pursue a career in business or industry (such as forecasting, analysis, or research). However, many students completing this degree will choose to enter graduate school in economics, business, applied mathematics, or a related field. The curriculum for the joint major consists of nine economics courses, including the core theory courses and some quantitative field courses, seven mathematics courses, and two courses in statistics.

Required courses for the Mathematics - Economics joint major


The mathematics - economics joint major requires the completion of 59 credits, or as few as 52 with UHC (University Honors Course) options, distributed as follows.

Mathematics courses


One of the following


One of the following courses.

Honors major requirements


To qualify for departmental honors in the mathematics and economics joint major, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Completes all required economics courses taking ECON 1180 Mathematical Economics and a pro-seminar (ECON 1700 - 1730) for the two ECON 1000-level electives; and
  • Maintains a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the mathematics courses, a GPA of 3.5 in the economics courses, and an overall GPA of 3.5.


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