Bachelor\u2019s-to-master\u2019s programs are linked bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree programs in which the two degrees are conferred sequentially. Mathematics and statistics are key tools in many aspects of economics. The BA in Economics & Mathematics to MS in Quantitative Economics program allows academically outstanding undergraduate students to begin work toward the MS in Quantitative Economics at the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences while pursuing their undergraduate degrees.<\/p>\n
Students in this bachelor\u2019s-to-master\u2019s program must complete all bachelor\u2019s degree requirements before enrolling as master\u2019s students, although they may take graduate courses while enrolled as undergraduates. Students must register for and earn a minimum of 24 units while enrolled as master\u2019s students. Students may apply up to 8 units (500 level or above) from the undergraduate degree to the master\u2019s degree, subject to any conditions described below. For this bachelor\u2019s-to-master\u2019s program, the bachelor\u2019s degree is conferred by the College of Arts & Sciences and the master\u2019s degree is conferred by the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Students should consult with the Financial Assistance office to learn how entrance into this bachelor\u2019s-to-master\u2019s program might impact their financial aid.<\/p>\n
The learning objectives of this program are to enable its graduates to:<\/p>\n
Students must complete all requirements for the BA in Economics & Mathematics<\/a> and all requirements for the MS in Quantitative Economics<\/a>.<\/p>\n In special cases, exceptionally strong students planning to apply to this bachelor\u2019s-to-master\u2019s program may substitute CAS EC 501 and CAS EC 502 for CAS EC 221 and CAS EC 222, respectively, in the BA requirements. (In such cases, these courses will count toward the two undergraduate courses, which may be double-counted toward MS courses.) Approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies of the Economics Department is required for this substitution.<\/p>\n The MS core courses CAS EC 507 and CAS EC 508 may not be counted as undergraduate electives.<\/p>\n More information about application requirements and deadlines for bachelor\u2019s-to-master\u2019s programs can be found at the graduate school\u2019s Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Programs<\/a> website.<\/p>\n Students interested in applying to the BA in Economics & Mathematics to MS in Quantitative Economics program are advised to first contact the Undergraduate Academic Administrator in the Economics Department. Applications for this bachelor\u2019s-to-master\u2019s program are evaluated by the department\u2019s Master\u2019s Admissions Committee. Applicants must already be majors in Economics & Mathematics and making good progress on satisfying the requirements listed above.<\/p>\n Students may apply for admission to the program (at the earliest) during their fourth term of academic year enrollment at BU, with the program starting at the beginning of their fifth term. At the latest, students may apply during their sixth term of academic year enrollment at BU, with the program starting at the beginning of their seventh term.<\/p>\nAdmission<\/h2>\n
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