Economics - major

At Bucknell, you won't declare an economics major until your sophomore year. But there's plenty you can do right now, in high school, to set you up for success.

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Although anyone can take economics courses, Bucknell students must apply for admission to the economics major in the spring of their sophomore year.

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The bachelor of science in mathematical economics incorporates economics, mathematics and statistics. Students graduate with the intellectual and the quantitative skills to grapple with questions at the interface of these two disciplines.

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Bucknell economics majors have explored career paths and taken their studies further through internships at the New York Stock Exchange, Royal Bank of Scotland, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry and more. With this practical career experience and the deep knowledge of the economic forces that shape our world you'll gain in your major, you'll be prepared to follow whatever path you choose.

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