BA in Computer Science & Economics

The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science & Economics is a STEM major that requires a minimum of 128 credits or 32 4-credit courses of which 6 are economics, 4 are computer science, 3 are mathematical and computational courses plus 2 additional CS 300+ level and 2 EC 300+ level electives. The combination of the two disciplines makes graduates of this program uniquely qualified to carry out computationally intensive analytical tasks. It helps students become proficient in applying econometrics as well as data science methodology to the increasingly large and accessible amounts of data available. 

Additional information that is helpful in planning your courses appears here: 

https://www.bu.edu/econ/students/undergraduate-student-resources/ 

 

CS/EC Major Course Requirements (total 17 courses) 

2 Introductory EC courses (Students should take these prerequisites as soon as possible): 

  • CAS EC 101 Introductory Microeconomics         
  • CAS EC 102 Introductory Macroeconomics 

4 Economics courses (with grades of C or higher): 

  • CAS EC 201 Intermediate Microeconomics (MA 123 is a prerequisite) 
  • CAS EC 202 Intermediate Macroeconomics 
  • CAS EC 203 Empirical Economics 1 (MA 115, MA 213, QST QM 221, or AP Statistics are acceptable substitutes)
  • CAS EC 204 Empirical Economics 2 

4 Computer Science courses (with grades of C or higher): 

  • CAS CS 111 Introduction to Computer Science 1 (CDS DS110 Introduction to Data Science with Python is an acceptable substitute)
  • CAS CS 112 Introduction to Computer Science 2 
  • CAS CS 210 Computer Systems 
  • CAS CS 330 Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms 

3 Mathematical and Computational Courses (with grades of C or higher): 

  • CAS MA 123 Calculus 1 (MA121 is an acceptable substitute)
  • CAS CS 131 Combinatoric Structures 
  • CAS CS 132 Geometric Algorithms 

2  Additional CAS 300+ CS Courses (with grades of C or higher) 

2  Additional CAS 300+ EC Courses (with grades of C or higher) 

CAS Second Language Requirement  

  • 2 years or 4 semesters of a foreign language. This can be waived by TOEFL, IELTS, AP Language, or Proficiency exams, or shortened by taking a Placement exam. 

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