what kind of bachelor's degree is economics
As with most economics questions, the answer is, âIt depends.â The two kinds of bachelorâs degrees offered in economics represent different aspects of the discipline. A Bachelor of Arts in economics focuses more on the human factors involved in economics, while a Bachelor of Science emphasizes its quantitative methods.
1 The BA in economics degree requires 120 hours to graduate: 42 hours from the Universityâs core curriculum, 42 hours from the major and 36 hours of electives. 2  The BS in economics degree requires 120 hours to graduate: 42 hours from the Universityâs core curriculum, 51 hours from the major and 27 hours of electives.