A joint major (eighteen courses/72 points) is offered by the Departments of Economics and Mathematics. In the economics department, joint majors with mathematics must follow the theory concentration. Nine courses must be taken from each department. A grade of C or better is necessary in all courses used to fulfill joint major requirements; courses graded Pass/Fail do not count. Interested students should consult with the directors of undergraduate studies in both departments for additional information.
The economics requirements (nine courses/36 points) are as follows:
Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECON-UA 1)
Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON-UA 2)
Microeconomic Analysis (ECON-UA 11)
Macroeconomic Analysis (ECON-UA 13)
Analytical Statistics (ECON-UA 20) or Mathematical Statistics (MATH-UA 234); students taking the MATH-UA 234 option must complete one additional ECON-UA elective (four total).
Introduction to Econometrics (ECON-UA 266)
Plus any three economics elective courses, at least two of which must be theory electives numbered ECON-UA 300-399.
Of the nine mathematics courses (36 points), the following five are required (note that students must choose one calculus track or the other and cannot mix courses from the two tracks; note further that the Mathematics for Economics sequence is the preferred sequence for this joint major):
Mathematics for Economics I (MATH-UA 131; formerly MATH-UA 211) or Calculus I (MATH-UA 121)
Mathematics for Economics II (MATH-UA 132; formerly MATH-UA 212) or Calculus II (MATH-UA 122)
Mathematics for Economics III (MATH-UA 133; formerly MATH-UA 213) or Calculus III (MATH-UA 123) or Honors Calculus III (MATH-UA 129)
Linear Algebra (MATH-UA 140) or Honors Linear Algebra (MATH-UA 148)
Analysis (MATH-UA 325) or Honors Analysis I (MATH-UA 328)
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September 2025
College of Arts & Science
726 Broadway, 7th Floor,
New York,
10003, United States
Graduated with a GED or high school diploma equivalency test and have not enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
Don’t have minimum score requirements, but competitive applicants will receive:
100 and above on the TOEFL iBT
130 and above on the Duolingo English Test
7.5 and above on the IELTS Academic
70 and above on the PTE Academic
191 and above on the Cambridge English Scale
4.5 and above on the iTEP
Application deadline: Early Decision I - November 1; Early Decision II: January 1; Regular Decision - January 5
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
A degree from NYU is evidence of an inquiring mind and rigorous work ethic, setting graduates in good stead when making decisions about the future.
