Why would someone get a combined degree in Economics and Geography?

[waloshin]

Why would someone get a combined degree in Economics and Geography?

Is there a benefit of doing this over just taking economics or geography?

An example of classes are here.

 

[mobilehaathi]

Why would someone get a combined degree in Economics and Geography?

Is there a benefit of doing this over just taking economics or geography?

An example of classes are here.

Um, dude, that's not a link.

 

[waloshin]

Um, dude, that's not a link.

Thanks fixed.

 

[citizenzen]

Why would someone get a combined degree in Economics and Geography?

From the OP's linked site ...

The combined majors are a good choice for students with interests in an interdisciplinary approach to economics and related disciplines.

Searching the combined major, I found a number of schools that have it. Here's an example ...

University of Buffalo
Department of Economics

One purpose of the joint major in Economics-Geography is to provide flexibility for students who intend to pursue graduate studies in subjects such as Economics, Geography, Regional Science, and Regional and Urban Planning.

http://economics.buffalo.edu/undergraduate/joint-major/economics-geography-joint-major-b-a/

 

[aaronvan]

One of my most memorable undergrad courses was Economic Geography. In fact, economic geography is a discipline in and of itself.

 

[Gregg2]

Why post the question when this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_geography is available?

 

[juanm]

Why post the question when this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_geography is available?

You clearly don't know Wally.

 

[waloshin]

Thank you everyone for the replies.