Minor in Economics
The Minor in Economics program offers students a way to enhance their primary field of interest with in-demand skills in economics, business statistics and management sciences. The minor requires 24 credits in courses such as Macroeconomic Theory, Principles of Economics and Calculus for the Social and Management Sciences. An economics minor pairs well with fields including physics, engineering, computer science, business, pre-med, biology and more.
Course Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 24 credits, including 15 credits in required core courses and 9 credits in additional requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required core courses | ||
| ECON 1011 | Principles of Economics I | |
| ECON 1012 | Principles of Economics II | |
| ECON 2101 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | |
| or ECON 2103 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory: A Mathematical Approach | |
| ECON 2102 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | |
| or ECON 2104 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory: A Mathematical Approach | |
| MATH 1221 | Calculus with Precalculus II | |
| or MATH 1231 | Single-Variable Calculus I | |
| or MATH 1252 | Calculus for the Social and Management Sciences | |
| Additional requirements | ||
| Two courses (6 credits) in Economics (ECON) electives numbered between 2000 and 4999 are required. The following guidelines and restrictions apply: | ||
| FINA 3301 may be used as a substitute for one ECON elective course (3 credits) numbered between 2000 and 4999. However, credit may not be earned for both FINA 3301 and ECON 2121 | ||
| ECON 2180 does not satisfy the minor electives requirement if taken concurrently with or after successful completion of ECON 2181 or ECON 2182. | ||
| One course (3 credits) taken from one of the following three options: | ||
| Option A: | ||
| STAT 1111 | Business and Economic Statistics I (or equivalent) | |
| or STAT 1051 | Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics | |
| or STAT 1053 | Introduction to Statistics in Social Science | |
| Option B: | ||
| MATH 1232 | Single-Variable Calculus II | |
| Option C: | ||
| One additional ECON elective course (3 credits) numbered between 2000 and 4999, except for ECON 2169, ECON 2180, ECON 2198, or ECON 3098. | ||