Economics Minor

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A Minor in Economics is available to students in any major within the University.

Students wishing to pursue the minor must be in good standing with the University and submit a completed Declaration of Minor form to the Office of Registration & Scheduling Services.

Program Requirements

Requirements for a Minor in Economics (18 credits)

Required Courses:

ECO 101 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 102 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 103 - Critical Thinking About Economic Issues Credits: 3 - this course can be replaced by taking a fourth course from the list below

Select three of the following courses numbered 200 or above:

ECO 220 - U.S. Economic and Labor History Credits: 3
ECO 234 - Political Economy in Popular Song Credits: 3
ECO 301 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 304 - Research Methods in Economics Credits: 3
ECO 305 - Econometrics Credits: 3
ECO 310 - Money and Banking Credits: 3
ECO 312 - U.S. Economic Policy Credits: 3
ECO 315 - Economic Development Credits: 3
ECO 316 - Case Studies in International Development Credits: 3
ECO 321 - Understanding Contemporary Capitalism Credits: 3
ECO 323 - U.S. Labor and Employment Relations Credits: 3
ECO 326 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
ECO 327 - Natural Resource Economics Credits: 3
ECO 333 - Economics and Happiness Credits: 3
ECO 335 - The Political Economy of Food Credits: 3
ECO 370 - International Economics Credits: 3
ECO 399 - Special Topics in Economics Credits: 3
ECO 400 - Capstone in Economics Credits: 1
ECO 450 - Readings in Economics Credits: 3
ECO 490 - Independent Readings and Research in Economics Credits: 1-6