May 20, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Economics Minor


A minor in economics will allow you to develop your critical thinking, research, writing and analytical skills as you build a foundation in economic theory and policy. These concrete and marketable skills can complement and add significant value to a wide variety of undergraduate majors and help you to stand out among your peers.

Minor Requirements 

The minimum requirement for a minor in economics is 18 credit hours in economics, including ECON 200  and ECON 201 . At least six credit hours of the remaining twelve credit hours must be 300- or 400- level economics courses. Students may not receive credit toward the minor in economics for both ECON 270  and ECON 370 .

Credit by Examination

Credit in ECON 200  will be granted to students who achieve a grade of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Test in Macroeconomics administered by the Educational Testing Service. Credit in ECON 201  will be granted to students who achieve a grade of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Test in Microeconomics.

Preparation for Graduate Study in Economics


While not formal requirements, students intending to pursue graduate work in economics are encouraged to select as many of the following courses as possible: