Economics Minor

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Students interested in pursuing Economics as a major should see the Political Science, Political Economy Concentration, BS .

The Economics minor consists of 18 credits in Economics, to include:

Minor Requirements

Additional credits of ECON courses to be selected by the student in consultation with an advisor in the Social Science Department to meet the 18 credit minimum. Individuals who wish to obtain a minor in Economics along with a major in Business may count ECON 255 and ECON 256 for their major and minor requirements. BUS 399 is not required but may be applied to ECON electives for the minor.

Required Courses

Introductory Economics

(8 credits):

ECON 255 GJ - Principles of Macroeconomics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
ECON 256 J - Principles of Microeconomics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Upper Division Economics

(4 credits)

One of the following:
ECON 350 - Econ of Labor, Poverty,& Income Distr Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Or
ECON 460 - Money, Banking & Capital Markets Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Additional credits ECON courses:

Course	Credits