Economics Minor
An Economics Minor provides you with skills that are useful in a variety of settings because economic issues are important in virtually every occupation. You can find employment in business or in the public sector. Additionally, economics is considered an excellent foundation for advanced professional training in many fields such as law and business administration.
Economics Minor Specifications:
- ECO 210 - Introductory Macroeconomics (3 credits)
- ECO 211 - Introductory Microeconomics (3 credits)
- Completion of ECO 300 is highly recommended.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the two required courses, students are required to complete at least 15 additional hours in economics. The undergraduate minor program in economics is for both business and nonbusiness students except for those majoring in business economics or economics. Students must achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in these courses to receive the economics minor designation. Courses cannot be taken on a credit/no-credit basis.
Honors Economics Minor Specifications:
- ECO 210 - Introductory Macroeconomics (3 credits)
- ECO 211 - Introductory Microeconomics (3 credits)
- ECO 300 - Data Analytics for Economics and Business (3 credits)
- ECO 312 - Applied Microeconomics (3 credits)
- ECO 313 - Business Cycles and Growth (3 credits)
- ECO 450 - Advanced Economic Policy and Analysis (3 credits)
- ECO 495 - Senior Economic Project (Capstone) (3 credits)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The undergraduate honors minor program in economics is for both business and nonbusiness students with the exception of those majoring in business economics or economics. Students must achieve a minimum 3.2 GPA in these courses and a 3.2 GPA overall to receive the economics honors minor designation. Courses cannot be taken on a credit/no-credit basis. The Honors program does not add to the length of a degree in Economics, but instead requires specific classes in place of some of the elective credit hours. Students are required to complete at least 21 hours in economics.