The economics minor requires a 2.00 or higher grade point average across all economics courses.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Economics department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm

Total Credits Required 20
Minimum Requirements 
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles [SCII]4
EC Electives12
 
The department recommends the following groups of courses to students that want to have a specialized minor. Although the specializations will not appear in the transcript, if requested, a student who completes the courses recommended will receive a letter from the department stating that the Minor in Economics awarded has the corresponding specialization. 
 
Specialized Minor in International Economics 
Total Credits Required for Minor20
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles4
EC 425 International Economics4
EC 460 Economic Development4
In addition, choose one of the following two courses:4
EC 320 Money and Banking (4 cr.)
EC 480 Introduction to Econometrics (4 cr.)
 
Specialized Minor in the Economics of Public Policy 
Total Credits Required for Minor20
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles4
EC 320 Money and Banking4
EC 405 Economics of Public Choice4
In addition, choose one of the following five courses:4
EC 340 Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy (4 cr.) [PERS]
EC 345 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (4 cr.)
EC 363 Economics of Regulation and Antitrust (4 cr.)
EC 415 Labor Economics (4 cr.)
EC 480 Introduction to Econometrics (4 cr.)
 
Specialized Minor in Legal and Political Economy 
Total Credits Required for Minor20
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles4
EC 330 Law and Economics4
EC 340 Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy [PERS]4
EC 405 Economics of Public Choice4