A minor in economics is to consist of a minimum of five economics classes. Students who complete ECON 1010 and ECON 1020 to fulfill a requirement in their major must take five additional economics courses to be eligible for a minor in economics, for a total of seven courses — i.e., 1010 and 1020, plus any five economics courses of their choice.
Those students whose major does not specifically require ECON 1010 and ECON 1020 must take a total of five economics courses: 1010 and 1020, plus any three courses offered in the department except ECON 3010, 3020, and 3230. The completion of ECON 3010 is strongly recommended even though it does not count toward the minor. In both cases certain other courses may count toward the minor; check with the department.
A minor in economics consists of a minimum of five economics classes as follows:
Students who complete ECON 1010 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 c.h.) and ECON 1020 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 c.h.) to fulfill a requirement in their major must take five additional economics courses to be eligible for a minor in economics, for a total of seven courses - i.e., ECON 1010 and ECON 1020, plus any five economics courses of their choice. ECON 3010 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 c.h.) and ECON 3020 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 c.h.) can satisfy these specific requirements; however the courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
Select any five courses offered in the department1, 2
15
Total Credit Hours
21
Students whose major does not specifically require ECON 1010 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 c.h.) and ECON 1020 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 c.h.) must take a total of five courses. ECON 3010 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 c.h.), ECON 3020 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 c.h.), and ECON 3230 Econometrics (3 c.h.) do not satisfy these requirements. The completion of ECON 3010 is strongly recommended even though it does not count toward the minor for these students.
Select any three courses offered in the department1, 2
9
Total Credit Hours
15
1
Department policy allows for major minor overlap of ECON 1010 only; no other classes are permitted.
2
Students with multiple minors: The Department of Economics adheres to the School of Liberal Arts policy, which states, "No courses counting toward the student's first minor will count toward the student's second minor."
Field of Study: ECON
Catalog addenda note: Minor edits were made to this program on 6/12/2025.
