Economics Minor

Preparation for Graduate Study in Economics

The minimum requirement for a minor in economics is 18 credit hours in economics, including ECON 200 , ECON 201  and at least six credit hours of either 300 or 400 level economics courses. Students may not receive credit towards the minor in economics for both ECON 270  and ECON 370 .

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

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.