Economics Minor

Advisor: College of Business Advising and Support Center
Email: cobasc@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-5948
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Program Description

The minor in economics will allow you to develop your critical thinking, research, writing and analytical skills as you build a foundation in economic theory and policy. These concrete and marketable skills can complement and add significant value to a wide variety of undergraduate majors and help you to stand out among your peers.

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
ECON 200	Introduction to Macroeconomics [C4GE] 1	3
ECON 201	Introduction to Microeconomics 1	3
Subtotal		6
Minor Electives
Take 12 additional credits of ECON courses, at least 6 of which must be at the 300- or 400-level. 2		12
Total Credits		18

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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.

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Students may not receive credit toward the minor in economics for both ECON 270 and ECON 370.

Preparation for Graduate Study in Economics

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

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ECON 384	Mathematical Economics	3
ECON 430	Monetary Theory	3
ECON 431	Advanced Microeconomic Theory	3
ECON 432	Advanced Macroeconomics	3
MATH 235	Calculus I [C3QR]	4
MATH 236	Calculus II	4
MATH 237	Calculus III	4
MATH 238	Linear Algebra with Differential Equations	4
MATH 336	Elementary Differential Equations	3
PHIL 250	Introduction to Symbolic Logic	3