Economics Minor (ECON)
The Economics minor is ideal for students in all majors, including those within and outside the Department of Business Administration and Economics. The minor introduces students to theories of economics and demonstrates how these and associated analytical and quantitative methods apply to consumer behavior, business decision-making, and the market economy as a whole.
Students who graduate with a minor in Economics will be able to:
- Apply economic reasoning to evaluate everyday problems and business proposals.
- Conduct appropriate statistical analysis of data and explaining the statistical problems involved.
- Communicate effectively with oral and written word about specific economics issues.
- Demonstrate correct use of economic analyses to evaluate specific business proposals, economic policy proposals, and current events.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BADM 110 | Information Technology for Business | 3 |
| ECON 241 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 242 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 316 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 4 |
| MATH 232 | Introduction to Statistics | 3-4 |
| or MATH 232E | Introduction to Statistics - Enhanced | |
| or MATH 232H | Honors: Introduction to Statistics | |
| or MATH 270 | Statistics and Data Analysis | |
| Select three economics electives at the 300 level or higher | 9 | |
Any course with an ECON prefix | ||
| Investments | ||
| Money, Banking and Global Financial Markets | ||
| Political Economy | ||
| Total Hours | 25-26 | |