Faculty: Nonnenmacher (Chair), Allison, Biance, A. Finaret, C. Finaret, Lv, Navarro-Sanchez, Onyeiwu, Ormiston, Sun, Waugh, Yusuf

The Economics minor is a program in the Social and Behavioral Science Area of Study. Economics minors may not major in Business.

Economic Minor Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete an Economics minor are able to:

• Explain core economic concepts and the role of individuals, governments, organizations, and markets in the economy.
• Communicate economic arguments clearly and persuasively using both technical and non-technical language.
• Employ statistical and qualitative methods to gather and summarize data, test hypotheses, interpret results, and reach evidence-based conclusions.
• Analyze economic, business, and public policy issues using economic theory, tools, and reasoning.

The Economics Minor

The Economics minor consists of 24 credits. At graduation, Economics minors must have a GPA of at least 2.0 in the minor. The calculation is based on the grades of all courses presented for the minor. Only the most recent grade is considered for courses that have been repeated. All courses for the minor except one of ECON 100  or ECON 101  must be taken on a letter grade basis. A maximum of 8 transfer credits may be counted toward the minor; exceptions must be approved by the department chair.