2015-2016 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Economics Minor
Eligible business majors who elect to complete one of the business minors may be required to extend their degree programs beyond the minimum 120-semester hour university degree requirement. Students seeking to complete an economic minor are required to complete at least 21 hours in economics, including ECO 210 and ECO 211. Students must achieve a minimum 2.5 grade point average in these courses to receive the economics minor designation. Courses may not be taken on a credit/no credit basis.
Requirements for a Minor in Economics
The undergraduate minor program in economics is for both business and nonbusiness students with the exception of those majoring in business economics or economics. Students must achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in these courses to receive the economics minor designation. Courses cannot be taken on a credit/no credit basis. Students are required to complete at least 21 hours in economics, including:
- ECO 210 - Introductory Macroeconomics Credits: 3
- ECO 211 - Introductory Microeconomics Credits: 3
Requirements for an Honors Minor in Economics
The undergraduate Honors minor program in economics is for both business and nonbusiness students with the exception of those majoring in business economics or economics. Students must achieve a minimum 3.2 GPA in these courses and a 3.2 GPA overall to receive the economics Honors minor designation. Courses cannot be taken on a credit/no credit basis. Students are required to complete at least 21 hours in economics, including the following classes and an Honors section of either ECO 210, ECO 211, or both:
- ECO 210 - Introductory Macroeconomics Credits: 3
- ECO 211 - Introductory Microeconomics Credits: 3
- ECO 300 - Applied Economic Analysis Credits: 3
- ECO 312 - Applied Microeconomics Credits: 3
- ECO 313 - Business Cycles and Growth Credits: 3
- ECO 401 - Honors Seminar in Microeconomics Credits: 1
- ECO 402 - Honors Seminar in Macroeconomics Credits: 1
- ECO 403 - Honors Capstone Seminar Credits: 1
- ECO 495 - Senior Economic Project (Capstone) Credits: 3