Economics Minor

Requirements for the Minor in Economics (20-22 units)

The economics minor familiarizes students with the tools of economics analysis, and applies these tools to economic decisions made by individuals in their personal and professional lives, and to the workings of national economies and the world economy.

Careers

The economics minor is suitable for students desiring careers in all fields of business, education, journalism, law and government.

Lower Division Requirements (6-10 units)

Select either:
ECON 110 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
and
ECON 111 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
or
ECON 300 Fundamentals of Economics (3)

Note: If ECON 300 is taken in place of ECON 110 and 111, an additional 3 unit course must be taken from upper division electives.

Select either:
MATH 140 Calculus for Business Applications (3)
or
MATH 150 Calculus I (4)

Upper Division Requirements (6 units)

Select either:
ECON 310 Intermediate Microeconomics (3)
or
ECON 329 Managerial Economics (3)
Select either:
ECON 311 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3)
or
ECON 320 Money and Banking (3)

Electives (5-9 units)

Additional upper divisions course in economics.
(Minimum total of 21 units)

For Business Majors Only

Courses used to fulfill Upper Division Interdisciplinary and Option requirements may not be used (double counted) for ECON minor electives.