Economics, Minor

Location(s): Online, California-Blended, Clarion-Blended, Edinboro-Blended

Economics is the social scientific study of choices. Students learn how to look at a complex world and make sense of the wide variety of behaviors they observe. In the Economics Minor students master the analytical skills used to understand how households, firms, and governments make economic decisions, comparing costs and benefits in an effort to maximize their own well-being or social objectives. Students from any major will find relevant applications of economics concepts and theories and improve their critical thinking and analytical reasoning abilities by completing the Economics Minor.

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply concepts and methods from micro- and macroeconomics to solve problems related to business, public policy, or international trade.
Analyze individual, firm, and policy choices by applying the economic way of thinking.
Find and interpret economic information and data.

Curriculum Requirements

MATH 1220 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2100 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2200 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3100 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
OR
ECON 3200 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON courses 3000+ - Credit Hours: 9 (no more than 3 credits in ECON 4950 Economics Internship)

Economics, Minor

Location(s): Online, California-Blended, Clarion-Blended, Edinboro-Blended

Student Learning Outcomes

Curriculum Requirements

Total Credits: 21