Economics Minor
Minor - Economics
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 25
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core | 6 | |
| Upper-Division Core | 6 | |
| Upper-Division Electives | 6 | |
| Non-Economics Required Courses | 7 | |
| Teaching Economics Track | ||
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Lower-Division Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ECNS 201S | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECNS 202S | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core
Note: M 115 and M 162 should be taken before enrolling in ECNS 301.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ECNS 301 | Intermediate Micro with Calc | 3 |
| ECNS 302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Electives
Note: Students are required to complete STAT 216 (or equivalent) with a C- or better before enrolling in ECNS 403.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits of the following courses: | 6 | |
ECNS 310 | Intro Health Economics | |
ECNS 312 | Labor Economics | |
ECNS 313 | Money and Banking | |
ECNS 320 | Public Finance | |
ECNS 325 | Economics of Sports | |
ECNS 391 | Special Topics | |
ECNS 403 | Introduction to Econometrics | |
ECNS 405 | Game Theory | |
ECNS 406 | Industrial Organization | |
ECNS 431 | International Trade | |
ECNS 433 | Economics of the Environment | |
ECNS 445 | Int Env Econ & Clim Change | |
ECNS 450 | Adv. Topics in Economic Dev. | |
ECNS 451 | Behavioral and Experimental Economics | |
ECNS 491 | Special Topics | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Non-Economics Required Courses
Note: M 115 (or equivalent) and M 162 should be taken before enrolling in ECNS 301.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| M 115 | Probability and Linear Mathematics | 3 |
| M 162 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| Total Hours | 7 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching Economics Track
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
- Individuals completing the teaching track of this minor must also complete the teaching track of a major in another teaching content area.
Teaching Economics Track Required Course
Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach economics, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.