Economics (Minor)
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The Department of Economics offers an undergraduate minor in Economics to all undergraduate majors outside the Department of Economics. The minor in Economics is designed to help students develop a basic understanding of the principles and applications of economics. By pursuing this minor the student will: develop an understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory and the role of markets: understand the effects of government regulation and policy on economic behavior; learn to apply economics to contemporary social and market issues; and develop analytical skills.
Contact
Poole College of Management
Undergraduate Programs Office
Box 8614
2150 Nelson Hall
919.515.5565
poole_minors@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
- A GPA of 2.0 or greater is required in all economics courses (EC, ECG, and ARE) attempted at NC State.
- Courses for the minor may not be taken for credit only (pass/fail).
- Students may transfer in up to six credits towards the minor.
- All transfer credits must be approved by the Poole College of Management Office of Undergraduate Programs in Nelson 2150.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | |||
| ·¡°äÌý205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 | |
| ´Ç°ùÌýEC/ARE 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| EC/ARE 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ·¡°äÌý302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | |||
| Select two courses from any 300, 400, and/or 500 level EC/ECG Economic courses | 6 | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | ||