Economics (Minor)
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 | |||
| 贰颁听205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 | |
| 辞谤听EC/ARE 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| EC/ARE 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 | |
| 贰颁听302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | |||
| Select two courses from any 300, 400, and/or 500 level EC/ECG Economic courses | 6 | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | ||