Minor in Economics

  • Expand Your Resume with a Minor in Economics

    A minor in Economics will help you branch out after graduation, opening up opportunities your major alone might not give you. Here are just a few majors that work well with this minor:

    • Mathematics
    • International Business
    • Journalism
    • Political Science

    To complete a minor in Economics, a student must complete 18 credits in Economics (see guidelines below). The Department of Economics will substitute MATH 214/216/217 in place of ECON 355.

    To ensure proper credit, students should complete a minor application, or in the Department of Economics office. A student must maintain a minimum 2.00 GPA in Economics.

    Required Courses:

    • ECON 121 Principles of Macroeconomics (3cr)
    • ECON 122 Principles of Microeconomics (3cr)
    • Four courses from ECON 200 or higher (12cr) but at least 6 of these credits must be from ECON 300 or higher

      Application for Minor in Economics
  • Economics Department
  • McElhaney Hall, Room 213
    441 North Walk
    Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-2640
  • Fax: 724-357-6485
  • Office Hours
  • Monday through Friday
  • 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.