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Description
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 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 to develop analytical skills.

Requirements

• Requires 15 hours completion of economics including EC (ARE) 205, EC (ARE) 301, EC 302 and two economics electives.
• A GPA of 2.0 or greater is required in all economics courses (EC, ECG, and ARE) attempted at NC State.
• At least three (3) 300 level and above courses must be completed in residence at NC State.
• Courses for the minor may not be taken for credit only (pass/fail).
• All transfer credits must be approved by the College of Management Office of Undergraduate Programs in Nelson 2150.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

EC 205 Fundamentals of Economics (3 cr) (EC/ARE 201 may substitute for EC 205)
EC/ARE 301 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 cr)
EC 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 cr)

Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Select two (2) courses from any 300, 400, and/or 500 level Economics courses (except EC/ARE 401).

Admissions and Certification of Minor

Admissions
Students should consult with the contact person listed below to discuss their interest in the minor, course requirements and questions regarding the certification process.

Certification
The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. The College of Management Office of Undergraduate Programs (Nelson 2150) will certify the minor prior to graduation. Paperwork for certification should be completed and submitted to this office prior to the last day to register for the student's final term at NC State (and no earlier than 30 calendar days prior to the first day of classes for the term in question).

Contact Person

Bobby Puryear
4102 Nelson Hall
919.515.2488
bpuryear@ncsu.edu

Last Updated 08/05/2008