Economics Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Nicole Klein, Associate Director
Ness School of Management and Economics
Harding Hall 100
605-688-4141

Program Information

The Economics minor provides a rigorous exploration of modern economic theory. Students can select elective courses based on their interests. This minor will appeal to students pursuing careers in fields such as economics, finance, policy analysis, business analysis, or for future graduate study in economics, business, or related fields.

Course Delivery Format

The program offers courses on campus, with limited online coursework, usually during the summer.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates will:

be able to use analytical methods to make effective decisions.
be able to communicate effectively.
be able to evaluate matters of ethics in the profession and the culture more broadly.
have the requisite body of knowledge in management and economics.

Academic Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for the courses in the minor.

Requirements for Economics Minor: 18 Credits

ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics (COM) Credits: 3
or ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (COM) Credits: 3
ECON Electives (Must be at the 300- or 400-level) (Agricultural Business, Business Economics, and Entrepreneurial Studies majors may not choose ECON 330 , ECON 370 , or ECON 431 to satisfy ECON prefix requirements) Credits: 6
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 3
or STAT 381 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (COM) Credits: 3
or STAT 382 - Probability Credits: 3