Minor in Economics
This minor complements the degree program of students in other majors and is designed to help them develop a basic understanding of the principles and applications of economics. By pursuing this minor, students will develop an understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic principles, the role of markets, and the effects of government regulation and policy on economic behavior. Students applying to this minor should have successfully completed a minimum of 30 credit hours and be in good academic standing.
Students seeking a minor in economics must successfully complete the following requirements:
- a minimum of 18 credit hours including:
- six credit hours of minor requirements
- a minimum of 12 credit hours of minor electives
- a minimum of nine credit hours of the 18 credit hours required for the minor successfully completed in residence at AUS
- a minimum of six credits hours of the courses for the minor at or above the 300 level successfully completed in residence at AUS
- a minimum GPA of 2.00 in courses completed to satisfy the minor
Courses used to satisfy the student’s degree program’s graduation requirements can be used towards meeting the requirements of the minor as follows:
- at least 12 credit hours of courses used to satisfy the requirements of the minor do not double count towards meeting the core requirements, major requirements, major electives, concentration requirements, concentration electives, or general education requirements of the student’s degree program graduation requirements;
- free elective courses can double count towards meeting the minor’s required and elective courses. Students pursuing two minors must meet the requirements of both minors. Courses used to satisfy the requirements of one minor can double count towards satisfying the requirements of the second minor provided that, at a minimum, 12 credit hours are not double counting.
Minor Requirements (6 credit hours)
Students must successfully complete the following courses:
- ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
Minor Electives (minimum of 12 credit hours)
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in courses selected from the following:
- any 300-level or above ECO courses not listed as minor requirements.
Accelerated Master’s Program students (AMP) may use a maximum of six credit hours from approved graduate-level courses, successfully completed while in the AMP, towards meeting the minor electives requirement. Consult the online course catalog or the online class schedule accessible via the AUS student information system to verify course classifications. Students should consult with their advisors when choosing their minor electives.
