The traditional Minor in
Economics introduces students to both microeconomics and macroeconomics, allows
students to explore a variety of economic institutions and economic policies
that characterize the modern economy, and provides training in basic data
analysis.
This minor requires a total
of 18 credits in economics.
Specific requirements for the
traditional Minor in Economics:
Introduction to
Microeconomics (01:220:102) and Introduction to Macroeconomics (01:220:103),
both with a grade of C or better.
Economic Data Analytics:
Introduction to Data Management, Statistics and Regression Analysis
(01:220:212) with a grade of C or better.
Three electives or core
economics courses (i.e., 300-level economics courses). One grade of D is
allowed for this minor. The following 300 level courses are the most usual
choices for electives by students completing the minor:
01:220:300 International
Economics (3)
01:220:301 Money, Banking and
the Financial System (3)
01:220:305 American Economic
History (3)
01:220:307 Economics of
Globalization: A Historical Perspective (3)
01:220:331 Economics of Crime
(3)
01:220:334 Energy Economics
(3)
01:220:389 Public Policies
toward Business (3)
01:220:395 Law and Economics
(3)
"The intermediate core courses
(01:220:320, 321 and 322) or any 400-level elective course in economics, may
also be used, though additional prerequisites are required for these
courses."
Engineering students may use
14:540:343, Engineering Economics, as an elective course for this minor.
Note that accounting courses
cannot be used towards either minor. Only two courses outside of the Economics
Department in Rutgers-New Brunswick will be accepted towards either
minor.
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