Description
Economics is the study of behaviors of market participants. The minor in economics provides students with an overview of the fundamental concepts of the discipline. When combined with an appropriate major, the minor in economics is excellent preparation for students who are planning to take the CFA, CMA and CPA exams.
Admission to the Program
Any undergraduate student may declare this minor except students majoring in international business and economics.
Program Requirements
All students pursuing the minor in economics are bound by the policies, terms, and conditions proscribed for study in the School of Business and Management.
The minor in economics consists of 18 credits outlined below. A minimum of 9 credits of course work must be completed at Brockport. A student's cumulative GPA in the Brockport courses used to satisfy requirements of the minor must be at least 2.0
Required Courses for all students in the minor:
- ECN201 Principles of Economics - Microeconomics
- ECN202 Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics
- ECN302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Students must take ONE of the following courses; students may not count both courses toward the minor.
- ECN301 Intermediate Microeconomics
- ECN305 Managerial Economics
Additional Requirements for students who major in accounting, business administration, finance or marketing:
- ECN304 Intermediate Statistics
- ONE 300- or 400-level economics course by advisement
Additional Requirements for other majors:
- TWO 300- or 400-level economics courses by advisement