USM Minor in Economics
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A minor in economics is available to students in any major within the University. To gain admission, students must be in good standing at the University and submit a Declaration of Minor Form to the USM Registrar. This form is available from the USM Registrar online at the following URL:
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All courses taken to satisfy the requirements for a minor in economics must be completed with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
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USM Minor in Economics Curriculum (18 credits)
Required Courses (6 credits):
COURSE #
COURSE TITLE
NOTES
ECO 101J
Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECO 102J
Introduction to Microeconomics
Select one (1) of the following courses (3 credits):
COURSE #
COURSE TITLE
NOTES
ECO 103E
Critical Thinking About Economic Issues
ECO 105H
A Novel Approach to Economics
ECO 106I
Economic, Social, and Cultural Change
Select three (3) of the following courses (9 credits):
COURSE #
COURSE TITLE
NOTES
ECO 220I
U.S. Economic and Labor History
ECO 301
Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 302
Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 303W
Political Economy
ECO 305
Research Methods in Economics
ECO 310
Money and Banking
ECO 312
U.S. Economic Policy
ECO 315
Economic Development
ECO 316
Case Studies in International Development
ECO 321
Understanding Contemporary Capitalism
ECO 322
Economics of Women and Work
ECO 323
U.S. Labor and Employment Relations
ECO 324
The Healthcare Workforce Crisis
ECO 325
Industrial Organization
ECO 326
Environmental Economics
ECO 327
Natural Resource Economics
ECO 330
Urban Economics
ECO 333
Economics and Happiness
ECO 335
The Political Economy of Food
ECO 340
History of Economic Thought
ECO 350
Comparative Economic Systems
ECO 370
International Economics
ECO 380
Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
ECO 381
State and Local Public Finance
ECO 399
Special Topics in Economics
ECO 450
Readings in Economics
ECO 490
Independent Readings and Research in Economics
[ Online Student Worksheet created and maintained by: Shirley Cote LAST WORKSHEET UPDATE: 5/4/2009 ]
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