Undergraduate Program

Minor In Economics

About the Minor

  • A minor, which is optional, must consist of at least 15 credits, with at least 6 credits in courses numbered 300 and above taken at ISU with a grade of C or higher.
  • Courses applied toward the general education groups (LAS College) may be used to meet the requirements of a minor.
  • The minor must include at least 9 credits that are not used to meet any other department, college, or university requirement.
  • A minor in economics is not permitted for agricultural business or business economics majors.

Required Courses

CourseCredits
Econ 101 Principles of Microeconomics3
Econ 102 Principles of Macroeconomics3
Econ 301 Intermediate Microeconomics3
Econ 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics3
Econ elective course numbered 300 and above3+

Declaring a Minor:

  1. You must submit a completed Request For Minor Form at least one term prior to graduation.
  2. For minors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the signature for Step 2 on the form must be obtained from the Department office offering the minor.
  3. The catalog for the minor may not be an earlier catalog than the catalog for the major/curriculum.