Economics (Minor)

Program Learning Outcomes

• Have strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Have effective written communication skills.
• Be able to conduct basic econometric analysis; appreciate the major issues involved in estimating, using, interpreting and evaluating econometric models.
• Understand macroeconomic principles at an intermediate level and be able to apply standard models to contemporary policy questions and problems.
• Understand microeconomic principles at an intermediate level and be able to apply them to the analysis of individual, firm and market behavior.
• Be able to model and solve a wide range of optimization problems in economics and related fields.
• Understand basic probability and statistical inference and be able to apply these concepts in data analysis and decision making.

Program Information

• Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor requirements.