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The Minor in Economics


Information should be used only as a guideline. Students please see the catalog for which you have rights for specific graduation requirements.


The Minor in Economics is especially appealing to Engineering and Business majors (see below).

It requires 37 units consisting of the following courses:

  • Econ 2301 - Principles of Microeconomics
  • Econ 2302 - Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Econ 3005 - Macro-Economic Theory, OR
  • Econ 3006 - Macro-Rconomics for Business
  • Econ 3000 - Micro-Economic Theory, OR
  • Econ 3551 - Managerial Economics and Business Strategy
  • Econ 3310 - Money, Banking, and Financial Intermediaries
  • Math 1130 (Math 1810, Math 1820, Math 1304, or Math 1305 may be substituted)
  • Stat 1000 (Stat 2010 may be substituted)
  • Any two upper division Economics elective courses (excluding Econ 3551, 3898 and 4900)
All courses not required in a student's major (or required in your Option) may be taken CR/NC.

A Special Note for Engineering Majors

Engineering students may find the Economics Minor to be a valuable addition to their course of study at CSUH. The Engineering Major requires the following courses that may be used simultaneously for the Economics Minor:

Econ 2301 - Principles of Microeconomics
Math 1304, Math 1305, or Math 2304 (one only)
Stat 3502 or Stat 3503 (one only)
Engr 3140 - Engineering Economics
Engineering students need the following additional courses for the Economics Minor: Econ 2302 - Principles of Macroeconomic Theory
Econ 3000 - Micro-Economic Theory
OR
Econ 3551 - Managerial Economics and Business Strategy
Econ 3005 - Macro-Economic Theory
Econ 3310 - Money, Banking, and Financial Intermediaries
Two Upper Division Economics Electives (excluding Econ 3551, Econ 3898 and 4900)

A Special Note to Business Majors

The Minor in Economics is especially appealing to Business Majors because:

  • Business majors can earn a Minor in Economics by taking three more classes (only two more if your option is Finance or Real Estate Management)
  • of the three courses are electives (your choice)
  • of the additional courses may be taken CR/NC
Many Business Majors look for something that will make their degree stand out from the crowd. A Minor in Economics can add additional status to their business degree and is relatively easy to get. The following courses required for the Business Major can be used toward the Minor in Economics: Math 1810, Math 1820 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences II (only one)
Econ 2301 - Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 2302 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Stat 2010 - Elements of Statistics for Business and Economics
Econ 3005 - Macro-Economic Theory
Econ 3551 - Managerial Economics and Business Strategy

Business Majors will have already taken the above courses for their major. A Minor in Economics Minor only requires these additional classes:

  • Econ 3310 - Money, Banking, and Financial Intermediaries
  • Any Two (2) upper division Economics Elective courses (excluding Econ 3551, Econ 3898 and 4900)
(Note: Econ 3310 (Money, Banking, and Financial Intermediaries) may be used as a required option course in the Finance Option. Econ 3500 (Regional and Urban Economics: Survey) may be used as a required option course in the Real Estate Management Option).

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