Economics, Minor
A highly customizable minor in economics from Saint Louis University’s Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business can complement a major in another discipline, such as the health professions, engineering, political science, public policy or law.
Through SLU's Chaifetz School of Business economics curriculum, students will learn to apply theory and problem-solving skills while balancing public policy with the choices faced by today’s society. Students receive a solid introductory background in the field, taking core classes in macro- and microeconomics, econometrics and business statistics.
Students may pursue a wide variety of elective courses based on their interests. The economics minor is available to both business and non-business students.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ECON 1900 | Principles of Economics § | 3 |
| ECON 3010 | Introduction to Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 3120 | Intermediate Macroeconomics † | 3 |
| ECON 3140 | Intermediate Microeconomics † | 3 |
| OPM 2070 | Introduction to Business Statistics § | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 9 | |
Select three of the following: | ||
| Economies of Latin America | ||
| Industrial Organization and Public Policy | ||
| Law and Economics | ||
| History of Economic Analysis | ||
| Money and Banking | ||
| International Trade | ||
| Exchange Rates and Global Economics | ||
| Labor Economics | ||
| Economics of Int'l Migration | ||
| Sports Economics | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Public Finance | ||
| Public Choice and Political Economy | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Introduction to Game Theory | ||
| Advanced Econometrics | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
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Additional prerequisite: MATH 1200 College Algebra (3 cr).
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Additional prerequisite: MATH 1320 Survey of Calculus (3 cr) or MATH 1510 Calculus I (4 cr).
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a minimum 2.00 grade point average (GPA) in all courses used to fulfill minor requirements. If the minor GPA falls below a 2.00, students will have one semester to increase their minor GPA to a 2.00, or they will not be allowed to enroll in 3000- and 4000-level minor courses.
A minor in economics may serve nonbusiness students to complement a major in another discipline, such as the health professions, engineering, political science or law. Find out more about the economics programs.
Curriculum Overview
The economics minor consists of five required courses and nine credits of electives. Below are the electives offered in Madrid:
- ECON 4080 Industrial Organization and Public Policy (3 cr)
- ECON 4160 History of Economic Analysis (3 cr)
- ECON 4200 Money and Banking (3 cr)
- ECON 4300 International Trade (3 cr)
- ECON 4310 Exchange Rates and Global Economics (3 cr)
- ECON 4450 Economics of Int'l Migration (3 cr)
- ECON 4560 Economic Development (3 cr)
- ECON 4600 Public Finance (3 cr)
- ECON 4650 Public Choice and Political Economy (3 cr)
- ECON 4700 Health Economics (3 cr)
For questions about undergraduate business programs, please email slubiz@slu.edu or call 314-977-3800.