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 | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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.