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ECONOMICS MINORS

The following minors are an excellent complement to majors such as Business, Global Studies, History, Political Science, and Sociology. A student may also create a special Minor with the approval of the Department Chairperson. For purposes of double counting against a Major, ECO 110-111 are considered one course.

MINOR IN ECONOMICS: (7)

ECO 110 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 111 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 115 Statistics
ECO 310 Microeconomic Theory OR ECO 311 Macroeconomic Theory

Plus three Economics Electives at the 200 level or above selected in consultation with an Economics Department Advisor to achieve a particular objective.

MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: (6)

One (1) Environmental Science with lab One (1) course from Section A Four (4) courses from Section B Environmental Science w/Lab choose (1) one of the following:

ENV 120 Environmental History of New England with ENV 120L OR ENV 150 Introduction to Environmental Science with ENV 150L

Section A choose (1) one of the following (may be taken with or without a lab):

ENV 120 Environmental History of New England (if not taken above)
ENV 150 Introduction to Environmental Science
BIO 160 Concepts in Biology
CHE 105 Chemistry in Modern Society
CHE 131 General Chemistry

Section B choose (4) of the following:

GEO 101 Physical Oceanography
GEO 103 Introduction to Meteorology
GEO 108 World Population Issues
GEO 134 Conservation of Natural Resources
GEO 252 Land Use and Planning Law
ECO 235 Environmental Economics
ENV 260 Water Resources Planning and Management* OR ENV 280 Coastal Zone Management

*Both available through the Marine Studies Consortium*

MINOR IN FINANCE: (7)

Students who intend to seek employment in business after graduation might consider completing a Minor in Finance.

ECO 110 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 111 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 115 Statistics
ECO 325 Corporate Finance

Plus three (3) of the following:

ECO 212 Economics of the Public Sector
ECO 329 Monetary and Financial Institutions
ECO 354 International Finance
ECO 357 Investment Theory

MINOR IN U.S. ISSUES AND POLICY: (6)

ECO 110 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 111 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 251 U.S. International Economic Policy
ECO 260 Government and the American Economy OR ECO 331 Industrial Organization

Plus one (1) of the following:

ECO 212 Economics of the Public Sector
ECO 323 Labor Economics
ECO 329 Monetary and Financial Institutions

And one (1) of the following:

GEO 134 Conservation of Natural Resources
GEO 251 Economic Geography
GEO 252 Land Use Geography and Planning Law
ECO 120 Introduction to Global Studies
ECO 235 Environmental Economics
POL 321 Public Policy

MINOR IN LAW AND ECONOMICS: (6)

ECO 110 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 111 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 230 Law and Economics
ECO 260 Government and the American Economy OR ECO 331 Industrial Organization
PHI 320 Business Ethics

Plus one (1) of the following:

POL 316 Constitutional Law
POL 318 Civil Liberties
POL 321 Public Policy
GEO 251 Economic Geography
GEO 252 Land Use Geography and Planning Law

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