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Economics Minor

Hours - 15 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2023
Last Revision 1/26/2023
Faculty Unit Assignment: Faculty of Business & Government
Sponsoring Program: Business Management
Holokai Category: Professional Studies

Program Requirements


Required Courses — 15 Credits

Course Number Title Semesters Offered Credit Hours Prerequisites
ECON 200 Principles of Microeconomics F, W, S 3.0 ACCT 186 (required for BUSM, ACCT and HTM majors) OR MATH 107
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics F, W, S 3.0 ECON 200
ECON 350 Economic Development W 3.0 ECON 201, MATH 121
ECON 353 Money, Banking, and Business F, W 3.0 ACCT 186, ECON 201, and MATH 121
ECON 360 International Economics F 3.0 ECON 350


Additional Program Requirements

Students must be proficient in Excel prior to entering the program. Students can prove their Excel proficiency by:

  1. Take and pass ACCT 186 or
  2. Transfer in credit for an Excel course taken at another college or university.

All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.


Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completing a minor in economics, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of fundamental areas of business
  • Have a knowledge of international business basics.
  • Have a knowledge of intercultural understanding fundamentals.
  • Be able to prepare entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial business plan.
  • Be able to solve problems.
  • Work effectively in teams.
  • Communicate effectively.
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead.
  • Demonstrate commitment to service-mindedness.
  • Demonstrate commitment to ethical behavior.