Economics Minor
Hours - 15 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2024
Last Revision 7/10/2024
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 | ACCT 186 (required for BUSM, ACCT, and HTM majors) OR MATH 107 |
| ECON 350 | Economic Development | W | 3.0 | ECON 200, ECON 201, MATH 121 |
| ECON 353 | Money, Banking, and Business | F, W | 3.0 | ECON 200, ECON 201, and MATH 121 |
| ECON 360 | International Economics | F | 3.0 | ECON 200, ECON 201 |
Additional Program Requirements
Students must be proficient in Excel prior to entering the program. Students can prove their Excel proficiency by:
- Take and pass ACCT 186 or
- 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 plans.
- 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.