To earn a minor in Economics a student must pass Economics 102,104, 302, 304 and 6 additional credits in economics courses at the 400 level. Grades of “C” or better must be earned in all courses which are used to fulfill the minor in Economics. Courses used in the minor may not be taken on a Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory basis.
Only courses in the Economics Department may be counted. Substitutions of courses in other departments are not allowed.
Declaring a Minor
A minor can be declared any time after you have been accepted in a major and attained fifth semester classification (60 credits). You apply for a minor in the “update academics” area in LionPATH.
Deadline
To graduate with a minor, you must be accepted in the minor before the late drop deadline of your last semester.
Learn more about key dates and deadlines .
A minor certificate will be awarded to each graduate successfully completing the minor. A statement that a Minor in Economics has been conferred will appear on a student’s transcript.
Residency
No more than 6 credits of transfer coursework can be used to satisfy Economics minor requirements. Of these 6 credits, no more than 3 credits can apply toward the 400-level.
Related Programs
- World Campus Economics Minor – Learn more at the Penn State World Campus website .