Economics Minor
Any Loyola student who wishes to expand his or her skills in economics may pursue an economics minor.
Curriculum
The Economics minor requires the following credit hours for completion:
- Quinlan students require 12 credit hours (see footnote below)
- Non-Quinlan students require 18 credit hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Microeconomics | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomics | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Intermediate Microeconomics (if not taken above) | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomics (if not taken above) | ||
| Urban Economics | ||
| International Economics | ||
| International Monetary Relations | ||
| Economics of Growth & Development | ||
| American Economic & Business History | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Economics of Government Expenditures & Taxation | ||
| Monetary and Fiscal Policy | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Labor Economics | ||
| Pricing & Industrial Organization | ||
| Special Topics in Economics | ||
| Introduction to Game Theory | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Quinlan Business Core course - not included in 12 credits toward minor for Quinlan students.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student's completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for the minor. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECON 303 or ECON 304 |
Intermediate Microeconomics or Intermediate Macroeconomics |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECON Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Winter | ||
| ECON Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Important Details
At the discretion of the Quinlan School of Business, a maximum of one transfer course taken prior to matriculating at Loyola University Chicago may be allowed to satisfy minor requirements. A 2.0 average GPA is required for all attempted business courses. (BA in Economics students must also earn a 2.0 average GPA for all attempted Economics courses).
Quinlan students are limited to double dipping once (that is, counting one course twice) between any major or minor combination, regardless of what program the major or minor is taken in. Non-Quinlan students are limited to double dipping twice (that is, counting two courses twice) between business school minors and/or their respective majors.
Students planning to study abroad are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor early in the planning stage. A student will be permitted to take up to two approved courses in any Quinlan major or minor (and including BA Economics majors). All study abroad courses must be reviewed through the Study Abroad Office course approval process.
Undergraduate Policies and Procedures
Please see Undergraduate Policies and Procedures for academic policies that supersede those of academic units within the University.