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2025-2026 University Catalog

Economics Minor

(Academic Plan Code: 111901MINS) (Academic Plan Code: 111903MINE-SDSU Global Campus)

Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.

Required Courses

The minor in economics consists of a minimum of 18 units in economics to include

ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
ECON 102 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
ECON 320 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Units: 3
or
ECON 321 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Units: 3 But not both.

At Least Nine Units of Electives

At least nine units of electives selected from one of the following tracks:

International Economics

ECON 330 - Comparative Economic Systems Units: 3
ECON 360 - International Economic Problems Units: 3
ECON 365 - Economics of Underdeveloped Areas Units: 3
ECON 460 - Economics of Financial Crises Units: 3
ECON 463 - Economic Development Before 1900 Units: 3
ECON 464 - Economic Problems of Latin America Units: 3
ECON 466 - Economics of the Middle East Units: 3
ECON 561 - International Trade Units: 3
ECON 592 - International Monetary Theory and Policy Units: 3

Public Policy Economics

ECON 311 - History of Economic Thought Units: 3
ECON 338 - Economic History of the United States Units: 3
ECON 349 - Economics for Teachers Units: 3
ECON 380 - Labor Economics Units: 3
ECON 382 - Economics of Work, Marriage, and Family Units: 3
ECON 401 - Public Finance Units: 3
ECON 403 - Health Economics Units: 3
ECON 406 - Economics of Sports Units: 3
ECON 422 - Business Cycles Units: 3
ECON 441 - Introduction to Econometrics Units: 3
ECON 449W - Economic Literacy Units: 3
ECON 455 - Environmental Economics Units: 3
ECON 456 - Economics of Natural Resources Units: 3
ECON 485 - Law and Economics Units: 3
ECON 487 - Economics of Strategy Units: 3
ECON 490 - Money and Banking Units: 3

Quantitative Economics

ECON 301 - Introduction to Applied Econometrics Units: 3
ECON 441 - Introduction to Econometrics Units: 3
ECON 507 - Mathematical Economics Units: 3

Note

A maximum of three units of ECON 495 , ECON 496 , and ECON 499 may be used to satisfy the nine unit elective requirement with prior permission from the department.