Economics Minor

Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance

All levels of government, as well as international organizations, nonprofit organizations, industrial corporations, and financial institutions, such as banks and brokerage houses, hire economists to do economic analyses and planning. Economists perform economic analyses of various markets, execute pricing studies, determine the effects that government policies have on their businesses, and analyze the implications of international economic events.

This Liberal Arts minor in Economics may be used to satisfy the College Option minor requirement. To complete the minor, students must take these courses:

ECO 3100 Intermediate Micro-Economics or ECO 3200 Intermediate Macro-Economics
3 additional credits in 3000-level or 4000-level courses in economics
A 3-credit communication-intensive 4000-level capstone course in economics.

It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all prerequisites are met. Further, be aware that not every 4000-level and above economics course qualifies as a capstone. With the exception of ECO 4000, ECO 4091, ECO 4092, ECO 4093,ECO 4094, and ECO 4150, all other 4000-level courses are communication-intensive courses. Sometimes ECO 4093 (a 3-credit special topics course) may be communication-intensive, depending on the course material. Students are required to check the course description in CUNYfirst. Courses used for the liberal arts minor in Economics cannot be counted towards the 24 credits for the BBA in Finance.

Below is a list of capstone courses that have been regularly offered in recent years, along with the matching lower-level courses that could constitute an Economics minor.

Capstone	Prerequisite	Third course
ECO 4100 (Advanced Microeconomics)	ECO 3100 (Intermediate Micro-Economic Theory)	any 3000- or 4000-level economics course
ECO 4200 (Advanced Macroeconomics)	ECO 3200 (Intermediate Macro-Economic Theory)	any 3000- or 4000-level economics course
ECO 4201 (Monetary Economics)	ECO 3200 (Intermediate Macro-Economic Theory)	any 3000- or 4000-level economics course
ECO 4051 (Financial Econometrics, offered infrequently)	ECO 4000 (Statistical Analysis for Economics and Finance)	ECO 3100 or ECO 3200

Note: Students should also be aware that not every course will be offered every semester, therefore, they should ensure that the program they select is flexible and are advised to check with the Department of Economics and Finance (VC 10-225, (646) 312-3450) prior to the beginning of each term regarding course availability.

For further information about the capstone and other available courses, and to discuss which programs might be most appropriate to your interests, please consult the College Bulletin or contact a faculty advisor in the Department of Economics and Finance.