Economics Minor

Students pursuing a minor in Economics acquire the analytical tools needed to analyze how individuals and firms make decisions and how their interactions shape market outcomes. Students develop skills in economic reasoning, data interpretation, and critical thinking that complement majors across the social sciences, business, and liberal arts. For business students, the minor provides a deeper understanding of foundational issues such as incentives, market behavior, and agency concerns. For liberal arts majors, it offers a framework for evaluating public policy and social outcomes. The Economics minor enhances preparation for careers in business, government, consulting, and nonprofit work, as well as for graduate study in law, business, and public policy.

Academic policies related to Minors.

• The minor in economics consists of completing five courses (20 credits).
• A minimum of three courses must be taken at UNH.
• All transfer courses must be evaluated for equivalency.

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ECON 605, ECON 611, ECON 635, may only be applied towards the minor requirements once.

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Note that many of the elective courses have ECON 401 and ECON 402 as prerequisites.

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ECON 501 Business and Economic History cannot be used toward the minor.