Economics Minor

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Department of Economics, College of Business and Economics

24 credits

Introduction

Why Consider an Economics Minor?

Contact Information

CBE Admissions & Scholarships
Dean’s Office
Parks Hall 419
360-650-3896
cbe@wwu.edu

Department Chair
Matthew Roelofs
Parks Hall 315A
360-650-7947
Matthew.Roelofs@wwu.edu

Minor Information:
Academic Department Manager
Diane Brearley
Parks Hall 315
360-650-3910
Diane.Brearley@wwu.edu
Econ@wwu.edu

Sample Careers

Major/Career Resources

www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

The application process originates with the College office when the student submits an online application from via the College of Business and Economics website, cbe.wwu.edu/apply-cbe. Applications will be reviewed against admission criteria by College staff with every effort being made to inform the student of their status in a timely manner.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

❑ ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credits: 4 (HNRS 209 - Colloquium in Microeconomics may be taken in place of ECON 206)
❑ ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credits: 4
❑ Additional Economics courses selected under departmental advisement (may not include ECON 446 or ECON 447)

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements 2023-24
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement