This minor may only be completed by students admitted to the Elementary Education or the Elementary Education and Special Education programs. A minor is not required to complete either program.
Minors provide a depth of study in a particular area of interest and also inform classroom instruction. The completion of a minor is required to teach middle school in some states and may benefit students particularly interested in teaching at this level.
The Department of Economics is housed in the College of Letters & Science. Students may wish to consult with an economics undergraduate advisor to discuss course selection and other issues related to this field of study. Academic advising is available in Room 7238 of the Social Science Building. Email: econadvise@ssc.wisc.edu.
Upon completion, the subject area of the minor will be posted on the UW–Madison transcript. Students will not receive an additional certification or license in the subject area. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction does not offer content licenses in association with the Elementary Education or Special Education teaching licenses.
How to Get In
This minor may only be declared by students completing the Elementary Education or the Elementary Education and Special Education programs. To declare the minor, contact your academic advisor in Education Student Services any time after program admission.
Requirements
The Economics minor requires a minimum of 24 credits. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 is required, based on all Economics minor coursework taken on the UW–Madison campus.
Students completing the Economics minor will need calculus as a prerequisite to the required minor coursework. Mathematics coursework may be applied toward the liberal studies requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Microeconomics and Macroeconomics | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4-7 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Economics-Accelerated Treatment | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3-4 | |
| Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | ||
or ECON 311 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory - Advanced Treatment | |
| Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3-4 | |
| Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | ||
or ECON 312 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory - Advanced Treatment | |
| Statistics | ||
| Select one of the following, or an approved substitute: | 3-4 | |
| Statistics: Measurement in Economics (preferred) | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Methods | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics I | ||
| Introduction to Theory and Methods of Mathematical Statistics I | ||
| Economics Elective | ||
| Select one of the following (ECON 330 or 464 are preferred): | 3-4 | |
| Money and Banking | ||
| International Trade | ||
| Introductory Econometrics | ||
| Analytical Public Finance | ||
| Human Resources and Economic Growth | ||
| Wages and the Labor Market | ||
| International Industrial Organizations | ||
| Industrial Organization and Imperfect Competition | ||
| Economics of Growth | ||
| Game Theory and Economic Analysis | ||
| Law and Economics | ||
| The Economics of Health Care | ||
| Issues in International Trade | ||
| Issues in International Finance | ||
| If needed, additional Economics coursework to reach the minimim of 24 credits. | ||