
This minor may only be completed by students admitted to Elementary Education options leading to certification in K-9 or Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence. A minor is not required to complete the K-9 certification program, but students may elect to complete one.
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 as was possible prior to fall 2022 program admission. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction does not offer content licenses in association with the K-9 educator license.
This minor may only be declared by students completing Elementary Education certification in either K-9 or Middle-Childhood-through-Early-Adolescence. The declaration form is located on the School of Education's Undergraduate Admissions page and can be submitted any time after admission into the program.
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 must complete at least one semester of calculus. Mathematics coursework may be applied toward the liberal studies requirement.
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 (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 | ||
Wealth and Income | ||
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. |