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Economics Minor

Students with an interest in developing a solid grounding in economic theory are encouraged to consider the minor in Economics. The minor provides students with an understanding of how incentives and institutions shape society. Students in the Economics minor have opportunities for strong theoretical and statistical training in ares of labor economics, public economics, environmental economics, political economy and economic data analysis. 

Requirements: 

Plan your minor at UC Merced: 

  • Many courses required for the minor have pre-requisites. Include these pre-requisites in your planning to ensure that you are able to enroll in the upper division courses required for the minor. 

Program Learning Outcomes: