Economics Minor Requirements
For the economics minor, a minimum grade of C- or better is required for all courses meeting the requirements and courses may not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Courses directly equivalent to JHU courses from study abroad or taken at other universities may count towards requirements; however non-direct equivalent courses must be approved by the department’s director of undergraduate studies. In all cases, at least 3 of the 6 required economics courses of the minor must be taken at JHU. Internships and independent studies courses do not apply towards minor requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.180.101 | Elements of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| AS.180.102 | Elements of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Four economics courses at the 200- or 300-level * | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Please note: 180.203 "Faculty Research in Economics", a S/U one-credit course, does not count as one of these courses.
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Effective Fall 2024, the three courses, AS.197.327 People, Power, and Pay: The Economics of the Workplace, AS.192.225 Economic Growth and Development in East Asia, and AS.192.404 Autocracy, Democracy and Development: Korea, Indonesia and Myanmarwill apply here for students who complete the courses in the Fall 2024 or later semester. These courses will count as 200-level electives for the Economics minor.
Students who use exam credits to satisfy the AS.180.101 Elements of Macroeconomics and/or AS.180.102 Elements of Microeconomics requirements must take additional courses in the department to reach a total of 6 courses.