Economics Minor

The minor consists of a minimum of 5 full courses (or the equivalent).

Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the minor.

View the catalog page for the economics department.

Summary of Requirements

One Principles of Economics Course
Two Economics Core Courses
One 300-Level Economics Course
One Economics Minor Elective Course

Transfer of Credit Toward the Minor

The awarding of transfer credit is at the discretion of the department chair. Students minoring in economics must take at least two of the economics core courses at Oberlin. Students should obtain preliminary approval of transfer credit in economics from the department chair prior to taking economics courses elsewhere if they want them to count towards the minor.

Course of Study

Prerequisites to Note

ECON 101 is a prerequisite for all further study in the department.
The content of Calculus I is a prerequisite for almost all economics courses numbered 250 or higher, including ECON 253 . This may be satisfied through:
- MATH 133
- AP calculation examination credit for statistics or calculus credit as approved by the mathematics department .
ECON 253 and STAT 113 are prerequisites for ECON 255 .

Detailed Minor Requirements

Economics Minor Course Lists

Economics Minor

Summary of Requirements

Transfer of Credit Toward the Minor

Course of Study

Prerequisites to Note

Detailed Minor Requirements

Economics Minor Course Lists

Principles of Economics Courses

Economics Core Courses

300-Level Economics Courses

Economics Minor Elective Courses