Program Requirements

The Applied Economics Minor is for students who want to include a basic core of applied economics coursework to enhance or supplement their major program. Students have flexibility in choosing courses to meet the minor requirements. The Applied Economics Minor requires ApEc 1101: Principles of Microeonomics and ApEc 1102: Principles of Macroeconomics, plus nine credits of Applied Economics coursework at the 3xxx-level or higher. At least six of these nine credits must be in addition to any Applied Economics coursework required for the student's major. Econ 1101 may be substituted for ApEc 1101 and Econ 1102 may be substituted for ApEc 1102. Students who wish to minor in Applied Economics should consult with the major coordinator for Applied Economics to develop a program plan before completing electives in the minor. A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for minor program coursework and the minimum grade for each course in the minor is C-.

Some Notes About Applied Economics Electives

The following courses may be used as Applied Economics electives and unless noted require only Principles of Microeconomics as a prerequisite.

• ApEc 3041
  Economic Development of U.S. Agriculture. 3 cr. HP, WI.*
• ApEc 3071
  Agriculture & Economic Growth in Developing Countries. 3 cr.
• ApEc 3411
  Commodity Marketing. 3 cr.
• ApEc 3451
  Food and Agricultural Sales. 3 cr.
• ApEc 3501
  Agribusiness Finance. 3 cr. Also requires accounting.
• ApEc 3611
  Environmental & Natural Resource Economics. 3 cr.  Envt.*
• ApEc 3801
  Health Economics and Policy. 3 cr.
• ApEc 3811
  Principles of Farm Management. 3 cr.
• ApEc 3821
  Retail Center Management. 3 cr.
• ApEc 4103
  World Food Problems. 3 cr. Juniors and seniors. C/PE, IP.*
• ApEc 4311
  Tourism Development: Principles, Processes, Policies. 3 cr.

Some other Applied Economics courses have ApEc 3001 – Applied Microeconomics: Consumers, Producers, and Markets, which requires calculus,  as a prerequisite. For details about these and other Applied Economics courses, follow the link on the right.

Go to the Schedule of ApEc Courses for Summer 2008

Go to the Schedule of ApEc Courses for Fall 2008

Go to the Schedule of ApEc Courses for Spring 2009

How to Apply

• Consult with the Coordinator of the Applied Economics Major, or some other Applied Economics advisor regarding selection of elective courses in Applied Economics.
• Complete the Minor Program Sheet and have it signed by the Applied Economics Major Coor­dinator.  Use the link on the right to download the program sheet.
• Review the Minor Program Sheet with your major advisor and get your major advisor's signature.
• Sign and deliver copies of your Minor Program Sheet to CFANS in 190 Coffey Hall, the Applied Economics Major Coordinator in 217 Classroom Office Building, and your major advisor.