It is not possible to major in Economics and minor in Economics. Economics majors are welcome to pursue the Certificate in Institutional Economics.
To earn a minor in Political Economy, a student must complete 28 credits (12 credits of which must be taken in residence at PSU) to include the following:
Required Courses
| Required Courses |
Credits |
| Ec 201 Principles of Microeconomics |
4 |
| Ec 202 Principles of Macroeconomics |
4 |
| Ec 460 History of Economic Thought |
4 |
| Total required credits |
12 |
Electives
| Economics electives |
Total elective credits16 |
| EC 338 The Political Economy of Latin America |
4 |
| EC 339 Political Economy of Japanese Development |
4 |
| EC 345 Marxist Political Economy |
4 |
| EC 348 The Globalization Debate |
4 |
| EC 411 Cultural Economics |
4 |
| EC 417 Women in the Economy |
4 |
| EC 419 The Economics of Race and Ethnicity |
4 |
| EC 445 Comparative Economic Systems |
4 |
| EC 446 Institutional Economics |
4 |
| EC 447 Economics of Transition |
4 |
| EC 450 Economics of Development |
4 |
| EC 451 Small Businesses in Developing Areas |
4 |
Courses must be taken for a letter grade and must be graded C- or above.