Economics
Program Coordinator: Dr. Daniel Ngugi | email: daniel.ngugi@minotstateu.edu
Economics is the study of how individuals, businesses, and governments, make decisions on the use of what is available to them, in order to satisfy their needs. These needs may include maximizing happiness, maximizing profits, or getting the best outcomes for the society at large. At the economics department we offer courses and experiences that provide the tools to guide the decision-making process. Graduates in economics are in great demand in business, government, non-profits, and academia. The courses we offer support students studying for secondary education licensure (History and Social Science BSEd degrees), business students taking accounting and finance, students in the Energy Economics and Finance program, and all students in the general education curriculum. Additionally, we offer a minor in economics—for both teaching and non-teaching degree seeking students –as well as a concentration. Many of our courses are offered on the campus, online, and at the Minot Air Force base.
Economics Minor (Non-Teaching)
| Required Core (6) | ||
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Elective 300-400 level Econ Courses (12-15) or: | 15 | |
| Readings in Social Science | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Economics Minor (Teaching)
| Required Core (6) | ||
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Teaching Methods (4) | ||
| SS 391 | Secondary History/Social Science Teaching Methods | 3 |
| SS 398 | Secondary Hist/Soc Sci Practicum | 1 |
| Electives from 300-400 Econ courses (11-14) or: | 14 | |
| Readings in Social Science | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Economics Concentration
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Two ECON electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Faculty
Program Coordinator
Daniel Ngugi