Economics
Minor Department of Economics · UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog
The minor introduces students to the fundamentals of economic theory and builds basic economic literacy. Students apply economic theory in two upper-division electives of their choosing. The minor is ideal for anyone seeking careers in business, government, law, or non-profits or who simply has interest in economic issues.
Requirements
Economics Minor Requirements
Requirements for the minor in Economics are met by taking eight courses (32 units) as specified below.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A. Complete the following core courses (24 units): | ||
| ECON 15 | Probability and Statistics for Economics 1 | |
| ECON 20A & ECON 20B | Basic Economics Iand Basic Economics II 2 | |
| and select one of the following sequences: | ||
| ECON 100A & ECON 100B & ECON 100C | Intermediate Economics Iand Intermediate Economic IIand Intermediate Economics III | |
| or | ||
| ECON 105A & ECON 105B & ECON 105C | Intermediate Quantitative Economics I and Intermediate Quantitative Economics II and Intermediate Quantitative Economics III | |
| B. Electives (eight units): two upper-division ECON electives (excluding ECON 199). | ||
NOTE: Prerequisites for the Economics core courses include MATH 2A-MATH 2B .
- Must be taken at UC Irvine.
- Note that ECON 20A-ECON 20B is a requirement of both the undergraduate major in Business Administration and the Economics minor.
- As noted in the Economics courses list (click on the "Courses" tab at the top of this page), some courses overlap with upper-division courses offered by The Paul Merage School of Business. Where there is overlap, students may use the course to count toward satisfying the upper-division requirements of the Business Administration major or the Economics minor, but not both.