Undergraduate programs
Economics majors are advised to contact the department undergraduate advisor for assistance with planning an individualized program of study. Economics majors who are considering graduate school will need to tailor their undergraduate program for this purpose and should seek advice prior to the start of their junior year. It is recommended that students interested in graduate school pursue a B.S. in Quantitative Economics.
Political Economy Minor
Requirements
Student must complete 28 credits in economics (12 credits of which must be taken in residence at PSU), to include the following:
Courses
| Ec 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| Ec 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| Ec 460 | History of Economic Thought | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Economics electives chosen from: (16 credits)
| Ec 345 | Marxist Political Economy | 4 |
| Ec 417 | Women in the Economy | 4 |
| Ec 419 | Economics of Race and Ethnicity | 4 |
| Ec 445 | Comparative Economic Systems | 4 |
| Ec 446 | Institutional Economics | 4 |
| Ec 447 | Economicsof Transition | 4 |
| Ec 450 | Economics of Development | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Courses must be taken for a letter grade and must be graded C- or above.
Total Credit Hours: 28