A minor in Economics is available for students majoring in other fields. A total of 20 units in economics is required, of which 12 units are in upper division courses and taken in residence at Cal State L.A. At least 4 upper division units for the minor program cannot be applied toward a student’s major.
Select upper division ECON courses in consultation with major and minor program advisers. At least 4 units in the minor program cannot be applied toward a student’s major, and the elective requirement cannot be satisfied with ECON 499. A list of economics courses that may be used as electives for the minor is available from the Department of Economics and Statistics.