Economics Minor

Why study Economics at Westminster College?

The objective of an Economics minor is to provide an avenue for acquiring a basic understanding of economics that can complement the student's major course of study.

You will have a strong grasp of economic theory upon completion of the minor. This will help you to understand and analyze contemporary economic issues and events such as health care, social security, taxes, welfare, environmental policy, international trade, economic growth, business cycles, and the role of government policies. In addition, the study of economics provides strong rational decision-making skills.

Westminster College offers you small class sizes, an open door policy by professors, a tutoring program that makes someone available to explain difficult concepts, and a supportive environment for all types of students.

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“With the guidance and help that I received from the faculty at Westminster, I was able to secure a job one year before graduation, was able to work on multiple research papers, and also present at multiple different conferences both on and off campus.”

Pradipti Rajbhandari Economics and Accounting Majors Class of 2012, Assurance Staff at Ernst & Young

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Students who do a major in Finance can easily pick up this minor, with careful choosing of classes
Finance major students pick up this minor, which provides students to have a focused theoretical foundation of economic theories and the course requirements has international focus.  This has attracted many Employers in the past.  The minor along with the Finance major, provides students with tools to analyze international fluctuations in exchange rates.