University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Offered by Department of Economics:

REGIONAL ECONOMICS MINOR

Minimum Required for minor = 31

The purpose of this minor is to give students a field of study in applied economics which will increase their potential contribution to business management. This minor will provide an integrated, in-depth analysis of the urban, agricultural and political environment in which firms make locational decisions.

Take both the following:

ECON 270GS, Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3 hours

ECON 271GS, Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3 hours

Take 9 hours from:

ECON 350, Economics of the Agricultural Sector - 3 hours

ECON 401, Economics of the City - 3 hours

GEOG 320, Agricultural Geography - 3 hours

GEOG 321, Economic Geography - 3 hours (Prereq: GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)

Take one of the following:

ECON 314, Public Finance - 3 hours

ECON 465, Economics of Transportation - 3 hours

Take one of the following:

PSCI 361, State and Local Government - 3 hours

PSCI 400, Public Administration - 3 hours

Take 9 hours from the following:

BIOL 315GS, Human Ecology - 3 hours

ECON 420, Environmental Economics - 3 hours

GEOG 400, Water Resources - 3 hours

GEOG 410, Geographical Techniques and Thought - 3 hours

ITEC 210GS, Society and Technology - 3 hours

SOC 302, Social Change - 3 hours (Prereq: SOC 200GS or SOC 250GS)

SOC 413, Urban Sociology - 3 hours (Prereq: SOC 200GS or SOC 250GS)

Take at least 1 hour from other ECON courses.