Minor – Economics

Locations: On Campus, Online

Total Credit Hours: 15

A minor in economics is an excellent choice for those interested in business, finance, government and administration. Our distinguished faculty will make minoring in economics at Regent a rewarding experience as you gain insight into macroeconomic theories, the role of entrepreneurship and the political economy.

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Featured Courses

Table listing featured courses with course code, name, and credit hours.
Code	Name	Credits
Code: ECON 290	Political Economy	Credits: 3	Uses the tools of economics to examine decision-making in non-market institutions with a particular emphasis on government decision-making. Cross-listed with GOVT 290. Prerequisite: ECON 120 or ECON 260.
Code: ECON 320	Intermediate Microeconomics	Credits: 3	Demand, production, cost, and resource allocation in a market economy. Market structures are developed and various forms of market failure are analyzed; models of risk and uncertainty, factor pricing and income distribution. Prerequisite: ECON 120 or ECON 260.
Code: ECON 360	Entrepreneurship, Market Processes & Economic Growth	Credits: 3	Economic growth and development with a special emphasis on the role of entrepreneurship are applied to the problem of poverty particularly in underdeveloped economies. The interrelationships of economic, political, sociological, historical, theological and technological factors are examined. Prerequisite: ECON 120 or ECON 260.
Code: ECON 380	International Economics	Credits: 3	Studies the principles, concepts, theories and implications of international economics from a trade and business perspective. Topics include: trade policy, restrictions, tariffs, immigration, exchange rate regimes, protectionism, regional trade agreements and impact on global trade. Prerequisite: ECON 230.
Code: ECON 450	History of Economic Thought	Credits: 3	Examines the development of economic theory from ancient times to the present. Economic concepts in the Bible are discussed as well as contributions of Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, and the Reformation with a particular emphasis on developments since the eighteenth century. Prerequisites: ECON 230 and ECON 320.

Students should refer to their catalog or audited degree plan (ADP) for required courses to complete their degree.

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ANIM100	Fundamentals of Animation	$200
ANIM103	Introduction to Digital Art	$200
ANIM112	Fund/2D Comp. Based Animation	$200
ANIM115	Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics	$200
ANIM121	Fundamentals of Design	$200
ANIM203	Introduction to 3-D Animation	$200
ANIM210	Writing for Animation	$70
ANIM213	CharactDesign/Rigging/Anim	$200
ANIM218	Adv 2-D Comp Anim Tech	$200
ANIM222	The Art of the Storyboard	$200
ANIM310	Business Planning for Media	$70
ANIM314	Adv 3-D Animation Techniques	$200
ANIM340	History of Animation	$70
ANIM400	Portfolio Preparation	$200
ANIM413	Motion Graphics for Film & TV	$200
ANIM415	Animation in 3D	$200
ANIM450	Special Effects Film/Video	$200
ANIM480	Production Practicum	$200
ANIM489	Animation Workshop	$200
ANIM495	Internship	$70
ANIM496	Culminating Project	$200
ARTA120	Introduction to Drawing	$70
ARTA121	Fundamentals of Design	$200
ARTA201	Comparative Anatomy & Figure Drawing	$200
ARTA312	3-D Design Methods	$200
ARTA320	Painting 1	$200
ARTA401	Advanced Drawing	$200
BIOL101	Intro to Bio w/Lab	$70
BIOL121	General Biology I	$70
BIOL122	General Biology II	$70
BIOL201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	$70
BIOL202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	$70
BIOL321	General Microbiology	$200
BIOL421	Immunology	$200
BUSN470	Strategic Management	$50
CHEM121	General Chemistry I	$70
CHEM122	General Chemistry II	$70
CHEM221	Organic Chemistry I	$70
CHEM222	Organic Chemistry II	$70
CHEM421	Biochemistry	$200
CRJU460	Senior Research/CrimJus	$30
CTVU129	Fundamentals of Production	$200
CTVU246	Cinematography	$200
CTVU256	Fundamentals/Post Production	$200
CTVU258	Sound Design	$200
CTVU310	Screenwriting	$200
CTVU327	Film Producing	$200
CTVU350	Fundamentals of TV Production	$200
CTVU370	Editing	$200
CTVU427	Film Producing	$200
CTVU480	Production Practicum	$200
CTVU495	Internship	$70
CTVU496	Senior Project	$200
ENGL485	English Senior Seminar	$40
GENE100	Making of the Christian Mind	$75
GENE402	Making of the Christian Leader	$75
GOVT493	Senior Sem in Government	$30
HIST207	Western Civilization I	$25
HIST401	Historiography & Research Meth	$30
MATH440	History of Mathematics	$25
MUSI347	Sight Reading/Musical Performa	$70
MUSI348	Ensemble Performance	$70
MUSI380	Voice Practicum	$70
NSCI270	Natur/Sci/Ethics w/ Laboratory	$70
NSCI499	Thesis Research and Writing	$70
PHYS221	General Physics I	$70
PHYS222	General Physics II	$70
THEU105	Stagecraft	$200
THEU132	Basic Acting 1	$200
THEU181	Pract/TheatreProd:Costume	$70
THEU221	Movement for the Stage	$200
THEU 227	Makeup for the Theatre	$200
THEU232	Basic Acting 2	$200
THEU234	Voice/Diction for Stage 1	$200
THEU251	Improvisation	$200
THEU312	Stage Combat	$200
THEU323	Principles of Theatre Design	$200
THEU324	Stage & Theatre Management	$70
THEU330	Screen Acting 1	$200
THEU337	Voice/Diction for Stage 2	$200
THEU375	SpTp: Playwriting	$60 (fees vary per section)
THEU380	Voice Practicum	$70
THEU402	Modern Drama	$70
THEU405	Theatre History 1	$70
THEU406	Theatre History 2	$70
THEU420	Performance Studio	$70
THEU496	Portfolio	$70
UED480A	Practicum I	$70
UED480B	Practicum II	$70
UED495	Field Experience/Student Teach	$200

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ACCT472	Advanced Accounting II	$50
ANIM115	Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics	$200
ANIM121	Fundamentals of Design	$70
BUSN470	Strategic Management	$50
CRJU460	Senior Research/CrimJus	$30
CTVU480	Production Practicum	$70
CTVU495	Internship	$70
ENGL485	English Senior Seminar	$40
GENE100	Making of the Christian Mind	$75
GENE402	Making of the Christian Leader	$75
GOVT493	Senior Sem in Government	$30
HIST401	Historiography & Research Meth	$30

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