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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Management and Business Economics Minor


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The Management minor at UC Merced provides an opportunity for students who are majoring in another field, such as the sciences or engineering, to learn the fundamental analytical and quantitative tools necessary for management decision-making. Students receive analytical and quantitative training from a blend of fields including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, and strategy.

Minimum Requirements


To be awarded a minor in Management and Business Economics, students must successfully complete at least 24 units.

Lower Division Minor Requirements [8 units]


Upper Division Minor Requirements [16 units]


  • A minimum of four upper division ECON or MGMT courses

Guidelines Applying to all SSHA Minors


Students should consult an advisor in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts to officially declare the minor and plan their courses. The following guidelines must be adhered to:

  • To complete any SSHA minor, students must complete a minimum of five courses, at least four of which must be upper division.
  • All courses must be taken for a letter grade.
  • All minor course requirements must be completed with a C- or better.
  • A minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) in upper division courses is required. The only exception is a minor in Arts, for which the minimum GPA in upper division courses is 2.7 (B-).
  • At least three of the five required courses must be taken at UC Merced.
  • Only one course may be used simultaneously to satisfy requirements for two minors.
  • Only one course may be used to satisfy both a minor and a major requirement.
  • Students must consult the UC Merced General Catalog for prerequisites to required courses.

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