Economics (AA-T)
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR TRANSFER (AS-T)
Economics is essential for the understanding of our society. It is the study of how we make choices as individuals and as a society. This study of choices concerns decisions such as what we consume in our everyday lives, how we produce a variety of goods or services, and to whom we distribute these products. In pursuing the Associate of Arts in Economics for Transfer (AA-T) degree, students will learn to use theoretical models and empirical evidence to explain the behavior of individuals, firms, and nations insofar as it relates to the core elements of an economy -consumption, production, and distribution. Students majoring in economics develop analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills. This program is for seamless transfer to CSU.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students analyze the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on the economy.
- Students describe how households maximize utilities and firms maximize profits in different market structures
- Students evaluate the costs and benefits of government intervention in markets.
- Students locate and utilize data to critically interpret economic information using quantitative methods.
- Students understand the basic principles of a market economy and its principal economic institutions
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ECON 201M | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| ECON 202M | Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| ECON 210 | Applied Introductory Statistics for Economics | 4.0-4.5 |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| or MATH 112S | Enhanced Elementary Statistics | |
| or PSYC 210 | Elementary Statistics | |
| MATH 116 | Calculus for Managerial, Biological and Social Sciences | 4.0 |
| or MATH 170 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| List A - Select one (3-4 units): Any course articulates as lower-division preparation in the Economics major at a CSU | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | ||
| Fundamentals of Accounting I | ||
| Fundamentals of Accounting II | ||
| Introduction to Computer Information Systems | ||
| Managerial Business Communications | ||
| List B - Select one (3-5 units): Any LIST A course is not already used. Any CSU Transferable Economics course. | 3.0-5.0 | |
Any CSU Transferable Economics course | ||
| Economic Issues and Policy | ||
| Women in the Global Economy | ||
| Women in the Global Economy | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Total Units | 20-23.5 | |
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR TRANSFER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.)
- Completion of the major with a grade of "C" or better in each course or a "P" if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better.
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The CSU GE (California State University General Education-Breadth) or IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) pattern may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.