Economics - Associate in Arts for Transfer
The Associate in Arts degree for Transfer (AA-T) in Economics meets the lower division course requirements necessary for the California State University (CSU) system. Economics is the study of how people choose to use scarce resources to produce goods and services and how they make allocation decisions to satisfy their wants. In pursuing the Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree, students acquire skills in analyzing problems using sound reasoning to make decisions. Students majoring in economics develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills. As economic majors, students have learning opportunities that are relevant to many types of careers, including public policy, government agencies and government related organizations (for example, the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Labor Statistics), business, data analysis, accounting and education.
To be awarded the Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree, students must:
(1) Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system, including both of the following:
(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Requirements.
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
(2) Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also require that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A "P" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply macroeconomic models to describe the economy based on the laws of supply and demand.
- Explain the concepts of economic resources, scarcity, opportunity cost, rational behavior and elasticity.
- Describe our mixed capitalist system and the national output (GDP) of the United States.
- Analyze how monetary and fiscal policy impacts the economy.
- Explain how markets function and the role of the government into the economy.
- Describe how consumers try to maximize utilities and firms attempt to maximize profit within the context of the market structure in the United States.
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: | 12-14 | |
| ECON 010A | Principles of Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 010B | Introduction to Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 062 | Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences | 3-5 |
| or MATH 071 | Calculus I With Analytic Geometry | |
| List A: Complete One Course | 3-5 | |
| ACCTG 020 | Financial Accounting | 5 |
| ACCTG 021 | Managerial Accounting | 5 |
| CIS 041 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| MATH 061 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 072 | Calculus II with Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| List B: Complete One Course from this list or One Course not already used in List A | 3-5 | |
| MATH 073 | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 079 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Total Units | 18-24 | |
AA-T Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 18-24 | |
| Cal-GETC Requirements | 34 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60) | 10-16 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |