Economics - Associate in Arts for Transfer

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. 

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:
   1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements.
   2. 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. 

Program Learning Outcomes

• 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.

A.A.-T Major Requirements 

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
ECON 010A	Principles of Macroeconomic Theory 1	3
ECON 010B	Introduction to Microeconomic Theory 1	3
MATH 063	Elementary Statistics 1	3
MATH 062	Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences 1	3-5
or MATH 071	Calculus I With Analytic Geometry
Select one of the following:		3-5
ACCTG 020	Financial Accounting
ACCTG 021	Managerial Accounting
CIS 041	Introduction to Computer Information Systems 1
MATH 061	Finite Mathematics 1
MATH 072	Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 1
Select one of the following:		3-5
Any course from above not already taken
MATH 073	Multivariable Calculus 1
MATH 079	Linear Algebra 1
Total Units		18-24

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Consult with a counselor to determine if course may also be applied towards CSU GE or IGETC pattern.

A.A.-T Degree Requirements

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Major Requirements		18-24
CSU GE or IGETC		37 - 39
Transferable Electives		6-15
Total Units		60