Economics – Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer

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2204.00

Economics is a social science discipline concerned chiefly with description, theory and analysis of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics is concerned with rational consumers making choices under conditions of scarcity. Students will be introduced to concepts and tools of economic analysis including theory of demand and supply, national income accounting, economic growth and business cycle. Students will have the ability to analyze fiscal, monetary and trade policies. In addition, students will be introduced to the theory of consumer behavior, the theory of firms under various market structures and the theory of resource markets. The Associate in Arts in Economics for the Transfer Degree is designed to prepare the student for seamlessly transferring to the CSU to earn a baccalaureate degree in economics and is designed to provide students a clear transfer pathway to the CSU and the completion of a baccalaureate degree, with guaranteed admission to a CSU to a similar major with junior standing, and the ability to complete their remaining requirements within 60 semester or 90 quarter units.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

  • 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
  • Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC); or students with rights to former general education patterns can complete California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) pattern.
  • A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
  • Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
  • All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis.

PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.

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Program Outcomes

  • Use the theory of demand and supply to explain market equilibrium and the effects of government interventions.
  • Demonstrate the theory of consumer behavior to derive the demand curve.
  • Identify, analyze and evaluate fiscal and monetary theory and policy.
  • Compare the outcomes of different market structures and discuss the effects of government intervention.
  • Apply the theory of comparative advantage to evaluate gains from international trade and effects of government intervention.

Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer Degree

REQUIRED CORE
ECON 001APRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS3
or ECON 001AH PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS - HONORS
ECON 001BPRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS3
or ECON 001BH HONORS PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
STAT C1000INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS4
or STAT C1000H INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS - HONORS
BUS 014BMATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS - CALCULUS4-5
or MATH 005A CALCULUS I: LATE TRANSCENDENTALS
or MATH 005AH CALCULUS I: LATE TRANSCENDENTALS - HONORS
LIST A - SELECT ONE:3-5
BUS 014A
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS - FINITE
MATH 005B
CALCULUS II: LATE TRANSCENDENTALS
or MATH 005BH
 CALCULUS II: LATE TRANSCENDETALS - HONORS
ACCT 001A
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
ACCT 001B
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
BIT 025
SURVEY OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS
BUS 011A
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
LIST B: SELECT ONE COURSE OR ANY COURSE NOT USED IN LIST A3-5
MATH 005C
MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS
or MATH 005CH
 HONORS MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS
MATH 010
LINEAR ALGEBRA AND APPLICATIONS
or MATH 010H
 HONORS LINEAR ALGEBRA AND APPLICATIONS
Required Subtotal20-25
Cal-GETC 134
Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units)
Degree Total60
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Students with rights to former general education patterns are able to use the CSU GE or IGETC-CSU in lieu of Cal-GETC to complete the general education requirement of this degree. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to help determine which general education pattern to complete.

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General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer

  • General Information
  • Cal-GETC
  • Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC-CSU or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.