Economics ECON

ECON 20 Economic History of the United States

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Advisory

ECON 1 or ECON C2002

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Economic history of the United States: Utilizing economic theory to study the origins and historical development of economic institutions and government intervention in the United States' economy.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ECON 49 Independent Study in Economics

Units

.5-5

Hours

.5 - 5 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Economics. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

ECON 201

Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

An introductory course using microeconomic models to understand individual decisions by consumers and firms, market outcomes including market failure, elasticity, market structures, labor markets, inequality, and the impact of government policies. Formerly ECON 2.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

ECON 202

Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies. Formerly ECON 1.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)