Economics

The Associate of Arts in Economics for Transfer offers a comprehensive lower-division program in Economics and prepares students for transfer into the California State Universities to complete a baccalaureate degree in Economics or other similar field such as business or public administration. This degree is intended for students who plan to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Economics or a similar field at a CSU campus

Economics is a basic component for a career in law, management, sales, banking, health care industry, utility industry, consulting, statistical analysis, finance, and government. Most career options require more than two years of college study.

Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer (AA-T): Students who would like to pursue advanced degrees in Economics, Business, or Law would benefit greatly from this degree. Career opportunities in business, law, journalism, education, politics, finance and banking, government, public and private overseas service, and labor leadership are possible with a degree in Economics. Many Economics majors go on to pursue graduate study in a related professional area, such as law, business, public administration, or banking.

Successful completion of the program requirements affords students specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system such as admission to a CSU with junior status, priority admission to their local CSU campus and to a program or major in Economics or similar major. Some variations in requirements may exist at certain four-year institutions; therefore, students who intend to transfer are advised to refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.

Students are required to:

• Complete 60 semester CSU-transferable units.
• Complete the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.
• Complete a minimum of 18 semester units in the major
• Obtain of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
• Earn a grade of C or higher in all courses required for the major. A "P" (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Career Opportunities

Economics is a basic component for a career in law, management, sales, banking, health care industry, utility industry, consulting, statistical analysis, finance, and government. Most career options require more than two years of college study.

Learning Outcome(s)

1. Use analytical techniques to measure economic conditions related to the individual, business firms, industries, and economic systems.
2. Explain the role that households, business organizations, governments, and the international sector, play in free markets, command economies, and mixed economies.
3. Evaluate the objectives, limitations, and mechanics of regulation, taxation, tariffs, quotas, and monetary and fiscal policies. E. use quantitative methodology to measure economic out¬comes.
4. Apply economic theories and economic reasoning to real life situations.