# Economics (AA-T)

College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Economics

Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/programs/economics/aa-economics-transfer/

The **Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer**, also called the Economics AA-T Degree, is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status to a CSU campus in a program or major in Economics for completion of a baccalaureate degree.

This Economics AA-T degree requires students to meet both of the following requirements:

1.  Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
    1.  Completion of Cal-GETC
    2.  A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis. All courses in the major or area of emphasis must be completed with a grade of "C" (or "P") or better.
2.  Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

There are no additional graduation requirements. Students are advised to consult with a counselor to verify transfer requirements.

### Learning Outcomes

#### Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:

1.  Use the demand and supply model to critically analyze real-world examples and deviations from the optimal output level.
2.  Apply economic concepts and principles in making decisions about firm operations.
3.  Apply fundamental economic concepts and standard economic models to explain the interaction of the major components of the economy regarding relevant economic issues in both the short and long run.
4.  Evaluate fundamental macroeconomic topics, the effect and measures of economic fluctuation, fiscal and monetary policies, and international trade.

### Program Requirements

#### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core Courses** | | Units |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 4 |
| or MATH 009 | Business Calculus |  |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3-4 |
| or SOC 003 | Fundamentals of Statistics |  |
| or BUMA 003 | Business Statistics |  |
| **List A** | |  |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 3-4 |
| BUAC 020A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUAC 020B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| MATH C2220 | Calculus II: Early Transcendentals | 4 |
| BUMA 015 | Business Communication for Transfer | 3 |
| **List B** | |  |
| **Select any one course from the following:** | | 3-4 |
| **Any List A course not already used** | |  |
| ECON 011 | International Economics | 3 |
| MATH 002A | Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 002B | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| **Required Subtotal** | | 19-22 |
| **Cal-GETC** | | 34 |
| **Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units)** | |  |
| **DEGREE TOTAL** | | 60 |

1. Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC, confer with a Counselor.
2. Elective units to reach 60 unit total must be CSU transferable, confer with a Counselor.

**Please refer to Associate Degree for Transfer (SB 1440).**