Economics
A.A.-T Degree Economics · Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer Degree (AA-T) has been established to assist students in seamlessly transferring from Gavilan College to a California State University (CSU), with the objective of pursuing a baccalaureate degree in economics. The AA-T therefore necessarily requires the completion of a general education sequence of courses, as well as specific preparation for upper division economics coursework.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Identify and discuss causes of long-run economic growth and short term business cycle fluctuations in growth (e.g. recessions and expansions), and policy responses and initiatives affecting each.
- Apply marginal analysis to resource allocation decisions in a variety of settings, including but not limited to: profit maximization strategies for firms in various competitive environments, and utility maximization strategies for consumers with budget constraints.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 1 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| orECON 11 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 4 |
| orBUS 11 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 4 |
| MATH 6 | Calculus for Business/Social Science | 3 |
| orMATH 1A | Single-Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| MATH 7 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 1B | Single-Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| ACCT 20 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 21 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| CSIS 2 | Computers in Business | 4 |
| BUS 100 | Effective Written and Oral Business Communication | 3 |
| ANY COURSE NOT USED IN LIST A | ||
| ECON 14 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| orBUS 14 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| MATH 1C | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Total | ||