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  "edition": "2026-2027",
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      "markdown": "The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Economics. The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer provides lower division preparation for pursuing advanced studies in economics or prepares a complementary base for many professions and areas of interest including business administration, law, engineering, journalism, public administration, and environmental studies. Transfer students are strongly encouraged to take 6 units of Economic elective courses: Econ 110 (Comparative Economic Systems), Econ 115 (Economic History of the United States), Econ 120 (Environmental Economics), and/or Econ 125 (Introduction to Labor Studies).\n\nThe following Associate Degree for Transfer completion requirements must be met:\n\n1.  Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:\n2.  The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)\n3.  A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.\n4.  Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.\n\nADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is not an acceptable grade for courses in the major.\n\nLearning Outcome(s):\n\n1.  Evaluate data in various forms and explain the implications of the data."
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          "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
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          "text": "Statistics (select one of the following courses)",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Calculus Elective (select one of the following two courses)",
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        {
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          "code": "MATH 130",
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          "indent": false
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          "connector": "or"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Select One (3 Units)",
          "units": "3"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 205",
          "title": "Business Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
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          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "comment",
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          "type": "course",
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          "type": "comment",
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