Economics

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).

The following Associate Degree for Transfer completion requirements must be met:

1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
2. The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
3. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
4. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs 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.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Evaluate data in various forms and explain the implications of the data.