Economics
Certificate of Achievement Economics, History & Political Science · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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 should consult the four?year college or university catalog for specific requirements or see a Palomar College counselor.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Identify themes and make connections to current events.
- Evaluate data in various forms and explain the implications of the data.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | 6 | |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Group I (Select 6 units) | 6 | |
| ECON 110 | Comparative Economic Systems | 3 |
| ECON 115 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| ECON 120 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
| ECON 125 | Introduction to Labor Studies | 3 |
| ECON 295 | Directed Study in Economics | 3 |
| IBUS 100 | Introduction to International Business and Management | 3 |
| Group II (Select 8 units) | 8 | |
| College Algebra | 4 | |
| MATH 110 | College Algebra | 4 |
| orMATH 110E | College Algebra Enhanced | 4 |
| Calculus | 4 | |
| MATH 130 | Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences | 4 |
| orMATH 130E | Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences Enhanced | 4 |
| Statistics | 4 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| orSTAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Group III (Select 3 units) | 3 | |
| CSIT 105 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| PHIL 200 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Total | 23 | |