# Economics (Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree)

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Mathematics

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### Summary

The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in Economics or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor's degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree. Students who plan to complete this degree should consult a counselor for additional information about participating CSU campuses as well as university admission, degree, and transfer requirements.

NOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.

**Award Notes:**
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.
-   Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.
-   Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.
-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Economics Program will be able to:**

1.  Define scarcity, and show how it relates to the concepts of choice and cost.
2.  Explain the role of prices in allocating goods, services and factors of production.
3.  Outline the role of comparative advantage in exchange.
4.  Utilize the demand and supply model and use the model to critically analyze real world examples.
5.  Analyze the impacts of economics on social values and policy.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 12-15 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 3-5 |
| MATH 121 | Basic Techniques of Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| **Select one course or course sequence from the following:** | | 3-4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or BUSE 115 | Statistics for Business | 3 |
| or POLI 201 | Elementary Statistics for Political Science | 3 |
| or PSYC 258 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 259 | Behavioral Science Statistics Laboratory | 1 |
| **SELECT TWO OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES (6-8 units):** | | 6-8 |
| ACCT 116A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 116B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSE 119 | Business Communications | 3 |
| CISC 181 | Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| MATH 116 | College and Matrix Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 122 | Basic Techniques of Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |