# Economics (Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree)

San Diego Mesa 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.  Develop an understanding of business and the business environment, locally and globally, with an awareness of markets, finance and feasibility.
2.  Analyze business problems, including uses of technology, issues of sustainability, and ethics, while comparing costs and benefits.
3.  Communicate effectively in business with text and images utilizing traditional, digital, and developing media.
4.  Network with peers and mentors on campus and in local businesses.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 12-15 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUSE 115 | Statistics for Business | 3 |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or PSYC 258 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 259 | Behavioral Science Statistics Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 121 | Basic Techniques of Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| or MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| **CATEGORY A: SELECT ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES. RECOMMEND SELECTING COURSES WHICH MEET THE LOWER DIVISION MAJOR PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR PROSPECTIVE TRANSFER UNIVERSITY (3-5 UNITS):** | | 3-5 |
| ACCT 116A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 116B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSE 119 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSE 140 | Business Law and the Legal Environment | 3 |
| CISC 181 | Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| COMS 160 | Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| MATH 104 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 116 | College and Matrix Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 122 | Basic Techniques of Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 141 | Precalculus | 5 |
| MATH 255 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHIL 205 | Critical Thinking and Writing in Philosophy | 3 |
| SOCO 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| **CATEGORY A MAY ALSO BE SATISFIED AS FOLLOWS: COMPLETION OF A 5-UNIT LANGUAGE COURSE OTHER THAN ENGLISH, INCLUDING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (AMSL) COURSES.** | | 5 |
| AMSL 120 | American Sign Language Level I | 5 |
| AMSL 121 | American Sign Language Level II | 5 |
| AMSL 220 | American Sign Language Level III | 5 |
| AMSL 221 | American Sign Language Level IV | 5 |
| CHIN 101 | First Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 102 | Second Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 201 | Third Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 202 | Fourth Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| FREN 101 | First Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 102 | Second Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 201 | Third Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 202 | Fourth Course in French | 5 |
| GERM 101 | First Course in German | 5 |
| GERM 102 | Second Course in German | 5 |
| GERM 201 | Third Course in German | 5 |
| ITAL 101 | First Course in Italian | 5 |
| ITAL 102 | Second Course in Italian | 5 |
| ITAL 201 | Third Course in Italian | 5 |
| JAPN 101 | First Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 102 | Second Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 201 | Third Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 202 | Fourth Course in Japanese | 5 |
| RUSS 101 | First Course in Russian | 5 |
| RUSS 102 | Second Course in Russian | 5 |
| RUSS 201 | Third Course in Russian | 5 |
| SPAN 101 | First Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Second Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 201 | Third Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 202 | Fourth Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 215 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 216 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 5 |
| VIET 101 | First Course in Vietnamese | 5 |
| VIET 102 | Second Course in Vietnamese | 5 |
| VIET 201 | Third Course in Vietnamese | 5 |
| **CATEGORY B: SELECT ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES OR ANY COURSE(S) NOT SELECTED IN CATEGORY A (3-4 UNITS):** | | 3-4 |
| ECON 220 | Economics of the Environment | 3 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 4 |