Economics
Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Mathematics · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- Develop an understanding of business and the business environment, locally and globally, with an awareness of markets, finance and feasibility.
- Analyze business problems, including uses of technology, issues of sustainability, and ethics, while comparing costs and benefits.
- Communicate effectively in business with text and images utilizing traditional, digital, and developing media.
- 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 |
| orSTAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| orPSYC 258 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 259 | Behavioral Science Statistics Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 121 | Basic Techniques of Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| orMATH 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 |