# Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-Economics (Associate of Arts Degree)

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

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### Summary

The Social and Behavioral Science is intended to help students prepare for possible majors within a social/ behavioral science-related major. Common university majors in this field include: Anthropology, Child Development, Criminal Justice Administration, Gerontology, History, Human Development, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Studies and Planning, and Women's Studies. This degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer institution, courses used to complete this major must be selected with the assistance of a San Diego Mesa College counselor.

Liberal Arts and Sciences associate degrees require a minimum of 60 transferable units to a California State University, University of California, or a private/independent college or university.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-Economics Program will be able to:**

1.  Develop critical thinking skills in writing including the ability to frame questions, collect and weigh evidence, develop hypotheses, and derive conclusions.
2.  Develop critical thinking skills in other modes of communication (spoken and unspoken) including the ability to frame questions, collect and weigh evidence, develop hypotheses and derive conclusions.
3.  Compare and contrast the different research methods and/or critical assessments methods within the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
4.  Develop an awareness of civic responsibilities and knowledge of global issues.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 6 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| **Select a minimum of 12 units:** | | 12 |
| ACCT 116A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 116B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSE 120 | Personal Financial Management | 3 |
| BUSE 190 | Academic and Career Opportunities in Business | 1 |
| BUSE 115 | Statistics for Business | 3 |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or PSYC 258 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
| CBTE 140 | Beginning Microsoft Excel | 2 |
| CBTE 151 | Microsoft Access: Basic | 1 |
| CISC 181 | Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| COMS 160 | Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| LIBS 101 | Information Literacy and Research Skills | 1 |
| MATH 121 | Basic Techniques of Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 122 | Basic Techniques of Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 4 |
| MATH 254 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 255 | Differential Equations | 3 |