Economics
A.A. Degree Major Economics · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate of Arts degree in Economics is a program of basic courses which enable students to move into a curriculum in a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree. Economics prepares the student for a number of career opportunities such as accounting and marketing in the areas of business, government and teaching.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Economics, AA | 21-23.5 | |
| Major Requirements: Complete all of the following | 14 | |
| ACCT 101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ECON 101 | Principles/Micro | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Principles/Macro | 3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning | 3-5 | |
| BUS 150 | Introduction to Information Systems and Applications | 3 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus for Biological, Management, and Social Sciences | 5 |
| Statistics and Probability | 4-4.5 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the economic approach to analyzing and explaining human behavior, communicate using basic economic terminology, interpret relevant economic data, and follow and construct fundamental economic arguments using verbal, graphical, and basic mathematical tools.
- Apply analytical reasoning and problem solving skills to formulat predictions and deduce cause-and-effect relationships in hypothetical scenarios and actual real world situations.
- Identify study skills, methods, and strategies that are effective for the student’s learning style and likely to be effective for the student in further study of economics and other fields.