Economics

Economics is the study of how the individual or society allocates scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants. The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Economics or similar major. For economics majors with the goal of applying to CSU as well as UC, there's a lot of overlap in coursework; students who are applying to UC should opt to take both MATH C2210 and MATH C2220. Students completing a bachelor’s or more advanced degree in Economics may find employment as market researchers, educators, budget analysts, statisticians, economists, or government or banking employees.

Students who complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) will receive priority admission with junior status to the California State University System and priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on specific university major admission and transfer requirements.

The following are required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

• Minimum of 60 CSU transferable semester units
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework
• Satisfactory completion (C or better OR Pass*) of courses used to satisfy major requirements AND courses used to complete the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements

*Some majors may not accept a Pass in place of a letter grade. Consult with a counselor before choosing the P/NP grading option.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the credibility of economic theories, concepts, and research.
• Explain terms and concepts used in macroeconomics and microeconomics.
• Solve problems requiring the application of economics, statistics, and mathematics.

Required Courses for Major