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Economics A.A.-T. Degree (22200.AAT)

School of Business and Economics

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The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree (AA-T) is designed to give students a foundation in both introductory Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, as well as develop the mathematical skills necessary to begin upper division study in Economics. Upon completion, students with an AA-T in Economics will be eligible to transfer with Junior standing into an equivalent major within the California State University (CSU) system. Students will be given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college area of emphasis. The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Economics or similar major.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

A. Correlate the relationship of microeconomic models to macroeconomic models.

B. Analyze how monetary and fiscal policy impact various aspects of the economy including output and inflation.

C. Analyze decision making of firms in the four market structures and the impact of government policies on firms output based on cost curves.

D. Describe the four market structures and their relationship to allocative efficiency in the economy.

For an Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer (AA-T), students must complete the following:

  1. 60 semester CSU-transferable units.

  2. the California State University General Education (CSU-GE) pattern OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.

  3. a minimum of 18 semester in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.

  4. obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

  5. earn a grade of C (or P) or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Note: Students are not required to complete any additional local graduation requirements for the AA-T (e.g., PE and Computer and Information Literacy courses).

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Program Requirements:

Program Core: (19-21 Units)

Units

ECON-01 Introduction to Microeconomics

3

ECON-02 Introduction to Macroeconomics

3

Calculus

MATH-03 Calculus for Business (4)
MATH-04A Calculus I (4)

4

Statistics

MATH-10 Elementary Statistics (3)
PSYC-05 Introduction to Statistics in Psychology (3)

3

List A: Select 1 course (3-4 units) of the following

ACTG-04A Financial Accounting (4)
ACTG-04B Managerial Accounting (4)
MATH-04B Calculus II (4)
MATH-15 Finite Mathematics (3)
SOC-01 Introduction to Sociology (3)

3-4

List B: Select 1 course (3-4 units) of the following

Any course in List A not already used (3-4)
MATH-04C Multivariable Calculus (4)
MATH-08 Linear Algebra (3)

3-4

Total Units toward the Major: (19-21 Units)

Total Units that may be double counted: (9-12 units)

General Education (CSU-GE or IGETC) Units: (37-39 Units)

Elective (CSU Transferable) Units: (9-16 units)

Total Degree Units: (60 Units)


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Contact Information

Dean

Caroline Dawson

Phone

(209) 384-6120

School Office

ART-3

Counseling

(209) 381-6478

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