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Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer - Major #2020
Associate in Arts (AA-T) Degree for Transfer
2023 Fall Semester

The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree is designed for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. This degree will acquaint students with the fundamentals of economic thinking and the principle concepts and theories of macroeconomics and microeconomics. Additionally, the degree will offer students the math and statistics preparation required for upper division coursework in economics. To earn the Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer students must complete at least 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework, including either the CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC requirements, and at least 18 units within the major. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, including grades of C (or 'P') or higher in each course taken to fulfill the major. Local graduation requirements are not required for the transfer degree. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on transfer requirements and university admission.

Term 1
Units: 16.0
CSU GE AREA A.1: Oral Communication
3.0
CSU GE AREA C.1: Arts
3.0
CSU GE AREA E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
3.0
ECON 40
Introduction to Microeconomics (Active)
3.0
Satisfies CSU GE area D
ELECTIVE: Recommend to take MATH course to prepare for MATH 5A, based on placement.
4.0
Term 2
Units: 15.0-17.0
CSU GE AREA A.2: Written Communication
4.0
CSU GE AREA C.1 or C.2: Arts or Humanities
3.0-5.0
ECON 50
Introduction to Macroeconomics (Active)
3.0
Satisfies CSU GE area D
MATH 5A
Mathematical Analysis I (Active)
5.0
Satisfies CSU GE area B.4
Term 3
Units: 24.0-26.0
CSU GE AREA B.1: Physical Sciences Area B1 or B2 must have a lab component to satisfy this area.
3.0-4.0
CSU GE AREA A.3: Critical Thinking
3.0
Statistics
3.0-4.0
MATH 11
Elementary Statistics (Active)
4.0
OR
MATH 42
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Active)
4.0
OR
DS 23
Business Statistics (Active)
3.0
Major Course Option (List A)
15.0
Select one of the following:
ACCTG 4A
Financial Accounting (Active)
4.0
ACCTG 4B
Managerial Accounting (Active)
4.0
MATH 5B
Mathematical Analysis II (Active)
4.0
MATH 21
Finite Mathematics (Active)
3.0
Term 4
Units: 12.0-16.0
CSU GE AREA B.2: Life Sciences Area B1 or B2 must have a lab component to satisfy this area.
3.0-4.0
CSU GE AREA C.2: Humanities
3.0-5.0
CSU GE AREA F: Ethnic Studies
3.0
Major Course Option
3.0-4.0
Select one of the following:
ACCTG 4A
Financial Accounting (Active)
4.0
ACCTG 4B
Managerial Accounting (Active)
4.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
GLST 1
Introduction to Global Studies (Active)
3.0
MATH 5B
Mathematical Analysis II (Active)
4.0
MATH 6
Mathematical Analysis III (Active)
4.0
MATH 21
Finite Mathematics (Active)
3.0
MATH 26
Elementary Linear Algebra (Active)
3.0
PSY 2
General Psychology (Active)
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Active)
3.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units)
 
Recommend POLSCI 2 and/or HIST 11 or 12 for CSU graduation requirement.
Total: 67.0-75.0