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May 04, 2024
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2020-2021 Spring Edition [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Economics Associate of Arts
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The curriculum in the Economics Associate Degree program is designed to provide the transfer student the opportunity to achieve an Associate degree. While a baccalaureate or higher degree is recommended for those considering professional careers related to this major, earning the Associate degree would demonstrate achievement and may support attempts to gain entry-level employment and promotion.
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Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the Economics Program will be able to:
- Define scarcity, and show how it relates to the concepts of choice and cost.
- Outline the role of comparative advantage in exchange.
- Describe and analyze the economy in quantitative terms using national income and employment data from the standpoint of current and constant dollars.
- Utilize the demand and supply model and use the model to critically analyze real world examples.
- Explain the role of prices in allocating goods, services and factors of production.
REQUIRED COURSES:
Course ID |
Title |
Units |
ECON 2 * or |
Principles (MACRO) |
3 |
ECON 2H * |
Honors Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
ECON 4 * or |
Principles (MICRO) |
3 |
ECON 4H * |
Honors Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
PS 11 or |
International Political Economy |
3 |
ECON 11 |
International Political Economy |
3 |
MATH 11 * or |
A Brief Course in Calculus |
5 |
MATH 3A * or |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus |
5 |
MATH 3AH * |
Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus |
5 |
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Select from Restricted Electives |
6-9 |
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE MAJOR:
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20-23
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Restricted Electives: |
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ACCT 1A |
Financial Accounting |
4 |
ACCT 1B * |
Managerial Accounting |
4 |
BUS 1 or |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
BUS 1H |
Honors Introduction to Business |
3 |
BUS 104 * |
Business Communication |
3 |
CIM 1 |
Computer Information Systems |
4 |
CIM 10 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
3 |
MATH 3B * |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus |
5 |
MATH 10 * |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
Associate of Arts Degree
Complete units as described above and a minimum of 60 units including the general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 qualifies the student for the Associate of Arts Degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.
General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees
Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.
*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.
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