Economics Associate in Arts

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.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:
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

ECON 2 PRINCIPLES (MACRO) 3 Units *
ECON 4 PRINCIPLES (MICRO) 3 Units *
MATH 3A ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 5 Units *
or
MATH 11 A BRIEF COURSE IN CALCULUS 5 Units *
MATH 3B ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 5 Units *
or
MATH 10 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 3 Units *
Select from Restricted Electives 4-6 Units

Total Units for the Major: 18-22

Restricted Electives:

ACCT 1A, 1B; BUS 1, 104; CIM 1, 10; CS 1A; HIST 7, 8; MATH 3C, 24, 26; PS 11/ECON 11.

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Associate in 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 in 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.