Economics

The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer Degree is designed to prepare students for transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Economics or a similar major. It is designed for students interested in preparing for advanced degrees in Economics, Business, or Law, and for those students concerned with the economic behavior of consumers, businesses, and governments. Economics majors have a wide variety of career opportunities in business, law, journalism, education, politics, finance and banking, government, public and private overseas service, and labor leadership. Many economics majors go on to pursue graduate study in a related professional area, such as law, business, or public administration. Upon successful completion of the AA-T in Economics, students are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor's degree. The AA-T may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. The associate degree for transfer AA-T requires completion and certification of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC) as well as the specific AA-T major degree requirements. Students planning to transfer should contact a counselor to identify major coursework that can be used to fulfill GE requirements and for more information on college-specific transfer program requirements. Pursuant to SB1440, section 66746, a student must complete the following requirements in order to earn an AA-T in Economics: • Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses, • Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0, • Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and • Completion of CalGETC certification.