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Associate in Arts Degree
Economics

The major in economics is designed for students interested in preparing for advanced degrees in Economics, Business, Law and for those students concerned with the economic behaviour of consumers, businesses, and governments. Economics majors have a wide variety of career opportunities in business, law, journalism, education, politics, finance and banking, and labor leadership. Many economics majors go on to pursue graduate study in a related professional area, such as law, business, or public administration.

Required Courses: 19 units
ECON B1	Principles of Economics-Micro 3.0
ECON B2	Principles of Economics-Macro 3.0
MATH B2	Basic Functions and Calculus for Business 5.0
MATH B22	Elementary Probability and Statistics 5.0
COMS B2	Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3.0
Electives
ENGL B1a	Expository Composition 4.0
PHIL B7	Introduction to Logic 3.0
HIST B17b	History of the U.S. Since 1877 3.0
POLS B1	American Government: National, State and local 3.0
PSYC B1a	General Psychology 3.0
BSAD B1	Financial Accounting 4.0
BSAD B2	Managerial Accounting 4.0
COMM B1	Public Speaking3.0
MATH B23	Finite Mathematics 3.0

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.