Economics: AA-T Degree

The program strives to motivate students to strengthen their problem-solving, analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and communication skills that will assist them in their further studies and careers. The program further aims to develop marketable students that are responsible citizens aware of and informed about the variety of differing views on current economic events and policy issues and how they impact our lives.

To fulfill the requirements for this degree, students will complete the required and elective courses in the area of emphasis and the appropriate general education pattern (either CSU GE or IGETC) totaling 60 semester CSU-transferable units.

Additional NVC graduation requirements do not apply to this degree. Students must successfully pass all courses in the area of emphasis with a minimum of “C” and maintain an overall minimum 2.0 GPA. Additionally, students pursuing this degree option must work with a counselor and faculty advisor to ensure appropriate elective course selections for their intended area of emphasis for the baccalaureate degree.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue jobs such as budget analysts, cost estimators, and market research analysts.

Program Learning Outcomes
1-4 1. Recalls or recognizes specific microeconomic rules. 1-1 2. Applies microeconomic concepts needed to define or solve a particular problem when the concepts are explicitly mentioned. 1-3 3. Recalls or recognizes specific macroeconomic rules. 1-2 4. Applies macroeconomic concepts needed to define or solve a particular problem when the concepts are explicitly mentioned.
Degree Requirements
Required "Core" Courses:
ECON-100Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON-101Principles of Microeconomics3
MATH-232Statistics3
MATH-115Applied Calculus 15
or MATH-120 Calculus I
Restricted Electives: List A
Complete 1 course from the following:3-5
ACCT-125
Financial Accounting
ACCT-126
Managerial Accounting
BUSI-100
Introduction to Business
BUSI-103
Legal Environment of Business
BUSI-105
Business Communication
COMS-101
Computer Information Systems
MATH-121
Calculus II
Restricted Electives: List B
Complete 1 course from the following:3-5
Any LIST A course not already used.
ECON-120
Economic History of the U.S.
HIST-120
United States History 1
HIST-121
United States History 2
HIST-150
History of American Women 1600-1900
HIST-152
History of American Women Since 1900
HIST-165
African American History
MATH-221
Multivariable Calculus
MATH-220
Linear Algebra
POLI-120
Introduction to the Principles Of American Government
POLI-145
International Political Economy
PSYC-120
General Psychology
PSYC-123
Social Psychology
SOCI-120
Introduction to Sociology
SOCI-122
Social Problems
Total Units20-24
1

Those students interested in Calculus should take MATH-108 + MATH-120 instead of MATH-115. 

To receive an Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete 60 CSU transferable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0, and either the California State University General Education (CSU-GE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. Consultation with a Counselor is highly encouraged to ensure all requirements are met.