Economics, Associate in Arts
The Economics Associate in Arts is designed to prepare students for transfer into a baccalaureate degree in economics from an institution that offers a broader Political Economy or Social Science perspective to economics. Students planning to transfer to the CSU or UC system should consider the Economics Associate in Arts for Transfer (Economics AA-T) degree. Please review the description of that program in the MPC Catalog for more information.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Analyze markets using microeconomic techniques such as efficiency analysis, market structure analysis and rational behavior analysis as well as use macroeconomic data and apply macroeconomic models in order to understand the macro-economy.
Associate in Arts Degree Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ECON 2 | Principles of Economics: Macro | 3 |
| ECON 4 | Principles of Economics: Micro | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or PSYC/SOCI 19 | Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences | |
| MATH 18 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Biology/Soc Sci/Business | 4 |
| or MATH 20A | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6-7 | |
| Financial Accounting | ||
| Computer Information Systems | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
or POLS/GWOS 10 | Gender in American Politics | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies | ||
| TOTAL MAJOR UNITS | 20-21 | |
| Additional Requirements | 39-40 | |
| Complete Competency Requirements, general education pattern (MPC General Education or Cal-GETC), and electives, if needed, for a total of 60 degree-applicable units. 1 | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Contact an MPC counselor for major preparation at specific institutions.
Please refer to the program requirements section of the Catalog for information about associate degree requirements and certificate requirements including Information Competency, and General Education requirements.
The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.
Suggested Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| LIBR 50 | Introduction to Library and Research Skills | 1 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics or Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences or Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences | 4 |
| ECON 2 | Principles of Economics: Macro | 3 |
| MPC GE Area 3 | 3 | |
| Elective (COUN 10 Recommended) | 1 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 4 | Principles of Economics: Micro | 3 |
| MATH 18 or MATH 20A | Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Biology/Soc Sci/Business or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MPC GE Area 7 (BUSI 20 Recommended) | 3 | |
| MPC GE Area 6 | 3 | |
| Electives (COMM C1000 Recommended) | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BUSI 3A | Financial Accounting or Computer Information Systems or American Government and Politics or Gender in American Politics or Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3-4 |
| MPC GE Area 1B (ENGL C1001 Recommended) | 3 | |
| MPC GE Area 5 and Lab | 4 | |
| Electives | 3-4 | |
| Units | 13-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUSI 3A | Financial Accounting or Computer Information Systems or American Government and Politics or Gender in American Politics or Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3-4 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Limit one course from POLS C1000, POLS 10, or GWOS 10 for major requirements.