Economics is the study of how effectively society meets its human and material needs. It provides a logical, ordered way of looking at various problems. It draws upon history, philosophy, and mathematics to deal with subjects ranging from how an individual household or business can make sound decisions to societal issues such as unemployment, inflation, and environmental decay. Critical thinking is stressed more in economics than it is in any of the social sciences or in the business department. Economics also stresses computer proficiency and communications skills.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Apply the economic problem of scarcity and how it relates to choice, opportunity cost, and marginal decision making for individuals and society.
2. Use supply and demand models to analyze markets, evaluate fluctuations, and determine changes in prices.
3. Quantitatively analyze economic activity of individuals, firms, and the public sector.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education. 

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Core
Complete the following:
ECON C170	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON C175	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
Program Electives
Select one of the following:		4-5
MATH C140	Business Calculus
or MATH C180	Calculus 1
Select two of the following:		8-9
ACCT C101	Financial Accounting
ACCT C102	Managerial Accounting
MATH C160	Introduction to Statistics
MATH C185	Calculus 2
Units Required for the Major		18-20
Local General Education, CSU General Education, or IGETC pattern		Varies
Electives to satisfy unit requirement		Varies
Total Units		60

 Recommended Electives

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
ACCT C100	Introduction to Accounting	3
BUS C110	Business Law/Legal Environment of Business	3
MATH C285	Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations	5
PHIL C115	Logic and Critical Thinking	3