An Associate in Arts for Transfer in Economics degree will introduce students to the fundamentals of economics. Students will develop a set of principles and models in microeconomics and macroeconomics that can be used to explain the decision-making process of individuals, firms, and society with a focus on application of these concepts to solving economic problems. The degree also emphasizes enhancement of quantitative skills to be applied to economic applications and decision making. The courses in the Economics degree will provide students with the necessary foundation needed as preparation for upper division courses in economic theory in completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Economics.

The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Economics degree will prepare students for transfer to the CSU for a degree in Economics. It also provides an AA degree for students who plan to transfer to the UC for a degree in Economics.

Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) are open to all Coastline students. Students who do not plan on transferring to a California State University school should consult their Counselor regarding the benefits of an AA-T/AS-T degree based on their goals. Students earning an AA-T or AS-T and intending on transferring to a California State University school receive transfer admission benefits for specific majors at many California State University campuses. Visit the Transfer Information catalog page for more information.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

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

1. Apply fundamental economic concepts and standard economic models to explain the interaction of the major components of the American economy regarding relevant economic issues – i.e., output, employment, growth, inflation, and stabilization policy – in both the short and long run. 
2. Select appropriate models, concepts, and methods of analysis to apply to quantitative and qualitative problem situations while communicating the economic logic upon which the solution is based. 

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

1. Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. A minimum of 12 units must be in residence within Coast Colleges (Coastline College, Golden West College, and/or Orange Coast College).
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an Associate Degree for Transfer major as detailed in the catalog.
4. Certified Completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth - Coastline’s Option 2 General Education pattern), OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC - Coastline Option 3 General Education pattern).

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Core
Complete the following:
ECON C170	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON C175	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
MATH C160	Introduction to Statistics	4
MATH C180	Calculus 1	4-5
or MATH C140	Business Calculus
List A
Select one of the following:		3-5
ACCT C101	Financial Accounting
ACCT C102	Managerial Accounting
BUS C100	Introduction to Business
BUS C110	Business Law/Legal Environment of Business
BUS C139	Business Communication
or ENGL C136	Business Communication
CIS C111	Information Systems, Programming, and Database Management
MATH C185	Calculus 2
List B
Select any course not previously taken from List A or one course below:		3-5
ECON C110	Economic Issues and Policy 1
MATH C280	Calculus 3
PSCI C180	American Government
PSCI C185	Comparative Government and Politics
Units Required for the Major		20-25
CSU General Education or IGETC pattern		37-39
Transfer Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units		Varies
Total for Degree		60

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To receive UC transfer credit for ECON C110 students must complete this course prior to completion of ECON C170 or ECON C175.