Associate of Arts in
Associate of Arts in Economics for Transfer (AA-T) Berkeley City College
Introduction
Economics provides a sequential course of study that prepares you for transfer to four-year institutions with an economics major or acquisition of economics proficiency necessary for career fields that emphasize the value of familiarity with economics or accounting.
Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following
- (1) The Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements and
- (2) 23 semester units with a grade of C or better in the major and maintaining an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
A “P” (Pass) grade is not an acceptable grade for courses in the major.
Program Outcome
Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Explain economic principles and how economic resources and opportunity costs related to the production possibilities curve.
- Recommend appropriate fiscal and monetary policies to reduce unemployment and control inflation based on Keynesian economics.
- Predict whether equilibrium price and quantity will increase or decrease when there is a change in supply and/or demand.
- Analyze the four basic market models and their profit-maximizing output based upon their costs of production, marginal revenue, demand, and elasticity of demand, critiquing the efficiency of the market.
Curriculum
Recommended Course Sequence
You can use the following pattern to complete an Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer Degree. This is only one possible pattern. If you wish to earn an associate degree or certificate, you must participate in the Student Success Program (Matriculation), which includes assessing academic skills and developing a Student Education Plan (SEP) with a Counselor. This plan will map your sequence of courses to help you complete your degree regardless of the semester you begin classes.
1st Semester/Fall
- Financial Accounting
- Principles of Economics (MicroEconomics)
- General Education and Electives
Total Units 15
2nd Semester/Spring
- Managerial Accounting
- Calculus I
- General Education and Electives
Total Units 15
3rd Semester/Fall
- Principles of Economics (Macro-Economics)
- Introduction to Statistics
- General Education and Electives
Total Units 15
4th Semester/Spring
- General Education and Electives 15
Total Units 15