The Associate of Arts degree provides students with the foundational knowledge of economic principles, models and concepts to analyze social issues and challenges, and to prepare students to transfer to a 4-year institution for a baccalaureate degree in Economics. The AA degree in Economics provides the student with critical thinking skills, and an economics framework for addressing social issues and problem solving.
Major Core Requirements (8 units)
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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Select one: ECON001A ECON001AH | Principles of Macroeconomics Honors Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 units 4 units |
Select one: ECON001B ECON001BH | Principles of Microeconomics Honors Principles of Microeconomics | 4 units 4 units |
Major Electives: Choose from at least 4 fields (12-13 units)
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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ANTH001 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 units |
ANTH002 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 units |
Only one: ANTH003 ANTH003H | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 units 3 units |
GEOG001 | Intro Physical Geography | 3 units |
GEOG002 | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 units |
HIST004A | Western Civilization I: Prehistory to 1500 CE | 3 units |
HIST004B | Western Civilization II: 1500 CE to Present | 3 units |
HIST005A | World History: Prehistory to 1500 | 3 units |
HIST005B | World History from 1500 | 3 units |
HIST012 | African American History | 3 units |
HIST014 | History of the Native North Americans | 3 units |
HIST016 | Mexican-American History | 3 units |
HIST017A | United States History | 3 units |
Only one: HIST017B HIST017BH | United States History Honors United States History | 3 units 3 units |
HIST020 | History and Geography of California | 3 units |
Only one: POLI001 POLI001H | American Government Honors American Government | 3 units 3 units |
POLI002 | Comparative Governments | 3 units |
Only one: POLI003 POLI003H | Introduction to Political Science Honors Introduction to Political Science | 3 units 3 units |
POLI004 | International Relations | 3 units |
Only one: PSYC001 PSYC001H | General Psychology Honors General Psychology | 3 units 3 units |
Only one: PSYC002 PSYC002H | Experimental Psychophysiology Honors Experimental Psychophysiology | 4 units 4 units |
PSYC007 | Physiological Psychology | 3 units |
PSYC009 | Psychology of Women: A Multicultural Perspective | 3 units |
PSYC012 | Human Growth and Development | 3 units |
PSYC025 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 units |
SJST001 | Introduction to Ethnic and Social Justice Studies | 3 units |
SOCI001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 units |
Only one: SOCI002 SOCI002H | Social Problems Honors Social Problems | 3 units 3 units |
SOCI020 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 units |
SOCI040 | Marriage and Family Sociology | 3 units |
SOCI045 | Sociology of Human Sexuality | 3 units |
Only one: WGQS001 WGQS001H | Introduction to Women's Studies Honors Introduction to Women's Studies | 4 units 4 units |
Total Major Units: 20-21 units
To be awarded an Associate Degree, a student must:
- Achieve a grade of 鈥淐鈥 or better in the major requirements.
- Completion of 极速六合彩历史开奖记录, CSU-Breadth, or IGETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor鈥檚 degree should complete the CSU-Breadth or IGETC General Education pattern.
- Complete additional degree applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.