Understanding the creation, consumption, and transfer of wealth.
Economics is the study of how a society chooses to use its limited resources to produce,
exchange, and consume goods and services. The study is divided into two broad areas
- macroeconomics and microeconomics. The skills and knowledge acquired from studying
economics are widely applicable and valued in business, government, and non-profits
among others.
Macroeconomics deals with broad, economy-wide issues such as economic growth, inflation,
unemployment, and depression.
Microeconomics focuses on choices and behavior of individual participants in the economy
- producers, workers, employers, and consumers - and on issues involving competition,
monopoly, and inequality in income and wealth. Microeconomics can also provide insights
in such areas as family relationships, crime, and discrimination of many sorts.
Duration
Economics degrees are part of the Political Economy Department. We offer a local Associate
of Science (AS) degree, and an Associate of Arts for Transfer Degree in Economics.
These degrees can be earned in 4 semesters if you are a full-time student and transfer
broadly to the CSU and UC systems.
For more information, please visit our department webpage: Economics
Each academic plan below represents one possible pathway for the program and is for
reference only. We highly encourage you to meet with a counselor to create an education
plan specific to your goals!
| Major | Course | Class Title | Requirement | Units | Semester | GE Pattern | Options | Milestones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
*An asterisk indicates that there might be some flexibility around this course selection. Please see a counselor for more information.
Note: This is not an educational plan. Pathways for transfer to CSUs (California State Universities) can vary by institution. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop an individualized plan for your academic goal.
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