LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE Associate in Arts Degree in Economics for Transfer Effective: Spring 2016 For California State University Transfer Students This degree is intended for students transferring to a California State University campus. It is not a requirement for transfer but may give students an admission advantage at some CSU campuses. Not all CSU campuses accept this degree as fulfillment of lower-division major requirements. Students should meet with a counselor to determine if this degree is a good option for them. Information on which CSU campuses accept this degree can be found at http://www.calstate.edu/transfer/adt-search/search.shtml CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Students pursuing the Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer Degree (AA-T in Economics) will engage in the study of Economics. In addition, they will improve their critical thinking, communication skills, numeracy skills, and writing skills. The goal of this degree is to provide students with a basic understanding of the field of Economics and a strong academic foundation in the social sciences from which to engage in upper division coursework in Economics at a California State University campus. Students must complete 60 units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University. Students must fulfill the general education requirements and the major and elective courses to total 60 units. Students may choose to follow either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) the California State University General OR Education-Breadth Requirements. Students must maintain an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major. Major Requirements Courses taken outside of LA Pierce College must be evaluated by a counselor to ensure they meet AD-T requirements. Major Requirements ECON 1: Principles of Economics I 3 ECON 2: Principles of Economics II 3 MATH 227: Statistics 4 MATH 238: Calculus for Business and Social Sciences I 5 OR MATH 261: Calculus I CAOT 32: Business Communications 3 ACCT 1: Introductory Accounting I 5 Total units required for the major 23 General Education Requirements REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION PLAN Units One of the following plans must be completed for this degree. CSU GE Breadth Certification Plan 39 IGETC: grade of C or better required in each course. 37 *Area 1 C is required for this degree
LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE Associate in Arts Degree in Economics for Transfer Effective: Spring 2016 For California State University Transfer Students This degree is intended for students transferring to a California State University campus. It is not a requirement for transfer but may give students an admission advantage at some CSU campuses. Not all CSU campuses accept this degree as fulfillment of lower-division major requirements. Students should meet with a counselor to determine if this degree is a good option for them. Information on which CSU campuses accept this degree can be found at http://www.calstate.edu/transfer/adt-search/search.shtml CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Students pursuing the Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer Degree (AA-T in Economics) will engage in the study of Economics. In addition, they will improve their critical thinking, communication skills, numeracy skills, and writing skills. The goal of this degree is to provide students with a basic understanding of the field of Economics and a strong academic foundation in the social sciences from which to engage in upper division coursework in Economics at a California State University campus. Students must complete 60 units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University. Students must fulfill the general education requirements and the major and elective courses to total 60 units. Students may choose to follow either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) OR the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements. Students must maintain an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major. Major Requirements Courses taken outside of LA Pierce College must be evaluated by a counselor to ensure they meet AD-T requirements. Major Requirements ECON 1: Principles of Economics I 3 ECON 2: Principles of Economics II 3 MATH 227: Statistics 4 MATH 238: Calculus for Business and Social Sciences I OR MATH 261: Calculus I 5 CAOT 32: Business Communications 3 ACCT 1: Introductory Accounting I 5 Total units required for the major 23 General Education Requirements REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION PLAN One of the following plans must be completed for this degree. Units CSU GE Breadth Certification Plan 39 IGETC: grade of C or better required in each course. *Area 1 C is required for this degree 37
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