{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-bfca76b0-11bd-4b47-88d1-30ffbea1a1b2","@type":"ceterms:AssociateDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-bfca76b0-11bd-4b47-88d1-30ffbea1a1b2","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer (AA-T) Degree"},"ceterms:keyword":{"en-US":["Economics"]},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-d77d3d7b-76a5-4435-a017-e7fdd095d35b"],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-d77d3d7b-76a5-4435-a017-e7fdd095d35b"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"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-di\u0002vision major requirements. Students should meet with a counselor to determine if this degree is a good option for them. Informa\u0002tion on which CSU campuses accept this degree can be found at https://adegreewithaguarantee.com/ PROGRAM INFORMATION Economics is the science that deals with the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. Economists attempt to under\u0002stand the economy and the way it responds to various influences such as changes in federal interest rates. While there are many subdivisions in the study of economics, two major ones are macroeconomics and microeconomics. Macroeconomics is the study of the entire system of economics. Microeconomics is the study of how the system affects one business or parts of the economic system. Do you ever ask yourself these questions? Why do gas prices behave so strangely? How are we going to pay for health care? Why does the dollar move in value? Why are some nations poor and others prosper\u0002ous? Is the flat tax the best tax? Are we using energy efficiently? What explains income inequality? Why do financial crises occur? If so, you should consider studying economics. Economic education develops analytical and abstract skills that can be applied in a wide range of exciting careers such as consulting work in both the private and public sectors, employment prospects in govern\u0002ment, journalism, administration, sales, finance, investment banking, and venture capital are enhanced with an Economics degree. Work in these fields requires superior analytical ability, so one's employment prospects will be further improved by supplementing study in econom\u0002ics with skills in statistics, mathematics, and computer science. The Associate of Arts Degree in Economics also provides foundational coursework for students transferring as business majors. Students completing the degree in Economics are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not necessarily to a particular CSU campus or major of their choice. To complete the degree, students must fulfill the following Associate Degree for Transfer requirements (pursuant to SB1440): • Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University. • The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth Requirements. • A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. • Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. • A grade of \"C\" or better (or \"P\" if the course is taken on a pass/ no pass basis) in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. Note: Complete either the CSU GE or IGETC general education pattern. Effective Fall 2017, CSU GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 must be completed with a grade of \"C-\" or higher per CSU EO 1100. All courses applied toward IGETC must be completed with a \"C\" or higher per the IGETC Standards. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of this program, students will: • Critical Thinking: Demonstrate proficiency in defining resource allocation decisions, constraints and model assumptions; distin\u0002guish facts, opinions and biases; use evidence and reasoning to support conclusions and predictions regarding the price system and public policies. • Research and Information Literacy: Demonstrate proficiency in gathering data using multiple, reputable sources to build rele\u0002vant models for discussing, analyzing, and forecasting microeco\u0002nomic decisions and macroeconomic policies. • Civic Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning in a Diverse Soci\u0002ety: Demonstrate awareness of the complex nature of institutions as they apply to regulation of microeconomic activities and forma\u0002tion of macroeconomic policies in a diverse democratic society. • Multicultural Awareness: Demonstrate proficiency in searching for and incorporating diverse cultural practices, preferences and norms to objectively and inclusively model their role in deter\u0002mining commercial activities, market structures and regulatory outcomes.\n\nPlease see the college Catalog for the most up-to-date description."},"ceterms:accreditedBy":["_:e5595e2e-6af8-4b07-9361-359706292d39"],"ceterms:dateEffective":"2016-02-01","ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://programmapper.piercecollege.edu/academics","ceterms:estimatedDuration":[{"@type":"ceterms:DurationProfile","ceterms:exactDuration":"P20M"}],"ceterms:availabilityListing":["https://www.piercecollege.edu"],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:instructionalProgramType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55","ceterms:targetNode":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/cipdetail.aspx?y=56\u0026cip=45.0601","ceterms:codedNotation":"45.0601","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Classification of Instructional Programs"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Economics, General"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes.  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