Economics Transfer Guide for Students Pursuing an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Economics will be able to:

  • Effectively use industry standard computer skills to accomplish tasks and enhance decision-making.

  • Communicate effectively using oral, written and technology skills as appropriate.

  • Work with team members and successfully interact with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Assume a leadership role.

  • Understand and utilize as necessary, economic theory as it applies in the areas of business and government.

  • Apply learning to successfully complete a baccalaureate degree at a four-year university.

  • Understand the multi-cultural, global environment of contemporary economics.

  • Manage their own career prospects including internships and work experience.

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree. The AAOT is designed as a general course of study that will transfer to a four-year institution. This is a suggested course of study for the Economics transfer student.

Foundational Requirements

Writing (9 credits)

WR 121English Composition

3

WR 122English Composition: Argumentation

3

WR 123English Composition: Research

3

or

WR 227Technical Writing

3

Oral Communication (3 credits)

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

or

COMM 114Argument and Critical Discourse

3

or

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

College Level Math (4 credits)

MTH 111College Algebra

5

MTH 111 Four credits apply toward foundational requirements; one credit applies toward electives.

Health/Wellness/Fitness (3 credits)

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

Total Credit Hours: 19

Discipline Studies

See the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree Requirements for course listing. One of the courses must be a Cultural Literacy course.

Arts and Letters

At least three (3) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes.

Social Sciences

At least four (4) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes.

Take the following Economics courses:

EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4

EC 202Introduction to Macroeconomics

4

Science/Math/Computer Science

At least four (4) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes including at least three (3) laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science.

Take the following Math course:

MTH 251Differential Calculus

5


Electives

The following courses are suggested electives for the Economics transfer student.

CIS 125Intro to Software Applications

3

CIS 135SAdvanced Spreadsheets

3

EC 215Economic Development in the U.S.

4

EC 220Contemporary U.S. Economic Issues: Discrimination

3

BA 275Business Quantitative Methods

4

or

MTH 243Introduction to Statistics

4

MTH 252Integral Calculus

5

Plus enough additional electives to reach the minimum of 90 credits for the AAOT.

Total Credit Hours: 90