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  "college": "sierra-college",
  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "departmentName": "Economics",
  "id": "economics--economics-for-transfer",
  "name": "Economics for Transfer",
  "award": "AA-T Degree",
  "department": "economics",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/archive/2025-2026/departments/economics/#",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree (AA-T) program provides students with a strong foundation in Economics. Upon completion of the program, students will use critical thinking to demonstrate an understanding of major Economics concepts, including solving quantitative problems with such issues as opportunity costs, markets and profit maximization; analyze the basic principles underlying the economic way of thinking; list and distinguish basic economic terms; and analyze the supply and demand model.\n\nThe Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree (AA-T) prepares students to transfer into the CSU system to complete a bachelor’s degree in Economics or a major deemed similar by a CSU campus. Students earning an associate degree for transfer and meeting the CSU minimum transfer admission requirements are guaranteed admission with junior standing to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Upon transfer, students will be required to complete no more than 60 additional prescribed units to earn a bachelor’s degree.\n\nTo earn the Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree, students must complete 60 CSU-transferable semester units with a minimum grade point average of 2.0, including both of the following:\n\n-   completion of all courses required for the major with grades of “C” or better; and\n-   California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)\n\nThe exact wording of the law pertaining to associate degrees for transfer may be found in Education Code Section 66746.\n\nIt is highly recommended that, prior to transferring, students complete courses that satisfy the CSU United States History, Constitution and American Ideals graduation requirement. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.\n\n**RESTRICTION:** International coursework from non-United States regionally accredited institutions cannot be applied to associate degrees for transfer."
    },
    {
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      "title": "Required Courses",
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          "code": "ECON 0001A",
          "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON 0001B",
          "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "MATH 0013",
          "units": "4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 0042",
          "title": "Business Calculus",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 3-6 units from the following:",
          "units": "3-6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 0201 & BUS 0202",
          "title": "Financial Accountingand Financial Accounting II",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 0203",
          "title": "Managerial Accounting",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 0265",
          "title": "Business Communications",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 0270",
          "title": "Business Law",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "IT 0015",
          "title": "Business Information Systems",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CSCI 0010",
          "title": "Introduction to Computing",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CSCI 0012",
          "title": "Programming Concepts and Methodology I",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CSCI 0066",
          "title": "Object-Oriented Programming Using C++",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 0016A",
          "title": "Calculus for Social and Life Sciences",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 0016B",
          "title": "Calculus for Social and Life Sciences",
          "indent": true
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 0030",
          "title": "Analytical Geometry and Calculus I",
          "indent": true
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 0031",
          "title": "Analytical Geometry and Calculus II",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 3-4 units from the following or unused course(s) from the preceding area:",
          "units": "3-4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 0032",
          "title": "Analytical Geometry and Calculus III",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "20-24"
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