Record details
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Economics is more than just production and money; it is about making choices. We will teach you how to make intelligent, efficient choices that will be beneficial to your future. Our goal is to prepare you both academically and personally to meet the challenges you may encounter in a globally competitive society.
If you are interested in how the economy works, our program offers an Associate of Arts in Economics that will prepare you to continue your education at any four-year college or university.
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Degree Type
- AA
- Available Online
- Yes
- TSI
- Complete
- Degree Plan
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Economics is more than just production and money; it is about making choices. We will teach you how to make intelligent, efficient choices that will be beneficial to your future. Our goal is to prepare you both academically and personally to meet the challenges you may encounter in a globally competitive society.
If you are interested in how the economy works, our program offers an Associate of Arts in Economics that will prepare you to continue your education at any four-year college or university.
Marketable skills for this award include analytical/quantitative skills, critical thinking, mathematics, organizational skills, research, and written communication skills.
Associate of Arts – (Includes Field of Study Courses)
TSI Complete
Major Courses 16 Credits ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography
Select one:
MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social
Sciences OR
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical MethodsSelect one:
MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social
Sciences OR
MATH 2413 Calculus ISelect one:
HIST 2312 Western Civilization II OR
HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities I OR
HUMA 1302 Introduction to the Humanities II OR
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy OR
PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics OR
SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology OR
COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass CommunicationSelect any elective hours needed to bring the total semester hours to no fewer than 60. TJC Core Curriculum 44 Credits In addition to the Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill the major course requirement. Major Courses: 16
TJC Core Curriculum: 44
Total Semester Hours: 60Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester Credit Hours ENGL 1301 Composition I
3 HIST 1301 US History I
3 ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods**
3 EDUC 1300 Learning Framework*
3 Second Semester Credit Hours ENGL 1302 Composition II OR
ENGL 23113 HIST 1302 US History II OR
HIST 23013 ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
3 MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences**
3 XXXX x4xx Life and Physical Sciences Core
4 Third Semester Credit Hours GOVT 2305 Federal Government
3 SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR
SPCH 13213 GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography
3 MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences OR
MATH 24133 XXXX x4xx Life and Physical Sciences Core
4 Fourth Semester Credit Hours GOVT 2306 Texas Government
3 XXXX x3xx Creative Arts Core
3 XXXX x3xx Lang., Philosophy and Culture Core
3 XXXX x3xx Majors Course Selection
3 xxxx x1xx Elective
1 Total Semester Hours 60 ΔClasses chosen in major must be different from courses used for Core requirements.
*Recommended Core Curriculum course. Other Core Curriculum courses may satisfy this requirement.
**MATH 1342 or MATH 1324 is required for the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement.