Degrees Offered - Economics (AA) | TJC

Degrees Offered - Economics (AA)

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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

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 Methods

Select one:

MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social
Sciences OR
MATH 2413 Calculus I

Select 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 Communication
 
Select 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: 60

Recommended 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 2311

3

HIST 1302 US History II OR
HIST 2301

3

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 1321

3

GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography

3

MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences OR
MATH 2413

3

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.