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2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

Economics Transfer Major AA - Academic Plan


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Total Credits = 60

The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Program Outcomes


  • Predict how consumers and producers determine their buying and selling options
  • Use data to determine the cycles of the economy and how this affects jobs and markets
  • Explain how individuals, firms, and countries determine how they specialize production of goods and services

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations


Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.
 
*Grade C or better required

Required Course Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 ​  Prerequisite: MAT 0250 - Quantitative Literacy   or MAT 0300 - Algebraic Literacy   or College Level Math Placement
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1   Prerequisite: MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1 * or MAT 1440 - Pre-Calculus: GT-MA1 * or College Level Math Placement

 

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)


Year 2: Fall


Social and Behavioral Sciences GT-SS1-GT-SS-3


Choose any GT Pathway Social and Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, or GT-SS3)

Year 2: Spring


Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)


Year 1: Summer


Social and Behavioral Sciences


~Recommended Course(s)~

Year 2: Summer


Year 3: Fall


Social and Behavioral Sciences GT-SS1-GT-SS-3


Choose any GT Pathway Social and Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, or GT-SS3)

Year 3: Spring


Notes


  • *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
  • AAA 1001  – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
  • All courses required for this degree must be completed with a “C” or better to be considered for transfer to another Colorado institution. Transferability of courses to college or universities outside of Colorado is determined by the receiving institution.
  • Course availability is subject to change.
  • Depending on the chosen electives, the number of electives may be more or less than seven. 18 total elective credit hours are required.
  • Electives: Select from any GT course, AAA 1001 , AAA 1009 , ACC 1021 , ACC 1022 , BUS 1015 , BUS 2016 , BUS 2017 , BUS 2026 , CIS 1018 , COM 1150 , COM 2220 , CSC 1060 , CSC 1061 , ENG 1031  (or higher), HNR 1000 , HNR 2089 , HWE 1060 , HWE 1065 , MAT 1240  (or higher), any Foreign Language courses (including ASL) numbered 1011 or higher, or any course in the following prefixes except Special Topics, Independent Study, Capstone, and Internships: ANT, ART, BIO (1000 or above), CHE, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY (1000 or above), POS, PSY, SOC.
  • Follow the Recommended Course Sequence.
  • In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021  or ENG 1031  must also register for ENG 0094  unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 ​ standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
  • MAT 2410  has MAT 1420  or MAT 1440  or college level math placement as prerequisites, which can be taken to fulfill elective requirements.
  • Recommended courses may be listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) or the Economics Department for additional elective recommendations.
  • Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
  • The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.

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