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Economics: Associate of Arts concentration in Economics


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While studying Economics, students learn to identify economic trends and major principles. The concentration is designed to prepare students to pursue a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Economics at another institution.  The Alamo Colleges program is distinguished by the flexibility to choose courses that are most suitable to their future degree plan and transfer institution.

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)


Communications (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core 

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


            Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


            Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


            Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


            Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core   

Additional Communications (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


            Select 1 course from Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)


NOTES:


Courses from the Additional Requirements area may not be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.
*Applies toward the Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Economics at UTSA (2012)
+Applies toward the Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Economics at Texas State (2012)
** Applies toward the Bachelor of Arts in Economics at UTSA (2012)
++Applies toward the Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Texas State (2012)
***Applies toward both the BA in Economics & the BBA with a concentration in Economics at UTSA & at Texas State (2012)
# Course not offered at Palo Alto College
CIP Code:
45.0601
Major Code: ECON

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