Economics - Associate of Arts (Major Code - ECN)

The Economics Associate of Arts degree prepares students for transfer to a university program in economics or business. To ensure seamless transfer, students must develop their specific program of study in close coordination with a Cochise College advisor.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

  • Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the direct issues related to the economic conditions in America and other countries.
  • Transfer to an Arizona public university or apply skills to direct employment in the field of economics.
  • Explain the process of maintaining proper accounting records for a business, with an emphasis on economics-related issues, and demonstrate the skills required to maintain such records.
  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret and communicate a business' financial information as it relates to economics.

Degree Map

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-A) 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3

ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 151Precalculus Algebra**

4

or higher (3-5 credits)

Laboratory Sciences 8 credits

Arts 3 credits

Humanities 3 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

General Education Electives 4-6 credits

General education electives must be chosen from the general education list. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

Six credits of arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or general education electives must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 0-16 CREDITS

Non-English language second- or fourth-semester proficiency.

University non-English language requirements vary. Check with an advisor.

CORE CURRICULUM 15 CREDITS

CIS 120Introduction to Information Systems**

3

BUS 219Business Statistics**

3

MAT 167Elements of Statistics**

3

ECN 201Principles of Macroeconomics***

3

ECN 202Principles of Microeconomics***

3

MAT 212Calculus for Business**

3

ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 64 CREDITS)

Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer. See www.aztransfer.com.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64 CREDITS