Program overview

Curious about how money, markets, and policies shape everyday life? This transfer degree introduces you to the study of economics, focusing on how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions about resources. You’ll develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills while preparing for university-level coursework in economics, business, or finance. Career opportunities include economist, financial analyst, policy advisor, or data researcher. This program is designed for students planning to transfer to a CSU and pursue advanced studies in economics or related fields.

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Economics

Associate of Arts for Transfer

Program Units: 57.0 - 67.0 UNITS

About Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT)

The Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a California State University (CSU). Students completing the Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students who have been awarded an AA-T or AS-T similar to their intended CSU major are able to complete the remaining requirements for the 120-unit baccalaureate degree within 60 semester units, after transferring. Students planning to transfer to a university that is not part of the CSU system are encouraged to speak with a Lemoore College counselor and consult with ASSIST.org to plan accordingly.

To earn an AA-T or an AS-T degree, a student must:

  • Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
  • Complete all major requirements with grades of C or better. A P (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. Pass is defined as C or better.
  • Complete the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), which requires 34 semester units. Double counting of major and Cal-GETC courses is encouraged and permitted.

This program map from the 2026-2027 catalog year represents one possible path through the program and is for reference only. Selections made here do not constitute an official education plan.
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This program map from the 2026-2027 catalog year represents one possible path through the program and is for reference only. Selections made here do not constitute an official education plan. Make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.

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Fall 2026 1st Term – 13.0 - 17.0 UNITS
Economics (AAT) Required Core Courses
3-5 Units
Major
Economics (AAT) Required Core Courses
3-5 Units
Major
Area 1A : English Composition
4 Units
Major
Area 3A : Arts
3 Units
Major
Spring 2027 2nd Term – 14.0 - 19.0 UNITS
Economics (AAT) Required Core Courses
3-5 Units
Major
Economics (AAT) Required Core Courses
3-5 Units
Major
Area 1C : Oral Communication
3 Units
Major
Area 3B : Humanities
3-4 Units
Major
Transferable Electives
1-12 Units
Elective
Fall 2026 3rd Term – 15.0 - 16.0 UNITS
Economics (AAT) Program Elective List A
3-5 Units
Elective
Area 1B : Critical Thinking and Composition
3 Units
Major
Area 4 : Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 Units
Major
Area 4 : Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 Units
Major
Area 5B : Biological Sciences
3-4 Units
Major
Spring 2027 4th Term – 15.0 UNITS
Economics (AAT) Program Elective List B
3-4 Units
Major
Area 5A : Physical Sciences
4-5 Units
Major
Area 6 : Ethnic Studies
3 Units
Major
Transferable Electives
1-12 Units
Elective
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Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $29,000 to over $323,000 with an average salary of $102,000. Education for these associated careers ranges from Some College/Certificate to Doctoral Degree.

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Program Learning Outcomes

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Students will be able to identify and explain important macroeconomics concepts and its applications, such as inflation, unemployment, nominal and real money growth.
2
Utilize the concept of scarcity to explain economic trade-offs, opportunity costs, and rational behavior.
3
Demonstrate how markets function and what happens in the presence of market failure.
4
Given a claim, the student will use the methods of hypothesis testing to determine its validity.
5
Students will apply the appropriate rules of differentiation to calculate first and second derivatives, find equations of tangent lines, and solver related rates applications.