Economics Studies - CSCU Transfer Degree, AA

Program code: ECON-AA-TAP

Locations: Capital, Gateway, Manchester, Middlesex, Naugatuck Valley, Northwestern, Norwalk, Quinebaug Valley, Three Rivers, Tunxis

This program is a CSCU Transfer Ticket degree in Economics Studies, A.A. that is intended for Connecticut Community College students to transfer to Connecticut State Universities (Southern Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Western Connecticut State University) and Charter Oak State College without either losing any credits or being required to take extra credits in order to complete a bachelor’s degree in that same discipline.

Program Outcomes

  • Complete an Associate of Arts degree in Economic Studies.
  • Transfer seamlessly into a Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in Economics with junior-level status in the receiving CSCU institution as part of the CSCU Transfer Tickets program.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to analyze and evaluate real world economic problems using statistical methods.
  2. Students will be able to effectively communicate economic based solutions to multiple audiences.
  3. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of macroeconomic concepts, theories, measurements and policies.
  4. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of microeconomic concepts, theories, measurements and policies.

Degree Requirements

Framework Courses
ENG 1010Composition3
MATH 2500Calculus for Business and Social Science3-4
or MATH 2600 Calculus I
Elective ARHX - Arts & Humanities Course3-4
Elective SCRX - Scientific Reasoning Course4
Elective SBSX - Social / Behavioral Science Course3
Elective WRIX - Written Communication II Course3
Elective SCKX - Scientific Knowledge Course3-4
Elective HISX - Historical Knowledge Course3
Elective ORAX - Oral Communication Course3
CCS 1001College and Career Success3
Pathway Courses
Elective CRTY - Creativity Course3
Elective GLKY - Global Knowledge Course3
ECON 1001Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 1002Principles of Microeconomics3
MATH 1200Statistics I3-4
or MATH 1201 Statistics I with Computer Applications
Unrestricted Electives15
Total Credits61-65

Total Credits: 60-65