CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE NEWPROGRAM / REVISION OF PROGRAM
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Reason for Change (if applicable):
The Social Sciences Department is creating the new major to comply with a state mandate.
Department Name:
Program Name:
Social Sciences Department
Economics Program
C.A. Certificate of Achievement
C.T. Certificate of Accomplishment
0.1-11.99 units
12-17.99 units
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ADT (TMC)
AA/AS (CCC)
Changed to:
Replacing:
Other changes:
Program Description:
Economics is a social science that investigates how institutions and policies affect
the production of goods and services and the distribution of wealth and income
among social groups and individuals. An AA degree in economics will equip
students with a solid understanding of key economic theories and the quantitative
tools to assess and evaluate economic conditions and outcomes. An AA degree in
economics will provide students with the lower-division coursework in economics
and mathematics to successfully transfer to a four-year program.
Some Possible Careers:
To be hired as an economist a graduate degree (MA or probably a PhD) is
required. However, the excellent quantitative and analytical skills economics
majors acquire make them highly competitive in the banking, finance, insurance,
data analysis, and marketing industries as well as in the public sector. Economics
is a good major for students planning to enter a bachelor’s or graduate program in
economics, management, law, finance, political science, international relations,
planning or environmental studies and many others.
Program SLO Statement:
*(Attach PSLO Plan)
Students in the Economics Program will be able to:
 Assess and evaluate macroeconomics conditions and microeconomic
outcomes.
 Anticipate possible macro-level policy actions and potential microlevel government intervention strategies.
 Make sound personal, business and/or civic decisions based on their
analysis.
REVISIONS:
Course(s) added/unit value:
Please indicate if course is required or is required as one
option from a list of approved courses; i.e., "6 units from the
following:"
Course(s) deleted/unit value:
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
Required Core: Select four courses (14-15 units)
ECON 220
Introduction to Macroeconomic Principles
ECON 221
Introduction to Microeconomic Principles
MATH 164
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
AND
MATH 180
Applied Calculus
OR
MATH 190
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
(3 units)
(3 units)
(4 units)
(4 units)
(5 units)
List A: Select one course (3-5 units)
SOCIO 220
Introduction to Sociology
OR
MATH 170
Finite Mathematics
(3 units)
(5 units)
List B: Select one (3-5 units)
Any course from the REQUIRED CORE OR LIST A not already used OR one from below:
MATH 290
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
(5 units)
OR
MATH 200
Introduction to Linear Algebra
(4 units)
Previous Total Units:
New Total Units:
22-24
Suggested Sequence of Courses (optional)
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
ADT and local Certification of Achievement submissions must include the following:
Local Majors/Certificates:
ADT:
 CCC New or Change of Major Form
 CCC New or Change of Major Form
 Narrative
 Narrative
 Outlines of courses included in the major/certificate
 Outlines of courses included in the transfer degree
 Bay Area Community College Consortium Program
 TMC with corresponding C-ID courses
Endorsement (CTE)
 Transfer documentation down loaded from ASSIST
 Bay Area Community College Consortium Program
Endorsement (CTE)
Revised 09/14
Reviewed by:
(Print or Type Name/Signature)
Faculty originator
J. Vern Cromartie
Date:
Department Chair
J. Vern Cromartie
Michel Arnold
Date:
Division Dean
Donna Floyd
Date:
DIC Chair
Katherine Krolikowski
Date:
Gabriela Segade
Date:
Approved by:
CIC Chair
College Vice-President
Tammeil Gilkerson
Date: