University Studies - Business and Economics (AA)
The Associate Degree in University Studies is intended to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each four-year transfer institution, courses used to complete this degree should be selected with the assistance of a counselor.
The completion of the University Studies Degree does not guarantee acceptance into either a baccalaureate major or a four-year institution.
Requirements
- Complete 60 Transferable Units
- CSU or UC
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
- Complete 34 units of transfer general education as required for Cal-GETC (see Degree Requirements section of the catalog).
- Choose a minimum of 18 units
- Students must complete a minimum of three units or one course in business, three units or one course in economics. The remaining units may be taken from either category.
While 18 units are required in a specific area to meet the requirements of the degree, it is strongly recommended that as many lower division preparation for the major courses as possible be completed at the community college prior to transfer. Cross-listed courses receive credit for only one course. Some baccalaureate majors and four-year institutions require a higher GPA than is necessary for the Associate Degree. Completion of the University Studies Degree does not guarantee admission to a four-year institution.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:- Use information technology and principles of business to support effective decision making in organizations.
- Analyze markets, economic environments and associated trends at the macro and/or micro levels.
- Apply mathematical and quantitative skills in order to make sound decisions and solve problems in the business environment.
Courses in this major focus on the study of business transaction theory and practice, the operations and strategies of business decisions, legal concepts, and the place of business in the American and global economy as a whole. Students apply mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills to the discipline’s methodologies, and evaluate and interpret basic economic principles and theories related to performance and specific economic sectors. Students completing this area may be interested in the following baccalaureate majors: accounting, business, economics, finance, information and decision systems, international business, hospitality/tourism, management, and marketing.
Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Financial Accounting | ||
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Business Law: Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Business Communication 1 | ||
| Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management 1 | ||
| Hospitality Managerial Accounting and Controls 1 | ||
| Personal Ethics At Work 1 | ||
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | ||
| Economic Issues and Policies | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Economic History of the United States 1 | ||
| Comparative Economic Systems 1 | ||
| Environmental Economics 1 | ||
| Economic Relations of the Asia Pacific | ||
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Principles of Information Systems | ||
| Statistics for Business and Economics | ||
| Research Methods in an Online World 1 | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | ||
| Multivariable Calculus | ||
- 1
Non-UC transferable course.
Certificate of Achievement
Students who complete the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements are eligible to receive a Certificate of Achievement. An official request must be filed with the Admission and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.