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Economics AA-T Degree - Cal-GETC

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510. 

Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
ECON 302 Z
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
F, S
4
ACCT 301 Z
Financial Accounting or
4
F, S
Economics Elective: See List Below 1
3
F, S
ENGL C1000 Z
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
F, S
1A
ENGL C1000H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
F, S
1A
Oral Communication Z
3
F, S
1C
Ethnic Studies Z
3
F, S
6
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

1Economics Elective:

A minimum of 6 units from the following: One course must be taken from List A and one additional course from List A or List B.

List A:

ACCT 301 Financial Accounting (4)--Highly Recommended Overlaps with Bus ADT

ACCT 311 Managerial Accounting (4)--Highly Recommended Overlaps with Bus ADT

BUS 300 Introduction to Business (3)   

BUS 310 Business Communications (3)   

CISP 360 Introduction to Structured Programming (4)   

CISC 310 Introduction to Computer Information Science (3)   

MATH 401 Calculus II (5)   

List B:   

BUS 320 Concepts in Personal Finance (3)      

MATH 402 Calculus III (5)   

MATH 410 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)

Semester 2

15-17 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
ACCT 311 Z
Managerial Accounting or
4
ACCT 301
F, S
Economics Elective: See List Below 1
3
ECON 304 Z
Principles of Microeconomics
3
F, S
Critical Thinking and Composition Z
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
STAT C1000 Z
Introduction to Statistics or
4
F, S
2
See Math Options Below 2 Z
3
F, S
2
Arts
3
F, S
3A
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

1Economics Elective:

A minimum of 6 units from the following: One course must be taken from List A and one additional course from List A or List B.

List A:

ACCT 301 Financial Accounting (4)--Highly Recommended Overlaps with Bus ADT

ACCT 311 Managerial Accounting (4)--Highly Recommended Overlaps with Bus ADT

BUS 300 Introduction to Business (3)   

BUS 310 Business Communications (3)   

CISP 360 Introduction to Structured Programming (4)   

CISC 310 Introduction to Computer Information Science (3)   

MATH 401 Calculus II (5)   

List B:   

BUS 320 Concepts in Personal Finance (3)      

MATH 402 Calculus III (5)   

MATH 410 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)


2Math Options:

STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics- Required for CSUS

ECON 310 Statistics for Business and Economics (3)

PSYC 330 Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3)

Second Year

Semester 3

14-15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
MATH 341
Calculus for Business and Economics or
4
F, S
MATH 400 Z
Calculus I
5
MATH 375 or MATH 372 & 373
F, S
HIST 310 Z
History of the United States (To 1877) or
3
F, S
4
HIST 311 Z
History of the United States (1865 - Present) or
3
F, S
4
HIST 331
Women in American History
3
F, S
4
Biological Science Z
3
F, S
5B
Science Lab (See Note Below) 1 Z
1
F, S
5C
Humanities Z
3
F, S
3B
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

1Science Laboratory must correspond to either the Physical sciences or Biological Science lecture course. Related lecture courses must be completed prior to or concurrently with lab courses.

Semester 4

16-13 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
Physical Science Z
3
F, S
5A
POLS C1000 Z
American Government and Politics
3
F, S
4
Transferable Elective
3
F, S
Transferable Elective
4
Transferable Elective
3-0
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Notes

  • See General Education requirements for: CSU or UC 
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements for the institution to which you plan to transfer. 
  • A transferable elective is defined as any class with a course number between 300 and 499. Electives may vary for the CSU and UC systems. 
  • U.S. History/American Ideals is a graduation requirement for all CSUs. 
  • Foreign Language may be required for CSU Sacramento IF student did not complete 3 years in high school. This requirement may vary at different colleges. 
  • Some English and Math courses have support courses (co-requisites). See your assessment results for more details. 

Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc. See full definitions and searching tips on the Zero Textbook Costs page of the college website.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026

Published April 08, 2025

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