Dec 17, 2024  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog 
  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog

Economics AS: Full-time


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Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


First Year

Fall Semester (15 credits)   Spring Semester (15-16 credits)
ECON 2010 Principles of Microeconomics (SS)  -  3 credits     MATH 1050 College Algebra (QL)  -  4 credits   or  
ENGL 1010 Introduction to College Writing (EN)  -  3 credits         MATH 1090 College Algebra-Business (QL)  -  3 credits    
American Institutions (AI) - 3 credits     ECON 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics (SS)  -  3 credits    
Communication (CM) - 3 credits     Life Sciences (LS) - 3 credits    
Elective - 3 credits     ENGL 2010 Intermediate College Writing (EN)  -  3 credits  or  
        ENGL 2100 Technical Writing (EN)  -  3 credits    
    Humanities (HU) - 3 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall Semester (15 credits)   Spring Semester (17 credits)
BUS 1100 Applied Business Calculus  -  3 credits     Elective - 3 credits    
Fine Arts (FA) - 3 credits     International & Global (IG) - 3 credits    
Social Science (SS) - 3 credits     Physical Science (PS) - 3 credits    
Elective - 3 credits     Lifelong Wellness (LW) - 1 credit    
Elective - 3 credits     MGT 2040 Business Statistics  -  4 credits    
    Elective - 3 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

Advising Notes

Students considering an Economics major may want to take ECON 1010  (Economics as a Social Science) as an introduction to the field. ECON 1010  may be used to fulfill the Social Science General Education requirement.

Please consult articulation plans and the transfer portal for specific information about course articulation and transferability with individual USHE institutions. Refer the University of Utah “Transfer Pathway” plan (4 and 5-year) for transfer and articulation information pertinent to the University of Utah.

The Department recommends completion of the College Algebra requirement before second year Economic courses are taken.