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2025-2026 SLCC General Catalog

Economics: AS

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Associate of Science | 60 credits minimum

Program Website
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Program Description
The study of economics deals with the issue of scarcity.  Questions on what to produce, how goods and services will be produced and how produced goods and services are distributed in society, represents the kinds of questions economists deal with on a daily basis. In other words, economics explores how we use scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants in society. The study of economics utilizes historical data, theoretical models and empirical evidence to explain the behavior of individuals, firms and nations in producing and consuming goods and services.

Economics allows students to think critically, analyze complex problems and apply solutions to real world problems. Economics provides students the foundation for various academic and professional endeavors. Professionals in management, law, education, government, finance and international affairs use economic analysis. Employers and graduate schools often seek individuals with an understanding of economics.

Career Opportunities
Opportunities in the field of economics are broad and diverse. They include, but not limited to: government (federal, state, local) and private industry. Specialties can be pursued in consulting, research, and finance. Economists can specialize in a particular industry such as healthcare, transportation, or energy. Nearly all industries employ economists.

Transfer/Articulation Information
Please refer to the Student Resources section of the SLCC University Transfer webpage.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx

General Education Requirements

Complete all General Education courses. Refer to Notes for program specific requirements and recommendations. 

  

Program General Education Notes

Courses that meet General Education requirements may be used to meet program requirements unless specified by the program. If this option is chosen, students must complete additional elective courses to meet the total credit hour requirement. 

Program Requirements

Required Courses (12 Credits)

Program Electives (6 credits)

Select 6 credits from the following offerings:

General Electives (15 credits)

Choose any combination of courses 1000-level or above from any discipline to reach the minimum credit hours needed for the program of study.

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

  • Economics AS: Full-time  
  • If students follow the suggested semester schedule, time to completion is four semesters.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes  in brackets.

  • Describe fundamental economic principles and theories. [1]
  • Demonstrate how markets interact to determine equilibrium price and quantity. [1]
  • Compare and contrast the four basic market structures. [1]
  • Demonstrate communications skills to communicate economic concepts, theories, laws, principles, and applications by producing artifacts, both written and oral. [2,7]
  • Calculate fundamental economic information. [2,7]
  • Interpret economic information represented in data, graphs, and tables. [2,3]
  • Describe how economics has influenced the history of the United States through creative written or oral presentations. [2,4,5,7]
  • Explain the types of monetary and fiscal policy and explain how they are used in our economy. [2,4]
  • Explain how economic terms and theories are used to explain many of our socio-economic situations we see today in society. [2,4,6]
  • Interpret economic information from economic data sources, such as FRED. [2,4,8,9]

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