This recommended pathway meets the requirements of the AAS/DTA degree and prepares you for a university major in economics. But you can customize your plan even more. There are majors that combine economics with other fields such as accounting, math, environmental science, political science, philosophy or social studies education. Talk with your advisor about adapting this pathway for your individual goals.
Scroll to the end for course suggestions.
Quarter 1 (12-17 credits)
ENGL& 101 English composition I (5 credits)
MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5 credits)
If you're not ready for MATH& 141, start the math sequence that leads to it.
If your math placement is higher than MATH& 141, take that course instead.
Social science (5 credits): a course with "SS" at the end of the course description, but not an ECON course
Optional:
EDPL 100 College success (2 credits)
This course is really helpful if you don't have much college experience. Take it with either two or three of the other courses (don't put off math, though!) If you choose a light first quarter, you may choose to take a course during the summer.
Career exploration:
- Find your people! Attend area-of-study activities and connect with clubs related to your career goals. Find out where students in your pathway go to study.
Action items:
- Meet with your advisor to build your degree plan in Starfish.
- Have your transfer-in credits officially evaluated.
- Visit the Intercultural Center, the Learning Center and the library.
Quarter 2 (15 credits)
ECON& 201 Microeconomics (5 credits)
ENGL 201 Advanced composition (5 credits)
or ENGL& 235 Technical writing (5 credits)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5 credits)
Career exploration:
- Compare the different economics majors at universities you're interested in.
- Start keeping a portfolio of your best work.
Quarter 3 (15 credits)
Humanities (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
MATH& 151 Calculus I (5 credits)
CMST& 101 Intro to communication (5 credits)
or CMST& 102 Intro to mass media (5 credits)
or CMST& 210 Interpersonal communication (5 credits)
or CMST& 220 Public speaking (5 credits)
or CMST& 230 Small group communication (5 credits)
or CMST 245 Organizational communication (5 credits)
Career exploration:
- Ask your instructors about nearby conferences you might attend next year.
- Look for a summer job or internship related to your career goals.
Action items:
- Check the GPA and other entry requirements for your future major. Are you on track?
Summer
If you opted for 12 credits in Quarter 1, this might be a good time to catch up.
Quarter 4 (15 credits)
ECON& 202 Macroeconomics (5 credits)
MATH& 146 Intro to statistics (5 credits)
Humanities (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
Career exploration:
- Listen to podcasts about economics or the kind of career you're aiming for.
Action items:
- Meet with the Learning Contracts coordinator about independent study with a faculty mentor. You can take a WCC course that's not in the schedule or design a course around your own topic.
- Meet with your advisor about applying to universities. Start your transfer applications.
- Apply for next year's financial aid.
Quarter 5 (15 credits)
ECON 210 Economic ethics (5 credits)
or ECON 225 Money and banking (5 credits)
or a Learning Contract (5 credits)
or another Elective (5 credits)
Lab science (5 credits): a physical or biological science course with "MS l" at the end of the course description
Elective (5 credits)
Action items:
Quarter 6 (15 credits)
Humanities (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
Science (5 credits): a physical or biological science course with "MS" or "MS l" at the end of the course description
Elective (5 credits)
Action items:
- Attend the spring job fair.
Course Suggestions
Humanities or electives
- IDS 152 Religion, society and self-concept
- IDS 161 Literature, science and gender
- PHIL& 101 Intro to philosophy
- PHIL& 115 Critical thinking
- PHIL 130 Intro to ethics
Social sciences or electives
- ANTH& 100 Survey of anthropology
- BUS& 201 Business law
- CJ& 101 Intro to criminal justice
- HIST& 126 World civilizations I
- IDS 210 Science, economics and politics of sustainable resource use
- POLS& 201 Intro to political theory
- POLS& 202 American government
- PSYC& 100 General psychology
- SOC& 101 Intro to sociology
Electives
- ACCT& 201 Accounting principles I
- ACCT& 202 Accounting principles II
- ACCT& 203 Accounting principles III
- BTEC 101 Intro to business computing
or CS 100 Computers and software
- CS& 141 Computer science I - Java
- CS 145 Computer science II
- MATH 204 Intro to linear algebra
- PHIL& 117 Traditional logic