Economics Transfer Guide for Students Pursuing an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree

The AAOT is designed as a general course of study that will transfer to a four-year institution. This is a suggested course of study for the Economics transfer student. 

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree.

Foundational Requirements

Writing (9 credits)

WR 121English Composition

3

WR 122English Composition: Argumentation

3

WR 123English Composition: Research

3

or

WR 227Technical Writing

3

Oral Communication (3 credits)

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

College Level Math (4 credits)

MTH 111College Algebra

5

MTH 111 Four credits apply toward foundational requirements; one credit applies toward electives.

Health/Wellness/Fitness (3 credits)

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

Total Credit Hours: 19

Discipline Studies

See the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree Requirements for course listing. One of the courses must be a Cultural Literacy course.

Arts and Letters

At least three (3) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes.

Social Sciences

At least four (4) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes.

Take the following Economics courses:

EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4

EC 202Introduction to Macroeconomics

4

Science/Math/Computer Science

At least four (4) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes including at least three (3) laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science.

Take the following Math course:

MTH 241Calculus for Bio/Mgmnt/Soc Sci

4

or

MTH 251Differential Calculus

5

MTH 243Introduction to Statistics

4

or

BA 275Business Quantitative Methods

4

MTH 245Math for Bio,Mgmt,Soc Science

4

or

MTH 252Integral Calculus

5

MTH 251 and MTH 252 are recommended.

Electives

The following courses are suggested electives for the Economics transfer student.

CIS 125Intro to Software Applications

3

CIS 135SAdvanced Spreadsheets

3

EC 215Economic Development in the U.S.

4

EC 220Contemporary US Economic Issues:Discrimination

3

Plus enough additional electives to reach the minimum of 90 credits for the AAOT.

Total Credit Hours: 90