University Studies: Business and Economics
The Associate Degree in University Studies with an Area of Emphasis is intended to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each four-year transfer institution, courses used to complete this degree should be selected with the assistance of a counselor. The completion of the University Studies Degree does not guarantee acceptance into either a baccalaureate major or a four-year institution.
Requirements
- Complete 60 transferable units
- CSU or UC transferable units
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
- Complete 34 units of transfer general education as required for Cal-GETC (see Degree Requirements section of catalog)
- Choose a minimum of 18 units
- Students must complete a minimum of three units in Business, three units in Economics, and three units from the elective category. The remaining nine units may be taken from either category.
While 18 units are required in a specific area to meet the requirements of the degree, it is strongly recommended that as many lower division preparation for the major courses as possible be completed at the community college prior to transfer. Some baccalaureate majors and four-year institutions require a higher GPA than is necessary for the associate degree. Courses that are not UC-transferable will not be used in the UC University Studies Area of Emphasis Degrees. Completion of the University Studies degree does not guarantee admission to a four-year institution.
Courses for the Associate in Science in University Studies with an Emphasis in Business and Economics focus on the study of business transaction theory and practice, the operations and strategies of business decisions, legal concepts, and the place of business in the American and global economy as a whole. Students will apply mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills to the discipline’s methodologies, as well as evaluate and interpret basic economic principles and theories related to performance and specific economic sectors. Students completing this area may be interested in the following baccalaureate majors: accounting, business, economics, finance, information and decision systems, international business, management, and marketing.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:- Contribute to an effective and ethical organization.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements.
- Use information technology to support effective decision making in the business organization.
- Analyze markets, economic environments and associated trends at the macro and micro levels.
- Express and apply quantitative information in order to make sound decisions and solve problems in the business environment.
- Communicate clearly in the business environment.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ||
| BUS-110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS-120 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS-121 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS-125 | Business Law: Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS-128 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Economics | ||
| ECON-110 | Economic Issues and Policies | 3 |
| ECON-120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-121 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| CIS-110 | Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| MATH-178 | Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| MATH-180 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |