AA/AS in Economics

This AA-T in Economics at Ventura College is built for students who intend to continue toward a bachelor's degree in economics at a California State University campus. It follows the state's transfer degree model, so the coursework combines the Cal-GETC general education pattern with a defined set of major courses. Completing the degree gives students a secured spot somewhere in the CSU system, though not to a specific campus or major. Each campus decides which of its majors count as similar, so students are advised to check the CSU transfer search tool and speak with a counselor before choosing a destination. The curriculum covers how firms and nations interact in the global economy. Major courses must be passed with a C or higher, or a passing mark. The pathway also supports work in areas such as economics, drawing on the analytical tools and theory needed to understand economic events and institutions, and it may not suit students aiming for a university outside the CSU system.