Study the use of resources in relation to the production and distribution of wealth.
Economics is important for those interested in a career in business, law, finance,
government service and social service. Prepare to transfer to a baccalaureate institution
in a variety of fields of study.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Social Science and Criminal Justice programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- MATH& 141: Precalculus I (6 credits)
- Choose one elective (2-3 credits)
Second Quarter
- ENGL& 102: English Composition II (5 credits)
- ECON& 201: Micro Economics (5 credits)
- MATH& 142: Precalculus II - recommended (5 credits)
- Math 141*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Third Quarter
- Choose one Humanities course (5 credits)
- HUM 104: Ethics and Cultural Values
- HIST& 126: World Civilizations I
- PHIL& 101: Intro to Philosophy
- Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- POLS& 202: American Government
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology
- ANTH& 204: Archaeology
- HIST& 128: World Civilizations III
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- MATH 246: Probability and Statistics - recommended (5 credits)
Fourth Quarter
- MATH& 151: Calculus I - recommended (5 credits)
- MATH& 142*
- CMST& 220: Public Speaking or CMST& 230: Small Group Communication (5 credits)
- Choose one Natural Science course with lab (5 credits)
- OCEA& 101: Intro to Oceanography
- GEOL& 101: Intro Physical Geology
- ASTR& 101: Intro to Astronomy
Fifth Quarter
- ECON& 202: Macro Economics (5 credits)
- MATH& 152: Calculus II - recommended (5 credits)
- MATH& 151*
- Choose one Humanities course (5 credits)
- HUM& 116: Humanities I
- HUM 210: Myths and Rites
- MUSC 100: Fundamentals of Music
- ART& 100: Art Appreciation
*Pre- and co-requisite(s)
Sixth Quarter
- MATH& 153: Calculus III - recommended (5 credits)
- MATH& 152*
- Choose one Natural Science course (5 credits)
- ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology
- NUTR& 101: Nutrition
- ENVS 215: Environmental Issues & Applications
- ASTR& 101: Intro to Astronomy
- Choose one Humanities course (5 credits)
- HUM& 116: Humanities I
- HUM 210: Myths and Rites
- MUSC 100: Fundamentals of Music
- ART& 100: Art Appreciation
- Or choose from the Humanities Distribution List
*Pre- and co-requisite(s)
1. College Success 101
COLL 101 (2 credits)
2. English Composition II
ENGL& 101 (5 credits)
3. Precalculus
MATH& 141 (6 credits)
4. Elective
(2-3 credits)
5. English Composition II
ENGL& 102 (5 credits)
6. Micro Economics
ECON& 201 (5 credits)
7. Precalculus II
MATH& 142 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH& 141
8. Humanities Course
Choose one:
HUM 104: Ethics and Cultural Values (5 credits)
HIST& 126: World Civilizations I (5 credits)
PHIL& 101: Intro to Philosophy (5 credits)
9. Social Science Course
Choose one:
POLS& 202: American Government (5 credits)
PSYC& 100: General Psychology (5 credits)
ANTH& 204: Archaeology (5 credits)
HIST& 128: World Civilizations III (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
10. Probability and Statistics
MATH 246 (5 credits)
11. Calculus I
MATH& 151 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH& 142
12. Communication Studies
CMST& 220: Public Speaking or CMST& 230: Small Group Communication (5 credits)
13. Natural Science Course with Lab
Choose one:
OCEA& 101: Intro to Oceanography (5 credits)
GEOL& 101: Intro Physical Geology (5 credits)
ASTR& 101: Intro to Astronomy (5 credits)
14. Macro Economics
ECON& 202 (5 credits)
15. Calculus II
MATH& 152 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH& 151
16. Humanities Course
Choose one:
HUM& 116: Humanities I (5 credits)
HUM 210: Myths and Rites (5 credits)
MUSC 100: Fundamentals of Music (5 credits)
ART& 100: Art Appreciation (5 credits)
17. Calculus III
MATH& 153 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH& 152
18. Natural Science Course
Choose one:
ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology (5 credits)
NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)
ENVS 215: Environmental Issues & Applications (5 credits)
ASTR& 101: Intro to Astronomy (5 credits)
19. Humanities Course
Choose one:
HUM& 116: Humanities I (5 credits)
HUM 210: Myths and Rites (5 credits)
MUSC 100: Fundamentals of Music (5 credits)
ART& 100: Art Appreciation (5 credits)
Or choose from the Humanities Distribution List
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