Economics – Bachelor of Arts Transfer Focus

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Program Area
ECON- Economics,
BUS- Business
Area of Interest
Business
Degree Earned
Associate in Integrated Studies DTA
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In Cascadia College’s Economics – Bachelor of Arts focuspathway, you will learn different analytical approaches to understanding behavior and choice, exploring social phenomena, and analyzing data. Economics takes a social science approach to explore how we understand the economy, the role of systems and institutions in economic behavior, the production and distribution of goods and services, and the structure of the economy. 

Cost

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Modalities

Coursework may be completed through a combination of in-person (web enhanced), hybrid and online modes, though not every course is offered in the same modality each quarter. Specific courses may be offered at certain times of the year. Consult the current Class Schedule.

Placement

Many courses at Cascadia College have placement prerequisites for reading, writing and math ability. The courses that you will place into determine how you progress through your pathway and how long your degree will take. There are a variety of ways to find your English and Math placement level.  

Find your placement options

Math Notes

You will need to consult with an academic advisor after placement to be sure to enroll in a course that is consistent with your planned course of study. Review Cascadia’s Math Flow Chart. 

There is a difference in requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science. The Bachelor of Science requires additional calculus besides the MATH& 151 Calculus I – both MATH& 152 Calculus II and MATH& 163 Calculus 3.

Three to four college-level math classes up through MATH& 148 Business Calculus or MATH& 152 Calculus II, including one statistics course(MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics or MATH 246 Statistical Analysis, depending on transfer institution).

Contact

If you have any questions about this pathway, contact: studentlearning@cascadia.edu.

Planning Your Courses:

Advisors are here for you. Academic Advisors will help you develop the skills to make sound academic decisions. Through advising, Advisors will support you to make connections between academic interests, long-term goals, and career opportunities. Advisors help with educational planning, university transfer options, college application processes, and graduation requirements. You will have touchpoints with Advisors to ensure you are on track to success. Connect with the Advising, Career, and Transfer team!

The Annual Course Planning Guide show Cascadia’s tentative plan for classes and the quarters in which they are offered. It is intended for planning purposes only and should not be considered a guarantee of class offerings. Actual quarterly sections may be changed, added, or removed. Students should use the Searchable Quarterly Class Schedule to see up to date class offerings.

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Choice Classes: Distribution and Elective Requirements - Explore and align your interests.

The recommended choice classes listed below were thoughtfully chosen to help you gain the necessary skills in this pathway. You are welcome to choose other choice classes outside the recommended list, but consult with an academic advisor to be sure that the classes meet the specific requirements for this pathway.

150 Equity, Diversity, and Power (10 credits)

To meet the Equity, Diversity, and Power completion requirement, you must complete one 150-series EDP course,  and at least one additional EDP-designated course for a total of ten (10) credits. EDP courses in the 150-series ground students in the needed cognitive tools and background to critically analyze their position in our increasingly interconnected, complex, and diverse world so they can pursue further study and seek out their careers more intentionally. EDP designated courses may also apply toward Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science, or General Elective distribution requirements as indicated.

Choose one:

  • CMST 150 Multicultural Communication
  • GS 150 Globalization, Culture and Identity
  • HIST 150 Cultural Diversity and Challenges in United States History     
  • HUMAN 150 Introduction to Cultural Studies
  • SOC 150 Social Inequality

Choose one additional course designated in EDP in any distribution area by choosing from the choice classes below or checking the current class schedule for additional EDP designated courses.

Integrated Learning (5 credits):

You will include an Integrated Learning Experience in your course selections. This requirement can be satisfied through the completion of learning communities, linked classes, classes containing formal community-based learning, classes taken as part of an academic study abroad program, or classes with an academic internship. Through Learning Communities (LC) or other Integrated Learning Experiences (IL), you will demonstrate abilities to integrate skills, concepts, information, and analytical and methodological frameworks from two or more areas of inquiry in a purposeful project or experience.

For more information on Integrated Learning and current learning community offerings please follow this link.

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Transfer Opportunities

Associate in Business - Major Related Programs (MRP)/Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) At Cascadia, we offer an Associate in Business – Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)/Major Related Programs (MRP) that prepares you to transfer to a 4-year university. Most Major Related Programs (MRP) help you prepare to transfer into high demand bachelor’s degree programs that require specific courses in the first two years. Business, biology, engineering, and nursing are a few examples. Each MRP is based on of the statewide transfer agreements: Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) or the Associate in Science-Transfer (AS-T) and can reduce the time it takes to complete a specific bachelor’s degree pathway.
Local Transfer Opportunities

View Cascadia’s Transfer Agreements for details of our partnerships with other colleges and universities.

University admissions requirements may vary – consult with the Career and Transfer Center for transfer assistance to plan your career and future educational goals.

Career Possibilities

Economists work in the public sector as teachers, researchers, analysts, statisticians, and program managers. Private sector employment opportunities include work as financial, investment, or risk analysts and in business management. 

You can learn more about career possibilities related to your interests in this pathway through O*NET Online. O*Net Online shares information about related careers, salary, skills related to the industry and more.

Connect with Cascadia’s Career and Transfer Center for assistance as you go through the process of planning career and future educational goals. 

Some job opportunities may also exist in business corporations, non-profits, and Tribal Enterprises.