Economics • Associate in Science
TRANSFER PROGRAM
Total Credit Hours: 63
Colleague Code: AS.ECON
Curriculum Code: ASD 101
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester: ECO 131, MAT 140, EGL 101, CMN 101, Humanities A Selection
Second Semester: ECO 132, CAS 121, MAT 130, EGL 102, POS 101 or POS 201
Third Semester: ACC 103, BIO 101, Humanities B Selection, Social Science Selection
Fourth Semester: ECO 210, ACC 104, MAT 242, Humanities C Selection, Physical Science Selection
Program Information:
- Appropriate for students majoring in economics.
- Economics provides an excellent foundation for studies in marketing, finance, logistics, international business, public administration and the law. Consultants, researchers, analysts, lawyers, managers, often hold undergraduate or graduate degrees in economics.
- Employment opportunities include businesses, government agencies, schools and colleges.
- Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
- Students who are planning on teaching economics in a secondary school are required to take and pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Education program at 217.786.2403 or 217.786.2391.
- This program has been articulated with Benedictine University at Springfield and University of Illinois Springfield as a 2 + 2 program if taken in its entirety.
For Program Information Contact:
Social Sciences Department at 217.786.2391 or 217.786.2414 or see an academic advisor.
Required General Education Courses (12 credits)
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Public Speaking Fundamentals |
3 credits |
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Composition I |
3 credits |
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Composition II |
3 credits |
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Introduction to American Politics or |
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State and Local Government |
3 credits |
Recommended General Education Courses (35-37 credits)
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General Biology |
4 credits |
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Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics) |
3 credits |
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Calculus for Business and Social Science |
4 credits |
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Finite Mathematics |
4 credits |
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Introductory Statistics |
4 credits |
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Humanities A Selection |
3-4 credits |
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Humanities B Selection |
3 credits |
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Humanities C Selection |
3-4 credits |
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Physical Science Selection |
4 credits |
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Social Science Selection |
3 credits |
Recommended Program Courses (6 credits)
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Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics) |
3 credits |
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Economics of Social Issues |
3 credits |
Recommended Program Support Courses (10 credits)
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Financial Accounting |
4 credits |
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Managerial Accounting |
3 credits |
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Computer Systems and Business Applications |
3 credits |
Students who anticipate earning a graduate degree are encouraged to substitute MAT 131, MAT 132, and MAT 215 in place of MAT 140 and MAT 130, and MAT 242 in place of MAT 141.
ACC 103, ACC 104 and ECO 210 are highly recommended courses.