Associate of Science General Transfer - Economics Pathway

This program is available at the Beavercreek and Springfield - Leffel Lane locations.

The Economics Pathway of the Associate of Science degree emphasizes transfer preparation to pursue a bachelor's degree in economics. An Associate of Science degree provides the foundational knowledge and skills in general education that are often required within a Bachelor’s degree. Courses in this pathway focus on microeconomics, macroeconomics, accounting, marketing and management. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for seamless transfer into a Bachelor of Science program, particularly at state institutions in Ohio.

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Embedded Certificates

This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will automatically be awarded if the certificate requirements are met unless students contact Records and Registration and indicate they do not wish to have the certificate credential awarded.

Outcomes and Curriculum

Upon completion of an associate degree in Economics a graduate will be able to meet the goals outlined for the general Associate of Sciences; additionally, the student will:

Write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Speak clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Use critical thinking and problem solving to draw logical conclusions.
Use numerical data to solve problems, explain phenomena and make predictions.
Successfully transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Course	Title	Credits
Fall
ENG 1111	English I	3
ACC 1100	Introduction to Financial Accounting	4
STT 2640	Elementary Statistics I	3
MGT 1120	Principles of Management	3
FYE 1101	College Success	1

Spring
ENG 1112	English II	3
BIO 1410	Fundamentals of Biology	4
MTH 1280	College Algebra	4
ECO 2220	Principles of Microeconomics	3
STT 2650	Elementary Statistics II	2

Fall
MTH 2100	Calculus for the Management, Life and Social Sciences
or MTH 2200	Calculus I	5
COM 1120	Public Speaking I	3
ENG 2300	Great Books: World Literature	3
ECO 2210	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
SPN 1111	Beginning Spanish, Course I
or ASL 1111	Beginning American Sign Language, Course I	3

Spring
HST 1110	Western Civilization to 1600	3
BIO 1420	Global Biology	4
MKT 2000	Marketing Management	3
PSY 1111	Introduction to Psychology
or SOC 1110	Introduction to Sociology	3
SPN 1112	Beginning Spanish, Course II
or ASL 1112	Beginning American Sign Language, Course II	3

	Total credit hours	63

Transfer Information

Students seeking a transfer degree should plan the details of their program of study at Clark State according to the requirements of the transfer institution. Transfer institutions make the determination in acceptance of credit. The student should consult his/her academic advisor and the intended transfer institution when planning a schedule of classes.

Pathway options for transferability to other state institutions is available at https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/students/student-programs/ogtp

Questions? We're here to help!

Michael Lander, MS Assistant Professor, Economics

937-328-6021 landerm@clarkstate.edu