Liberal Arts (LAT) Economics Pathway
2020-2021
Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| ECO103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| PHI106 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| MAT143 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Modern Language Sequence 1 | 3 |
| HIS131 | World History 1 | 3 |
| Modern Language Sequence 2 | 3 |
| ECO104 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| MAT148 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| HIS132 | World History 2 | 3 |
SCI-ELECTIVE
| Science Elective | 3 |
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective 1 | 3 |
| SOC106 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
LS-Elective
| Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective 2 | 3 |
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| PLS102 | American National Government and Politics | 3 |
| OR | |
| PLS104 | State and Local Government in America | 3 |
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LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 5 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Notes
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
Advising Notes
The recommended courses listed are designed upon degree completion for a student to be eligible to transfer to a public state university or UMASS system institution with junior status in the major of economics.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course. For this major, please consult math prerequisite requirements for both MAT 143 and MAT 148.
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
If you intend to graduate with an Associate degree in two years, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
Completing 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.
Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.
Students looking for most flexible recommended course taking options for the sole purpose of liberal arts transfer should use (LAT)-Liberal Arts Pathway Guide.
For more information contact us at: economics@northshore.edu or call (781)-477-2160
Program Learner Outcomes
- Implement microeconomic tools and concepts to address public policy issues such as competition, environmental protection, financial regulation, innovation and intellectual property, labor law, or taxation.
- Employ through oral and written communication the application of economic theory to provide an original analysis of current or historical events, explain the wide differences in economic outcomes by race, gender, and other determinants and evaluate alternative public policy choices.
Occupational Skills required
- Numeracy.
- Research and information retrieval.
- Teach theories, principles, and methods of economics.
- Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture.
- Conduct research on economic issues and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals.
- Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
- Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.