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Associate of Science in Economics

A.S. Degree Program At A Glance

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How will my college credits transfer to Leighton?

Leighton will evaluate your official college transcripts to determine if your coursework from another institution translates to credit at Leighton. Only credits earned at regionally accredited institutions or nationally accredited institutions, in which you received a grade of C or higher, will be eligible to transfer. No more than 45 credit hours from a 2-year community college or associate degree program will be eligible to transfer to an Associate degree program at Leighton.

When will I find out whether my credits will transfer?

After you’re admitted to Leighton as a transfer student (usually within a few weeks of receiving your admission decision), you’ll be able to access a detailed Transfer Credit Report by logging into MyLeighton.

This report will list each course you’ve taken at other institutions, tell you whether it will transfer to Leighton, and if so, name the equivalent course you’ll receive credit for at Leighton University.

Keep in mind that if Leighton University doesn’t have an equivalent offering, courses can sometimes be transferred as “undistributed credits.” Your academic Navigator will be able to assist you with those.

After you’re admitted to IU as a transfer student (usually
within a few weeks of receiving your admission decision), you’ll be able to
access a detailed Transfer Credit Report by logging into MyLeighton.

This report will list each course you’ve taken at other
institutions, tell you whether it will transfer to Leighton, and if so, name
the equivalent course you’ll receive credit for at Leighton University.

Keep in mind that if Leighton University doesn’t have an
equivalent offering, courses can sometimes be transferred as “undistributed
credits.” Your academic Navigator will be able to assist you with those.

Economics examines the functioning of markets, the determination of prices and distribution of income, and the determination of the overall level of income and rates of unemployment and inflation. In addition, Economics deals with various social problems. As a discipline the social sciences economics analyzes how a society makes resource allocation choices through the production and distribution of goods and services.

The appeal of economics lies in its application of theory and quantitative techniques to contemporary problems. Indeed, many students conclude that it would be difficult to be informed citizens without having at least a basic understanding of economics. Economics differs from the study of business in that its scope is broader and more analytical, encompassing the firm, labor and capital markets, consumer choice, and government economic policy. Economics is currently enjoying a surge in popularity nationwide as a choice of major among college students.

With today’s rapidly changing workplace, most people will change jobs several times during their careers. At Leighton University, the major in Economics is designed to provide students with a liberal education with special emphasis on the economic aspects of society; on familiarization with techniques for the analysis of contemporary economic problems; and on developing the ability to think critically, to conceptualize and to possess the communication and computer skills to evaluate private and public policy issues. The goal of the major is to provide students with a rational basis for understanding and evaluating the operation of American and other economies and to assist them in the formation of intelligent, informed, and critical judgments on relevant issues of public and private concern.

The Associate of Arts in Economics is designed to enable a student to transfer to a four-year college/university, and requires the completion of 34 hours of the CORE (general education), 24 hours in an area of concentration, and 3 hours of electives and 1 credit hour of University Studies (LIBR 150).

CORE Program

Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may require you to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, mathematics, behavioral and social sciences, sciences. arts and humanities, and computing literacy)

Visit the Catalog to view the A.S. in Economics Program Structure.

Note: Excess credit earned in fulfilling any CORE (general education) requirement may be applied toward meeting the electives requirements.

A.S. Major Requirements

Visit the Catalog to view the A.S. in Economics Program Structure.