Trinidad State College

Economics

Earn an Associate of Arts in Economics at TSC — designed to transfer seamlessly to a four-year institution and launch careers in business, law, government, and beyond.

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AA Transfer Degree Available

Degree

Associate of Arts in Economics

A transfer-focused degree covering micro and macroeconomics, statistics, and foundational coursework — structured to fulfill lower-division requirements for a BA at any Colorado public four-year institution.

Economics is a framework for understanding how individuals, organizations, and governments make decisions under constraints. Our AA gives you the analytical foundation to transfer with confidence and excel in fields that demand critical thinking and quantitative reasoning — from business and law to healthcare and public policy.

Where an Economics Degree Can Take You

Business & Finance

Law

Government & Policy

Healthcare Management

Non-Profits

International Relations

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Program Cost

Tuition rates are identical at Trinidad and Valley campuses. Fees vary slightly by campus and credit load — see the full schedule for exact per-term totals. Course-specific fees (lab materials, software, certification exams) vary by program and are charged per course. Estimates do not include books, supplies, or room and board. Rates are for 2026–2027 and subject to change.

In-State Resident

$183.75/cr hr

$299.75/cr hr minus $116 COF stipend

Must be a Colorado resident to qualify for the Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF).

WUE Student

$275.60/cr hr

Per-credit-hour rate

Western Undergraduate Exchange rate for residents of AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY & US Pacific territories. Learn more at wiche.edu

Out-of-State

$306.40/cr hr

Standard non-resident rate

COF stipend does not apply. Financial aid, scholarships, and payment plans are available to all students regardless of residency.

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Where You Can Study

This program is offered at the following TSC campus locations.

TrinidadTrinidad, CO 81082

Trinidad Campus

Address: 600 Prospect StPhone: (719) 846-5011

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ValleyAlamosa, CO 81101

Valley Campus

Address: 1011 Main StPhone: (719) 589-7000

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Economics Transfer Major - Associate of Arts

Click any semester to see the full course list.

Program Code:AA_AAConcentration:DECOCIP Code:45.0601

Semester One

English composition, macroeconomics, and statistics, rounded out by a history elective and a social and behavioral science elective.

15credit hours

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ENG 1021 – English Composition I: GT-CO1 (3 credits)
ECO 2001 – Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 (3 credits)
MAT 1260 – Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 (3 credits)

Choose one: (3 credits) (HI1 — additional GT courses available)

HIS 1310 – Western Civilization:Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1
HIS 1320 – Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1
HIS 1110 – The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1
HIS 1120 – The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1
HIS 1210 – US History to Reconstruction: GT- HI1
HIS 1220 – US History since the Civil War:GT-HI1

Choose one: (3 credits) (So/Beh Req.)

COM 1250 – Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3
PSC 1011 – American Government: GT-SS1
PSY 1001 – General Psychology I: GT-SS3
PSY 1002 – General Psychology II : GT-SS3
SOC 2031 – Sociology-Deviant Behavior: SS3
SOC 1001 – Introduction to Sociology I : GT-SS3

Semester Two

English Composition II and microeconomics, paired with a science or math elective and an arts and humanities elective.

13credit hours

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ENG 1022 – English Composition II: GT-CO1 (3 credits)
ECO 2002 – Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 (3 credits)

Choose one: (4 credits) (Elective)

AGY 2140 – Introductory Soil Science: GT-SC1
BIO 2104 – Microbiology w/lab: SC1
BIO 1004 – Biology: A Human Approach: SC1
BIO 2121 – Botany with Lab: GT- SC1
ENV 1111 – Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1
MAT 1440 – Pre-Calculus: GT-MA1

Choose one: (3 credits) (Arts/Hum Req.)

ART 1110 – Art Appreciation: GT-AH1
MUS 1020 – Music Appreciation: GT-AH1
MUS 1025 – History of Jazz: GT-AH1
PHI 1011 – Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3
PHI 1012 – Ethics: GT-AH3
SPA 2011 – Spanish Language III: GT-AH4

Semester Three

Calculus I alongside a lab-based science, an arts and humanities elective, and a philosophy or ethics course.

15credit hours

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MAT 2410 – Calculus I: GT-MA1 (5 credits) (Course Pre-/Co-Req: Algebra & Pre Calc) (fall only)

Choose one: (4 credits) (SC1)

AGY 2140 – Introductory Soil Science: GT-SC1
AST 1110 – Planetary Astronomy wit Lab: GT- SC1
BIO 1005 – Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
BIO 2104 – Microbiology w/lab: SC1
ENV 1111 – Environmental Sci: SC1
BIO 1004 – Biology: A Human Approach: SC1

Choose one: (3 credits) (Elective)

ART 1112 – Art History Renaissance to 1900: GT-AH1
LIT 1015 – Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2
MUS 1025 – History of Jazz: GT-AH1
SPA 2011 – Spanish Language III: GT-AH4
THE 1005 – Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1

Choose one: (3 credits) (Arts/Hum Req)

PHI 2005 – Business Ethics: AH3
PHI 1012 – Ethics: AH3

Semester Four

A flexible semester of five electives spanning lab sciences, social and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, and math — allowing students to tailor their coursework to their transfer pathway.

17credit hours

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Choose one: (4 credits) (SC1)

AGY 2140 – Introductory Soil Science: GT-SC1
AST 1110 – Planetary Astronomy wit Lab: GT- SC1
BIO 1005 – Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
BIO 2104 – Microbiology w/lab: SC1
ENV 1111 – Environmental Sci: SC1
BIO 1004 – Biology: A Human Approach: SC1

Choose one: (3 credits) (So/Beh Req.)

COM 1250 – Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3
PSC 1011 – American Government: GT-SS1
PSY 1001 – General Psychology I: GT-SS3
PSY 1002 – General Psychology II : GT-SS3
SOC 2031 – Sociology-Deviant Behavior: SS3
SOC 1001 – Introduction to Sociology I : GT-SS3

Choose one: (3 credits) (Elective)

ART 1111 – Art History Ancient to Medieval GT-AH1
AGE 1102 – Agriculture Economics: GT-SS1
MUS 1020 – Music Appreciation: GT-AH1
MUS 1022 – Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present: GT-AH1
SCI 1105 – Science in Society: GT-SC2
THE 1005 – Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1

Choose one: (4 credits) (Elective)

AGY 2140 – Introductory Soil Science: GT-SC1
BIO 2120 – General Zoology with Lab: GT-SC1
BIO 2121 – Botany with Lab: GT- SC1
BIO 2104 – Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1
BIO 1004 – Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1
MAT 1340 – College Algebra: GT-MA1

Choose one: (3 credits) (Elective)

ART 1110 – Art Appreciation: GT-AH1
HUM 1023 – Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2
LIT 1015 – Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2
MUS 1022 – Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present: GT-AH1
THE 1005 – Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1

Total Program Credits: 60

* Please review the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement with your advisor to determine the correct Math course for your selected transfer pathway.

Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement

This A.A. degree transfers toward a Bachelor's Degree at the following Colorado public four-year institutions:

Adams State University
Colorado State University—Fort Collins
Fort Lewis College
Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
University of Colorado Denver
University of Northern Colorado
Western State Colorado University

For the most current information on this transfer articulation agreement, visit CDHE Transfer Agreements.

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Contact Us

Have questions about this program? Reach out to a faculty or staff member.

LiAnn Richardson

(719) 846-5654

Trinidad

TitleDean of Instruction
DepartmentBUS, CIS, Prison Education
LocationTrinidad, Colorado • 210 Berg
EmailLiAnn.Richardson@trinidadstate.edu

Dr. Emily Hammer

(719) 589-7051

Valley

TitleDean of Instruction
DepartmentBUS, CIS, ECE
LocationAlamosa, Colorado • 112 Main
Emailemily.hammer@trinidadstate.edu