Recent SemestersSummer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025Class Size45–60 studentsCredits3PrerequisitePlacement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4B · CSU GE Area D2DescriptionCommon Course Numbering Language: An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies. IVC Details: This course examines and analyzes the economic problems of scarcity, recession, unemployment, and inflation. Investigation centers on business cycles, economic growth, determination and the measurement of output and income in the economy, money creation and the banking system, monetary and fiscal policy options, effects of the public debt, and international trade and finance. Credit may be earned in either ECON 2002 or 2002H, but not both. C-ID: ECON 202. Formerly ECON 2.Usually HeldMon Wed 12:30pm–1:45pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:15pm, Mon Wed 9:30am–10:45am, Tue Thu 11:00am–12:15pm 