Economics
Students may major in economics as part of a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science program.
Bachelor of arts students
Students pursuing a bachelor of arts or international bachelor of arts with a major in economics will typically take the following courses in their first year:
| FALL SEMESTER | WINTER SEMESTER |
|---|---|
| English 1090 (critical reading and writing (CRW) course) |
CRW course |
| first required language study (LS) course1 | second required LS course1 |
| Mathematics 10902 (first required quantitative reasoning (QR) course) |
Mathematics 10002 (second required QR course) |
| Economics 1010 | Economics 1020 |
| minor program course or elective (breadth of knowledge course encouraged) |
minor program course or elective (breadth of knowledge course encouraged) |
- Both LS courses must be in the same language. If your first language is not English and you do not meet the standards for entry into regular first-year English courses you may use English 1020 and 1021 to fulfill this requirement. Such students are permitted to complete up to an additional six credit hours in English CRW courses at the 1000 level in order to fulfill the CRW requirement.
- Selection of a mathematics course depends on your background and ability. You should refer to the math course criteria chart prior to selecting your first-semester course.
Bachelor of science students
Students pursuing a bachelor of science with a major in economics will typically take the following courses in their first year:
| FALL SEMESTER | WINTER SEMESTER |
|---|---|
| Economics 1010 | Economics 1020 |
| Mathematics 1000 (1090)1,2 | Mathematics 1001 (1000)1,2 |
| English 10903 (critical reading and writing (CRW) course) |
CRW course3 |
| Computer Science 1000 | a second computer science course |
| elective | elective |
- Selection of a mathematics course depends on your background and ability. You should refer to the math course criteria chart prior to selecting your first-semester course.
- If you are completing Mathematics 1090/1000, you will be required to complete Mathematics 1001 as well.
- You are required to complete six credit hours in CRW courses, including at least three credit hours in English.
For assistance with course selection, contact the Academic Advising Centre.
Learn more about the economics major and visit the Department of Economics or contact the undergraduate program director for more information.