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Economics

Reference year : 2026-27

Specializations and variants

Program Requirements Economics B.Econ. Honours (20.0 credits)
Economics B.Econ. Honours with Concentration (20.0 credits)
Economics B. Econ. Honours with Concentrations (20.0 credits)
Specialization in International Economic Policy B.G.In.S. Honours (20.0 credits)
Stream in International Economic Policy B.G.In.S. (15.0 credits)
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Economics B.Econ. Combined Honours (20.0 credits) Students admitted to the Bachelor of Economics may register for a Combined Bachelor of Economics and any other discipline in which a B.A. Combined program is available. A. Credits Included in the Economics Major CGPA (7.5 credits) 1. 6.5 credits in: 6.5 ECON 1001 [0.5] & ECON 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics or FYSM 1003 [1.0] Introduction to Economics ECON 1401 [0.5] Elementary Mathematics for Economics I ECON 1402 [0.5] Elementary Mathematics for Economics II ECON 2020 [0.5] Intermediate Microeconomics I: Producers and Market Structure ECON 2102 [0.5] Intermediate Macroeconomics I ECON 2210 [0.5] Introductory Statistics for Economics ECON 2900 [0.5] Professional Practice of Economics ECON 3020 [0.5] Intermediate Microeconomics II: Consumers and General Equilibrium ECON 3102 [0.5] Intermediate Macroeconomics II ECON 3210 [0.5] Introductory Econometrics ECON 3900 [0.5] Research Methods in Economics ECON 4905 [0.5] Honours Capstone Seminar (see Note 1 below) 2. 1.0 credit in ECON at the 3000 or 4000 level 1.0 B. Additional Requirements (12.5 credits) 12.5 3. The requirements for Combined Honours in the other discipline must be satisfied 4. Sufficient credits in free electives to make 20.0 credits for the degree. Total Credits 20.0 Note : ECON 4908 [1.0] Honours Essay , may be written by students with Overall and Major CGPAs of 9.50 or higher. In cases where a grade of B- or higher is earned on this essay, it may replace the ECON 4905 requirement together with an ECON elective requirement. Qualified students who choose to pursue the Honours essay stream must first complete an Honours essay prospectus to the satisfaction of both their advisor and the Undergraduate Supervisor. See The Honours Essay guidelines maintained by the Department for further details. Economics B.A. Honours Combined (20.0 credits) Students already enrolled in a B.A. discipline may add Economics as an additional discipline under the B.A. Combined Honours. Economics course requirements for the B.A. Combined Honours are the same as those listed under the B.Econ. Combined Honours, above. Economics B.Econ. (15.0 credits)

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Minor in Economics (4.0 credits) Open to all undergraduate degree students not pursuing a Major in Economics or the B.G.In.S. Specialization or Stream in International Economic Policy. Students are required to present a Minor CGPA of 4.00 or higher at graduation in order to be awarded a Minor in Economics. Requirements: 1. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 ECON 1001 [0.5] & ECON 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics or FYSM 1003 [1.0] Introduction to Economics 2. 0.5 credit in: 0.5 ECON 2001 [0.5] Intermediate Microeconomics for Non-Mathematical Majors or ECON 2009 [0.5] Managerial Economics or ECON 2020 [0.5] Intermediate Microeconomics I: Producers and Market Structure 3. 0.5 credit in: 0.5 ECON 2101 [0.5] Intermediate Macroeconomics for Non-Mathematical Majors (see Note, below) or ECON 2102 [0.5] Intermediate Macroeconomics I 4. 0.5 credit in: 0.5 ECON at the 2000 level or higher, or IPAF 2000 [0.5] 5. 1.5 credits in ECON at the 2000 level or higher 1.5 6. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied. Total Credits 4.0 Note: Advanced courses in economics such as ECON 4507 , ECON 4508 , and ECON 4602 require the completion of ECON 2102 . Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Economics (4.0 credits)

Program pathways and conditions

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Pathway 1
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits)
1. 6.5 credits in:6.5
ECON 1001 [0.5] & ECON 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics
or FYSM 1003 [1.0]Introduction to Economics
ECON 1401 [0.5]Elementary Mathematics for Economics I
ECON 1402 [0.5]Elementary Mathematics for Economics II
ECON 2020 [0.5]Intermediate Microeconomics I: Producers and Market Structure
ECON 2102 [0.5]Intermediate Macroeconomics I
ECON 2210 [0.5]Introductory Statistics for Economics
ECON 2900 [0.5]Professional Practice of Economics
ECON 3020 [0.5]Intermediate Microeconomics II: Consumers and General Equilibrium
ECON 3102 [0.5]Intermediate Macroeconomics II
ECON 3210 [0.5]Introductory Econometrics
ECON 3900 [0.5]Research Methods in Economics
ECON 4905 [0.5]Honours Capstone Seminar (see Note 1 below)
2. 2.0 credits in ECON at the 3000 level or above2.0
3. 2.0 credits in ECON at the 4000 level2.0
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits)
4. 5.0 credits in electives not in ECON5.0
5. 4.5 credits in free electives (May include ECON courses)4.5
Total Credits20.0
Pathway 2
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.5 credits)
1. 6.5 credits in:6.5
ECON 1001 [0.5] & ECON 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics
or FYSM 1003 [1.0]Introduction to Economics
ECON 1401 [0.5]Elementary Mathematics for Economics I
ECON 1402 [0.5]Elementary Mathematics for Economics II
ECON 2020 [0.5]Intermediate Microeconomics I: Producers and Market Structure
ECON 2102 [0.5]Intermediate Macroeconomics I
ECON 2210 [0.5]Introductory Statistics for Economics
ECON 3020 [0.5]Intermediate Microeconomics II: Consumers and General Equilibrium
ECON 3102 [0.5]Intermediate Macroeconomics II
ECON 3210 [0.5]Introductory Econometrics
ECON 2900 [0.5]Professional Practice of Economics
ECON 3900 [0.5]Research Methods in Economics
ECON 4905 [0.5]Honours Capstone Seminar (see Note 1 below)
2. One of the concentrations described after the Economics B.Econ. Honours with Concentrations program below, also included in the Major CGPA4.0
3. 1.0 credit in ECON at the 3000 level or above1.0
4. 1.0 credit in ECON at the 4000 level1.0
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.5 credits)
5. 4.0 credits in electives not in ECON4.0
6. 3.5 credits in free electives.3.5
Total Credits20.0
Pathway 3
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (14.5 credits)
1. 6.5 credits in:6.5
ECON 1001 [0.5] & ECON 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics
or FYSM 1003 [1.0]Introduction to Economics
ECON 1401 [0.5]Elementary Mathematics for Economics I
ECON 1402 [0.5]Elementary Mathematics for Economics II
ECON 2020 [0.5]Intermediate Microeconomics I: Producers and Market Structure
ECON 2102 [0.5]Intermediate Macroeconomics I
ECON 2210 [0.5]Introductory Statistics for Economics
ECON 2900 [0.5]Professional Practice of Economics
ECON 3020 [0.5]Intermediate Microeconomics II: Consumers and General Equilibrium
ECON 3102 [0.5]Intermediate Macroeconomics II
ECON 3210 [0.5]Introductory Econometrics
ECON 3900 [0.5]Research Methods in Economics
ECON 4905 [0.5]Honours Capstone Seminar (see Note, below)
2. Two of the concentrations described below, also included in the Major CGPA8.0
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (5.5 credits)
3. 3.0 credits in electives not in ECON3.0
4. 2.5 credits in free electives (may include ECON courses)2.5
Total Credits20.0
Pathway 4
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (7.0 credits)
1. 3.5 credits in:3.5
ECON 1001 [0.5] & ECON 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics
or FYSM 1003 [1.0]Introduction to Economics
ECON 1401 [0.5]Elementary Mathematics for Economics I
ECON 1402 [0.5]Elementary Mathematics for Economics II
ECON 2020 [0.5]Intermediate Microeconomics I: Producers and Market Structure
ECON 2102 [0.5]Intermediate Macroeconomics I
ECON 2210 [0.5]Introductory Statistics for Economics
2. 3.5 credits in ECON at the 2000 level or higher3.5
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits)
3. 6.0 credits in electives not in ECON6.0
4. 2.0 credits in free electives.2.0
Total Credits15.0
Pathway 5
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits)
1. 4.5 credits in: Core Courses4.5
GINS 1000 [0.5]Global History
GINS 1010 [0.5]International Law and Politics
GINS 1020 [0.5]Ethnography, Globalization and Culture
GINS 2000 [0.5]Ethics and Globalization
GINS 2010 [0.5]Globalization and International Economic Issues
GINS 2020 [0.5]Global Literatures
GINS 3010 [0.5]Global and International Theory
GINS 3020 [0.5]Places, Boundaries, Movements and Global Environmental Change
GINS 4090 [0.5]Honours Seminar in Global and International Studies
2. 0.0 credit in: International Experience Requirement Preparation
GINS 1300 [0.0]International Experience Requirement Preparation
3. 7.5 credits in: the Specialization
a. 1.0 credit in: Foundations1.0
ECON 1001 [0.5] & ECON 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics
or
FYSM 1003 [1.0]Introduction to Economics
b. 0.5 credit in: Microeconomics0.5
ECON 2001 [0.5]Intermediate Microeconomics for Non-Mathematical Majors
or ECON 2009 [0.5]Managerial Economics
or ECON 2020 [0.5]Intermediate Microeconomics I: Producers and Market Structure
c. 0.5 credit in: Macroeconomics0.5
ECON 2101 [0.5]Intermediate Macroeconomics for Non-Mathematical Majors
or ECON 2102 [0.5]Intermediate Macroeconomics I
d. 0.5 credit in: Research Methodologies0.5
IPAF 2000 [0.5]Quantitative Approaches to Policy Analysis
or ECON 2210 [0.5]Introductory Statistics for Economics
e. 2.0 credits in: International and Public Economics2.0
ECON 3403 [0.5]Introduction to Public Economics: Expenditures
ECON 3405 [0.5]Introduction to Public Economics: Taxation
ECON 3601 [0.5]Introduction to International Trade
ECON 3602 [0.5]International Monetary Problems
f. 3.0 credits from: International Economic Policy3.0
ECON 3370 [0.5]The Economics of Migration
Pathway 6
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits)
1. 4.0 credits in: Core Courses4.0
GINS 1000 [0.5]Global History
GINS 1010 [0.5]International Law and Politics
GINS 1020 [0.5]Ethnography, Globalization and Culture
GINS 2000 [0.5]Ethics and Globalization
GINS 2010 [0.5]Globalization and International Economic Issues
GINS 2020 [0.5]Global Literatures
GINS 3010 [0.5]Global and International Theory
GINS 3020 [0.5]Places, Boundaries, Movements and Global Environmental Change
2. 4.0 credits from: the Stream4.0
a. Foundations
ECON 1001 [0.5] & ECON 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics
or FYSM 1003 [1.0]Introduction to Economics
b. Microeconomics
ECON 2001 [0.5]Intermediate Microeconomics for Non-Mathematical Majors
or ECON 2009 [0.5]Managerial Economics
or ECON 2020 [0.5]Intermediate Microeconomics I: Producers and Market Structure
c. Macroeconomics
ECON 2101 [0.5]Intermediate Macroeconomics for Non-Mathematical Majors
or ECON 2102 [0.5]Intermediate Macroeconomics I
d. Research Methodologies
IPAF 2000 [0.5]Quantitative Approaches to Policy Analysis
or ECON 2210 [0.5]Introductory Statistics for Economics
e. International Economic Policy
ECON 3403 [0.5]Introduction to Public Economics: Expenditures
ECON 3405 [0.5]Introduction to Public Economics: Taxation
ECON 3508 [0.5]Introduction to Economic Development
ECON 3509 [0.5]Development Planning and Project Evaluation
ECON 3510 [0.5]African Economic Development
ECON 3601 [0.5]Introduction to International Trade
ECON 3602 [0.5]International Monetary Problems
ECON 3803 [0.5]The Economics of Natural Resources
ECON 3804 [0.5]Environmental Economics
ECON 3807 [0.5]European Economic Integration
Pathway 7
Admission to this program requires the permission of the Department of Economics.
Requirements:
1. 2.0 credits in:2.0
ECON 4020 [0.5]Advanced Microeconomic Theory
ECON 4021 [0.5]Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 4706 [0.5]Econometrics I
ECON 4990 [0.5]Research and Writing in Economics
2. 2.0 credits in electives approved by the Department, normally in ECON at the 4000-level but may include ESLA 1900 and/or ECON 30012.0
Total Credits4.0

Courses

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Reference year : 2026-27

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