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BA Honours in Economics

Program Requirements

Honours in Economics (60 credits)

12credits from Stage I: Honours in Economics
24credits from Stage II: Honours in Economics
24credits from Stage III: Honours in Economics

Stage I: Honours in Economics (12 credits)

6

credits:

• ECON 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3.00)
• ECON 203 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3.00)

Note: Students exempted from ECON 201 and/or ECON 203 are required to replace these courses with ECON elective credits or GEOG 380 or COMP 218.
6

credits:

• ECON 221 Statistical Methods I (3.00)
• ECON 222 Statistical Methods II (3.00)

Note: Any equivalent six credits satisfy this component of the program.

Stage II: Honours in Economics (24 credits)

6

credits:

• ECON 301 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory I (3.00)
• ECON 302 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory II (3.00)

6

credits:

• ECON 303 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory I (3.00)
• ECON 304 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory II (3.00)

3

credits chosen from:

• ECON 318 Canadian Economic Policy and Institutions (3.00)
• ECON 319 International Economic Policy and Institutions (3.00)

3

credits:

• ECON 324 Economic Data Analysis (3.00)

6

credits:

• ECON 325 Mathematics for Economists I (3.00)
• ECON 326 Mathematics for Economists II (3.00)

Stage III: Honours in Economics (24 credits)

6

credits:

• ECON 401 Advanced Microeconomic Theory (3.00)
• ECON 403 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory (3.00)

6

credits:

• ECON 421 Econometrics I (3.00)
• ECON 422 Econometrics II (3.00)

12credits of 400-level ECON elective courses

Notes

  • Students seeking admission to the honours program may apply either for direct entry on the University application form or, once in the program, to the departmental honours advisor normally following the completion of 30 credits.
  • Calculus I is a prerequisite for many Economics courses. Students who have not taken MATH 209 or equivalent must take it as an elective within their first 15 credits.
  • Students are responsible for satisfying their particular degree requirements.

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