The Economics program equips you with the tools to intelligently appraise contemporary economic problems. You must have completed an MHF4U (Advanced Functions) or equivalent course to enter the program.
Beyond choosing to study Economics, you’ve got the option to customize how you study. You can choose the length and depth of specialization within your degree — whether it’s a three-year bachelor’s or more intensive four-year honours bachelor’s program. If you’re weighing two subjects of interest but can’t make a decision, you’re able to declare a major, which would be your primary area of study, as well as a minor, or secondary subject. Or give them equal billing and go for a double major. Whatever path you envision, you’ll have choices to accommodate you along the way.
For detailed Program Requirements, visit the Academic Calendar.
Bachelors (BA)
You must pass at least 90 credits meeting the Faculty’s requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00. At least 21 general education credits. At least 39 credits in economics.
Note: at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Upper-level credits: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.
Honours BA
You must pass at least 120 credits meeting the Faculty’s requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00. At least 21 general education credits. At least 48 major credits. At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level. At least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. At least 18 credits outside the major. Note: students completing a double major or major/minor are deemed to have fulfilled this requirement.)
Specialized Honours Bachelors (BA)
At least 21 general education credits required. At least 60 major credits. At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level. At least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. At least 18 credits outside the major.
Honours Double Major BA
The Honours BA program may be pursued jointly with any other Honours bachelor’s degree program in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, the Faculty of Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
Note: in a double major program, a course may count only once toward major credit.
Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary (Linked) BA
Economics may be linked with any Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. Courses taken to meet economics requirements cannot also be used to meet the requirements of the interdisciplinary program.
You must take at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least six credits in economics and six credits in the interdisciplinary program. For further details of requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs.
Note: in a double major program, a course may count only once toward major credit.
You must pass at least 120 credits meeting the Faculty’s requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.
At least 21 general education credits required.
At least 42 major credits required.
Honours Major/Minor BA
The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor bachelor’s degree program in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, the Faculty of Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
Note: in a major/minor program, a course may count only once toward major credit or minor credit.
Honours Minor BA
The Honours Minor BA program may be combined with any approved Honours BA program offering a major/minor option in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, the Faculty of Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
Note: in a major/minor program, a course may count only once toward major credit or minor credit.
Students must complete at least 39 credits in economics.