Economics (BA)

Economics helps us understand our world: wages and employment, economic growth, productivity, wealth and poverty, government budgets and taxation, resource exploitation, business practices, inflation, recession and regional economic differences.

Students in the economics program will explore the history and current reality of these issues and develop sound reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Program options

• Bachelor of Arts (General)
• Bachelor of Arts (Advanced)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
• Minor in Economics
• Co-op

Employers highly value the skills and problem-solving abilities that our economic graduates possess.

Our graduates acquire skills useful in many careers, including those in:

• Government
• Policy and research organizations
• Community organizations
• Financial companies
• International business
• Cooperatives
• Labour unions
• Private sector firms

Program details
The Faculty of Arts offers three-year and four-year undergraduate degree options in economics.

BA degrees at a glance

• BA General: 90 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all courses in the chosen major. This program is particularly suited to students who wish to seek employment or enter a professional academic program following graduation from Arts.
• BA Advanced: 120 credit hours of study with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all faculty-required courses. Students select a major and minor program of study or a double major in lieu of a minor.
• BA Honours: 120 credit hours of study with a minimum GPA of 3.00 in all courses. Students do not complete a major and a minor, but rather an honours subject, or two subjects for the double honours program. This is the preferred program for students looking to pursue graduate studies.