Economics
Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
About Economics
The economics program introduces you to the discipline of economic thinking and equips you with the skills to understand contemporary economic problems in a variety of national and international markets. Our graduates have gone on to careers in business and government, graduate training in economics, professional training in business, law and public administration.
What you’ll learn
- You’ll gain the analytical framework necessary for understanding and solving economic problems.
- Acquire an in-depth knowledge of the mathematical foundations of economic theories and of the statistical techniques employed to analyze economic data.
- Develop the ability to apply the core methods and tools of economic analysis to understand complex problems.
- Study and evaluate the individual and social effects of public policies.
- Understand the economic dimension of today’s broader social and political issues.
Hands-on experiences
- Network with peers and business leaders at events like our annual Bank of Canada’s Governor’s challenge and an annual Case Competition.
- Take experiential economics courses that give you access to industry leaders and hands-on research experience.
- Take part in our diverse and enriching seminar series.
Questions?
Contact us at goyork@yorku.ca
Program Details
Offered by
Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Offered at
- Keele Campus
Degrees offered
BA
Ways to study
Full-Time, Part-Time
Experiential Education
Co-op or internship
Fall entry
Yes (first and upper year)
Winter entry
Yes (first and upper year)
Summer entry
Yes (first and upper year)
Experiential Education
Co-op or internship
Sample Schedule (first year)
- Introduction to microeconomics
- Introduction to macroeconomics
- Introductory mathematics for economists i and ii
- Humanities or social science general education course
- Natural science general education course
- Elective courses outside the major
Possible career paths
- Economist
- Market analyst
- Policy adviser
