Economics

Pursue Undergraduate Program in

Economics

Gain the analytical skills necessary for understanding and solving complex economic problems.

This program is offered by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies on the Keele Campus.

Economic problems arise out of the conflict between an apparently limitless human demand for goods and services and a limited supply of resources for satisfying those demands. Economics combines theory and analysis with attention to practical problems and critical modern issues.

The Economics program will expose you to both the wide range of individual and social problems that arise from this conflict and to the distinctive economic approach to their solution. Our unique teaching approach that blends theory and case studies to give you the in-depth training necessary to apply the analytical and quantitative tools needed to understand complex economic issues. You can create a mathematical and statistical concentration, focus on learning how to model and forecast economic activities, or get a comprehensive understanding of contemporary economics and/or business. You'll also develop skills to analyze practical business problems such as:

  • Market forecasting
  • Pricing policies
  • Strategic financing
  • Business development

Study with professors who receive prestigious national and international research grants and who publish in top ranked journals in the field such as The Journal of International Economics and the American Economic Review.

  • Complement your study by attending on-going seminars on relevant topics and discover the many job opportunities available to you.
  • Join the Economic Student Association. Its primary goal is to make the transition to university easier for undergraduates. The association also works towards providing networking opportunities for future student employment.

Questions?

Contact us at goyork@yorku.ca 

Program Details

Offered By

Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Degrees Offered

BA

Fall Entry

Yes

Winter Entry

Yes

Summer Entry

Yes

Ways to Study

Full-Time, Part-Time

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
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Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

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Requirements for admission:
  • Alberta High School Diploma
  • ELA30-1 or English 30
  • Pure Math 30 or Math 30-2 or Math 30-1
  • And three additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31 - recommendation(s) below:
    • Math 31
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
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    BA

    Requirements for admission:
  • British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma
  • English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
  • Principles of Math 12 or Foundational Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12
  • And three additional Grade 12 Academic subjects - recommendation(s) below:
    • Calculus 12
    To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
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    BA

    Requirements for admission:
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      • A maximum of 30 possible transferable credits may be granted for successful completion of the Baccalauréat Général. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
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      BA

      Requirements for admission:
    • Successful completion of the final year of senior studies
      • Minimum overall result of “Bien/Buena/Bueno/Good” on all academic courses.
      • Some programs require a higher GPA.
    • Senior-level math
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        BA

        Requirements for admission:
      • Diploma with a total of at least six units, including prerequisites, and grades of 1, 2 or 3 in each unit.
        • A minimum overall average of 3 out of 7 is required. Higher grades required for certain programs.
      • 2-unit math
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          BA

          Requirements for admission:
        • One year of CEGEP
        • 2 semesters of English/anglais
        • Linear Algebra 1
        • And nine additional academic courses (high-school equivalent courses not accepted) - recommendation(s) below:
          • Calculus 1
          • Extra courses will be assessed for transfer credit. Applicants with the DEC may be awarded up to one full year of transfer credit.
          To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
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          BA

          Requirements for admission:
        • Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate
        • Grade 12 math
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            Requirements for admission:
          • Lise Diplomasi
          • Senior-level math
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              BA

              Requirements for admission:
            • General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examinations
            • A-level math
                • GCE A2 examinations with results of "C" or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
                To gain admission to this program, minimum average of C is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of C.
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                Requirements for admission:
              • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
              • Twelfth Year math
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                  BA

                  Requirements for admission:
                • International Baccalaureate Diploma
                  • IB Diploma with passes in six subjects: three passes at the Standard-level and three passes at the Higher-level, or two passes at the Standard-level and four passes at the Higher-level
                • One of the following math subjects
                  • Analysis and Approaches higher-level
                  • Analysis and Approaches standard-level
                  • Applications and Interpretations higher-level
                    • Transfer credit is granted for IB courses with Higher-level final grades of 5 or better, to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
                    To gain admission to this program, minimum IB diploma point scores of 28 is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum IB diploma point scores of 28.
                    The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
                    Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                    BA

                    Requirements for admission:
                  • Completion of one of the following:
                    • All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
                    • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
                    • Indian School Certificate (ISC)
                    • Intermediate Examination Certificate
                    • Pre-University Examination Certificate
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                      BA

                      Requirements for admission:
                    • Manitoba High School Diploma
                    • English 40S
                    • Pre-Calculus Math 40S
                    • And three additional 40S level academic subjects (no more than one at the 40G level)
                        • To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
                        Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma
                      • English 120, 121 or 122
                      • Math 121 or 122 or Pre-Calc 12B
                      • And four additional Grade 12 academic subjects (college preparatory 120, 121 or 122) - recommendation(s) below:
                        • Advanced Math with Intro Calculus 120 or Pre-Calc 12B
                        To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
                        Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma
                      • English 3201
                      • Math 3204 or 3205 or 3200
                      • And seven additional credits at the 3000 level - recommendation(s) below:
                        • Math 3207 or Calculus 3208
                        To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
                        Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma
                      • English 12
                      • Advanced Math 12 or Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12
                      • And three additional Grade 12 academic subjects (university preparatory academic or advanced) - recommendation(s) below:
                        • Calculus 12
                        To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
                        Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • Nunavut High School Graduation Diploma
                      • ELA30-1 or English 30
                      • Pure Math 30 or Math 30-2 or Math 30-1
                      • And three additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31 - recommendation(s) below:
                        • Math 31
                        To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
                        Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • Northwest Territories High School Graduation Diploma
                      • ELA30-1 or English 30
                      • Pure Math 30 or Math 30-2 or Math 30-1
                      • And three additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31 - recommendation(s) below:
                        • Math 31
                        To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
                        Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
                      • ENG4U
                      • MHF4U
                      • And four additional 4U or M courses - recommendation(s) below:
                        • MCV4U
                        To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
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                        Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • Completion of a diploma program or at least two full semesters or one year of full-time academic study at an accredited college
                      • Overall average of 3.0 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)
                      • MHF4U
                      • MCV4U (recommended)
                        • Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                        BA

                        To be considered a mature student, you must:
                      • Be at least 20 years old by the end of the calendar year of admission to the University
                      • Have been out of full-time high school studies for at least two years or have returned to upgrade after a two year absence
                      • Have attempted less than one full year of studies at an accredited university or college
                      • Have demonstrated potential for success through academic, professional or volunteer activities and other accomplishments
                        • Requirements for admission:
                      • MHF4U
                      • MCV4U (recommended)
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                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • Completion of at least four full-year courses or one year of full-time degree studies at an accredited university
                      • Applicants to Honours-level program: Overall average of 2.3 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)
                      • Applicants to Bachelor-level program: Overall average of 2.0 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)
                      • MHF4U
                      • MCV4U (recommended)
                        • Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • Prince Edward Island Senior Secondary School Diploma
                      • English 621
                      • Math 621A or 621B
                      • And three additional Grade 12 academic subjects (numbered 611 or 621) - recommendation(s) below:
                        • Math 611B
                        To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
                        Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • Quebec Grade 12 Certificate of Graduation
                      • Grade 12 English
                      • Grade 12 Linear Algebra
                      • And four additional academic (university preparation level) subjects - recommendation(s) below:
                        • Grade 12 Calculus
                        To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
                        Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement
                      • English A30 and English B30
                      • Math B30 and C30 or Pre-calculus 30
                      • And two additional Grade 12 academic subjects numbered 30 - recommendation(s) below:
                        • Calculus 30
                        To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.
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                        BA

                        Requirements for admission:
                      • General Secondary Education Certificate
                      • Senior-level math
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                          BA

                          Requirements for admission:
                        • High School Diploma
                        • Senior-level algebra
                        • The following course(s) are also recommended:
                          • Senior-level calculus
                          • AP College Board examinations are eligible for transfer credit, for results of 4 or 5, up to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
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                          BA

                          Requirements for admission:
                        • West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO)
                        • Senior-level math
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                            BA

                            Requirements for admission:
                          • Yukon High School Diploma
                          • English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
                          • Principles of Math 12 or Foundational Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12
                          • And two additional Grade 12 Academic subjects - recommendation(s) below:
                            • Calculus 12
                            To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 74.