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Full	Lakehead Economics (Thunder Bay) OUAC AJ ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Economics (BA 3 year) OUAC JAG ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Economics OUAC BEC ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) Economics (BA, iBA) OUAC YGK ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	65%“65%+”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6	ENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U	ENG4UMDM4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UFRA4UMCV4UMHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	Economics: ENG4U, 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U Economics & Political Science: ENG4U, 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U Resource & Environmental Economics: ENG4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, 1 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	ENG4U Two 4U/M Math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U MHF4U (min. 65%) or MCV4U (min. 65%) Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional 4U, 4M or DU courses (MHF4U and MCV4U recommended) Program-specific Language Requirements Proficiency in both English and French is not required for admission to this program. This program is available with the +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	EconomicsFinanceSocial PolicyStatistics	Economics	—	AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it is	You study how money, markets, and resources work in society, learning to analyze economic data and understand policy decisions that affect people's lives. You can focus on general economics, combine it with political science, or specialize in resource and environmental economics if you have stronger math and science preparation. This suits people curious about why economies function as they do and who want practical skills in financial analysis or policy work.	You study the principles and systems behind how economies work, from personal finance and business decisions to national and global trade. This three-year degree covers economic theory and real-world applications, giving you a broader education than a specialized business program. It suits people curious about how markets, governments, and money shape society, and who want flexibility to move into business, policy, law, or further study afterward.	Economics is the study of how people, businesses, and governments make choices about money, resources, and trade. This program includes a co-op component, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at organizations, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits students who want to understand how economies work and prefer learning through a mix of theory and hands-on practice.	You study how economies work, how people make financial decisions, and how businesses operate, with courses in accounting, statistics, and related math. The iBA version requires you to complete your degree with significant study in both English and French, while the regular BA has a minimal language requirement. This program suits students interested in understanding markets, policy, and numbers rather than just doing accounting or business management alone.
The door tomajors you reach through it	economics	economics	economics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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