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	Carleton Economics OUAC CBE Remove	Trent Business and Science OUAC RSD Remove	York (Glendon) Economics (BA, iBA) OUAC YGK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	70%“70% minimum”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U)* 4 best 4U/M courses Calculus (MCV4U) recommended. *Students without Advanced Functions (MHF4U) may be admitted conditionally and must complete ECON 0005 in the first term of study. +3 more on the program page	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended This program is available only as a joint major at the Honours level.	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
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	150	200	—
What you study	Environmental Studies Finance International Development Mathematics	Accounting Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	Economics is the study of how people and societies make choices about money, resources, and trade. At Carleton, you can focus your learning on areas like environmental issues, global development, finance, or politics alongside core economic theory and mathematics. The program includes a co-op option, letting you work in relevant jobs between study terms to build practical experience.	You study both business and science together as a combined honours degree, taking courses in fields like accounting, chemistry, computer science, or biology alongside business and economics. This differs from a straight business program because you develop scientific literacy and research skills, not just business knowledge. It suits people who want to understand how science and data work in real-world business contexts, or who haven't decided between these two interests yet.	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	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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