3 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

	Algoma Economics (BA 3 year) OUAC JAG Remove	York Economics (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YFE Remove	Trent Business and Arts OUAC RAD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	65%“65%+”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U Two 4U/M Math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U 4 additional 4U/M courses (MCV4U recommended) Alternative Offers +4 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.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	200	200
What you study	Economics	Economics	AccountingAgriculture SciencesAnthropology Archaeology
What it is	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.	You study how economies work: money, trade, jobs, markets, and government policy. This BA degree lets you choose a co-op option, meaning you alternate between semesters of classes and paid work terms at organizations that use economic analysis. It suits people who want both theoretical understanding and real workplace experience before deciding whether to pursue economics further.	A Business and Arts program combines study in two fields: one from business, accounting, or economics, and one from humanities or social sciences like English, anthropology, or environmental studies. Unlike a single-subject honours degree, you earn one honours diploma by completing substantial coursework in both areas rather than specializing deeply in one. This suits students who want broad knowledge across different disciplines and are curious about how business intersects with culture, society, or the environment.
The door tomajors you reach through it	economics	economics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo

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