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Full	McMaster Honours Economics I OUAC MLE Remove	York (Glendon) International Studies (BA, iBA) OUAC YGI Remove	King's Management and Organizational Studies OUAC EKD Remove	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low-to-mid-80s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	80%	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U FRA4U	ENG4U MCV4U	MCV4U MDM4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus 4U	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 more on the program page	ENG4U Two of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U MCV4U is strongly recommended and will be required for certain modules in the program	English, ENG4U And 2 of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Math of Data Management, MDM4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	130	—	150	950
What you study	Economics	African Studies Business Studies Economics Environmental Studies	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management
What it is	This program teaches you economic theory and quantitative analysis — how markets work, how people make financial decisions, and how to use data and math to test economic ideas. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, government agencies, or research organizations, giving you real-world experience alongside your studies. It suits people who enjoy both math and thinking about how societies allocate resources, and who want to build practical skills before graduation.	International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work.	You study the core skills needed to manage businesses and organizations: accounting, finance, human resources, and economics. Unlike a specialized commerce degree, this program keeps your options broad, letting you focus on different business areas through electives rather than committing to one path early. It suits people who want practical business knowledge but aren't sure yet whether they'll work in corporate management, nonprofits, government, or start their own venture.	You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through it	economics	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	King's University College on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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