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Queen's

Economics

OUAC QAE

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Waterloo

Planning (Co-op Only)

OUAC WP

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%Mid-80s80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4 U/M courses
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published200
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesPlanning
What it isEconomics is the study of how people, businesses, and governments make decisions about money, resources, and trade. You'll learn theories and tools to analyze why markets work the way they do, from individual spending habits to national policies. This program suits people curious about how the world's financial systems operate and who like working with data and logic to solve real-world problems.This program teaches you how to design and manage the built and natural environments — from city neighborhoods and transportation systems to parks and land use. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at planning firms, municipalities, or environmental organizations, giving you real experience while you study. It suits people who want hands-on learning, enjoy solving problems about how communities develop, and are willing to commit to the co-op schedule.
The door tomajors you reach through iteconomicsApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceQueen's University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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