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Full	Trent Economics (BA) OUAC REC ☆ Add to planRemove	UOF Economy and Social Innovation (Hon) OUAC ZB ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) International Studies (BA, iBA) OUAC YGI ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Business Administration (BBA 4 year) OUAC JDA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum”	70%“A minimum grade of 70% is required”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	70%“70%+”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4UFRA4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of FEF4U, FIF4U, FRA4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%	Successfully completed at least six 4U or 4M level courses with a minimum grade of 70%; Obtained a minimum grade of 70% in the following prerequisite course: FRA4U, FEF4U or FIF4U; Completed a minimum of three years of study at a secondary school where French is the primary language of instruction.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 more on the program page	ENG4U Two 4U/M math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 70% combined average in top six 4U/M courses Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	30	—	—
What you study	Economics	EconomicsEntrepreneurshipInterdisciplinary StudiesInternational Development	African StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsEnvironmental Studies	AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it is	Economics is the study of how people, businesses, and governments make decisions about money, trade, and resources. In this bachelor's degree, you learn economic theory, data analysis, and real-world problem-solving through courses that examine everything from personal finance to global markets. This program suits students who want to understand how the economy works and are interested in careers in business, policy, finance, or research.	You study how economic systems and social enterprises can solve real-world problems, combining economics, business start-ups, international development, and community-focused thinking. Unlike a straight economics or business program, this degree emphasizes using entrepreneurship and innovation specifically to create social change, not just profit. It suits people who want to understand global inequality and poverty while learning practical skills to launch organizations or projects that address them.	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.	A BBA is a four-year business degree where you study core topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources alongside economics and general business strategy. Unlike some business programs, this one includes co-op work terms, meaning you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broad business foundation with hands-on learning and don't yet know which specific business path they'll take.
The door tomajors you reach through it	economics	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	commerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	Université de l'Ontario français on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo

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