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Laurier (Waterloo)

Economics

OUAC UZE

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Carleton

Economics

OUAC CBE

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low-80s75%73–78%73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op73–80%Mid to high 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 70%
  • Advanced Functions at 70%
  • One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • 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
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration and Economics
  • Business Administration and Psychology
  • 73% minimum average
  • ENG4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U or MDM4U
  • 3
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • A
  • Bilingual Supplementary Application
  • is also required.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published15025
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesFinanceInternational DevelopmentMathematicsAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics
What it isYou study how people, businesses, and governments make decisions about money, resources, and trade. Economics teaches you to analyze real-world problems — from inflation and unemployment to company strategy — using data and mathematical tools. This program includes co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs in government, finance, or business, giving you practical experience alongside theory.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 core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just theory.This program lets you earn two degrees at once: a business administration credential covering accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship, plus an international studies degree in history, geography, or environmental studies. Unlike a typical business degree, you're required to complete a co-op work term, which gives you practical experience alongside classroom learning. It suits students who want both solid business training and deeper knowledge of global issues or a second subject area.
The door tomajors you reach through itaccountingeconomicsfinanceeconomicsaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Windsor on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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