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	Laurier (Waterloo) Economics OUAC UZE Remove	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low-80s”	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MDM4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	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 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
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	950
What you study	—	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management
What it is	You 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.	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	accounting economics finance	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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