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	Laurier (Waterloo) Economics OUAC UZE Remove	Guelph Management Economics and Finance (BComm) (co-op option) OUAC GBD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low-80s”	80–86%“80 to 86%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U 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.	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math 3 additional U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	—	Business Studies Economics Finance Management Studies
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 how businesses make money and financial decisions, combining economics, accounting, and management. This program includes a mandatory work placement period where you alternate between classroom and paid internships in real companies, letting you apply what you learn while building experience. It suits students who want practical business skills alongside theory and prefer learning on the job as much as in lectures.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accounting economics finance	finance
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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