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	Laurier (Waterloo) Economics OUAC UZE Remove	Ottawa Mathematics and Economics (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OX Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low-80s”	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
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 or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in mathematics. If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the university the summer before or during your first semester. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	—	Economics Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics
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.	A joint honours program combining mathematics and economics means you study both subjects equally throughout four years, learning to use mathematical methods to solve economic problems and understand quantitative analysis. Unlike a major-minor combination, you complete a full degree's worth of courses in each field. This program offers a co-op option, letting you work in related jobs during your studies. It suits people drawn to both abstract mathematics and real-world applications in business, policy, or finance.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accounting economics finance	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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