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	York (Glendon) Economics (BA, iBA) OUAC YGK Remove	Waterloo Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WAB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	77–80%“High 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U FRA4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional 4U, 4M or DU courses (MHF4U and MCV4U recommended) Program-specific Language Requirements Proficiency in both English and French is not required for admission to this program. This program is available with the +3 more on the program page	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	298
What you study	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Anthropology Archaeology Business Studies Classical Greek Studies
What it is	You study how economies work, how people make financial decisions, and how businesses operate, with courses in accounting, statistics, and related math. The iBA version requires you to complete your degree with significant study in both English and French, while the regular BA has a minimal language requirement. This program suits students interested in understanding markets, policy, and numbers rather than just doing accounting or business management alone.	This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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