Economics at Carleton
Yes — economics is a direct-entry program at Carleton University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Economics
75%OUAC CBECo-op available
Prerequisites
- 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.
- Alternative Offers
What to watch for
Economics at Carleton is its own degree, the BEcon, with its own code CBE at 75% — unlike most universities where it is a BA major. It is not under the general BA code.
Economics at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (GK)75–80%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry80–83%
- McMasterDirect entry80–87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Arts (PA)70%
- Ontario Technot offered at Ontario Tech
- Queen'sDirect entry83–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Social Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Management83–90%
- U of T (St. George)via Social Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Honours Arts77–80%
- Westernvia Social Science (EO)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Carleton’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.