Economics at Western
Not directly. At Western University you apply to Social Science (EO), then choose economics at the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.
The program you actually apply to
Social Science
80–87%OUAC EOCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English, ENG4U
- Notes:
- All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program.
- Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs.
- MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules.
- SBI4U, SCH4U and SPH4U are highly recommended for the BSc in Psychology.
When you choose economics
At the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.
What to watch for
The trap: Social Science admission only requires ENG4U, but Western states 'Advanced Functions MHF4U and Calculus and Vectors MCV4U are required for all Economics modules.' Get admitted without them and you cannot take the first-year sequence the modules depend on. Economics is in Social Science (EO), not in DAN MOS (ED) — those are two different codes.
The same application also gets you to
Social Science is the entry point for 6 other majors at Western. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Economics at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- CarletonDirect entry75%
- 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%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Western’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.