Economics at York
Yes — economics is a direct-entry program at York University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Economics (BA - Co-op available)
73–77%OUAC YFECo-op available
Prerequisites
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- ENG4U
- MHF4U
- 4 additional 4U/M courses (MCV4U recommended)
- Alternative Offers
- If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be
What to watch for
Economics is direct entry at mid-70s (YFE, co-op available). Business Economics (YBH) and Financial & Business Economics (YBK) are separate codes at the same range for the applied versions.
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%
- Westernvia Social Science (EO)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. York’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.