B.Sc. Major in Economics
Note: UBC Okanagan also offers a B.A. Major in Economics and a B.A. Major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE).
The B.Sc. Major in Economics emphasizes the mathematical and quantitative nature of modern economic inquiry that is increasingly required for progress on to graduate studies in economics or to careers in quantitative economic and financial analysis in the public and private sectors. The Major combines courses in Economics, Mathematics, and Statistics along with other Arts and Social Sciences requirements and electives. For students registered in the B.Sc. program in Economics, all Economics (ECON) courses are considered Science courses.
Students are recommended to enter the B.Sc. Economics Major in their second year in order to ensure proper program advising and course selection.
To be admitted to the major program students must:
- have successfully completed both ECON 204 and ECON 205 (or equivalent); and,
- consult with the department.
First Year |
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ECON 101, 102 | 6 |
MATH 100, 101 | 6 |
3 credits from the following courses: BIOL 116 or 117, 122 or 125, 131, 133; CHEM 111 or 121, 113 or 123; EESC 111, 121; PHYS 111 or 112, 121 or 122 | 3 |
ENGL 109, or two of ENGL 1121, 113, 1141, 150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, CORH 205 | 6 |
DATA 101 | 3 |
Electives2 | 6 |
Total Credits | 30 |
Second Year |
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ECON 204, 205, 225 | 9 |
MATH 200, 221 | 6 |
One of MATH 220, 222, 225 | 3 |
STAT 203, 205 | 6 |
Electives2 | 6 |
Total Credits | 30 |
Third and Fourth Years |
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ECON 327, 328 | 6 |
Four of ECON 320, 427; MATH 303, 307, 317, 319, 327, 339, 340, 409, 441; STAT 303, 324, 401; DATA 301,311, 315, 410 | 12 |
One of ECON 308, 386, 401 | 3 |
One of ECON 309, 345, 347, 356, 402, 409 | 3 |
ECON courses numbered 300 or higher | 12 |
ECON courses at any level2 | 6 |
Upper-level electives | 6 |
| Electives2 | 12 |
Total Credits | 60 |
| Minimum credits for degree | 120 |
1Credit will only be granted for one of ENGL 112 OR 114.
2At least 12 of the 120 credits must be non-science designated courses (in addition to the 6 required credits of ENGL under First Year).
B.Sc. Honours in Economics
The Honours program in Economics enables high-achieving B.Sc. Major students in Economics to increase their concentration in economics and to gain research experience through the completion of a directed-studies project (ECON 499 Honours Essay). Students are expected to satisfy high levels of competency in their academic program and to successfully complete a directed-studies project (ECON 499 Honours Essay) under the supervision of a faculty member. Students intending to pursue graduate studies in economics are advised to consider taking the Honours program since it better equips them to be successful; in addition, most of the high-quality programs in Economics expect potential graduate students to have completed an Honours degree.
Students who wish to enroll in the Honours program must submit a formal application to the coordinator of the Honours Program. After being admitted to the Honours Program, students must complete ECON 495 (Honours Seminar) and ECON 499 (Honours Essay) in sequence during their final year of study.
Admission Requirements:
- Fourth-year standing in the Economics major;
- A minimum grade average of 76% in all courses taken to date that are applicable to the Economics Major;
- A minimum grade of 76% in both ECON 204 and ECON 205;
- A minimum grade average of 76% in MATH 100 and MATH 101;
- Successful Completion of ECON 327 and ECON 328.
Graduation Requirements:
- All general program requirements for the B.Sc. degree ;
- All requirements for the B.Sc. Economics Major;
- Successful completion of ECON 401, 402, 427, 495 and 499;
- A minimum overall grade average of 76% in all Economics (ECON) courses;
- A minimum overall grade average of 76% in all courses; and
- A minimum of 51 credits of Economics with at least 36 credits at the upper level.