Economics and Business - Arts

Specialized Honours BA Program

The Department of Economics offers a limited enrolment Specialized Honours BA Program in Economics and Business. Students who have taken 12 prerequisite credits with the required minimum program averages are encouraged to apply for admission to the program in January of the academic session in which they are completing their first year (normally 24 to 30 credits). The required average in the prerequisites (and any additional core courses) is B or 6.0, and the required overall average is C+ or 5.0. Applications received after the deadlines-the first Monday in February and before August 1-may be wait-listed. Because competition is keen, admission is not guaranteed for all students with the minimum requirements.

Students must maintain a grade point average of at least 6.0 (B) in all required courses in order to continue in, and graduate from, the program. Because some of the program's core and area of concentration courses have specific prerequisites, students may be required to complete additional courses to fulfill the economics and business requirements. Students are encouraged to regularly review degree requirements. Appointments can be made by contacting Economics and Business, 1144 Vari Hall, 416-736-5322.

Students majoring in economics and business must complete 78 credits in the program, as outlined below.

Prerequisite Courses (12 credits)

• AS/ECON 1000 3.00 and AS/ECON 1010 3.00;
• AS/ECON 1530 3.00 and AS/ECON 1540 3.00.

Core Courses (66 credits)

• AS/CSE 1520 3.00 and AS/CSE 1530 3.00 or AS/CSE 1020 3.00 and AS/CSE 1030 3.00;
• AS/ECON 2300 3.00 and AS/ECON 2350 3.00;
• AS/ECON 2400 3.00 and AS/ECON 2450 3.00;
• AS/ECON 2500 3.00 and AS/ECON 3500 3.00;
• AS/MATH 2580 6.00;
• AS/ECON 3580 3.00 and AS/ECON 3590 3.00;
• AS/ECON 4400 3.00;
• AS/ECON 4500 3.00;
• AS/ECON 3140 3.00;
• AS/ECON 4200 3.00;
• and 18 credits in an area of concentration.

The Economics and Business Program must include 18 credits at the 4000 level including 12 credits in economics.

Note: A maximum of six non-economics (ECON) credits taken towards the Economics and Business (from the five Areas of Concentration) program requirements may count towards the Faculty of Arts elective requirement.

Course Substitutes

Subject to course exclusions, program requirements/restrictions, and residence requirements, the following courses are acceptable substitutes for the purpose of meeting economics and business program requirements:

Areas of Concentration

Students will select at least 18 credits from one of the following areas of concentration:

1. Business Mathematics

Computer Science Option

The general prerequisites for 2000-level computer science courses are: AK/AS/SC/CSE 1030 3.00 with a grade of at least C+; and AK/AS/SC/MATH 1019 3.00.

The general prerequisites for 3000-level computer science courses are: AK/AS/SC/CSE 2011 3.00; one of AK/AS/SC/CSE 2001 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 2021 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 2031 3.00; a cumulative grade point average of 4.5 or better on all completed computer science courses (including only the most recent grades in repeated courses); AK/AS/SC/MATH 1300 3.00; AK/AS/SC/MATH 1310 3.00; and AS/SC/MATH 1025 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/MATH 1090 3.00. For specific course prerequisites, please refer to the computer science listings in the Courses of Instruction section of this calendar.

The general prerequisites for 4000-level computer science courses are: AK/AS/SC/CSE 2001 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2011 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2021 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2031 3.00; at least 12 credits at the 3000 level in computer science courses; a cumulative grade point average of 4.5 or better on all completed computer science courses (including only the most recent grades in repeated courses); and AK/AS/SC/MATH 1090 3.00. For specific course prerequisites, please refer to the computer science listings in the Courses of Instruction section of this calendar.

Note: To satisfy the prerequisites for courses in Operations Research and Actuarial Mathematics students may, with the permission of the director of the program, substitute AK/AS/SC/MATH 1300 3.00 and AK/AS/SC/MATH 1310 3.00 plus AK/AS/SC/MATH 2221 3.00 for AS/ECON 1530 3.00 and AS/ECON 1540 3.00 as part of their program prerequisite course requirements.

AK/AS/SC/CSE 2001 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 2011 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 2021 4.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 3101 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 3121 3.00 (cross-listed to: AS/SC/MATH 3241 3.00)
AK/AS/SC/CSE 3122 3.00 (cross-listed to: AS/SC/MATH 3242 3.00)
AK/AS/SC/CSE 3213 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 3311 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 3341 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 3402 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 3408 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 3418 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 3421 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 4111 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 4401 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 4411 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 4431 3.00
AK/AS/SC/CSE 4441 3.00

Econometrics/Mathematics Option

AS/ECON 4210 3.00
AS/ECON 4220 3.00
AK/AS/SC/MATH 3170 6.00
AS/SC/MATH 3280 6.00
AS/SC/MATH 4170 6.00

2. Financial Analysis

AS/ECON 3200 3.00
AS/ECON 3240 3.00/AS/ECON 3249 3.00
AS/ECON 3250 3.00/AS/ECON 3259 3.00
AS/ECON 4070 3.00
AS/ECON 4080 3.00
AS/ECON 4210 3.00
AS/ECON 4410 3.00
AS/ECON 4420 3.00
AS/ECON 4510 3.00
AK/ADMS 3510 3.00
AK/ADMS 3531 3.00
AK/ADMS 3535 3.00
AK/ADMS 3585 3.00
AK/ADMS 3595 3.00
AK/ADMS 4501 3.00
AK/ADMS 4510 3.00
AK/ADMS 4520 3.00
AK/ADMS 4530 3.00
AK/ADMS 4551 3.00
AK/ADMS 4552 3.00
AK/ADMS 4553 3.00
AK/ADMS 4561 3.00
AK/ADMS 4562 3.00
AK/ADMS 4570 3.00

3. International Economics and Business

AS/ECON 3089 3.00
AS/ECON 3099 3.00
AS/ECON 3150 3.00
AS/ECON 3310 3.00
AS/ECON 3320 3.00
AS/ECON 3609 3.00
AS/ECON 4129 3.00
AS/ECON 4190 3.00
AS/ECON 4210 3.00
AS/ECON 4239 3.00
AS/ECON 4619 3.00
AS/POLS 2930 6.00
AS/POLS 3270 3.00
AS/POLS 3275 3.00
AS/POLS 4290 3.00
AS/POLS 4291 3.00

Language Option: A maximum of six credits in language courses (other than English) above the 1000 level chosen from the following list of courses may count towards the International Economics and Business concentration:

AS/CH 3000 6.00
AS/CH 3010 6.00
AS/FR 2081 3.00
AS/FR 2082 3.00
AS/FR 3080 6.00
AS/FR 4090 6.00
AS/GER 3000 6.00
AS/GER 4001 3.00
AS/GER 4002 3.00
AS/HEB 2000 6.00
AS/HEB 3000 6.00
AS/IT 3000 6.00
AS/IT 4000 6.00
AS/IT 4120 6.00
AS/JP 2000 6.00
AS/JP 3000 6.00
AS/JP 4000 6.00
AS/RU 3000 6.00
AS/SP 3000 6.00

History Option: A maximum of six credits above the 2000 level in modern history chosen from the following list of courses may count towards the International Economics and Business concentration:

AS/HIST 3310 3.00
AS/HIST 3311 3.00
AS/HIST 3315 3.00
AS/HIST 3380 3.00
AS/HIST 3381 3.00
AS/HIST 3480 6.00
AS/HIST 3660 3.00
AS/HIST 3670 3.00
AS/HIST 3760 6.00
AS/HIST 3770 6.00
AS/HIST 4380 6.00
AS/HIST 4750 6.00

4. Labour Relations

AS/ECON 3240 3.00/AS/ECON 3249 3.00
AS/ECON 3250 3.00/AS/ECON 3259 3.00
AS/ECON 4210 3.00
AS/ECON 4240 3.00
AS/SOCI 3600 3.00
AS/SOCI 3610 3.00
AS/SOCI 3620 6.00
AS/SOSC 2210 9.00
AS/SOSC 3210 6.00 (cross-listed to: AS/HIST 3531 6.00)
AS/SOSC 3311 6.00
AS/SOSC 3380 6.00
AS/SOSC 4210 6.00
AK/AS/GL/WMST 3510 6.00 (cross-listed to: AS/SOSC 3130 6.00, AK/SOSC 3380 6.00, GL/WKST 3610 6.00)
GL/HIST 4220 6.00 (cross-listed to: AS/HIST 4505 6.00)

5. Public Policy

AS/ECON 3069 3.00
AS/ECON 3079 3.00
AS/ECON 3190 3.00
AS/ECON 3199 3.00
AS/ECON 3200 3.00
AS/ECON 3230 3.00
AS/ECON 4070 3.00
AS/ECON 4080 3.00
AS/ECON 4110 3.00
AS/ECON 4210 3.00
AS/ECON 4220 3.00
AS/ECON 4259 3.00
AS/ECON 4279 3.00
AS/ECON 4309 3.00
AS/ECON 4350 3.00
AS/ECON 4380 3.00
AS/ECON 4399 3.00
AS/ECON 4510 3.00
AS/HIST 3510 6.00
AS/HIST 3561 3.00
AS/HIST 3591 6.00
AS/HIST 4530 6.00
AS/HIST 4550 6.00
AS/POLS 3110 3.00
AS/POLS 3140 3.00 (cross-listed to: AS/SOSC 3280 3.00)
AS/POLS 3175 3.00
AS/POLS 4175 6.00
AS/POLS 4290 3.00
AS/POLS 4291 3.00
AK/ECON 3460 3.00

With the approval of the coordinator of the program, students may design their own area of concentration; such courses may be drawn from the offerings of any of the undergraduate faculties.

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