The Business Economics program is an Honours program, which provides students, interested in business as a career, the opportunity to combine practical applications in business-oriented courses with an economics degree.

Students are expected to be familiar with standard computer software, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software and Web browsers.

Note that not all courses listed below will be offered in any one year; students should seek the advice of the department before choosing their courses.

Program Requirements

Specialized Honours BA

Students must complete at least 78 credits, including:

• 48 credits of core courses;
• 30 credits in business economics or economics.

Specialized Honours iBA

Students must complete at least 78 credits, including:

• 48 credits of core courses;
• 30 credits in business economics or economics.

In addition to the courses required for their major, students must also complete the following requirements:

• at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;
• at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;
• for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
• courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language (FRLS) and/or in English as a second language (ENSL);
• courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
• for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in English and French, students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies including GL/SP 2610 6.00 or another advanced-level course (six credits) in Hispanic studies or in a modern language offered by York University, including an advanced-level course in the chosen language.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

General Honours BA

Students must complete at least 66 credits, including:

• 48 credits of core courses;
• 18 credits in business economics or economics.

Honours iBA

Students must complete at least 66 credits, including:

• 48 credits of core courses;
• 18 credits in business economics or economics.

In addition to the courses required for their major, students must also complete the following requirements:

• at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;
• at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;
• for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
• courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language (FRLS) and/or in English as a second language (ENSL);
• courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
• for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in English and French, students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies including GL/SP 2610 6.00 or another advanced-level course (six credits) in Hispanic studies or in a modern language offered by York University, including an advanced-level course in the chosen language.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

Honours Double Major iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours iBA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA programs.

Combined Honours BA

The Honours BA program in Business Economics described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Major Only

Students must complete at least 66 credits, including:

• 48 credits of core courses;
• 18 credits in business economics or economics.

Honours Major/Minor iBA

The Honours iBA program in Business Economics described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor iBA program at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA programs.

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