Department of Economics

The Financial and Business Economics program combines a rigorous quantitative and analytical approach with practical application designed for students who are particularly interested in pursuing careers in the financial sector and/or graduate education in financial economics. The program is highly structured and provides a broad understanding of the economic framework upon which financial theory is based. Through a blend of economic theory and applied tools of modern finance, you will develop a solid knowledge of the microeconomic principles underlying financial markets and instruments, the macroeconomic role of finance, and the quantitative tools commonly used for analyzing financial markets. You will be able to pursue a degree in financial and business economics at the Specialized Honours BA level.

Prior to entering the Financial and Business Economics program, students are required to have completed 4U mathematics MHF4U (Advanced Functions) or an equivalent course.

Specialized Honours BA: 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.

General education: 24 credits of general education chosen from approved courses in humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science, including a minimum of six credits in each of humanities, natural science and social science.

Major credits: 78 credits including the following 60 credits:

• AP/ITEC 1010 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2500 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2510 3.00;
• AP/ECON 1000 3.00;
• AP/ECON 1010 3.00;
• AP/ECON 1530 3.00 (cross-listed to: SC/MATH 1530 3.00);
• AP/ECON 1540 3.00 (cross-listed to: SC/MATH 1540 3.00);
• AP/ECON 2300 3.00;
• AP/ECON 2350 3.00;
• AP/ECON 2400 3.00;
• AP/ECON 2450 3.00;
• AP/ECON 2500 3.00;
• AP/ECON 3210 3.00 or AP/ECON 3480 3.00;
• AP/ECON 3430 3.00;
• AP/ECON 3440 3.00;
• AP/ECON 3580 3.00;
• AP/ECON 4140 3.00;
• AP/ECON 4400 3.00;
• AP/ECON 4410 3.00;
• SC/MATH 1581 3.00;

18 credits to be selected from the list below including:

• at least nine credits at the 4000 level;
• at least nine credits from economics;
• at least three of the economics credits at the 4000 level.

AP/ADMS 2610 3.00
AP/ADMS 3510 3.00
AP/ADMS 3531 3.00
AP/ADMS 3541 3.00
AP/ADMS 3585 3.00
AP/ADMS 3595 3.00
AP/ADMS 3620 3.00
AP/ADMS 4501 3.00
AP/ADMS 4503 3.00
AP/ADMS 4504 3.00
AP/ADMS 4520 3.00
AP/ADMS 4530 3.00
AP/ADMS 4541 3.00
AP/ADMS 4542 3.00
AP/ADMS 4570 3.00
AP/ECON 3150 3.00
AP/ECON 3200 3.00
AP/ECON 3240 3.00
AP/ECON 3411 3.00
AP/ECON 3810 3.00
AP/ECON 4039 3.00
AP/ECON 4070 3.00
AP/ECON 4080 3.00
AP/ECON 4130 3.00
AP/ECON 4190 3.00
AP/ECON 4200 3.00
AP/ECON 4420 3.00
AP/ECON 4759 3.00

Note: many of the ADMS courses listed above have prerequisites and students are advised to consult the Undergraduate Calendar and/or unit in planning their course selections.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.

Course Substitutes

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

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