BA/BS in Economics

This program studies how choices made by individuals, businesses, governments, and other organizations determine the way a society's resources are used, developing analytical tools that are applied to topics in politics, law, history, the environment, and development alongside core economic theory. The Bachelor of Arts in Economics, housed in the Faculty of Business and Economics, is offered as a three-year, four-year, or Honours degree, with a Minor in Economics available as a secondary credential for students majoring in another subject. The program emphasizes a systematic analytical approach that combines theory with data, preparing graduates for both further academic study and professional work. It suits students who want a grounding in economic reasoning applicable across public and private sectors, and is positioned as a pathway toward graduate study in economics or policy-analyst and similar roles that draw on quantitative and policy analysis skills, rather than a narrowly vocational business credential.