BA/BS in Economics

The Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the University of Calgary covers individual decision-making, market structures, resource allocation, production and consumption, employment, technological innovation, government policy, and unemployment, with an optional Honours degree available for in-depth, faculty-supervised study of a specific topic. Coursework includes Computer Applications in Economics, Machine Learning, and Electricity Markets, and students can pursue an optional concentration in applied energy. The program includes courses in data analysis, business fundamentals, and cost-benefit analysis intended to build employability skills, and offers a co-operative education option alternating paid work placements with academic study. The program is based in the Faculty of Arts on the university's main campus in Calgary. It suits students interested in how economic activity is structured and in the critical analysis of resource distribution, and prepares graduates for roles such as financial research analyst, energy policy researcher, or government analyst, as well as further graduate study in law, economics, or public policy.