BSc in Economics in St. Johns Canada | Memorial University of Newfoundland

Economics is a diverse discipline focused on examining and overseeing the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. It provides analytical frameworks to explore key questions like price formation, unemployment causes, interest rate fluctuations, and international trade dynamics.

Memorial University provides major, minor, and honors programs resulting in either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in economics.

Our curriculum includes applied economics courses covering numerous specialized fields such as fisheries, petroleum and mining, forestry, environmental studies, development, international trade, monetary policy, public sector economics, welfare economics, labor markets, and health economics.

B.Sc. admission requirements for the economics major
Prospective science majors should apply to the Faculty of Science through the undergraduate admissions process, selecting bachelor of science as their program. High school applicants must meet Memorial University's general admission criteria, including prerequisite mathematics and laboratory science courses.

To declare an economics major, students must complete 30 credit hours (10 courses) with the following distribution:

six credit hours in critical reading and writing (CRW), with at least three credits in English
six credit hours in mathematics
six credit hours in economics
six credit hours in an additional science subject (excluding mathematics and economics)

Career prospects
Graduates have pursued successful careers in various sectors including:

corporate business
financial services and banking
legal professions
accounting
consulting firms
property development
insurance and actuarial services
social impact organizations

Program duration: Four years
Co-op option: Available