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Hone your skills to become an insightful researcher and innovative problem solver while engaging as an active global citizen.
Acquire essential tools for managing limited resources and studying decision-making processes. Build the research capabilities crucial for modern business and future challenges.
You'll develop the expertise to interpret market behaviors in sectors like retail and real estate. Become highly sought-after as organizations increasingly value graduates with these competencies. They'll rely on you to address challenges and optimize resource allocation in an era of global scarcity.
Economic careers offer remarkable diversity. You might specialize in examining economic data, investigating key issues, or tracking market trends. Potential employers span government agencies, financial institutions, non-profit organizations, research centers, and international corporations.
Admission to each major program may have specific requirements.
Recommended: Foundations of Mathematics 11 or higher is strongly recommended for students pursuing Education or a major in Geography and Environmental Studies, Sociology or Psychology
Completion of ECON 1900, ECON 1950 and one of the following courses: MATH 1170 or MATH 1140, or equivalent
Students usually declare a major before the beginning of their third year of courses, but they must meet specific lower-level requirements to be admitted. All candidates are assigned a Major Program Advisor. Students are expected to meet with their advisor to ensure that they qualify and that appropriate courses are selected.
English Language Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL iBT - 88+ with no section below 20; TOEFL paper-based - 570+ TWE 4.5+; TOEFL Computer-Based - 230+ Essay 4.5+; IELTS - 6.5+ with no bands below 6.0; MELAB - 81+; CanTEST - 4.5+ with no component score below 4.0; CAEL - Overall 70+ No subtest below 60.
Deadlines for students of pre-assessment eligible nationalities (Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Iran and Nigeria): Fall: February 15, 2024. Deadlines for students of all other nationalities: Fall: March 1, 2024; Winter 2025: September 1, 2024.