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The BA in Economics is recommended for students planning careers which require economic analysis.

First Year Admission to Economics

In addition to meeting requirements for admission to the Faculty of Social Sciences (see 3.1 Admissions) all programs offered by the Department of Economics have a fixed number of places for students. For any program, whenever demand exceeds capacity enrolment will be limited and students will be admitted on a competitive basis.

Admission for Continuing and Transfer Students

In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to the Faculty of Social Sciences, students transferring from other faculties and institutions must meet the competitive admission requirements in place for this program. Students already admitted to the Faculty of Social Sciences but are applying to change their program to Economics must also meet the competitive admission requirements. All applicants should note that all programs offered by the Department of Economics have a fixed number of places for students. Spring and Summer Term courses taken after May 1 in the year of application will not count towards determining admissibility.

Students majoring in Economics must take seven to 10 full-course equivalents in Economics consisting of:

(a) Economics 201 and 203.

(b) Economics 301 and 357.

(c) Economics 303, 359 and 395.

(d) Two full-course equivalents from the 400 or 500-level, which have one of Economics 301, 303, 357 or 359 as a prerequisite.

(e) One and one half full-course equivalents in Economics.

(f) Mathematics 249 or 251 or 281.

(g) Statistics 211 or 213, or equivalent.

Note: Students majoring in Economics are strongly advised to take Economics 495 and Mathematics 211.

For program advice on recommended courses outside the Department, consult the Explicit Syllabus of the Department of Economics at http://econ.ucalgary.ca/undergraduate/explicit-syllabus.

In organizing their programs, students may find the following advice concerning sequencing useful.

1st Year: Economics 201 and 203; Mathematics 211 or 213, 249 or 251 or 281; plus three other full-course equivalents. Statistics 211 could be taken in the 1st or 2nd year.

2nd and 3rd Years: It is recommended that students take at least four full-course equivalents in Economics, of which two should be Economics 301, 303, 357 and 359.

4th Year: Two to five full-course equivalents in Economics, of which it is recommended that at least two are from the 400 or 500-level which have one of Economics 301, 303, 357 or 359 as a prerequisite.

Students majoring in Economics must also satisfy Faculty requirements concerning areas and general distribution of courses. These requirements are found under 3.6 Graduation.

Students contemplating graduate work should consult the Department in the selection of courses. Graduate programs and requirements in Economics are described in the Graduate Studies calendar.

Note: Students may be able to obtain credit by special assessment for Mathematics 211, 249 or 251 or 281. See the Mathematics and Statistics section of the Faculty of Science portion of this Calendar.