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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
44.10
Economics
44.10 Economics
44.10.1 Honors in Economics
Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult §15.2.2 for admission requirements. See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
Honors in Economics requires a minimum of 
54 and a maximum of 72 in Economics (at the 200-level and above). The Department offers two different routes or sets of course requirements to obtain Honors in Economics. One route includes advanced training in econometrics and mathematical economics and is appropriate for students contemplating continuing their studies in economics at the graduate level. The other also leads to a specialized degree in economics and requires completion of an honors essay; it is more appropriate for students with different career objectives or contemplating studies in related disciplines after graduation. Students should consult the Department Advisor to determine which route to select. Requirements for the two alternatives follow:
Honors Route for Graduate Study in Economics
ECON 101 and 102 (or 204), MATH 113 (or 114 or 117), MATH 120 (or 125 or 127), ECON 281, 282, STAT 141 or 151, ECON 299 (or STAT 265 and 266), ECON 384, 385, 386, 387, 399, 481, 482, 497. (ECON 481, 482, 497 should be taken in Year 4).
Honors Essay Route
ECON 101 and 102 (or 204), MATH 113 (or 114 or 117), MATH 120 (or 125, or 127), ECON 281, 282, STAT 141 or 151, and ECON 299 (or STAT 265 and 266), ECON 384, 385, 386, 399, 400 (Honors Essay), 481, 482; and at least an additional 6 at the 400-level
This program does not have a minor.
Additional courses in mathematics (especially MATH 115 and 225), statistics, and computing science are recommended as options.
Note: 400-level AREC courses approved as Arts options will be applied as senior level ECON, but will not fulfill 400-level ECON requirements.
Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Economics courses.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors in Economics requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Economics courses. Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 on all senior level Economics courses and a GPA of 3.5 or better on all courses in the final year (last 30).
44.10.2 Combined Honors in Economics
Students may also pursue a combined program in Economics and another discipline. The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs (see §43.6).
A Combined Honors program in Economics and another discipline requires a minimum of 36 (at the junior and senior levels) in Economics and a minimum of 36 in the other discipline. Requirements in Economics for all Combined Honors programs in Economics except Economics and Mathematics are the same as listed in §44.10.1.
Required courses in a Combined Honors program in Economics and Mathematics are ECON 101 and 102 (or 204); ECON 281, 282, 384, 385, 399, 481, 482, 497; MATH 117, 118, 127, 217, 227, 317; STAT 265 and 266. Students in the Combined Honors program in Economics and Mathematics may not receive credit for either ECON 386 or 387, and should select further mathematics courses from MATH 334, 372, 373, 381, 417, 418, 421, and 472.
Each Combined Honors program must have the approval of the Department of Economics and the other discipline. Only students enrolled in the Honors Essay route complete an Honors Essay. With the permission of the Honors Advisor, students pursuing Combined Honors in Economics (Honors Essay Route) and another discipline may write a combined honors essay (INT D 520) that is supervised jointly by faculty from both programs and the subject of which integrates both disciplines. In these circumstances, students will complete INT D 520 in place of ECON 400.
Note: 400-level AREC courses approved as Arts options will be applied as senior level ECON, but will not fulfill 400-level ECON requirements.
Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In a Combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each department. Requirements in Economics are outlined in §44.10.1.
44.10.3 Major and Minor in Economics
Degree of BA
See §43.3.
For students majoring in Economics, the following courses are required: ECON 101 and 102 (or 204), 281, 282, 299 (or STAT 265 and 266) ,384, 385, 399, and 6 at the 400-level; MATH 113 or equivalent; STAT 141 or 151.
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To have the greatest possible flexibility in their choice of the 300- and 400-level courses required to complete a concentration in Economics, students should complete all the departmental requirements earlier rather than later in their programs. In particular, students should complete the ECON 101 and 102 (or 204); MATH 113; STAT 141 or 151; ECON 299, 281 and 282 requirements as part of their first | |
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400-level AREC courses approved as Arts options will be applied as senior level ECON in the major or minor, but will not fulfill 400-level ECON requirements. | |
For students taking Economics as a minor, the following courses are required: ECON 101, 102, 281 and 9 at the 200-level or above, of which at least 6 must be at the 300-level or above. Also see §43.4(4)
Economics majors may choose Mathematics or Statistics as their minor subject rather than a discipline offered by another program in the Faculty of Arts.
Effective 2015-2016 Promotion and Graduation Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 2.3. Students who wish to return to the Economics Major must present a GPA of 2.3 on a minimum of 9 in a subsequent Fall/Winter.
Graduation with Majors in Economics requires a graduation average of at least 2.3 with an average of at least 2.3 in all Economics courses.
44.10.4 Certificate in the Economics and Management of Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment
The Certificate in the Economics and Management of Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment is integrated with Alberta’s energy and resource-based economy, incorporating practical learning and interaction with business leaders. Students develop business and analytical skills that are applicable to the natural resources and energy markets, and acquire a broad understanding of the resource and energy industries. At the same time, the links between resource and energy questions and environmental issues are examined.
This certificate is offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Business.
Admission to the Certificate is by application to the Department of Economics only. There are a limited number of spaces available. Normally a student must have completed 60 prior to admission which must include ECON 281, 282 and 299, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. This Certificate will be awarded only at the same time as a student receives a BA with a major or honors in Economics.
Students may pursue this Certificate in the Economics and Management of Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment by fulfilling existing requirements for major or honors in Economics and by completing at least one of ECON 365, 366, 269 (or 369); and 467; and a minimum of an additional 15 from the following designated courses: ECON 269 (or 369); 353 (or 453), 355, 365, 366; B LAW 301, 428; BUEC 463, 464; OM 352. Students may receive credit for both ECON 353 and 453, but only one of these courses will apply to the requirements of the Certificate. Students admitted to this Certificate program will not be granted credit for both ECON 269 (or 369) and BUEC 464.
44.10.5 Certificate in Finance
The Certificate in Finance is valuable for students interested in opportunities in finance, controllership, investment analysis in corporations and government enterprises, banks, insurance companies, government financial regulatory agencies, and other organizations specializing in financial affairs. The Certificate in Finance includes study of investors' choices among financial investments (securities), business asset management, choices among methods of financing assets, and risk management.
This certificate is offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Business.
Admission to the Certificate is by application to the Department of Economics only. There are a limited number of spaces available. Normally a student must have completed 60 prior to admission which must include ECON 281, 282 and 299, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. This Certificate will be awarded only at the same time as a student receives a BA with a major or honors in Economics.
Students may pursue this Certificate in Finance by fulfilling existing requirements for majors or honors in Economics and by completing the following designated courses: ACCTG 311, ECON 442 (or FIN 412), FIN 301, OM 352 and 9 in Finance electives, which include ACCTG 412 and 432, and all 400-level FIN (except FIN 412).
