Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.24 Economics4.24 Economics
Introduction
The Department of Economics offers instruction in the Field of Economics. The BA Honours program is recommended for students planning to pursue a graduate degree in economics and for those who seek an enriched understanding of the subject at the undergraduate level. Students are urged to consult regularly with the Economics Advisor and/or designated Faculty members concerning the selection of their courses. Many 300-level courses have an Economics 201 and 203 prerequisites and some have Mathematics or Statistics courses as prerequisites. Economics 301, 303, 357, 359, 387, 389 and 395 are prerequisites for many 400- and 500-level courses, especially those in the Honours program. |
Contact Information
Department Office: Social Sciences 454 Phone: 403.220.5857 Fax: 403.282.5262 Email: econ@ucalgary.ca Website: |
For Program Advice
Students should consult a program advisor in the Arts Students’ Centre for information and advice on their overall program requirements. Advising contact information can be found online: . For more specific advice regarding course selection and requirements in the major field, students should consult the Undergraduate Program Director located in the Department of Economics (consult Department website for contact information). |
Admission to the Major
Prospective students wishing to enter the BA (Economics) Program must meet the criteria listed in section A.2 Undergraduate Admission of this Calendar. Limitation of Enrolment Due to high demand, admission to the Economics Major is limited. Whenever demand exceeds capacity, enrolment will be limited and students will be admitted on a competitive basis. Admission averages are typically set above the minimum level for the Faculty of Arts. These higher admission standards are applicable to high-school applicants, external transfer applicants from other post-secondary institutions and internal transfer applicants from other programs at the ɫ, whether inside or outside the Faculty of Arts. |
Admission to Honours
The Faculty of Arts procedures for “Admission to Honours” established in section 3.4.2 Honours Degrees with a Major Field are applicable and provide the overall framework. The application deadline is February 1. |