Economics Minor
Description
This minor may be applied towards any KPU bachelor's degree.
Admission Requirements
Students pursuing a Minor in Economics must be admitted to KPU for undergraduate studies.
Declaration Requirements
Students pursuing this minor must declare their intention prior to graduation. A minor may only be declared as part of a bachelor’s degree.
Curricular Requirements
Core Requirements
| ECON 1150 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 1250 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
1000-2000 Level
Students are required to complete six more credits in Economics from the courses listed below. |
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| ECON 1110 | Making Economic Sense of Life | 3 credits | |
| ECON 2210 | Money and Banking | 3 credits | |
| ECON 2255 | Globalization in an Economic Framework | 3 credits | |
| ECON 2260 | Environmental Economics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 2280 | Labour Economics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 2350 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 credits | |
| BUQU 2100 | Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics | 3 credits | |
3000-4000 Level
Students will be required to take fifteen credits in Economics from the courses listed below, including at least three credits from courses at the 4000 level. |
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| ECON 3100 | Economics and Sustainability | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3150 | Managerial Economics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3211 | Economic History of Canada | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3251 | Women and the Economy | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3270 | Industrial Organization | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3333 | Introductory Econometrics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3350 | Intermediate Microeconomics II | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3362 | Natural Resource Economics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3450 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3451 | Macroeconomic Policy l | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3455 | International Economics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 3555 | Economic Development | 3 credits | |
| ECON 4451 | Macroeconomic Policy ll | 3 credits | |
| ECON 4700 | The Economics of Crime | 3 credits | |
| ECON 4710 | Law and Economics | 3 credits | |
| ECON 4900 | Special Topics in Economics | 3 credits | |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a bachelor’s degree program, transcripts will indicate a Minor in Economics.
At a Glance
School of Business
Program Type:
- Undergraduate
Credential Granted:
- Baccalaureate Degree
Offered At:
Langley
Richmond
Surrey
Start Date(s):
September
January
May
Intake Type:
Open intake
Format:
Full-time
Part-time
Minimum Credits Required:
- 120
Instructional Cycle:
- Semester-based
Curriculum Effective Date:
- 01-Sep-2017
How to Declare:
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