Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Economics
Faculty of Business
| Start Date: | September, January, May |
| Format: | Full-time, Part-time |
| Offered at: | 1st and 2nd Year - Langley, Richmond, & Surrey |
| 3rd and 4th Year - Surrey |
Description
Economics students begin their first year of studies with courses that provide a foundation in microeconomics and macroeconomics principles. In their second year, students will build on their foundation of economic principles and take two additional economics courses that will broaden their knowledge. Students will be able to select from a number of theory and field courses. Third and fourth year courses will offer specialized topics to provide students with a broad understanding of the discipline.
Entrance Requirements
For admission to the BA program students must have a grade of 'B' in English 12 (or equivalent) and a grade of 'C' in either Principles of Math 11 (or equivalent) or Applications of Math 12. Students may be admitted to the BA program at any point at which admission requirements are met. Students who do not qualify upon initial application to Kwantlen may be eligible for entry to the Qualifying Year. (Students who possess at least a 'C' in English 12 (or equivalent) and a passing grade in Principles of Math 11 (or equivalent) or Applications of Math 12 will be able to apply for entry to the BA Qualifying Year. Students will be admitted to the BA program in the second year provided they have successfully completed appropriate qualifying courses. Other applicants who do not qualify are encouraged to consult an Educational Advisor for the appropriate qualifying courses that satisfy the application criteria.
Registration access to third or fourth year courses is first awarded to students who have completed at least 60 credits of coursework with a cumulative GPA of 2.00, as well as a grade of 'C' in all required courses including the English writing requirement, 2 Quantitative courses, 12 credits of breadth courses, the language requirement, Principles of Math 11 (or equivalent), and all first and second year course requirements for their declared major and/or minor program(s).
Content
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete all requirements in the Bachleor of Arts framework in addition to their major or minor program requirements.
Required Courses:
1000-2000 Level Courses:
Students will be required to take six more credits in Economics from the courses listed below as well as meet BA entrance requirements in order to apply for the BA Minor in Economics.
- ECON 1110 Making Economic Sense of Life
- ECON 2210 Money and Banking
- ECON 2255 Globalization in an Economic Framework
- ECON 2260 Environmental Economics
- ECON 2280 Labour Economics
- ECON 2350 Intermediate Microeconomics
Students will be required to take the fifteen credits in Economics from the courses listed below. Students will be required to take a maximum of twelve creits at the 3000 level and at least three credits at the 4000 level.
3000-4000 Level Courses
- ECON 3100 Economics and Sustainability
- ECON 3150 Managerial Economics
- ECON 3211 Canadian Economic History
- ECON 3251 Women and the Economy
- ECON 3270 Industrial Organization and Public Policy
- ECON 3333 Introductory Econometrics
- ECON 3350 Intermediate Microeconomics II
- ECON 3362 Natural Resource Economics
- ECON 3450 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECON 3451 Business Cycles and Macroeconomic Policy l
- ECON 3455 International Economics
- ECON 3555 Economic Issues of Developing Countries
- ECON 4260 Natural Resources of BC*
- ECON 4451 Business Cycles and Macroeconomic Policy ll
- ECON 4700 Economics and Crime
- ECON 4710 Law and Economics
*Pending approval..
Graduation
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to receive a Minor in Economics as a supplement to any Bachelor of Arts degree program, or when combined with a second minor program, a Bachelor of Arts, Double Minor.
