Bachelor of Arts - Economics
- 4 years
- Duration
- 19,976 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Kamloops / Canada
- Location
- Thompson River University
- School
Program description
Learn the skills you'll need for resource management and decision-making research. Develop the research abilities that will be required in business today and in the future.
You'll be able to describe why markets like retail and housing react to changes in the way they do. Be in high demand as many businesses seek graduates with these skills. They will look to you to solve problems and assist them in managing the scarce resources that all governments and businesses face.
Economics careers are as varied as they come. You may be engaged in the research and analysis of economic data, issues, and trends. All levels of government, non-profits, banks, insurance firms, think tanks, and large, multinational corporations are among the employers.
Program structure
Required Economic Courses
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics 1
- Intermediate Macroeconomics 1
- Intermediate Microeconomics 2
- Intermediate Macroeconomics 2
- Economic and Business Statistics 1
- Applied Statistics for Economics
Required Math courses:
- Calculus for Business & Economics
- Calculus 1
- Equivalent
Price
- Tuition — 8,861 CAD/semester (up to 12 credits)
- Application Fees — 100 CAD (one time, non-refundable)
- General Fees — 553 CAD (per semester for 12 credits)
- Health Fees — 75 CAD (per month)
- TRUSU Extended Heath & Dental Plan — 248 CAD (per year)
Requirements for applicants
- Grade 12 (or equivalent) or mature student status
- English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)
- Recommended: Foundations of Mathematics 11 or higher
Admission to each major program may have specific requirements.
Students usually declare a major before the beginning of their third year of courses, but they must meet specific lower-level requirements to be admitted. All candidates are assigned a Major Program Advisor. Students are expected to meet with their advisor to ensure that they qualify and that appropriate courses are selected.
About the university
The success of our students is our top goal here at Thompson Rivers University. Our varied community, personalized student services, opportunities for real-world application, and adaptable curriculum give each student the tools they need to succeed.
TRU has approximately 140 on-campus programs and over 60 Open Learning programs, ranging from traditional academics to trades, certifications to graduate degrees. Co-op work terms, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning, and other programs give our students the chance to put their knowledge into practice under the supervision of approachable faculty mentors. Our open, adaptable classroom encourages exploration, production, and discovery. Our students do, too.
Our Mission
TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, sustainable university that provides high-quality, adaptable education, training, research, and scholarship to its local, national, and worldwide student body and the communities it serves.
Our Campuses
Located in the southern interior of British Columbia, TRU's Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses lie in the traditional territory of the Secwepemc peoples.
