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Business Economics

This program is offered through the Department of Economics

Co-ordinator
Joseph Kushner

Director, Co-op, Career and Experiential Education
Cara Krezek

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Kim Hill

905-688-5550, extension 4697
Plaza 451
brocku.ca/economics

Business economists provide analyses and recommendations to policy makers in both the private and public sectors. The program seeks to develop the skills and knowledge required for such tasks. Possible fields of employment include financial analysis, market research and managerial positions in the private and public sectors.

Business Economics offers a four-year program of study leading to an Honours BBE degree designed for students who wish to combine the study of economics and business. There are two streams: Financial Economics for those who wish to combine economics with finance and Consumer Economics for those who wish to combine economics with marketing. Students must declare their stream by the end of Year 2.

The Business Economics Co-op program combines academic and work terms over a period of four and one-half academic years. Students spend two years in an academic setting studying the functional areas of business economics prior to taking the first work placement. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, students are assessed an annual administrative fee (see the Schedule of Fees).

Eligibility to continue in the Business Economics Co-op program is based on the student's major and non-major averages. A student with a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average may continue. A student with a major average lower than 70 percent will not be permitted to continue in the Business Economics Co-op program. If a student subsequently raises his/her major average to 70 percent, the student may be readmitted only if approved by the Co-op Admissions Committee.

All students in the Co-operative Education program are required to read, sign and adhere to the terms of the Student Regulations Waiver and Co-op Student Manuals (brocku.ca/co-op/current-students/co-op-student-manuals) as articulated by the Co-op Programs Office. In addition, eligibility to continue in the co-op option is based on the student's major and non-major average, and the ability to demonstrate the motivation and potential to pursue a professional career.

Each four-month co-operative education work term must be registered. Once students are registered in a co-op work term, they are expected to fulfill their commitment. If the placement accepted is for more than one four-month work term, students are committed to complete all terms. Students may not withdraw from or terminate a work term without permission from the Director, Co-op Program Office.

The Business Economics Co-op program designation will be awarded to those students who have honours standing and who have successfully completed a minimum of twelve months of Co-op work experience.

Computer Literacy is required for some economics. Students who are not computer literate should consider taking APCO 1P01 or 1P93 as an elective.

Graduates of the Business Economics program may normally pursue graduate studies in Economics or Business Economics without taking additional courses.

Program Notes
  1. ECON 1P91 and 1P92 may be taken concurrently or in either order.
  2. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
    In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.

Honours Program

Financial Economics stream

Year 1
·   ACTG 1P91
·   ECON 1P91 and 1P92
·   one of ECON 1P94, MATH 1P01, 1P05, 1P97
·   MATH 1P98
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one-half non-business elective credit

Year 2
·   ACTG 2P12
·   ECON 2P21, 2P22, 2P30, 2P54 and 2P90
·   FNCE 2P91
·   MKTG 2P51
·   one non-business elective credit

Year 3
·   ECON 3P03, 3P04, 3P21, 3P22, 3P90 and 3Q91
·   FNCE 3P93 and 3P96
·   one non-business elective credit

Year 4
·   One credit from ECON 3P92, 4P05, 4P06, 4P07
·   ECON 4P13 and 4P14
·   one and one-half credits from FNCE 4P03, 4P04, 4P05, 4P08, 4P09, 4P15, 4P16, 4P17, 4P18
·   one-half business credit
·   one non-business elective credit

Consumer Economics stream

Year 1
·   ACTG 1P91
·   ECON 1P91 and 1P92
·   one of ECON 1P94, MATH 1P01, 1P05, 1P97
·   MATH 1P98
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one-half non-business elective credit

Year 2
·   ACTG 2P12
·   ECON 2P21, 2P22, 2P30, 2P54 and 2P90
·   FNCE 2P91
·   MKTG 2P51
·   one non-business elective credit

Year 3
·   ECON 3P06, 3P21, 3P22, 3P90 and 3Q91
·   one-half ECON credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   MKTG 2P52
·   one-half business credit
·   one non-business elective credit

Year 4
·   One credit from ECON 3P92, 4P05, 4P06, 4P07
·   ECON 4P13 and 4P14
·   MKTG 3P96, 4P25 and 4P31
·   one-half MKTG credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above
·   one non-business elective credit

Business Economics Co-op

Students admitted to the Business Economics Co-op program must follow an approved program pattern. The most common pattern is listed below. For other approved patterns, consult the Co-op Office.

Year 1
·   ACTG 1P91 and 2P12
·   ECON 1P91 and 1P92
·   one of ECON 1P94, MATH 1P01, 1P05, 1P97
·   MATH 1P98
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one Sciences context credit

Year 2
·   ECON 0N90, 2P21, 2P22, 2P30, 2P54, 2P90, 3P21 and 3P22
·   FNCE 2P91 and 3P93
·   MKTG 2P51

Year 3
Fall Term:
·   ECON 3P03, 3P90 and 3Q91
·   FNCE 3P96
·   one-half non-business elective credit

Winter Term:
·   ECON 0N01 and 2C01

Spring/Summer Sessions:
·   ECON 3P04
·   one-half business credit
·   one and one-half non-business elective credits

Year 4
Fall Term:
·   ECON 0N02 and 2C02

Winter Term:
·   One of ECON 3P92, 4P05, 4P06, 4P07
·   ECON 4P13 and 4P14
·   one of FNCE 4P03, 4P04, 4P05, 4P08, 4P09, 4P15, 4P16, 4P17 and 4P18
·   one-half non-business elective credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:
·   ECON 0N03 and 2C03

Year 5
Fall Term:
·   One of ECON 3P92, 4P05, 4P06, 4P07
·   one credit from FNCE 4P03, 4P04, 4P05, 4P08, 4P09, 4P15, 4P16, 4P17 and 4P18
·   one non-business elective credit

Description of Courses

See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.