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CHOOSING YOUR DEGREE

SFU's Department of Economics offers both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in economics and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in economics. Both programs offer rigorous training in economic thinking. They offer different—but complementary—ways to develop your interests, broaden your skills, and prepare for your future career.

Whether you are drawn to quantitative models, mathematics and the natural sciences or to social sciences, policy and human behaviour, SFU Economics offers a degree that can build on your interests and expand your abilities.

The questions below might help you discover which degree is right for you.

Could the BSc be right for you?

  • Do you enjoy math, computing or science?
  • Do you like solving problems using logic and numbers?
  • Are you drawn to data and interested in learning how economic thinking can help you find patterns, test explanations, and understand complex systems?
  • Do you want to strengthen your mathematical, computational, and analytical skills while studying economic questions?
  • Do you want to combine Economics with a technical subject like Mathematics, Computing Science, or Statistics?

 

Good to know

  • Requires additional courses in calculus, linear algebra and computing science
  • Prepares students for graduate level study in economics and a broad range of other disciplines  

BSc Major Program Requirements

Could the BA be right for you? 

  • Are you curious about how people, governments and businesses make decisions?
  • Do you like using evidence to understand why people make the choices they do?
  • Do you want to strengthen your analytical, communication, and critical-thinking skills through a broad study of economics?
  • Do you want the flexibility to combine economics with another program, like Political Science, Philosophy, or Business?

 

Good to know

  • Often paired with a minor in another discipline – common options are Business, Statistics and Political Science
  • Prepares students for graduate level study in law, business, policy, finance and some economics programs

BA MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

After you choose

Whichever program you choose, you need to meet the entry requirements and declare your program.

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Still not sure?

You don't need to know right away. Most students declare their program after 30 units. Use your introductory courses to get a sense of your interests and where you excel.

You can also reach out to the SFU Economics advising team for help. 

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