Business Management - Economics and Management Science Major
In today's highly technical and computerized world, acquiring timely and accurate business and economic data is essential for successful management decision-making. In this major you will become well-versed in economic analysis and quantitative skills, which are in high-demand in today’s fast-paced global economy.
1st & 2nd Semester
The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.
Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.
3rd & 4th Semester
3rd Semester
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.
4th Semester
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.
5th & 6th Semester
6th Semester
OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
7th & 8th Semester
7th Semester
CORE ELECTIVE: Three courses from the following:
- ECN 250 Computing for Economics
- ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
- ECN 501 Industrial Organization
- ECN 502 Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
- ECN 506 Money and Banking
- ECN 510 Environmental Economics
- ECN 601 Economics of Information
- ECN 605 Labour Economics
- ECN 606 International Monetary Economics
- ECN 610 The History of Economic Thought
- ECN 614 An Introduction to Game Theory
- ECN 620 Applied Economic Analysis
- ECN 630 Economic History
- ECN 640 Economics of Immigration
- ECN 702* Econometrics II
- ECN 703 Public Sector Economics
- ECN 707 Economics of International Trade I
- ECN 710 Transportation Economics
- ECN 715 Advanced Microeconomics
- ECN 721 International Financial Markets
- ECN 723 Applied Research Methods
- ECN 724 Advanced Econometrics
- ECN 725 Financial Econometrics
- ECN 726 Economics of Developing Countries
- ECN 729 Sports Economics
- ECN 803 Canadian Tax Policy
- ECN 807 Economics of International Trade II
- ECN 808 Economic Growth and Technological Change
- ECN 815 Advanced Macroeconomics
- ECN 820 Thesis
- ECN 821 Country Risk Analysis
* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
- BUS 800 Strategic Management
CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:
- ECN 250 Computing for Economics
- ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
- ECN 501 Industrial Organization
- ECN 502 Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
- ECN 506 Money and Banking
- ECN 510 Environmental Economics
- ECN 601 Economics of Information
- ECN 605 Labour Economics
- ECN 606 International Monetary Economics
- ECN 610 The History of Economic Thought
- ECN 614 An Introduction to Game Theory
- ECN 620 Applied Economic Analysis
- ECN 630 Economic History
- ECN 640 Economics of Immigration
- ECN 702* Econometrics II
- ECN 703 Public Sector Economics
- ECN 707 Economics of International Trade I
- ECN 710 Transportation Economics
- ECN 715 Advanced Microeconomics
- ECN 721 International Financial Markets
- ECN 723 Applied Research Methods
- ECN 724 Advanced Econometrics
- ECN 725 Financial Econometrics
- ECN 726 Economics of Developing Countries
- ECN 729 Sports Economics
- ECN 803 Canadian Tax Policy
- ECN 807 Economics of International Trade II
- ECN 808 Economic Growth and Technological Change
- ECN 815 Advanced Macroeconomics
- ECN 820 Thesis
- ECN 821 Country Risk Analysis
* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.
The Economics and Management Science Major offers an optional co-op program which provides graduates with 16 months of work experience integrated into their academic program. Students wishing to be considered for this program must apply for admission into the co-op option after the fourth semester of the program.
Admission into the co-op program is based on the following four items:
- Recommended CGPA of 3.0 and completion of all 1st and 2nd year courses at the time of application. Subject to competition, grades above the minimum may be required
- Evidence of superior oral and written communication skills
- Interview
- Resume/Cover Letter
Students commence work terms upon completion of third year of the Business Management program and the co-op option extends the Economics and Management Science major to five years from four. The Economics Department cannot guarantee work term jobs, but the Business Career Hub (BCH) (opens in new window) and the Department will prospect for employers and make every effort to locate suitable positions, as well as be available to advise students on their search for program-related jobs. The co-op program enables students to earn prevailing wages for the level of responsibility and contribution of the jobs they perform and thus finance at least part of their university education.
Beginning with applications for Fall 2025, students will have the choice to apply for the regular four-year undergraduate program or a five-year co-op option.
The sequencing of academic and work terms is shown below. Please be advised that this schedule may be subject to revisions.
1st & 2nd Semester
The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.
Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.
3rd & 4th Semester
3rd Semester
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.
4th Semester
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.
5th & 6th Semester
REQUIRED:
6th Semester
OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
7th & 8th Semester
7th Semester
CORE ELECTIVE: Three courses from the following:
- ECN 250 Computing for Economics
- ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
- ECN 501 Industrial Organization
- ECN 502 Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
- ECN 506 Money and Banking
- ECN 510 Environmental Economics
- ECN 601 Economics of Information
- ECN 605 Labour Economics
- ECN 606 International Monetary Economics
- ECN 610 The History of Economic Thought
- ECN 614 An Introduction to Game Theory
- ECN 620 Applied Economic Analysis
- ECN 630 Economic History
- ECN 640 Economics of Immigration
- ECN 702* Econometrics II
- ECN 703 Public Sector Economics
- ECN 707 Economics of International Trade I
- ECN 710 Transportation Economics
- ECN 715 Advanced Microeconomics
- ECN 721 International Financial Markets
- ECN 723 Applied Research Methods
- ECN 724 Advanced Econometrics
- ECN 725 Financial Econometrics
- ECN 726 Economics of Developing Countries
- ECN 729 Sports Economics
- ECN 803 Canadian Tax Policy
- ECN 807 Economics of International Trade II
- ECN 808 Economic Growth and Technological Change
- ECN 815 Advanced Macroeconomics
- ECN 820 Thesis
- ECN 821 Country Risk Analysis
* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
- BUS 800 Strategic Management
CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:
- ECN 250 Computing for Economics
- ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
- ECN 501 Industrial Organization
- ECN 502 Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
- ECN 506 Money and Banking
- ECN 510 Environmental Economics
- ECN 601 Economics of Information
- ECN 605 Labour Economics
- ECN 606 International Monetary Economics
- ECN 610 The History of Economic Thought
- ECN 614 An Introduction to Game Theory
- ECN 620 Applied Economic Analysis
- ECN 630 Economic History
- ECN 640 Economics of Immigration
- ECN 702* Econometrics II
- ECN 703 Public Sector Economics
- ECN 707 Economics of International Trade I
- ECN 710 Transportation Economics
- ECN 715 Advanced Microeconomics
- ECN 721 International Financial Markets
- ECN 723 Applied Research Methods
- ECN 724 Advanced Econometrics
- ECN 725 Financial Econometrics
- ECN 726 Economics of Developing Countries
- ECN 729 Sports Economics
- ECN 803 Canadian Tax Policy
- ECN 807 Economics of International Trade II
- ECN 808 Economic Growth and Technological Change
- ECN 815 Advanced Macroeconomics
- ECN 820 Thesis
- ECN 821 Country Risk Analysis
* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.
Sequencing of Academic and Work terms
For students admitted Fall 2021 and before. Students admitted Fall 2022 and after see revised WKT sequence below.
The sequencing of academic and work terms is shown below. Please be advised that this schedule may be subject to revisions.
Revised WKT sequence for students admitted Fall 2022 and after.
Work terms are graded on a pass/fail basis. Each work term is assessed by the Co-op Faculty Advisor on the basis of the student's comprehensive written report and the employer's evaluation of the student's performance on the job.
NOTE: Students are expected to follow the sequence prescribed for their program. Graduation with the co-op designation requires successful completion of a minimum of 3 work terms.
Direct Entry students will normally be admitted into 5th semester (3rd Year) of this program. Students should refer to their Offer of Admission for details.
5th & 6th Semester
6th Semester
OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
7th & 8th Semester
7th Semester
CORE ELECTIVE: Three courses from the following:
- ECN 250 Computing for Economics
- ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
- ECN 501 Industrial Organization
- ECN 502 Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
- ECN 506 Money and Banking
- ECN 510 Environmental Economics
- ECN 601 Economics of Information
- ECN 605 Labour Economics
- ECN 606 International Monetary Economics
- ECN 610 The History of Economic Thought
- ECN 614 An Introduction to Game Theory
- ECN 620 Applied Economic Analysis
- ECN 630 Economic History
- ECN 640 Economics of Immigration
- ECN 702* Econometrics II
- ECN 703 Public Sector Economics
- ECN 707 Economics of International Trade I
- ECN 710 Transportation Economics
- ECN 715 Advanced Microeconomics
- ECN 721 International Financial Markets
- ECN 723 Applied Research Methods
- ECN 724 Advanced Econometrics
- ECN 725 Financial Econometrics
- ECN 726 Economics of Developing Countries
- ECN 729 Sports Economics
- ECN 803 Canadian Tax Policy
- ECN 807 Economics of International Trade II
- ECN 808 Economic Growth and Technological Change
- ECN 815 Advanced Macroeconomics
- ECN 820 Thesis
- ECN 821 Country Risk Analysis
* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
- BUS 800 Strategic Management
CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:
- ECN 250 Computing for Economics
- ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
- ECN 501 Industrial Organization
- ECN 502 Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
- ECN 506 Money and Banking
- ECN 510 Environmental Economics
- ECN 601 Economics of Information
- ECN 605 Labour Economics
- ECN 606 International Monetary Economics
- ECN 610 The History of Economic Thought
- ECN 614 An Introduction to Game Theory
- ECN 620 Applied Economic Analysis
- ECN 630 Economic History
- ECN 640 Economics of Immigration
- ECN 702* Econometrics II
- ECN 703 Public Sector Economics
- ECN 707 Economics of International Trade I
- ECN 710 Transportation Economics
- ECN 715 Advanced Microeconomics
- ECN 721 International Financial Markets
- ECN 723 Applied Research Methods
- ECN 724 Advanced Econometrics
- ECN 725 Financial Econometrics
- ECN 726 Economics of Developing Countries
- ECN 729 Sports Economics
- ECN 803 Canadian Tax Policy
- ECN 807 Economics of International Trade II
- ECN 808 Economic Growth and Technological Change
- ECN 815 Advanced Macroeconomics
- ECN 820 Thesis
- ECN 821 Country Risk Analysis
* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.
1st & 2nd Semester
The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.
Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.
3rd & 4th Semester
3rd Semester
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.
4th Semester
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.
5th & 6th Semester
6th Semester
OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
7th & 8th Semester
7th Semester
CORE ELECTIVE: Three courses from the following:
- ECN 250 Computing for Economics
- ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
- ECN 501 Industrial Organization
- ECN 502 Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
- ECN 506 Money and Banking
- ECN 510 Environmental Economics
- ECN 601 Economics of Information
- ECN 605 Labour Economics
- ECN 606 International Monetary Economics
- ECN 610 The History of Economic Thought
- ECN 614 An Introduction to Game Theory
- ECN 620 Applied Economic Analysis
- ECN 630 Economic History
- ECN 640 Economics of Immigration
- ECN 702* Econometrics II
- ECN 703 Public Sector Economics
- ECN 707 Economics of International Trade I
- ECN 710 Transportation Economics
- ECN 715 Advanced Microeconomics
- ECN 721 International Financial Markets
- ECN 723 Applied Research Methods
- ECN 724 Advanced Econometrics
- ECN 725 Financial Econometrics
- ECN 726 Economics of Developing Countries
- ECN 729 Sports Economics
- ECN 803 Canadian Tax Policy
- ECN 807 Economics of International Trade II
- ECN 808 Economic Growth and Technological Change
- ECN 815 Advanced Macroeconomics
- ECN 820 Thesis
- ECN 821 Country Risk Analysis
* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
- BUS 800 Strategic Management
CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:
- ECN 250 Computing for Economics
- ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
- ECN 501 Industrial Organization
- ECN 502 Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
- ECN 506 Money and Banking
- ECN 510 Environmental Economics
- ECN 601 Economics of Information
- ECN 605 Labour Economics
- ECN 606 International Monetary Economics
- ECN 610 The History of Economic Thought
- ECN 614 An Introduction to Game Theory
- ECN 620 Applied Economic Analysis
- ECN 630 Economic History
- ECN 640 Economics of Immigration
- ECN 702* Econometrics II
- ECN 703 Public Sector Economics
- ECN 707 Economics of International Trade I
- ECN 710 Transportation Economics
- ECN 715 Advanced Microeconomics
- ECN 721 International Financial Markets
- ECN 723 Applied Research Methods
- ECN 724 Advanced Econometrics
- ECN 725 Financial Econometrics
- ECN 726 Economics of Developing Countries
- ECN 729 Sports Economics
- ECN 803 Canadian Tax Policy
- ECN 807 Economics of International Trade II
- ECN 808 Economic Growth and Technological Change
- ECN 815 Advanced Macroeconomics
- ECN 820 Thesis
- ECN 821 Country Risk Analysis
* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.
Direct Entry students will normally be admitted into 5th semester (3rd Year) of this program. Students should refer to their Offer of Admission for details.
5th & 6th Semester
6th Semester
OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
7th & 8th Semester
7th Semester
CORE ELECTIVE: Three courses from the following:
- ECN 250 Computing for Economics
- ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
- ECN 501 Industrial Organization
- ECN 502 Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
- ECN 506 Money and Banking
- ECN 510 Environmental Economics
- ECN 601 Economics of Information
- ECN 605 Labour Economics
- ECN 606 International Monetary Economics
- ECN 610 The History of Economic Thought
- ECN 614 An Introduction to Game Theory
- ECN 620 Applied Economic Analysis
- ECN 630 Economic History
- ECN 640 Economics of Immigration
- ECN 702* Econometrics II
- ECN 703 Public Sector Economics
- ECN 707 Economics of International Trade I
- ECN 710 Transportation Economics
- ECN 715 Advanced Microeconomics
- ECN 721 International Financial Markets
- ECN 723 Applied Research Methods
- ECN 724 Advanced Econometrics
- ECN 725 Financial Econometrics
- ECN 726 Economics of Developing Countries
- ECN 729 Sports Economics
- ECN 803 Canadian Tax Policy
- ECN 807 Economics of International Trade II
- ECN 808 Economic Growth and Technological Change
- ECN 815 Advanced Macroeconomics
- ECN 820 Thesis
- ECN 821 Country Risk Analysis
* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
- BUS 800 Strategic Management
CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:
- ECN 250 Computing for Economics
- ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
- ECN 501 Industrial Organization
- ECN 502 Economics of Energy and Natural Resources
- ECN 506 Money and Banking
- ECN 510 Environmental Economics
- ECN 601 Economics of Information
- ECN 605 Labour Economics
- ECN 606 International Monetary Economics
- ECN 610 The History of Economic Thought
- ECN 614 An Introduction to Game Theory
- ECN 620 Applied Economic Analysis
- ECN 630 Economic History
- ECN 640 Economics of Immigration
- ECN 702* Econometrics II
- ECN 703 Public Sector Economics
- ECN 707 Economics of International Trade I
- ECN 710 Transportation Economics
- ECN 715 Advanced Microeconomics
- ECN 721 International Financial Markets
- ECN 723 Applied Research Methods
- ECN 724 Advanced Econometrics
- ECN 725 Financial Econometrics
- ECN 726 Economics of Developing Countries
- ECN 729 Sports Economics
- ECN 803 Canadian Tax Policy
- ECN 807 Economics of International Trade II
- ECN 808 Economic Growth and Technological Change
- ECN 815 Advanced Macroeconomics
- ECN 820 Thesis
- ECN 821 Country Risk Analysis
* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.