Mount Allison University

	Department of Economics

Current Students		Honours in Economics Honours in Economics may be completed in either the Arts or Commerce Degree Programs. If you plan to go to graduate school or complete a professional program, you should consider doing Honours. Students who plan to pursue graduate studies in Economics are advised to include Economics 4700, 4801, 4811, 4821 and courses in Calculus, and Linear Algebra (Mathematics 2221) from the Mathematics Department. Other courses in Mathematics are also valuable. Students should seek advice from a member of the Department of Economics when deciding on a program of study. Students intending to do Honours need to contact the head of Economics. The Registrar also requires that students declare their intention to do Honours by completing the Declaration of Intention to Pursue Honours form: http://www.mta.ca/sas/forms/pursue_honours.html
The Program
•	Bachelor of Arts, Major/Minor in Economics
•	Honours in Economics
•	B.A. Honours in Economics and Mathematics
•	Courses
•	Degree Audit Forms
•	Timetable
Student Activities
•	Tutorial and Research Options
•	Student Research
Careers
•	Careers in Economics
Awards and Achievements
•	Award winning students	The Registrar wants students applying for an Honours Program to declare their intention in year three of their program, by December. Eligibility to complete the program will depend on your academic performance at the end of third year.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Economics Honours in Economics is 72 credits earned as follows: 51 credits as in the first four lines of the Major, plus: 12 from ECON 4001, 4011, 4700, 4801, 4811, 4821, 4990 9 from Economics at the 3/4000 level or Mathematics and Computer Science (except MATH 1011, 1251 and 2321; and COMP 1631) chosen in consultation with the Economics Program Advisor. Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Economics Honours in Economics is 90 credits earned as follows: 42 from the Commerce core requirements (see 7.5.5) 15 from Economics 2001, 2011, 2101, 2111, 3501 12 from Economics 4001, 4011, 4700, 4801, 4811, 4821 and 4990 9 from Economics at the 3/4000 level 12 from Commerce or Economics at the 3/4000 level Note: the regulation requiring a Minor is waived for students pursuing Honours in Economics