Program Details

Economics School: Red Deer College Faculty: University Transfer Degree: Bachelor ; Honours ; University Transfer Field of Study: Economics, General Description: Economics studies how households, businesses and governments make choices about how to allocate scarce resources in order to best satisfy individual and social wants. The tools of economics can be used to analyse issues as diverse as unemployment, inflation, globalization, discrimination, environmental issues, taxation, health care and professional sports. Each year courses are offered in microeconomics and macroeconomics, and in selected fields such as money and banking, labour economics, international economics, sports economics, and industrial organization. Website: Economics at Red Deer College Length: 2 Year(s) Careers: 6 career(s) Admission Requirements Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*: 60 to 100 Prerequisites: These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade 12 English  Pure Mathematics Applicants must have a minimum Minimum average of 60% with no mark below 50% in: ELA 30-1 and 4 courses from Groups A, B, or C (Social Studies 30 and a 30-level Language Other than English highly recommended), with no more than one course from Group B. Some universities require Pure Math 30 for admission or as a prerequisite for required courses. Transfer students are responsible for learning the specific admission, progression, and prerequisite requirements of their programs or qualify as a Mature Student. Alternatively, applicant may qualify if successful in completion of one year of a diploma program and Chairperson approval. Deadlines: Application Deadline Start Date September 4, 2013 * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information. * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.