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Economics Undergraduate Program

The Nobel Prize web site states that the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was awarded 43 times to 69 Laureates between 1969 and 2011. The winners are theorists or statisticians (econometricians) who contributed significantly to our understanding of individual behavior (microeconomics) or collective behavior (macroeconomics), or both. The Economics department at Waterloo offers demanding core courses in theory and econometrics; then field courses build on these foundations to study important public policy issues in labour economics, public economics, international trade and finance, health economics and other fields. Economics is the most mathematical of the social sciences and a strong mathematical background is an asset. Why study economics at Waterloo? A better understanding of individual and collective behavior is useful for anyone. More importantly, employers and graduate schools want people with good research skills, which include problem-solving and communication skills. The strong performance of our graduates has attracted the attention of well-known graduate schools and employers around the world.

Economics majors can focus their studies in Econometrics, Finance and Public Policy.

It is recommended that students planning to major in Economics have Grade 12 (formerly OAC) courses in Mathematics, preferably Algebra and Geometry, and Calculus or the equivalent, i.e., 4U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, or 4U Calculus and Vectors. Students without these courses are encouraged to select MATH 103 and 104 in their first year of study at the University of Waterloo.

For information about the various undergraduate Economics plans that we offer; on how to apply for an Economics Major;  about pre-requisites, deferred exams, repeating Econ courses etc, please explore the posted links to the left of this page. You are welcome to visit one of the Economics Academic Advisors for academic consultation; please bring along a copy of your Quest transcript when you do.

Should I do a Master's in Economics?

(Professor Sen's powerpoint presentation from November 10th)

Contact For Academic Consultation

John Burbidge, Undergraduate Associate Chair

Office: Hagey Hall 125

Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 37204

Email: jburbidg@uwaterloo.ca

Advising Hours for Spring 2012:

                       Monday 2:00-4:00pm

                       Thursday and Friday 10:00-12:00pm

              

Corey Van de Waal, Undergraduate Advisor
Office: Hagey Hall 213

Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 32463

Email: chvandew@uwaterloo.ca

Advising Hours for Spring 2012:

                       Monday and Wednesday 10:00-12:00pm

                       Tuesday 12:00-2:00pm

 

Taryn MacLean , Undergraduate Program Assistant
Office: Hagey Hall 214

Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 32186

Email: temaclean@uwaterloo.ca