Economics (Associate Degree)

Program Overview

This Economics program offers a comprehensive understanding of market economies and government policies. Students develop critical thinking, research, and presentation skills through discussions, presentations, and lectures. The program includes a Co-operative Education option, allowing students to gain practical experience in the field. Graduates are prepared for careers in market research, policy analysis, and other economics-related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program provides a deep understanding of market-based economies and government policy. Students will engage in discussions and presentations, as well as participate in classroom lectures to develop their critical thinking, writing, research and presentation skills. Co-operative Education is also an option, which alternates semesters of study with paid full-time work in the field.

Outline:

• Curriculum Framework
• Successful completion of 60 credits
• Minimum program GPA of 2.00
• 50% (30 credits) of coursework must be completed at Douglas College
• Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years
• Course Requirements
• 18 or more credits in Economics
• Nine of those 18 credits must be second-year courses (ECON 1103, ECON 2280, ECON 2350, ECON 2408, ECON 2460, ECON 2490, ECON 2491, ECON 3101, ECON 3201, ECON 3300, ECON 3450 etc.)
• Four additional ECON courses, of which at least three are second-year university transferable economics courses
• Additional Requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at any B.C.
college
• 6 credits in first-year English electives
• 6 credits in first-year Humanities electives
• 6 credits in first-year Social Sciences electives
• 6 credits in first-year Arts electives
• 18 credits in second-year Arts electives in 2 or more subject areas
• 3 credits in first-year Lab Science elective
• 3 credits in first-year Math, Statistics or Computing Science elective
• 3 credits in first-year Math, Statistics or Science elective
• 9 credits in other University Transfer electives

Careers:

Potential career paths and opportunities associated with the completion of the program include:

• Market research analyst
• Population studies analyst
• Compensation and benefits manager
• Actuary
• Credit analyst
• Policy analyst
• Management consultant
• Institutional researcher