* Students' Union Fee, Health Insurance, Student Activity Fee, Books and Supplies,U-Pass BC, etc
High school graduation OR minimum 17 years of age by the end of the first month of studies in the semester of entry to Douglas College; and
Minimum overall grade average of 60% (or equivalent) in the final year of high school; and
Minimum final grade of “C” or 60% (or equivalent) in Grade 11 Mathematics or equivalent for most programs
You are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language prior to admission to Douglas College. You may demonstrate English language proficiency by completing and submitting proof of one of the following:
For students interested in the dynamics of the global economy, decision-making in the world of business and politics and the rationale behind government policies affecting the environment, international trade and public projects, this Associate of Arts degree is a valuable and interesting choice.
Courses are taught by classroom lecture and discussion with student presentations often required. The objective of our courses is to provide a sound understanding of market-based economies along with the policy role assumed by government.
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To complete an Associate of Arts Degree with a Specialization in Economics, students must complete:
18 or more credits (of the 60 credits required for their associate degree) in Economics
nine of those 18 credits must be considered second-year courses. To qualify as a second-year course, a course must transfer to one of the research universities (SFU, UBC, UBC-O, UVic, or UNBC) at the second-year level.
These include such courses as:
ECON 1103 Globalization and World Economy
ECON 2280 Introduction to Labour Economics
ECON 2350 Managerial Economics
ECON 2408 Money and Banking
ECON 2460 Environmental Economics
ECON 2490 Canadian Microeconomic Policy
ECON 2491 Canadian Macroeconomic Policy
ECON 3101 Introduction to Public Policy and Administration
ECON 3201 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON 3300 International Trade Issues
ECON 3450 Intermediate Macroeconomics etc.
In most cases, an Associate Degree will allow you to transfer to a university and enter the third year of a four-year bachelor's degree program. Many universities prefer candidates with an Associate Degree and will accept students at a lower grade point average than those without the degree.
All international students studying for more than 6 months in BC are required to have basic medical coverage.
This medical coverage is issued through the government of British Columbia and is called the Medical Services Plan (MSP).
MSP covers the cost of any medically required service provided by a physician enrolled with MSP. There is a monthly fee for this coverage and it is billed to you directly by the government.
Effective January 1st 2020, the total cost of MSP will go up to $75 per month, per student.
This extended coverage plan covers things that are not covered by the MSP, such as ambulance fee, vision care, dental care and prescription drugs. Full-time students registered in a Fall semester are automatically enrolled in the Student Health and Dental plan for $260 per year, charged as part of the tuition fees. The insurance period begins on September 1 and ends on August 31 of the following year.
