High School Graduation OR be 19 years old on the first day of classes
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall (no sub-score less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT score of 78 overall (no sub-score less than 19)
PTE Academic score of 54 overall (no sub-score less than 50)
Cambridge Assessment of English: C1 Advanced score of 174 overall (no sub-score less than 169)
CAEL CE score of 60 overall (no sub-score less than 60)
GTEC CBT score of 1200 overall (minimum sub-scores: Reading 325; Writing 270; Speaking 260; Listening 335)
Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 105 for General Admission to most Certificate and Diploma programs, and Bachelor of Business Administration programs (exceptions: Nursing and certain other Health-related programs). Score of 115 for admission to Post-Degree programs (all majors) and Degree programs offered by Centre for Sport and Exercise Education.
The course requirements for the Associate Degree program credential are mandated by the provincial government. You must complete a total of 20 university transfer courses, and achieve an overall GPA of 2.0 ("C"), to obtain an Associate of Arts Degree. No course may be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements; 25% of your courses must be completed at Camosun College.
How do markets function? How does government economic policy affect individuals and businesses?
You will learn to apply economic theories to analyze market changes, consumer choices, competition, business cycles, and the effects of trade. You will gain exposure to banking and financial markets, managerial economics, and quantitative methods. The analytical skills you develop in this program are useful in a career in economics or business, and in your personal decision-making.
What you'll learn
This two-year, 20-course program will give you a head start in economics, statistics, science and English, as well as your choice of electives to round out your education.
As a graduate, you can choose to continue your studies, or you could find employment in academia, in a bank, within government, business, international development or research organizations.
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In your first year, you will take two academic terms, your courses will include micro- and macro-economics, calculus, computer science, English, as well as arts and science electives.
Year 1
Academic Terms 1 and 2
All of, ECON 103, Principles of Microeconomics, 3,
, ECON 104, Principles of Macroeconomics, 3,
, MATH 108, Applied Calculus, 4,
, ENGL 151*, Academic Writing Strategies, 3,
One of, BUS 140, Business Software Applications, 3,
, COMP 156, Computer Concepts, 3,
One of, Lab Science, 3,
Two of, Humanities, 6,
One of, Arts, 3,
One of, Elective, 3,
In your second year, you'll dig deeper into economics. You'll also take statistics and additional arts and science elective courses.
Year 2
Academic Terms 3 and 4
All of, BUS 230, Elementary Statistics, 3,
, BUS 231, Quantitative Methods, 3,
, ECON 203, Intermediate Microeconomics, 3,
, ECON 204, Intermediate Macroeconomics, 3,
One of, ECON 205, Managerial Macroeconomics, 3,
, ECON 210, Money and Banking, 3,
One of, BUS 130, Business Communications, 3,
, ENGL 161**, Literary Genres, 3,
, ENGL 164, Indigenous Literature, 3,
One of, Second-year Arts, 3,
Two of, Elective, 6,
One of, Arts, 3,
After you have completed eight courses, you can choose to complement your associate degree with a work term.
Adding work integrated learning such as an internship or co-op increases your chances of getting better employment when you graduate. A University of Waterloo study showed that students who integrate a work term into their academic program are more likely to get great jobs in their field when they graduate.
Co-op Options
In addition to regular program content, students pursuing the Co-op designation will be required to successfully complete two (2) Co-operative Work Experience courses:
All of, COOP WEP, Workplace Education Prep, 0,
, ASDG 101*, Co-operative Work Experience 1, 4,
, ASDG 201, Co-operative Work Experience 2, 4,
Internship Options
In addition to regular program content, students pursuing the Internship designation will be required to complete a minimum of one (1) ASDG work experience course.
All of, COOP WEP, Workplace Education Prep, 0,
, ASDG 102, Internship Work Experience 1 (Internship 1), 4,
Optional, ASDG 202, Internship Work Experience 2, 4,
Medical Insurance - CAD $900 per year
