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LENGTH OF STUDY:
Up to One Year

ACCREDITATION:
General Associate of Arts

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Economics is the study of the allocation of scarce
resources (including: our time, our energy, our built
capital, and our natural resources). Economics
examines ways to get the most benefit out of our
resources. If you are interested in a structured
system of thought that allows for rational, well-
thought decision making, economics will interest you.

Economics will be of interest to students who intend
to transfer to a full economics program at another
university, business students and those looking for a
well-rounded education. Economists play important
roles in: government (all departments), banks, other
financial institutions and research centres.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires the completion
of English Studies 12 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Other prerequisites depend on the electives chosen
to complete the program and should be determind
with the advice of a Selkirk College counsellor.

If you are a student who lacks the admission
requirements, you may still gain entry to the program
by taking a combination of academic upgrading and
university courses in your first year. This may extend
the length of your program.

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Program Courses

Selkirk College offers introductory courses in
microeconomics and macroeconomics. These courses
transfer to all participating BC post-secondary
institutions. Course requirements vary among
post-secondary institutions so it is advised that you
plan your program with a Selkirk College counsellor
or contact the UAS School Chair for information on
transferability.

ECON 106 - PRINCIPLES OF
MACROECONOMICS

Covers topics including: national income accounts,
national income determination model, monetary
system, monetary and fiscal policy, probelms with the
Macro System, inflation, unemployment, international
trade - balance of payments, exchange rates, and
capitol flows.

Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or equivalent with a
grade of “C” or higher.

ECON 107 - PRINCIPLES OF
MICROECONOMICS

Taken following ECON 106: Principles of
Macroeconomics. Topics covered include: supply and
demand - price supports, the agricultural problem,
value theory, theory of the firm - competition,
pollution, industrial organization - monopoly, public
utilities, advertising, income distribution - labour
unions, productivity.

Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or equivalent with a
grade of “C” or higher.

Economics

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Contact

UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCES ADMISSIONS
Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 21233

Direct: 250.365.1233
Email:admissions@selkirk.ca

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