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Economics Minor
Declaration Requirements
Students are eligible to apply for entry to the minor program once the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is met, the ECON program GPA is met, and they have completed
- 30 units
- ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics (4) with a minimum grade of C- or ECON 113 - Introduction to Microeconomics (3) with a minimum grade of A- on first attempt
- ECON 105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (4) with a minimum grade of C- or ECON 115 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (3) with a minimum grade of A- on first attempt
The department announces the minimum CGPA below which students will not normally be considered for entry to the program.
Students should contact a departmental advisor to apply. Students not accepted upon initial application may reapply.
Continuation in Program
To continue in an economics program, students must maintain a 2.0 CGPA.
Course Information
For a course to fulfil a prerequisite, or for a required course to be accepted in a student’s economics program, a grade of C- or higher must be obtained.
Access to ECON 402, 403, 435 and 499W is restricted to students who have excelled in their studies (see ECON course descriptions). These advanced courses are recommended for students wishing to pursue more challenging work or who plan an additional degree.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Requirements
Students should fulfil Faculty requirements early in their programs and obtain broadly based backgrounds before entering upper division courses.
For a course to fulfil a prerequisite, or for a required course to be accepted in an economics program students must have a grade of C- or higher.
Program Requirements
In order to graduate from any ECON major, joint major, minor, or extended minor program, students must have a minimum ECON cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 and a minimum ECON cumulative upper division grade point average (CUDGPA) of 2.0, calculated on all ECON courses completed at SFU.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete
The principal elements of theory concerning utility and value, price and costs, factor analysis, productivity, labor organization, competition and monopoly, and the theory of the firm. Students with credit for ECON 200 cannot take ECON 103 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| D100 |
Gulriz Barkin |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
| D101 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D105 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D106 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D107 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D108 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D110 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
Focused on basic competencies in microeconomics, this course is suitable for business and other students not intending to specialize in economics. Topics include gains from trade, supply and demand, prices, competition and monopoly, market failures, and government policies. Economic literacy is an important part of the course. Students who have taken ECON 103 first may not then take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.
The principal elements of theory concerning money and income, distribution, social accounts, public finance, international trade, comparative systems, and development and growth. Students with credit for ECON 205 cannot take ECON 105 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| D100 |
Brian Krauth |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
| D101 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D105 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D107 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D108 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Focused on basic competencies in macroeconomics, this course is suitable for business and other students not intending to specialize in economics. Topics include GDP, economic growth, business cycles, unemployment, inflation, money, monetary and fiscal policies, exchange rates, government debt, globalization and trade policy. Economic literacy is an important part of the course. Students who have taken ECON 105 first may not then take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.
two 200 division ECON courses
* ECON 113 and ECON 115 with a minimum grade of A- on first attempt
Upper Division Requirements
At least 15 upper division units in economics courses, completed following the completion of 60 units, are required. A maximum of eight ECON upper division units from another institution can be applied to the minor.
With economics department approval, up to six units of relevant courses from other departments may be counted for the minor. These courses may not be used to satisfy the credit requirements of any other program at Simon Fraser University.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at Simon Fraser University
- at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at Simon Fraser University
- at least 60 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
- satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
- an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division overall CGPA of at least 2.0, and program CGPA and upper division program CGPA of at least 2.0 on the course work used to satisfy the minimum program requirements. FASS departments may define additional GPA requirements for their respective programs.
For students in other faculties, please check your faculty's overall degree requirements: https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/faculties-research.html
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
| Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each) |
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| Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more) | |
| B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth |
Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division: Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc |
|
6 |
Additional Breadth |
Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
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