The Associate Degree is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students for work, citizenship and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study in the field of Economics.
This program of study is recommended for students interested in pursuing a career in economics or finance and is designed to provide the foundations required for upper level courses.
Declaration Requirements
Students intending to graduate with this School of Business degree must declare the credential. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements:
Curricular Requirements
Within the framework of the Associate of Arts degree, you must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C in each course.
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Arts Degree in Economics.
5 September 2023, 4 January 2024, 6 May 2024
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
KPU Surrey Campus,
12666 72 Avenue,
SURREY,
British Columbia (BC),
V3W 2M8, Canada
5 September 2023, 4 January 2024, 6 May 2024
KPU Langley Campus
20901 Langley Bypass,
LANGLEY,
British Columbia (BC),
V3A 4H9, Canada
An applicant who is a graduate of a BC Secondary school in any program, or the equivalent from another school system in Canada or another country may be admitted as a High School graduate.
Home Schooled applicants will be evaluated as equivalent to BC Grade 12 graduates, provided they have written and passed the BC Provincial English examination. For applicants who have completed the BC Adult Graduation Diploma program, provincial exams are not required.
Applicants who have completed less than 24 post-secondary credits above the preparatory level will be classified as a high school applicant.
An applicant who has successfully completed 24 or more credits above the preparatory level and has a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or greater from the sending institution(s) may be admitted as a transfer student.
English Proficiency Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): IBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Score of 61 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Level 5 with an essay score of 30 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.
Application deadlines: Fall (September) - March 1, Spring (January) - August 1, Summer (May) - December 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
