Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Economics Major

About this programme

For the 2020-2021 school year, the federal and provincial governments have significantly expanded grants and loans and made them easier to access. Visit the Kamloops campus, sit in on lectures, take a campus tour, have lunch with a current TRU student — and more! » Register now Go directly into the business world with high demand skills, or prepare yourself for graduate studies in economics or finance. Are you interested in the math that underpins our economies? Are you fascinated by the sophisticated mathematical models that predict economic behaviour? If you’re interested in the interactions between mathematics and economics, this in-depth major will support you in developing a wide variety of skills and abilities related to your chosen field within the intersection of these two disciplines. Critically explore economic issues using quantitative techniques, analysis of domestic and international socio-economic problems, develop applied research skills, and decision-making skills. Like the Mathematics Major, the combined Mathematics and Economics Major has both BA and BSc options tailored to your interests. You will cultivate the skills that employers are looking for in decision-making, critical thinking, problem-solving, self-learning, communication, working with groups, leadership, global competency, ethics and the ability to apply knowledge in real-world settings. And because employers want entry-level candidates with some work experience, you have opportunities in undergraduate research, co-op work placements, practicums, field schools, service learning and study