Honours Mathematical Economics

Honours Mathematical Economics is a variation on the Honours Economics plan that involves a stronger foundation in mathematics.  The plan provides an alternative route to graduate studies in economics and is recommended for students contemplating an academic career.

Suggested Course Sequence for Mathematical Economics

Students majoring in Mathematical Economics are encouraged to meet with an Academic Advisor for assistance in planning their course sequence. All courses below take into account pre-requisites and availability. There is some flexibility in the order of courses from the Math faculty that does not match the below. 

1A ECON 101 MATH 127
1B ECON 102 MATH 128
2A ECON 2XX/3XX/4XX ECON 2XX/3XX/4XX STAT 220 MATH 106
2B ECON 290 ECON 2XX/3XX/4XX STAT 221 CS 115
3A ECON 391 ECON 392 MATH 225 CS 116
3B ECON 393 ECON 306 STAT 321 CO 227
4A ECON 491 ECON 406/407/408/409 ECON 4XX MATH 207 Math Elective
4B ECON 496 ECON 472 ECON 4XX AMATH 250

Average Requirement

All courses with the ECON course code count towards your Economics Major Average (MAV). All courses from the Faculty of Math count towards your MATH Average (SMAV). For Mathematical Economics, your MAV must be 70% or higher and SMAV must be 60% or higher.

Course Offerings

Electives may change term over term. To see the electives planned for the upcoming year, navigate to our current course offerings, and utilize our additional course selection resources.

Specializations in Economics

Most specializations can fit into the electives laid out in the standardized plan. There are no specific average requirements for a topic specialization. As long as you meet your Economics plan requirements, you can consider a specialization. You may only choose one topic specialization.

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Degree Requirements

There are additional requirements needed to ensure you meet your degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts! 

  1. Overall Credits — 20.00 CR/units
    • All of your courses go towards this goal. After meeting all of your specific requirements, this may mean adding some extra electives to get to this point. 
    • Remember most courses in Arts are 0.5 CR/units.
  2. Cumulative Average (CAV) — 60%
    • All courses taken at UW with a grade associated will compile your cumulative average.
  3. Level Requirement — 8.0 CR at the 200-level or higher
    • Students that complete Mathematical Economics will automatically meet this requirement.
  4. Undergraduate Communication Requirement
    • If you started in Arts prior to Fall 2025, you need Arts 130 and Arts 140.
    • If you started in Arts in Fall 2025 or later, you need Arts 160.
    • If you transferred into Arts from a different faculty or institution, consult an advisor to check if you meet this requirement.
  5. Arts Breadth — 5.0 CR
    • You may only use 1.0 CR of ECON courses towards the Social Science Arts Breadth.
  6. Additional Plan Requirements
    • You may not pair ARBUS with Mathematical Economics.
    • You may choose to add a minor to your degree. You will need to make sure you meet those requirements as well.
  7. Coop Requirements
    • These are non-academic requirements. PD courses do not contribute to your overall academic credits.
    • Please see the coop page for sequencing and requirements.

Consider Adding a Minor to your Degree

If you're not sure what to choose, here are instructions on how to browse the Undergraduate Calendar for minor plans.

  1. Choose "Programs and Plans" on the left.
  2. Then choose the "Undergraduate Credential Type" drop-down menu on the right. 
  3. Choose Minor
  4. You can then either scroll through for a topic that interests you or search by keyword.
  5. Remember to check at the top of the listing whether it’s open to all students or students of a specific faculty. Some minors, for example, are only offered to Math Faculty students! 

Degree Audit

Still unsure whether you are meeting your requirements? Request a degree audit from an academic advisor! Additional plans need to be confirmed by the advisors in that area, so you may need to reach out to multiple advisors to get a full degree audit.