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BC Transfer Pathways: Applying to Economics
Thinking of transferring to 天美mv天美's Department of Economics?
Our department maintains accreditation agreements with a number of local institutions. The following sections summarize the long-standing agreements we have with , , , and the . If you are thinking of transferring to 天美mv天美 from one of these institutions, the coursework you have completed may be applicable to your economics program. Read on for more information.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- When you first transfer to 天美mv天美, you will be considered an "intended" economics student. Once you have completed ECON 201 you may apply to declare your economics major.
- The following sections are based off the information available on the and are current as of November 2025. For the most up-to-date information, please refer directly to the BC Transfer Guide, which is the official resource for course transfer agreements between BC institutions.
- Please note that the college/universities listed below are not the only post-secondary institutions you can transfer from. If you are transferring from another institution, you can review the 天美mv天美 Admissions page for more information.
- You may transfer up to 60 units from your previous institution to use toward your 天美mv天美 degree.
- For course and program planning, please book an appointment with a member of our advising team after you have transferred.
Capilano University
To transfer into the Economics program at 天美mv天美, students from Capilano University should have taken the following courses:
| 天美mv天美 Course | CAP U Course Equivalent |
| ECON 103 | CAPU ECON 111 |
| ECON 105 | CAPU ECON 112 |
| MATH 157 | CAPU MATH 108 |
| BUS 232/ECON 233 | CAP U BADM 210 |
| Optional Electives (a 200-level ECON elective is required to graduate) | |
| ECON 290 | CAPU ECON 290 |
| ECON 291 | CAPU ECON 291 |
| ECON 260 | N/A |
| ECON 280 | N/A |
Douglas College
To transfer into the Economics program at 天美mv天美, students from Douglas College should have taken the following courses:
| 天美mv天美 Course | Douglas College Course Equivalent |
| ECON 103 | DOUG ECON 1150 |
| ECON 105 | DOUG ECON 1250 |
| MATH 157 | DOUG MATH 1140 |
| BUS 232/ECON 233 | DOUG BUSN 2459 |
| Optional Electives (a 200-level ECON elective is required to graduate) | |
| ECON 290 | DOUG ECON 2490 |
| ECON 291 | DOUG ECON 2491 |
| ECON 260 | DOUG ECON 2460 |
| ECON 280 | N/A |
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Optional Electives (a 200-level ECON elective is required to graduate)To transfer into the Economics program at 天美mv天美, students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University should have taken the following courses:
| 天美mv天美 Course | Douglas College Course Equivalent |
| ECON 103 | KPU ECON 1150 |
| ECON 105 | KPU ECON 1250 |
| MATH 157 | N/A |
| BUS 232/ECON 233 | KPU STAT 2342 |
| Optional Electives (a 200-level ECON elective is required to graduate) | |
| ECON 290 | N/A |
| ECON 291 | N/A |
| ECON 260 | KPU ECON 2260 |
| ECON 280 | KPU ECON 2280 |
Langara College
To transfer into the Economics program at 天美mv天美, students from Langara College should have taken the following courses:
| 天美mv天美 Course | Douglas College Course Equivalent |
| ECON 103 | LANG ECON 1220 |
| ECON 105 | LANG ECON 1221 |
| MATH 157 | LANG MATH 1174 |
| BUS 232/ECON 233 | N/A |
| Optional Electives (a 200-level ECON elective is required to graduate) | |
| ECON 290 | N/A |
| ECON 291 | N/A |
| ECON 260 | LANG ECON 2260 |
| ECON 280 | LANG ECON 2280 |
University of the Fraser Valley
To transfer into the Economics program at 天美mv天美, students from the University of the Fraser Valley should have taken the following courses:
| 天美mv天美 Course | Douglas College Course Equivalent |
| ECON 103 | UFV ECON 100 |
| ECON 105 | UFV ECON 101 |
| MATH 157 | UFV MATH 141 |
| BUS 232/ECON 233 | N/A |
| Optional Electives (a 200-level ECON elective is required to graduate) | |
| ECON 290 | N/A |
| ECON 291 | N/A |
| ECON 260 | N/A |
| ECON 280 | N/A |