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Western shall grant block transfer credits to successful applicants for the courses set out below equivalent to:  the first two years of full-time study (10.0 credits) in the Major in Economics or the Major in Financial Economics module of the Economics Program. This credit is not transferable to other Faculties, Programs or Campuses.

Fanshawe Business-Finance Diploma Required Courses

Course Code / Course Name / Course Weight

ACCT-1100 Principles of Accounting 1 3.0
WRIT-1032 Reason & Writing - Business 1 3.0
MKTG-1012 Principles of Marketing 1 3.0
MATH-1052 Business Math 3.0
BUSI-1060 Strategies for Success 1.0
BUSI-1005 Introduction to Business Processes 3.0
 
ECON-1002 Economics 1 (micro) 3.0
ECON-1005 Economics 2 (macro) 3.0
FINA-1025 Individual Taxation 3.0
MAT-1057 Mathematics of Finance-Accounting 4.0
FINA-1040 Consumer Credit 3.0
FINA-1053 Mutual Funds in Canada 3.0
FINA-1062 Financial Planning 4.0
 
BUSI-1068 Effective Meetings & Presentations 3.0
FINA-3032 Investment in Canada 4.0
INSR-3014 Life & Health Insurance Planning 4.0
COMM-3020 Professional Communication 3.0
FINA-1013 Retirement Planning 3.0
GEN-#### General Education Elective 3.0
 
LAWS-3063 Ethics Compliance and Law 3.0
FINA-1012 Risk Management and Estate Planning 3.0
FINA-3041 Portfolio Management 4.0
FINA-3036 Comprehensive Financial Plan 3.0
MGMT-3059 Strategic Client Engagement 4.0
FINA-3030 Tax Planning 3.0

1. Western agrees to consider for admission to full-time study in Year 3 of the 4-year Major in Economics or Major in Financial Economics and grant block transfer credit to graduates of the Business-Finance Diploma Program  who meet the following requirements:

a) completion of the 2-year Business-Finance Diploma program with a minimum overall average of “B+” or 3.5 GPA calculated on all courses within the diploma program only, and with no grade less than “C” or 2.0 GPA;

b) completion within the two years immediately prior to applying to the Major in Economics or Major in Financial Economics of a prescribed set of courses within the Business-Finance Diploma program (see list in Appendix 2);

c) completion of Fanshawe Economics 1 (ECON-1002) and Economics 2 (ECON-1005) with a minimum grade of “B” or 3.0 in both courses or equivalent.

d) completion of Fanshawe Calculus (MATH-7009)  with a minimum grade of “B” or 3.0 GPA, or equivalent; and

e) written endorsement of the Chair of the Lawrence Kinlin School of Business at Fanshawe.

2. To be considered for admission, Fanshawe students who are completing the Business-Finance Diploma program in April must notify the Western’s Undergraduate Admissions Office and the Economics Undergraduate Director by March 1 of the year in which they are seeking admission of their intention to apply, and provide the Admissions Office with their academic transcripts by June 1. They must also arrange to have their endorsement letter (1e) sent to the Economics Undergraduate Director by March 1.

3. Western may accept up to a maximum of 12 Fanshawe graduates annually under this Agreement.

4.  Admissions decisions are within the sole discretion of Western and are not appealable. Applicants who meet the requirements set out above are not guaranteed admission under this Agreement. The decision as to the number of students who will be accepted in any academic year may vary from year to year.

Minimum Course Grade Required (if applicable)

60%

Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 80%

Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes

Bridging

Bridging Requirements have not been defined for this pathway.

Program Residency Requirement

To graduate from the Economics program at Western, students admitted under this articulation agreement must complete the 10.0 credits, and meet the progression grade requirements. Among the 10.0 credits, the following must be completed. 

Credit Weight / Western Course Number / Western Course Name

Major in Economics Requirements
0.5 ECON 2220A Intermediate Macroeconomics I
0.5 ECON 2221A Intermediate Macroeconomics II
0.5 ECON 2222A Intermediate Econometrics I
0.5 ECON 2223A Intermediate Econometrics II
0.5 ECON 2260A Intermediate Microeconomics I
0.5 ECON 2261B Intermediate Microeconomics II
2.5 ECON 2200- or  3000-level 
0.5 ECON 3000-level

 

Major in Financial Economics Requirements
0.5 ECON 2220A Intermediate Macroeconomics I
0.5 ECON 2221B Intermediate Macroeconomics II
0.5 ECON 2222A Intermediate Econometrics I
0.5 ECON 2223B Intermediate Econometrics II
0.5 ECON 2260A Intermediate Microeconomics I
0.5 ECON 2261B Intermediate Microeconomics II
0.5 from the following: ECON 3332A/B   Financial Economics
ECON 3353A/B International Finance
FINMOD 2555A/B Corporate Finance
FINMOD 3613A/B Mathematics of Financial Options
FINMOD 3520A/B Financial Modelling I
2.0 ECON at the 2200- or 3000-level
0.5 ECON 3000-level

Residency, Breadth and Essay Requirements – Both Major Modules

Within the 10.0 credits taken at the University, students must have
• at least 9.0 credits numbered 2000 or higher;
• 0.5 credits from Category C;
• 0.5 credits from Category B; and
• 1.0 designated essay credits numbered 2000 or higher.

For more information on academic and credit transfer policies, including residency requirements, visit the institutional profile.

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This Agreement is effective June 1, 2015 and shall continue in force unless terminated by either party as set out herein.

Either party may terminate this Agreement upon three months' written notice of termination to the other party. No applicants will be considered for admission after the date of such notice.

Students accepted by the Western under this Agreement prior to issuance of a notice of  termination by either party shall be permitted to complete their studies under the terms of this Agreement.

No additional pathway documentation available.

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