Hi, Im in my second year and i am completing courses for a financial economics specialist giving me a bsc. I was wondering if i could do a Bcom concurrently and end up with both degrees. There is some overlap between courses (like eco100, eco206, eco208) and i just wanted to know the allowed amount of overlap to get both degrees if possible. I am open to taking summer courses to get this done
thanks
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Unfortunately the University of Toronto doesn’t allow large ambitions such as you own. I’m sure ‘biting off more than you can chew’ and ‘your eyes are bigger than you stomach’ apply to this situation … or maybe its just because too many of the courses overlap
As a financial economic specialist they limit the other programs that you allowed to be enrolled in. The course calendar is very clear on this matter, it states the following under your program requirements:
“This is a limited enrollment program. Students enrolled in this program cannot simultaneously be enrolled in any other Economics specialist, joint specialist, major or minor program in Economics, or in Economic History or in the B.Com program.”
As you said your taking the courses for the specialist, I’m assuming your not yet enrolled in it quite yet
So, I would suggest that you consider what path of Economic Finance that you want to get into because the Finance and Economics (B.Com) will lead you in a different direction than the Financial Economics (BSc). Look at the courses that are offered for both degrees and see which ones interest you more. Rotman does offer a Major program, but it is rarely taken as the cost to be enrolled in Rotman Commerce is the same for the Specialist.
Course Calendar: Rotman Commerce & Economics
Rotman Commerce is significantly more costly than the economics program, so this is a decision that you should probably be firm in unless your the lost child of Donald Trump
Ultimately i would most likely suggest making an appointment at your registrar and chatting it over with them. They can guide you to which program better suits your interests and endeavors.
‘I’d like to live as a poor man with lots of money’? ~Pablo Picasso
oooooh Pablo, thanks for your wisdom
Love yours truly,
Aska