Does Carleton University give transfer credit for IB Economics HL?
Ottawa, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
ECON 1001 + ECON 1002 (1.0 credit)
💡Expert's Take
A score of 5 or higher on IB Economics HL earns 1.0 Carleton credit: ECON 1001 (Introduction to Microeconomics) and ECON 1002 (Introduction to Macroeconomics). Carleton's IB transfer credit page authorizes awards only for Higher Level subjects with a grade of 5 or better and only for the HL subjects listed in its equivalency table, so SL Economics is not addressed there and should be treated as out of scope until an advisor confirms otherwise.
These two courses are the first-year micro and macro foundation that a B.Econ. path is built on, but the way they carry students into intermediate coursework is course-specific, not uniform. At the course-entry level, ECON 2020 (Intermediate Microeconomics I) requires ECON 1001 or FYSM 1003 with a grade of C- or higher plus ECON 1401 and ECON 1402 or an approved math pair; ECON 2102 (Intermediate Macroeconomics I) requires ECON 1002 or FYSM 1003 with the same math pair; and ECON 2210 (Introductory Statistics for Economics) requires only the ECON 1401 and ECON 1402 math pair or equivalent. A separate program-level progression note ties intermediate ECON progression to one or both of ECON 1001 and ECON 1002, or FYSM 1003, or ECON 1000, plus the math pair. Transfer credit satisfies the ECON 1001/1002 slot but is unevaluated for grade, so students whose program reads these as graded prerequisites should confirm how advanced-standing credit is treated for the C- floor.
What to watch for:
- The course entries for ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 each say the course "precludes additional credit for FYSM 1003", and FYSM 1003 in turn precludes ECON 1000, 1001, and 1002. Students awarded the IB credit cannot also hold FYSM 1003 for credit.
- The 3.0-credit cap on total IB advanced standing applies across all Higher Level subjects at faculty discretion; Carleton does not publish a formal procedure for electing which IB awards apply under that cap.
- The math pair is separate. ECON 1401 and ECON 1402 (or an approved math course pair) sit alongside the ECON 1001/1002 credit at the intermediate stage and are not covered by this IB award.
If the target program is Economics, Commerce, or BPAPM, the Economics HL credit generally lands in programs that already require ECON 1001 and ECON 1002, including the Bachelor of Commerce first-year plan and all BPAPM specializations, so accepting the credit typically clears two required slots. If the goal is a strong Economics GPA, some students prefer to take ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 at Carleton anyway to build a graded foundation before intermediate coursework; Carleton's IB page does not publish a formal decline-credit procedure, so a student who wants to waive an awarded IB credit should contact the Undergraduate Admissions office or their Faculty advisor directly.
Official IB table entry (Economics HL):
Credit granted: ECON 1001 (0.5) and ECON 1002 (0.5), total 1.0 credit
Synthesized from surrounding policy text on the same page:
Minimum score: 5, with awards made at the discretion of the appropriate faculty and within an overall 3.0-credit cap on IB advanced standing.
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
1
1.0 credit; one full course
Carleton's source table includes compulsory miscellaneous fees. Flat or term-based fees may not fall when one course is removed.
Ontario Resident
~$1,393-$2,339/1.0 credit
~$1,393 - $2,339
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Mechatronics)
Out-of-Province
~$1,719-$2,442/1.0 credit
~$1,719 - $2,442
Potential Tuition Value
International
~$10,226-$14,293/1.0 credit
~$10,226 - $14,293
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by program)
*2026-27 rates; Carleton per-credit tables include compulsory miscellaneous fees. Values assume the award replaces tuition you would otherwise pay. Actual cash savings can be $0 under flat-rate or full-time billing unless credit reduces a billed term or time to completion.
📊 Compare Economics HL at Other Universities
See how Economics HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | 4/7 | 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended … | View estimate | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | Economics 1101.03 + Economics 1102.03 = 6 credit h… | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | 5/7 | Economics 1010 and Economics 1011 | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | ECON 1XX (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | Economics 1B03 and 1BB3 | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | Economics 1010 + 1020 + three unspecified credit h… | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | ECON 110 (6.0 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 5/7 | SFU ECON 103 (4), Q/B-Soc; SFU ECON 105 (4), Q/B-S… | View estimate | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | ECN 104 and ECN 204 | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | ECON 101 (3 units) + ECON 102 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 5/7 | ECON_V 1st-year level (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | ECON 201 and ECON 203 | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | ECON 1050 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | ECON 1010 Introduction to Microeconomic Principles… | View estimate | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | 5/7 | Saint John: ECON 1013 & ECON 1023 Fredericton: 100… | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | ECO 1102 + ECO 1104 (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | ECON 100 - Introduction to Economic Issues (3 cred… | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | ECON 111.3 + ECON 114.3 = 6 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | ECO1**Y (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | ECON 103 (1.5 units) and ECON 104 (1.5 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | ECON 1XX (0.5 units) — Elective credit | View estimate | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | 5/7 | ECON-1100 + ECON-1110 (Intro to Economics I & II) | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | Economics 1021A + 1022B (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | AP/ECON 1000 3.0 + AP/ECON 1010 3.0 (6 credits) | View estimate | → |
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Last updated: June 2026
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