ADMISSION
1. Students will be admitted to the Bachelor of Commerce degree program
only after the successful completion of the requirements listed in Clauses
1 and 2 of the Regulations for the Diploma in Business Administration.
Please refer to the Diploma Regulations which immediately precede these regulations.
2. Graduates of a three-year community college business diploma program
may be considered for admission directly into the Bachelor of Commerce degree
program. The admission requirements of the Diploma in Business Administration
with respect to work experience outlined in clause 1)b will apply. Applicants
should note that admission is competitive and limited and is based on overall
academic performance. To be eligible for the General Degree of Bachelor of
Commerce such students will be required to complete a minimum of 45 credit
hours from diploma and degree courses beyond those used towards their college
diploma. Specific course requirements will be determined on an individual
basis at the time of admission.
3. Notwithstanding Clause 1 above, the Admissions Committee of the Faculty
of Business Administration may admit students who fail to meet the admission
requirements. A decision of this nature will be made for reasons acceptable
to the Admissions Committee, and in the case of the student thought likely
to succeed in future terms.
CURRICULUM
1) A candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Commerce shall successfully
complete a minimum of 60 credit hours in addition to the 60 credit hours required
for the Diploma in Business Administration. The 60 credit hours shall comprise:
- The remaining four courses from the following list which
were not completed for the Diploma in Business Administration: Business 2000,
2101, 2201, 3320, 3401, 3700, 4320, and 4401;
- Business 5301, Business 7000*, and Economics 3150;
- Thirty credit hours in Business electives, including
non-Business courses prescribed for a concentration;
- Nine credit hours in non-Business electives, at least
6 credit hours of which must be chosen from courses in the faculties of Arts
and/or Science.
*Students are encouraged to note the prerequisites for 7000 (Organizational
Strategy) and to plan their courses so that they have completed the prerequisites
prior to the semester in which they plan to take 7000.
An overall average of at least 60% must be achieved in the twenty courses
listed above. A student failing to meet this requirement will be required
to repeat a course(s) to raise the overall average to the minimum acceptable
level.
2) All candidates, as an academic requirement of the degree, must successfully
complete an approved research paper or a comprehensive case analysis with
report (Business 750W). This requirement is in addition to the comprehensive
case analysis report (Business 450W) required for the Diploma in Business
Administration.
3) The requirements for a specific course(s) may be waived by the Committee
on Undergraduate Studies for students who apply for exemption from the course(s)
in question. However, such exemptions may not be used to reduce the number
of credit hours required for the Degree.
NOTE: Students should also refer to the UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS - GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS (UNDERGRADUATE)
of the University.
CONTINUATION
1) The Faculty Council of the Faculty of Business Administration constitutes
the examining body for all examinations in Business courses. In addition,
the standing of every student will be assessed by the Committee on Undergraduate
Studies in accordance with the continuation requirements outlined in paragraph
(2) below.
2) Students must qualify for continuation after each term of study. For
continuation, students must have an overall average of 60% over their last
ten courses taken. In the event that a student has more courses than needed
in the earliest term used, the courses with the highest grades in that term
will be used.
3) Students who fail to achieve the standards outlined in paragraph (2)
above normally will be required to withdraw from the program. They may be
considered for readmission after a lapse of two semesters. In order to be
considered for readmission, students must formally apply for readmission.
4) Students who are required to withdraw a second time are not eligible
for readmission into their program.
5) The Committee on Undergraduate Studies of the Faculty of Business Administration
may allow a student to continue who fails to achieve the standards outlined
in paragraph (2) above. A decision of this nature will be made only for reasons
acceptable to the Committee on Undergraduate Studies..
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