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Welcome to your Bachelor of Commerce Degree Program!

As a first-year B.Com student you have access to the full suite of Sprott services tailored to support your academic and career objectives as a Business student. 

• to stay connected with resources and opportunities throughout the year.
•  to learn more about supports for first-year students, orientation, and student life.

Your Degree Program

The Bachelor of Commerce degree requires the completion of 20.0 credits – these 20.0 credits include specific Major courses and Free Electives. Free electives give you the opportunity to explore other areas of interest and use these credits to satisfy the requirements of additional program elements such as a Minor, Concentration, and/or Stream.

All program requirements are .

Before You Register

Read through this guide before registering in your first-year courses.

Remember to register in both Fall and Winter term courses as soon as your registration time-ticket opens – do not wait to add your Winter term courses as they will fill up!

Students typically register in 5.0 credits in the academic year – this includes 2.5 credits in the Fall term and 2.5 credits in the Winter term.

If you wish to take a reduced course load, you should seek academic advising to understand the potential impact on progression.

Many first-year courses will have multiple sections – read through the Section Information of each course on ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Central to identify the appropriate section for you to register in. For example, BUSI 1800 will have sections reserved for business students and other sections open to students in non- Business programs. As a B.Com student you must register in a section reserved for Business students.

When registering for courses with tutorial sections, be sure to register in both a lecture section, and a corresponding tutorial section. Typically, a lecture section will have a letter listed next to it (i.e., BUSI 1800 A), while a corresponding tutorial section will have both a letter, and a number next to it (i.e., BUSI 1800 A01) – you must register in both!

Please to discuss your individualized plan or if you have any questions about your course registration.

B.Com First Year Course Selection

1. BUSI 1800: Introduction to Business (0.5 credit)
When: Fall term.
Notes: BUSI 1800 is a prerequisite for BUSI 1011 – this means that BUSI 1800 must be successfully completed in the Fall term to continue with BUSI 1011 in the Winter term.

2. BUSI 1011: Financial Accounting for Business Students (0.5 credit)
When: Winter term.
Notes: Add this course to your Winter registration after registering for BUSI 1800 in the Fall term.

3. ECON 1001: Introduction to Economics: Microeconomics (0.5 credit)
When: Fall term.
Notes:  Be sure to register in a section that is reserved for business students!

4. ECON 1002: Introduction to Economics: Macroeconomics (0.5 credit)
When: Winter term
Notes: Be sure to register in a section that is reserved for business students!

5. BUSI 1401: Foundations of Information Systems (0.5 credit)
When: Fall OR Winter term.

6. MATH 1009: Mathematics for Business (0.5 credit)
When: Fall OR Winter term.

7. PSYC 1002: Introduction to Psychology II (0.5 credit)
When: Fall OR Winter term.
Notes: Be sure to register in a section that is reserved for business students!

8. SOCI 1005: Sociology for Bachelor of Business Students (0.5 credit)
When: Fall OR Winter term.

9. Free Electives (1.0 credit)
When: Fall AND/OR Winter terms.
Notes: You have the freedom to round your registration out with any additional courses you are interested in! If you decide to pursue a Minor, Concentration, or Stream you will use some of your free electives to satisfy those requirements later in your program.

10. BUSI 1995 (0.0 credit)
When: Fall OR Winter term.
Note: This is a mandatory, non-credit course for Business students. BUSI 1995 must be completed for progression by the end of your second year. We recommend that you satisfy this requirement in Year 1 as it will help set you up for success.