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Welcome to your Bachelor of International Business degree program!

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

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

Your Bachelor of International Business (BIB)

The Bachelor of International Business degree requires the completion of 20.0 credits – these 20.0 credits include specific Major courses, Free Electives, and year abroad credits. 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 or Stream.

All program requirements are .

Before you Register

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

• 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, to understand the potential impact on your progression. As a BIB student you will need to satisfy specific course and credit prerequisites for the year abroad.
• Complete your language placement in June – you must register in your language courses as soon as your time ticket opens to ensure your progression.
• Many first-year courses will have multiple sections of the same course – to know what section to register in, read through the Section Information of each course on ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Central and look for sections reserved for Business students. For example, BUSI 1800 will have sections reserved for business students and other sections open to students in non- Business programs. As a BIB 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!

BIB First Year Course Selection

1. BUSI 1701: Introduction to International Business (0.5 credit)
When: Fall term.
Notes: This course includes a tutorial.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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!

5. 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!

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

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

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

9. Language Requirement

• Step 1: .
• Step 2: Complete the level placement process outlined on the BIB Language Selection Form page for your selected language as soon as possible. Your required language courses will be determined by your language assessment and placement. You must complete these specific courses to remain eligible for exchange.
• Step 3: Register in the appropriate course based on your placement. Some languages are very popular and you must therefore secure your seat in both terms as soon as your time-ticket opens.
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  • to discuss language options and your selection. Selecting your language is an important decision for your progression in the BIB program.
  • If you place higher than Level 1 in your selected language (i.e. fully test-out or are given advanced standing) to discuss your individualized plan.
  • If you have questions about your progression and registration. Courses are offered by the language units and students choosing Mandarin, Japanese, and German may need to complete additional language courses during the year abroad to fulfill their requirement based on course availability.  

10. Free Electives (0.5 credit)
When: Fall OR Winter term.
Notes: Students starting in Level 1 of FREN, CHIN, GERM, or SPAN language courses may select one elective course (0.5 credit). This can be any course that you are interested in (i.e., a different subject area that interests you).