Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
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All candidates for the Bachelor of Commerce degree must fulfill the following requirements:
1. An approved program with a minimum of 120 units. A minimum grade point average of 2.00 (or 3.30 for BComm (Honours) candidates), must be achieved over all 120 units.
2. A minimum "C-" grade in the Junior English, Management Studies 451 (course),Management Studies 453 (course), Management Studies 503 (course) (Honours candidates), and Strategy and Global Management (course). A minimum “C-“grade, or “CG” to a total degree maximum of 9 units, in each course permitted to fulfill the concentration requirements, except where the course serves as the concentration prerequisite, in which case a minimum “C” grade is required. A maximum of 12 units with "D" or "D+" grades in non-concentration and non-prerequisite courses.
3. A maximum of 60 units taken at other institutions and acceptable for transfer credit may be counted toward the Bachelor of Commerce Degree. A maximum of 18 units taken at other institutions and acceptable for transfer credit as Haskayne School of Business courses may be counted toward the Bachelor of Commerce Degree.
4. The following courses or their equivalents presented for graduation must be completed within 10 years or less of the graduation date: the 3 units Junior English, Mathematics 249 (course) or Mathematics 265 (course), Economics 201 (course) and Economics 203 (course), Statistics 213 (course) and Statistics 217 (course), and all Commerce courses.
The following courses, or their equivalents, constitute the Bachelor of Commerce program:
†Course or subject (or equivalent) is not eligible for a CG grade, nor applicable towards degree completion when presented with a CG grade.
*Concentration course may be required.
Notes:
Junior = 200-level and Senior = 300-level and above
Students are advised to refer to 3.3 Course Work.
Course sequencing information for students is available in Haskayne Undergraduate Student Services.
At the time of graduation, students who have not achieved a GPA of 3.30 over all 120 units will be awarded a BComm (i.e., without the Honours designation).
Bachelor of Commerce Concentration Requirements
In order to pursue any concentration in the Bachelor of Commerce program, students must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in the required core course(s) which is (are) prerequisite(s) for that concentration: Accounting 217† (course) and 323† (course); Business Technology Management 317† (course); Entrepreneurship and Innovation 317† (course); Finance 317† (course); Management Studies 391† (course); Marketing 317† (course); Operations Management 317† (course); Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources 317†(course); Real Estate Studies 317† (course); Risk Management and Insurance 317† (course); Strategy and Global Management 371† (course).
†Course (or equivalent) is not eligible for a CG grade, nor applicable towards degree completion when presented with a CG grade.
General Requirements
Students may elect to complete the Bachelor of Commerce degree in combination with another approved undergraduate degree. Five-year combined degree programs are sponsored jointly by the Haskayne School of Business and a second Faculty, and lead to two Bachelors' degrees awarded at the same convocation ceremony. The program is comprised of a minimum of 150 units, including all requirements of the two Faculties.
Early contact with advisors from each of the two Faculties ensures that admission and graduation requirements are met in a reasonable timeframe and within the minimum 150 units. Advisors are available to assist students with course planning and program details.
With the exception of the BSc (Engineering)/BComm degree which will be administered by the Schulich School of Engineering, combined degree students shall be registered under the Haskayne School of Business for administrative purposes.
Students may elect to remain in the combined degree or switch to either of the two separate degree programs, as long as the requirements of each Faculty continue to be met.
Failure to meet requirements will result in a student being denied further registration or required to withdraw from the combined or separate programs, as the case may be. The academic regulations of each Faculty concerning student standing and progression apply equally for combined degree students.
Any Bachelor of Commerce Concentration may be chosen in combination with those Majors listed below. Students wishing to also focus their non-commerce options in one area of study are cautioned that Minors in Management and Society, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development, and Workplace Learning are not permitted within the combined degree. Consultation with student advisors in Haskayne Undergraduate Student Services regarding choices for a Minor is required.
Introduction
All continuing Bachelor of Commerce students are eligible to apply for admission to the Co-operative Education program, with the exception of BSc (Engineering)/BComm combined degree students who are directed to apply to the Engineering Internship program instead. The Co-operative Education program normally includes 8 to 16 months of supervised paid work experience in various private companies and government agencies in addition to 120 units required for the Bachelor of Commerce degree program.
In addition to the Haskayne School of Business regulations governing the Bachelor of Commerce degree and the Co-operative Education program, University of Calgary Co-operative Education regulations apply. Refer to the Work-Integrated Learning section at the front of this Calendar for additional information.
Students who wish to pursue the Co-operative Education option are urged to discuss program regulations and course selection with Haskayne Undergraduate Student Services early in their program.
Admission
General Co-operative Education program admission requirements are outlined in Work-Integrated Learning section 2.1 Admission to Co-op and Internship Programs at the front of this Calendar. In addition:
1. Prospective Business Co-operative Education students must complete a Co-operative Education application form. Application and deadline information is available on the Haskayne School of Business Co-operative Education website.
2. Prospective Co-op students who present Management Studies 303 (previously Strategy and Global Management 303) with a "B" or higher will be exempt from submitting their resume and completing a questionnaire as part of their Co-op application package. Those joining the Co-op program without Management Studies 303 (previously Strategy and Global Management 303) may be required to complete a variety of further activities to learn necessary material covered in the course.
3. Admission is competitive, based on a review of the student's skills, attitudes, and academic record. A minimum GPA of 2.50, calculated on the most recent 30 graded units, is required for admission consideration. Students may be required to attend an interview to assess their suitability for admission.
4. Applicants with 90 or more units completed towards the Bachelor of Commerce degree requirements may not be eligible for admission into the Co-operative Education program and are strongly encouraged to speak with Haskayne Undergraduate Student Services prior to applying for admission.
5. Students are required to pay a non-refundable Co-operative Education admission fee. Details are available in section P.4.7 Undergraduate Co-operative Education/Internship Fees. In addition, they are required to sign the Co-op Student Agreement.
Transfer Credit
1. Students admitted into the Haskayne School of Business Co-operative Education program who wish to transfer the credit of a Co-operative Education work term either from another faculty within the University of Calgary or from another institution, may email coop@haskayne.ucalgary.ca to request that credit be applied.
2. Credit “by special assessment” for work experience outside of a Co-operative Education work term is not awarded.
3. Bachelor of Commerce Co-operative Education students are required to complete a minimum of two four-month work terms, one of which must be completed while registered in the Haskayne School of Business Co-operative Education program.
Pre-Work Term Requirements
Before a Co-operative Education student's first work term commences, at least 54 units applicable to the Bachelor of Commerce degree program must have been successfully completed. The following must be included:
Accounting 217, Management Studies 217, Strategy and Global Management 217 and Entrepreneurship and Innovation 317.
In addition, it is strongly recommended that at least one 300-level business course relating to the work placement sought be completed prior to the start of employment (e.g., Finance 317 is strongly recommended to be taken before accepting any Accounting or Finance positions).
Work Term Course Requirements
In addition to the regular academic and unit requirements of the BComm degree, students pursuing the Co-operative Education designation must successfully complete the following work term courses:
Each of these courses corresponds to a four-month work term. Where the second work term extends beyond 4 months, with the same employer, students will be registered in a corresponding Co-operative Education 523 for each four month work period. Otherwise, Co-operative Education 523.03 (course) and 523.04 (course) may only be completed with the consent of the business school.
Upon completion of each work term, the student must present a work term report to Haskayne Undergraduate Student Services.
Registration
1. Registration in a Co-operative Education 523 course is required for each four-month work term accepted.
2. Students pay a non-refundable academic course fee while on a work term as outlined in P.1.1 Undergraduate Tuition, and are considered full-time registered students.
3. Students may not leave a work term or withdraw from Co-operative Education 523 without the permission of the business school. Permission is only granted in very exceptional circumstances. Refer to Work-Integrated Learning section 2.4 Withdrawal Policies for Co-op and Internship Programs for more information.
4. Students are required to complete a minimum of one of the required work terms in a Fall or Winter Term; a maximum of one required work term can be completed in the Summer Term (Spring/Summer Intersession).
5. Sequencing of work terms with academic terms is a flexible process which depends upon the availability of work terms, length of work terms (four or eight months) and the student's academic requirements. However, students must end their Co-operative Education program with an academic term consisting of a minimum of nine units.
6. Once the academic requirements of the BComm degree have been met, students are no longer eligible to participate in the Co-operative Education program.
7. Students taking a vacation or a leave during their work term must inform Haskayne Undergraduate Student Services. Students must work a minimum of 13 weeks, not including vacation or a leave.
8. While on a four-month work term, students may take one evening or weekend academic course.
Academic Performance
1. Students must remain in good standing. If a student's academic performance results in the student being denied further registration or required to withdraw from the Haskayne School of Business, or being placed on probation, the student will be withdrawn from the Co-operative Education program. If the student is withdrawn from the Co-operative Education program but has already accepted a work term, the employer will be informed that the student is no longer registered in the Co-op program. Termination of the student's employment will be at the employer's discretion.
2. Students who receive a Failure (F) on a work term will be withdrawn from the Co-operative Education program.
For further information please contact Haskayne Undergraduate Student Services.