Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
This program draws upon the quality and reputation of each of the respective programs in order to develop a unique educational experience for students in the field of business and computer science. The program provides qualified applicants the opportunity to develop an expertise in each of these fields. By utilizing the synergies that exist between these two respective programs, the students can maximize the benefit of their educational experience by completing these two undergraduate degrees within a period of less than five years. The program consists of a total of 25.0 course credits. Completion of 5.0 required and elective course credits in each year of the BBA/BSc in Computing Science program is mandatory to progress.
- Students complete the required course and GPA components of each of the two degrees.
- The program duration is approximately 4 2/3 years in length.
- The program guarantees entry into co-op if progression requirements to Year 2 are satisfied. Co-op Education is not mandatory.
- Students receive two degrees, the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and the Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
- The 3.0 senior computer science credits must include at least 1.0 credit at the 400 level.
- Students have the option of undertaking three or four co-op work terms.
- Based on the results of the Calculus Preparation Evaluation, an entering student may be required to complete MA102 prior to completing MA103.
- The program allows for 2.5 course credit repeats, instead of the traditional 2.0 course credit repeats allowed in the Honours BBA (WLU) program. In Year 1, students must obtain 5.0 course credits by August 31 and total course repeats may not exceed a maximum of 1.5 credits. All credits taken during Year 1 will be included in the GPA requirements for progression into Year 2.
- ENTR courses are considered BU electives, but are included in the non-BU GPA. BU elective credits cannot be used for progression during Year 1, 2 or 3. However, as an additional elective credit, the elective will count in the GPA.
- Double degree programs must be completed simultaneously, and one degree cannot be delayed as a sequential degree.
- Progression and Graduation Requirements for the BBA Program: refer to the Progression section of the Undergraduate University Regulations chapter.
Year of Program | Fall | Winter | Spring | Progression Requirements |
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1 | BU111 CP104 EC120; MA103 (or MA102); MA122 |
BU121 BU127 CP164 EC140 MA103 (or 0.5 elective credit if MA103 is taken in fall) |
Requirements A and B must be satisfied: A. GPA of 7.00 for all BU courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all EC, CP, PC, MA and other courses B. GPA of 5.00 for all CP courses, and an overall GPA of 5.00 |
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The required Business courses in Year 1 are assigned. First attempts at BU111 and BU121 must be completed by the end of Winter term. GPA requirements for both Business and non-Business courses must be achieved by August 31 for progression into Year 2. Total course repeats may not exceed a maximum of 1.5 credits. All credits taken during Year 1 will be included in the GPA requirements for progression into Year 2. A total of 5.0 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 2.
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2 | BU288 BU255 CP212 CP213 CP220 |
BU247 CP214 CP216 CP264 CP363 |
Co-op Term #1 | A. GPA of 7.00 for all BU courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all EC, CP, PC, MA and other courses B. GPA of 5.00 for all CP courses, and an overall GPA of 5.00 |
The required Business & Economics courses in Year 2 are an integrated set which must be taken concurrently and as assigned. A total of 10.0 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 3.
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3 | BU231 CP312 CP386 1.0 senior CP elective |
Co-op Term #2 | A. GPA of 7.00 for all BU courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all EC, CP, PC, MA and other courses B. GPA of 5.00 for all CP courses, and an overall GPA of 5.00 |
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The required Business courses in Year 3 are an integrated set which must be taken concurrently and as assigned. A total of 15.0 credits must be completed by August 31 (or December 31 if in Co-op Option) for progression to Year 4.
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4 | Co-op Term #3 | BU354 BU381 BU393 CP372 0.5 senior CP elective |
BU362 BU375 BU398 BU415 or BU486 [may be taken in Year 4 or Year 5] 0.5 BU elective |
A. GPA of 7.00 for all BU courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all EC, CP, PC, MA and other courses B. GPA of 5.00 for all CP courses, and an overall GPA of 5.00 |
The required 300-level Business courses in Year 4 are an Integrated set which must be taken concurrently. A total of 20.0 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 5. |
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5 |
2.5 BU electives, 0.5 400 level CP elective |
BU491 CP373 CP414 0.5 400 level CP elective |
A. GPA of 7.00 for all BU courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all EC, CP, PC, MA and other courses B. GPA of 5.00 for all CP courses, and an overall GPA of 5.00 |
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5 Option 2 |
Co-op Term #4 | CP373, CP414, 1.0 400 level CP elective |
BU491 2.5 senior BU elective |