A minimum of five approved Grade 12 courses, including English Studies 12 (min 70%) or equivalent.
A comprehensive list of all approved Grade 11 and 12 academic courses can be found here. Admission is based on an evaluation of all approved Grade 11 and 12 courses, with greater emphasis on List A courses.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic or IELTS Indicator) with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no part less than 6.0.
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT) with an overall score of 88 or better with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four components (listening, speaking, writing, reading)
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) with an overall score of 70, with no part less than 60.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with an overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing.
NEW! Duolingo English Test (DET) with an overall score of 125 or better.
*Only accepted from students in countries where no other English proficiency test is available.
Combining human-centred and technology-oriented skills with business knowledge prepares students for industry leadership positions, and provides a strong understanding of how to deploy design processes in larger managerial and technological contexts.
This joint major requires you to qualify for admission to the Beedie School of Business in addition to being accepted as a joint major in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology.
Program Requirements
Interactive Arts and Technology course entry requires a grade of C- or better in each prerequisite course.
Students must obtain permission from the department if they wish to complete, for further credit, any course that is a prerequisite for a course the student has already completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Continuance Requirements
Students in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology are required to maintain a 2.4 GPA in their IAT courses. Students who fall below this continuance requirement will be placed on academic warning in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology and will have two semesters to bring their IAT GPA to a 2.4 or higher. Failure to do so will result in removal from the Interactive Arts and Technology Major or Joint Major program.
Students removed from the Interactive Arts and Technology Major or Joint Major program will be placed in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology Double Minor Program. Students wishing to transfer back into the Major or Joint Major will need to meet the admission requirements to obtain re-entry.
Lower Division Requirements Business
Students complete all of
BUS 207 - Managerial Economics (3)
BUS 217W - Critical Thinking in Business (3)
BUS 251 - Financial Accounting I (3)
BUS 254 - Managerial Accounting I (3)
BUS 272 - Behaviour in Organizations (3)
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics (4)
ECON 105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
MATH 157 - Calculus I for the Social Sciences (3)
and one of
BUS 232 - Data and Decisions I (4)
STAT 270 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
It is recommended that students complete BUS 202 - Foundations for Collaborative Work Environments (3) in order to ensure they possess the foundational skills in communication and collaboration necessary for successful completion of upper division business coursework. Students wishing to register in BUS 202 should consult with an Undergraduate Academic Advisor in the Beedie School of Business.
Interactive Arts and Technology
CMPT 166 - An Animated Introduction to Programming (3)
or an equivalent introductory programming course such as CMPT 102, 120, 125, 126, 128, or 130
IAT 100 - Digital Image Design (3)
IAT 102 - Graphic Design (3)
IAT 167 - Digital Games: Genre, Structure, Programming and Play (3)
IAT 201 - Human-Computer Interaction and Cognition (3)
IAT 235 - Information Design (3)
IAT 265 - Multimedia Programming for Art and Design (3)
SIAT Concentrations
In addition, students are required to choose one concentration. Students will take one of the courses listed below that corresponds with their desired concentration.
MEDIA ARTS
IAT 202 - New Media Images (3)
DESIGN
IAT 233 - Spatial Design (3)
INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS
IAT 267 - Introduction to Technological Systems (3)
Upper Division Business Requirements
Students complete all of
BUS 303 - Business, Society and Ethics (3)
BUS 312 - Introduction to Finance (4)
BUS 343 - Introduction to Marketing (3)
BUS 393 - Commercial Law (3)
BUS 478 - Strategy (3) ^
and one of
BUS 374 - Organization Theory (3)
BUS 381 - Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)
The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career opportunities that await. Armed with the necessary knowledge and skills, graduates pursue careers in jobs such as:
Computer Service Representative
Consultant
Data Processing Manager
Data Specialist
Database Analyst
Electronic Commerce Developer
IT Specialist
Project Manager
Systems Consultant
Technical Analyst
Technical Writer
User Interface Specialist
Web Analyst
Web Designer
Insurance-Single: 850 CAD/year
