Joint Major applicants should apply to Beedie through the internal transfer process, which is outlined here, after completing 30 units, including the eight lower division courses required for admission, and must either already be accepted to the Communication portion of the Joint Major or be eligible for admission that term. Students not accepted upon initial application may reapply. Unsuccessful applicants are permitted to appeal.
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.
Seek out opportunities to differentiate yourself as you journey through your undergraduate degree and prepare to enter the job market. Combine your interest in business with a passion for communication.
You may opt for a bachelor of business administration degree from the Beedie School of Business or a bachelor of arts degree from the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. Faculty requirements will be governed by the faculty in which you choose to complete a degree.
Program Requirements
Students complete 120 units, as specified below.
Lower Division Requirements
Business Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
BUS 217W - Critical Thinking in Business (3)
BUS 237 - Introduction to Business Technology Management (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)
and one of
BUS 232 - Data and Decisions I (4)
STAT 270 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
and one of
BUS 207 - Managerial Economics (3)
ECON 201 - Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior (4)
and one of
MATH 150 - Calculus I with Review (4)
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3)
MATH 154 - Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (3)
MATH 157 - Calculus I for the Social Sciences (3)
and one of*
ENGL 111W - Literary Classics in English (3)
ENGL 112W - Literature Now (3)
ENGL 113W - Literature and Performance (3)
ENGL 114W - Language and Purpose (3)
ENGL 115W - Literature and Culture (3)
ENGL 199W - Writing to Persuade (3)
PHIL 100W - Knowledge and Reality (3)
PHIL 105 - Critical Thinking (3)
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Logic and Reasoning (3)
PHIL 120W - Moral and Legal Problems (3)
PHIL 150 - Great Works in the History of Philosophy (3)
WL 101W - Writing in World Literature (3)
WL 103W - Early World Literatures (3)
WL 104W - Modern World Literatures (3)
WL 105W - World Literature Lab (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.
* Any one of these courses may be replaced by any three unspecified transfer units in English or in ENGL-Writing at the 100- or 200-level.
Communication Lower Division Requirements
Students complete both of
CMNS 110 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3)
CMNS 130 - Communication and Social Change (3)
and at least six 200 level CMNS courses including
CMNS 201W - Empirical Communication Research Methods (4) * or CMNS 201 - Empirical Communication Research Methods (4) *
CMNS 202 - Design and Method in Qualitative Communication Research (4)
CMNS 221 - Media and Popular Cultures (3)
CMNS 223W - Advertising as Social Communication (3)
The world is changing rapidly and you have no way of knowing the full range of career opportunities available to you in the future. Take a look at the occupations traditionally associated with this program at the Beedie School of Business Career Management Centre.
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