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.
If you are interested in combining business management and organizational skills with social scientific research methods into human behaviour, then this joint major program may be for you.
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 Arts and Social Sciences.
You may opt for a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, or a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the Beedie School of Business.
Program Requirements
Students complete a minimum of 120 units, as specified below.
Business Requirements
Students complete all of
BUS 232 - Data and Decisions I (4)
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
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 collaborating 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.
CORE COURSES
The Beedie School of Business core courses must be completed, as listed below. Students complete all of
BUS 303 - Business, Society and Ethics (3)
BUS 312 - Introduction to Finance (4)
BUS 336 - Data and Decisions II (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)
and successful completion of at least one 400 division BUS course worth a minimum of three units, chosen from the human resource management concentration listed under the Business Major program. Students may choose to complete one or more business concentrations by meeting the concentration requirements listed on the Business Major page of the calendar.
BUS 360W is recommended but not required. BUS 360W will be waived as a prerequisite for 400 division BUS courses for those in approved BUS joint programs. BUS 360W must be completed at Simon Fraser University in accordance with the WQB requirements.
^ To be completed at Simon Fraser University.
Psychology Requirements
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Students complete all of
PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology I (3)
PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology II (3)
PSYC 201W - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (4) *
PSYC 210 - Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology (4) +
PSYC 260 - Introduction to Social Psychology (3)
and one of
PSYC 221 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology (3)
PSYC 241 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSYC 250 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC 268 - Introduction to Law and Psychology (3)
PSYC 280 - Introduction to Biological Psychology (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.
Insurance-Single: 850 CAD/year
