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 a career in the private, non-profit or public sector in areas such as green entrepreneurship and innovation, supply chain management, environmental impact assessment and mitigation, energy and materials management and management within resource and environmental companies — then this joint major 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 Environment.
You may opt for either a bachelor of environment degree (BENV) from the Faculty of Environment, or a bachelor of business administration (BBA) from the Beedie School of Business.
Lower Division Requirements
Lower Division Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Requirements
Students complete all of
BISC 101 - General Biology (4)
BISC 102 - General Biology (4)
BISC 202 - Genetics (3)
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (2)
CHEM 281 - Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)
MBB 222 - Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3)
MBB 231 - Cellular Biology and Biochemistry (3)
and one of
CHEM 282 - Organic Chemistry II (2)
CHEM 283 - Organic Chemistry IIb (3)
and one of
MATH 150 - Calculus I with Review (4)
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3)
MATH 154 - Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (3)
and one of
MATH 152 - Calculus II (3)
MATH 155 - Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (3)
and one of
PHYS 101 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (3)
PHYS 120 - Mechanics and Modern Physics (3)
PHYS 125 - Mechanics and Special Relativity (3)
PHYS 140 - Studio Physics - Mechanics and Modern Physics (4)
and one of
PHYS 102 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (3)
PHYS 121 - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (3)
PHYS 126 - Electricity, Magnetism and Light (3)
PHYS 141 - Studio Physics - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (4)
Lower Division Business Requirements
Students complete a total of 23-24 units. All lower division required courses must be completed with a minimum C- grade.
Students complete all of
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)
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.
Upper Division Requirements
Upper Division Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Requirements
Students complete a total of 23 units, including all of
MBB 308 - Molecular Biology Laboratory (3)
MBB 309W - Biochemistry Laboratory (4)
MBB 321 - Intermediary Metabolism (3)
MBB 322 - Molecular Physiology (3)
MBB 331 - Molecular Biology (4)
and any two 400 division MBB courses (except MBB 490 and 491), one of which can be fulfilled by completing BISC 303 or 333.
Upper Division Business Requirements
Students complete a total of 31 units.
Core Courses
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 360W - Business Communication (4) †
BUS 393 - Commercial Law (3)
BUS 477 - Startup Experience (4)
and one of
BUS 374 - Organization Theory (3)
BUS 381 - Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)
Marketing Courses
Students must also complete
BUS 347 - Consumer Behaviour (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
