General Program Requirements

Last updated: April 23, 2024

We've mapped out the course requirements of your BCom over a four-year period, allocating a full course load of 30/31 credits in each year. Keep in mind that this is just a guide – you may want to join the Co-op program, take a term abroad on exchange, or participate in one of many other co-curricular opportunities – any of which could take you on a slightly different learning path. That's okay! Just be aware of course prerequisites, co-requisites and restrictions, and promotion and continuation requirements when planning your program.

To see your program requirements, select the tab with the year level and session that you entered the program

Your specific degree requirements will depend on when you were admitted. Be sure to refer to the correct requirements that apply to you by selecting the year level and session in which you entered the program. Keep in mind that you have six years to finish your degree requirements from the date that you were first admitted to the BCom program.

Year 1 entry in 2022W and onwards
Year 1 entry in 2014W to 2021W

Year 1 entry in 2022W and onwards

The following requirements apply to students who:

entered directly to Year 1 in 2022 and onwards.
transferred to Year 2 in 2023 and onwards.
transferred to Year 3 in 2024 and onwards.

Year 1
All of the following courses:
COMM 101¹	Business Fundamentals	3
COMM 105	Values, Ethics, and Community	3
COMM 190²	Introduction to Quantitative Decision Making	3
COMM 191²	Application of Statistics in Business	3
COMM 192³	Management and Organizational Behaviour	3
COMM 196⁴	Business Communications I	3
ECON 101	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON 102	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
MATH 100⁵	Differential Calculus with Applications	3
Three credits of non-Commerce electives⁶		3
Total credits		30
¹For students transferring into Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, COMM 101 is not required. In lieu of these credits, transfer students will take three credits of Commerce or non-Commerce electives at any level. ² A minimum grade of 67% in COMM 190, COMM 191 are requirements for the Finance option in Year 3. ³ For students transferring into Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, an acceptable alternative to COMM 192 is COMR 329. ⁴ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in COMM 196. ⁵ Acceptable alternatives are MATH 104/184, MATH 110, MATH 120 or MATH 180. Students should make themselves aware of elective courses for which MATH 100 and 101 are prerequisites and plan accordingly. Students planning to pursue a Minor in Economics or Computer Science must take MATH 100 and 101 (or equivalents). ⁶ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

Year 2
All of the following courses:
COMM 202⁹	Career Fundamentals	1
COMM 203	Managing the Employment Relationship	3
COMM 204	Logistics and Operations Management	3
COMM 205	Introduction to Management Information Systems	3
COMM 293^{10, 11}	Financial Accounting	3
COMM 294^{10, 11}	Managerial Accounting	3
COMM 295^{10, 12}	Managerial Economics	3
COMM 296	Introduction to Marketing	3
COMM 298^{10, 13}	Introduction to Finance	3
Six credits of non-Commerce electives¹⁴ (direct entry students only)		6
Total credits		31
⁹ If you are transferring to Year 3 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 202 in your third year of studies. ¹⁰ A minimum grade of 67% in COMM 293, COMM 294, COMM 295, COMM 298 are requirements to self-declare the Finance option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information. ¹¹ A minimum grade of 60% in COMM 293, COMM 294 are requirements to self-declare the Accounting option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information. ¹² You may take ECON 301 and ECON 303 (both must be completed) instead of COMM 295 to fulfill this requirement. Three of the six credits will apply to your non-Commerce electives requirement. ¹³ For the Early Start to the Finance option, COMM 298 would need to be taken in Term 1. ¹⁴ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

Year 3
All of the following courses:
COMM 393	Commercial Law	3
COMM 394	Environment, Society, and Government	3
COMM 396¹⁶	Business Communications II	3
Option Core	Required course for option	3
Option Core	Required course for option	3
15 credits of electives¹⁷		15
Total credits		30
¹⁶ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in COMM 396. ¹⁷ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

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Year 4
All of the following courses:
COMM 400	Capstone Experience	1
COMM 491	Strategic Management	3
All of the following courses:
Option Core	Required course for option	3
Option Core	Required course for option	3
Option Core	Required course for option	3
18 credits of electives²⁰		18
Total credits		31
²⁰ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

Year 1 entry in 2014W to 2021W

The following requirements apply to students who:

entered directly to Year 1 in 2014 to 2021.
transferred to Year 2 in 2015 to 2022.
transferred to Year 3 in 2016 to 2023.

Year 1
All of the following courses:
COMM 101¹	Business Fundamentals	3
COMM 186E²	Values, Ethics, and Community	3
COMM 290³	Introduction to Quantitative Decision Making	3
COMM 291³	Application of Statistics in Business	3
COMM 292³	Management and Organizational Behaviour	3
ECON 101	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON 102	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
MATH 104⁴	Differential Calculus with Applications to Commerce and Social Sciences	3
WRDS 150B⁵	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	3
Three credits of non-Commerce electives⁶		3
Total credits		30
¹ If you are transferring to Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, you are not required to take COMM 101. In lieu of these credits, you will take three credits of Commerce or non-Commerce electives at any level. ² COMM 186E has been approved by the UBC Sauder School of Business as a new requirement for the Bachelor of Commerce degree. The course will count toward Commerce elective requirements in 2020W and 2021W. The course was renumbered to COMM 105 in 2022W. For students transferring into Year 2 of the BCom program in 2022W or Year 3 of the BCom program in 2022W or 2023W, COMM 186E/105 is not required. In lieu of these credits, transfer students will take three credits of Commerce or non-Commerce electives. ³ If you are transferring to Year 2 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 290 (renumbered as COMM 190 starting in 22W), COMM 291 (renumbered as COMM 191 starting in 22W), and COMM 292 (renumbered as COMM 192 starting in 22W) in your second year of studies. ⁴ Acceptable equivalents to MATH 104 include MATH 100, MATH 102, MATH 180, MATH 184, MATH 110, MATH 120, and the former MATH 140. Students should make themselves aware of elective courses for which MATH 104 and 105 are prerequisites and plan accordingly. Students planning to pursue a Minor in Economics or Computer Science must take MATH 104 and 105 (or equivalents). ⁵ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in your first year writing course. ENGL 100, ENG 112 (as of 2020W, ENGL 112 is no longer offered at UBC), ENG 120, ENG 121, and WRDS 350 can also be used to satisfy this requirement. ⁶ Prior to 2020W, students take 6 credits of non-Commerce electives in Year 1. See electives page for restrictions.

Year 2
All of the following courses:
COMM 202⁹	Career Fundamentals	1
COMM 203	Managing the Employment Relationship	3
COMM 204	Logistics and Operations Management	3
COMM 205	Introduction to Management Information Systems	3
COMM 293^{10, 11}	Financial Accounting	3
COMM 294^{10, 11}	Managerial Accounting	3
COMM 295^{10, 12}	Managerial Economics	3
COMM 296	Introduction to Marketing	3
COMM 298¹⁰	Introduction to Finance	3
Six credits of non-Commerce electives¹³ (direct entry students only)		6
Total credits		31
⁹ If you are transferring to Year 3 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 202 in your third year of studies. ¹⁰ Starting 2024W, a minimum grade of 67% in COMM 293, COMM 294, COMM 295, COMM 298 are requirements to self-declare the Finance option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information. ¹¹ Starting 2024W, a minimum grade of 60% in COMM 293, COMM 294 are requirements to self-declare the Accounting option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information. ¹² You may take ECON 301 and ECON 303 (both must be completed) instead of COMM 295 to fulfill this requirement. Three of the six credits will apply to your non-Commerce electives requirement. ¹³ See electives page for restrictions.

Year 3
All of the following courses:
COMM 390¹⁵	Business Writing	3
COMM 393	Commercial Law	3
COMM 394¹⁶	Environment, Society, and Government	3
COMM 395¹⁷	Business Communications	3
Option Core	Required course for option	3
Option Core	Required course for option	3
12 credits of electives¹⁸		12
Total credits		30
¹⁵ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in your Business Writing course. Starting in 2023 Summer, COMM 390 Business Writing will be replaced by COMM 396 Business Communications II. ¹⁶ Formerly named Government and Business. Name change effective 2021W. ¹⁷ Formerly numbered COMM 486U. ¹⁸ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

Review specific requirements for each option

Year 4
One of the following capstone courses:
COMM 466²⁰	New Venture Design	6
COMM 483²⁰	Leadership and General Management	6
COMM 486M	Strategy and Integrated Decision Making	3
COMM 491	Strategic Management	3
COMM 492	Management Simulation	3
COMM 497	New Enterprise Development	3
COMM 498	International Business Management	3
All of the following courses:
Option Core	Required course for option	3
Option Core	Required course for option	3
Option Core	Required course for option	3
18 credits of electives²¹		18
Total credits		30
²⁰ Admission to COMM 466 and COMM 483 are by application only. Three of the six credits from COMM 466 or COMM 483 may be used to satisfy the capstone requirement. Note, you may receive credit for only one of COMM 466 and COMM 497. ²¹ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

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General Program Requirements

Last updated: April 23, 2024

To see your program requirements, select the tab with the year level and session that you entered the program

Year 1 entry in 2022W and onwards

¹For students transferring into Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, COMM 101 is not required. In lieu of these credits, transfer students will take three credits of Commerce or non-Commerce electives at any level.

² A minimum grade of 67% in COMM 190, COMM 191 are requirements for the Finance option in Year 3.

³ For students transferring into Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, an acceptable alternative to COMM 192 is COMR 329.

⁴ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in COMM 196.

⁶ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

⁹ If you are transferring to Year 3 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 202 in your third year of studies.

¹⁰ A minimum grade of 67% in COMM 293, COMM 294, COMM 295, COMM 298 are requirements to self-declare the Finance option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

¹¹ A minimum grade of 60% in COMM 293, COMM 294 are requirements to self-declare the Accounting option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

¹² You may take ECON 301 and ECON 303 (both must be completed) instead of COMM 295 to fulfill this requirement. Three of the six credits will apply to your non-Commerce electives requirement.

¹³ For the Early Start to the Finance option, COMM 298 would need to be taken in Term 1.

¹⁴ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

¹⁶ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in COMM 396.

¹⁷ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

²⁰ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

Year 1 entry in 2014W to 2021W

¹ If you are transferring to Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, you are not required to take COMM 101. In lieu of these credits, you will take three credits of Commerce or non-Commerce electives at any level.

³ If you are transferring to Year 2 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 290 (renumbered as COMM 190 starting in 22W), COMM 291 (renumbered as COMM 191 starting in 22W), and COMM 292 (renumbered as COMM 192 starting in 22W) in your second year of studies.

⁵ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in your first year writing course. ENGL 100, ENG 112 (as of 2020W, ENGL 112 is no longer offered at UBC), ENG 120, ENG 121, and WRDS 350 can also be used to satisfy this requirement.

⁶ Prior to 2020W, students take 6 credits of non-Commerce electives in Year 1. See electives page for restrictions.

⁹ If you are transferring to Year 3 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 202 in your third year of studies.

¹⁰ Starting 2024W, a minimum grade of 67% in COMM 293, COMM 294, COMM 295, COMM 298 are requirements to self-declare the Finance option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

¹¹ Starting 2024W, a minimum grade of 60% in COMM 293, COMM 294 are requirements to self-declare the Accounting option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

¹² You may take ECON 301 and ECON 303 (both must be completed) instead of COMM 295 to fulfill this requirement. Three of the six credits will apply to your non-Commerce electives requirement.

¹³ See electives page for restrictions.

¹⁵ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in your Business Writing course. Starting in 2023 Summer, COMM 390 Business Writing will be replaced by COMM 396 Business Communications II.

¹⁶ Formerly named Government and Business. Name change effective 2021W.

¹⁷ Formerly numbered COMM 486U.

¹⁸ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

²⁰ Admission to COMM 466 and COMM 483 are by application only. Three of the six credits from COMM 466 or COMM 483 may be used to satisfy the capstone requirement. Note, you may receive credit for only one of COMM 466 and COMM 497.

²¹ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

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General Program Requirements

Last updated: April 23, 2024

To see your program requirements, select the tab with the year level and session that you entered the program

Year 1 entry in 2022W and onwards

1 For students transferring into Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, COMM 101 is not required. In lieu of these credits, transfer students will take three credits of Commerce or non-Commerce electives at any level.

2 A minimum grade of 67% in COMM 190, COMM 191 are requirements for the Finance option in Year 3.

3 For students transferring into Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, an acceptable alternative to COMM 192 is COMR 329.

4 You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in COMM 196.

6 See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

9 If you are transferring to Year 3 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 202 in your third year of studies.

10 A minimum grade of 67% in COMM 293, COMM 294, COMM 295, COMM 298 are requirements to self-declare the Finance option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

11 A minimum grade of 60% in COMM 293, COMM 294 are requirements to self-declare the Accounting option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

12 You may take ECON 301 and ECON 303 (both must be completed) instead of COMM 295 to fulfill this requirement. Three of the six credits will apply to your non-Commerce electives requirement.

13 For the Early Start to the Finance option, COMM 298 would need to be taken in Term 1.

14 See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

16 You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in COMM 396.

17 See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

20 See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

Year 1 entry in 2014W to 2021W

1 If you are transferring to Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, you are not required to take COMM 101. In lieu of these credits, you will take three credits of Commerce or non-Commerce electives at any level.

3 If you are transferring to Year 2 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 290 (renumbered as COMM 190 starting in 22W), COMM 291 (renumbered as COMM 191 starting in 22W), and COMM 292 (renumbered as COMM 192 starting in 22W) in your second year of studies.

5 You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in your first year writing course. ENGL 100, ENG 112 (as of 2020W, ENGL 112 is no longer offered at UBC), ENG 120, ENG 121, and WRDS 350 can also be used to satisfy this requirement.

6 Prior to 2020W, students take 6 credits of non-Commerce electives in Year 1. See electives page for restrictions.

9 If you are transferring to Year 3 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 202 in your third year of studies.

10 Starting 2024W, a minimum grade of 67% in COMM 293, COMM 294, COMM 295, COMM 298 are requirements to self-declare the Finance option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

11 Starting 2024W, a minimum grade of 60% in COMM 293, COMM 294 are requirements to self-declare the Accounting option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

12 You may take ECON 301 and ECON 303 (both must be completed) instead of COMM 295 to fulfill this requirement. Three of the six credits will apply to your non-Commerce electives requirement.

13 See electives page for restrictions.

15 You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in your Business Writing course. Starting in 2023 Summer, COMM 390 Business Writing will be replaced by COMM 396 Business Communications II.

16 Formerly named Government and Business. Name change effective 2021W.

17 Formerly numbered COMM 486U.

18 See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

20 Admission to COMM 466 and COMM 483 are by application only. Three of the six credits from COMM 466 or COMM 483 may be used to satisfy the capstone requirement. Note, you may receive credit for only one of COMM 466 and COMM 497.

21 See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

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¹For students transferring into Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, COMM 101 is not required. In lieu of these credits, transfer students will take three credits of Commerce or non-Commerce electives at any level.

² A minimum grade of 67% in COMM 190, COMM 191 are requirements for the Finance option in Year 3.

³ For students transferring into Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, an acceptable alternative to COMM 192 is COMR 329.

⁴ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in COMM 196.

⁶ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

⁹ If you are transferring to Year 3 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 202 in your third year of studies.

¹⁰ A minimum grade of 67% in COMM 293, COMM 294, COMM 295, COMM 298 are requirements to self-declare the Finance option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

¹¹ A minimum grade of 60% in COMM 293, COMM 294 are requirements to self-declare the Accounting option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

¹² You may take ECON 301 and ECON 303 (both must be completed) instead of COMM 295 to fulfill this requirement. Three of the six credits will apply to your non-Commerce electives requirement.

¹³ For the Early Start to the Finance option, COMM 298 would need to be taken in Term 1.

¹⁴ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

¹⁶ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in COMM 396.

¹⁷ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

²⁰ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

¹ If you are transferring to Year 2 or 3 of the BCom program, you are not required to take COMM 101. In lieu of these credits, you will take three credits of Commerce or non-Commerce electives at any level.

³ If you are transferring to Year 2 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 290 (renumbered as COMM 190 starting in 22W), COMM 291 (renumbered as COMM 191 starting in 22W), and COMM 292 (renumbered as COMM 192 starting in 22W) in your second year of studies.

⁵ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in your first year writing course. ENGL 100, ENG 112 (as of 2020W, ENGL 112 is no longer offered at UBC), ENG 120, ENG 121, and WRDS 350 can also be used to satisfy this requirement.

⁶ Prior to 2020W, students take 6 credits of non-Commerce electives in Year 1. See electives page for restrictions.

⁹ If you are transferring to Year 3 of the BCom program, you will take COMM 202 in your third year of studies.

¹⁰ Starting 2024W, a minimum grade of 67% in COMM 293, COMM 294, COMM 295, COMM 298 are requirements to self-declare the Finance option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

¹¹ Starting 2024W, a minimum grade of 60% in COMM 293, COMM 294 are requirements to self-declare the Accounting option in Year 3. See registering for your option page for more information.

¹² You may take ECON 301 and ECON 303 (both must be completed) instead of COMM 295 to fulfill this requirement. Three of the six credits will apply to your non-Commerce electives requirement.

¹³ See electives page for restrictions.

¹⁵ You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in your Business Writing course. Starting in 2023 Summer, COMM 390 Business Writing will be replaced by COMM 396 Business Communications II.

¹⁶ Formerly named Government and Business. Name change effective 2021W.

¹⁷ Formerly numbered COMM 486U.

¹⁸ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.

²⁰ Admission to COMM 466 and COMM 483 are by application only. Three of the six credits from COMM 466 or COMM 483 may be used to satisfy the capstone requirement. Note, you may receive credit for only one of COMM 466 and COMM 497.

²¹ See electives page for requirements and restrictions.