Transfer students
Welcome to the Bachelor of Commerce program!Please refer to the link below if you are looking for more information on Transfer Credits.Transfer Credits PageThe courses below are all degree requirements, even though they are first-year courses. With the exception of COMM 101, all students—regardless of what their Class Standing is when they start the BCom degree-- must complete them.COMM 101: is not required for students transferring to Second or Third Year of the program. Transfer students must complete 3 credits of Commerce or Non-Commerce courses at any level in lieu of COMM 101. You will find details on electives for transfer students below. COMM 105: is required if you transfer into Year 2 or Year 3 of the program. Be sure to include this course in your planning. COMM 196: is required if you transfer into Year 2 or Year 3 of the program. Be sure to include this course in your planning. A minimum grade of 60% in COMM 196 is required to receive credit for the course. COMM 202: is required if you transfer into Year 2 or Year 3 of the program. Be sure to include this course in your planning. Not completing COMM 105, COMM 196 or COMM 202 in the year you enter into the BCom program will delay your degree progression. Keep these courses in mind when you plan your registration and when you are working on your program planning worksheets. For students transferring into Second or Third Year of the program, credits completed prior to entering the program may be acceptable alternatives to required courses. After entering the program, you must satisfy the requirement with the COMM course. See a list of alternatives on the Transfer Credits page. |
Elective Requirements
Elective requirements differ slightly depending on which option you choose to complete. Effective 2023W for transfer students, non-Commerce electives must include at least 3 credits in the humanities, and at least 3 credits in science or social science. These elective credits may be completed during any year of your program. Language courses are not eligible for the humanities requirement, but literature courses are. BUCS students are exempt and do not have to fulfil this requirement. See Elective Requirements for a list acceptable humanities, and science or social science courses.
Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business Management, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources, Business Technology Management, Marketing, Real Estate
45 credits in total
27 credits non-Commerce: must include minimum 12 credits at the 300 or 400-level and 15 credits at 100, 200, 300 or 400-level
15 credits Commerce or non-Commerce: must include minimum 3 credits at the 300 or 400-level and 12 credits at 100, 200, 300 or 400-level
3 credits Commerce or non-Commerce in lieu of COMM 101 and can be 100, 200, 300 or 400-level
Operations and Logistics
48 credits in total
27 credits non-Commerce: must include minimum 12 credits at the 300 or 400-level and 15 credits at the 100, 200, 300 or 400-level
18 credits Commerce or non-Commerce: must include minimum 6 credits at the 300 or 400-level and 12 credits at the 100, 200, 300 or 400-level
3 credits Commerce or non-Commerce in lieu of COMM 101 and can be 100, 200, 300 or 400-level
Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management
42 credits in total
27 credits non-Commerce: must include minimum 12 credits at the 300 or 400-level and 15 credits at the 100, 200, 300 or 400-level
12 credits Commerce or non-Commerce at any level
3 credits Commerce or non-Commerce in lieu of COMM 101 and can be 100, 200, 300 or 400-level
Residency Requirement
Per the UBC Calendar at least 50% of the credits required for the program must be completed while registered in the program. If you transferred into the program in 2024W or later, the BCom program consists of 122 credits (including two 1-credit core courses: COMM 202 and COMM 400), this means 62 credits must be completed while in the BCom program and up to 60 credits completed prior to admission to the BCom program may apply. In the case of BUCS, 66 credits must be completed while in the BCom program.