Course Planning for the Bachelor of Commerce

Explore course planning options by year level.

Year 1 Courses

Term 1
Term 2
COMM_O 101
Business Fundamentals		 COMM_O 105
Values, Ethics, and Community
COMM_O 192
Management and Organizational Behaviour		 COMM_O 190
Introduction to Quantitative Decision Making
ECON_O 101
Principles of Microeconomics		 ECON_O 102
Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH_O 116* OR 100
Differential Calculus with Applications to
Physical Sciences & Engineering OR
Calculus I for Management & Economics*		 STAT_O 124* OR 121
Elementary Statistics OR
Business Statistics*
3 credits ENGL_O
Any 3 credits of English		 3 credits of non-COMM_O elective
*Preferred

Students can take the above courses in either term, if available. Please note MATH_O 116 or 100 is a corequisite for COMM_O 190, meaning the MATH_O course must be completed before or at the same time. Many first-year courses are also offered in the Summer Session.

Most courses listed above, alone or in combination, serve as prerequisites for 200-level COMM_O courses that students typically take in Year 2.

Year 1 Elective Course

Students should complete one non-Commerce elective course in Year 1. Students considering a minor are recommended to begin taking their required courses in Year 1.

Please consult the University Calendar under Bachelor of Commerce Degree Requirements for additional information.

 

Year 2 Courses

Term 1
Term 2
COMM_O 205
Introduction to Management Information Systems		 COMM_O 203
Managing the Employment Relationship
COMM_O 293
Financial Accounting		 COMM_O 204
Logistics and Operations Management
COMM_O 296
Introduction to Marketing		 COMM_O 294
Managerial Accounting
ECON_O 295
Introduction to Marketing		 COMM_O 298
Introduction to Finance
3 credits of non-COMM_O elective 3 credits of non-COMM_O elective
COMM_O 202 (1 credit)
Career Fundamentals

Many of the courses above have prerequisites from Year 1 courses. Many of these courses can be taken in either term, if available, and provided students meet prerequisite and corequisite requirements.

Please see the Commerce Course Descriptions for more information on COMM_O course requirements.

Elective Courses

Many students use the two elective courses to complete requirements towards a minor.

Please consult the University Calendar under Bachelor of Commerce Degree Requirements for additional information.

In Years 3 and 4, students will take a combination of required COMM_O courses, concentration courses, and elective courses. The combination in each year may differ depending on the concentration a student is pursuing, as well as remaining elective requirements.

Year 3 Courses

Term 1
Term 2
COMM_O 393
Commerical Law		 COMM_O 394
Environment, Society, and Government
COMM_O 396
Business Communications		 COMM_O 398
Indigenous Business
6 – 9 credits of COMM_O concentration courses
9 – 12 credits of COMM_O or non-COMM_O electives*

Year 4 Courses

Students should plan to take the final two required courses of their degree in the final term of their studies.

Term 1
Term 2
COMM_O 400 (1 credit)
Capstone Experience
  COMM_O 491
Strategic Management
6 – 9 credits of COMM_O concentration courses
18 – 21 credits of COMM_O or non_COMM_O electives*

Elective Courses 

In total, students must complete 54 elective credits as part of the Bachelor of Commerce degree. The breakdown of electives includes:

  • 24 credits of upper‑level (300‑ or 400‑level) Commerce courses
    • A minimum of 15 of these credits must be applied toward an approved concentration
  • 12 credits of upper‑level (300‑ or 400‑level) non‑Commerce courses
  • 15 credits of non‑Commerce courses at the 100‑, 200‑, 300‑, or 400‑level
  • 3 credits of either Commerce or non‑Commerce at the 100‑, 200‑, 300‑, or 400‑level

Non-Commerce Electives

Many students use the non-Commerce elective courses to complete requirements towards a minor.

Please consult the University Calendar under Bachelor of Commerce Degree Requirements for additional information.

While completing the Bachelor of Commerce degree, students have the option to supplement their degree with a minor. There are 8 disciplines in which students can choose to minor:

Communications and Rhetoric

To complete a Minor in Communications and Rhetoric, students must complete 6 credits of ENGL_O at any level, or 3 credits of ENGL_O at any level and 3 credits of CORH_O at any level, plus an additional 24 credits of CORH_O as follows:

  • At least 6 credits at the 200-level
  • At least 15 credits from 300- and 400-level courses, which can include 6 credits from approved courses that double count with their Major program. See the list of approved courses here.
  • 3 credit CORH_O 499, Communication Capstone. 

Students may complete the 15-credit Certificate in Communications and Rhetoric, or complete an additional 9 credits to receive the Minor in Communications and Rhetoric, but cannot receive both.

Computer science

To complete a minor in Computer Science, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Computer Science. At least 18 credits must be numbered 300 or above. This may require students to take additional credits of study.

Cultural Studies

To complete a minor in Cultural Studies, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Cultural Studies as specified below. This may require students to take additional credits of study.

  • CULT_O 100, 101
  • At least 6 credits of 200-level CULT_O
  • At least 18 credits of 300- or 400-level courses applicable to the Major in Cultural Studies.

Data Science

To complete a minor in Data Science, students must complete no fewer than 30 credits as specified below. This may require students to take additional credits of study:

  • DATA_O 101;
  • STAT _O 205 or 230;
  • MATH _O 101;
  • COSC _O 111;
  • DATA _O 301 or COSC _O 301;
  • DATA _O 311;
  • 6 credits of upper-level DATA _O;
  • 6 credits of 300- or 400-level coursework from the following:
    • upper-level DATA _O or STAT _O courses; 
    • a maximum of 3 credits of MGMT _O 329D;
    • a maximum of 3 credits from: COSC _O 304, 322, 329, 344, 421.

Economics

To complete a minor in Economics, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Economics. At least 18 of their credits must be numbered 300 or above. This may require students to take additional credits of study.

Georgraphy

To complete a minor in Geography, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Geography as specified below:

  • At least two of GEOG_O 108, 109, 128, 129;
  • At least 3 credits of second-year GEOG_O;
  • At least 18 credits of 300- or 400-level GEOG_O or GISC_O.

Psychology 

To complete a minor in Psychology, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Psychology. At least 18 of their credits must be numbered 300 or above. This may require students to take additional credits of study.

Sociology

To complete a minor in Sociology, students must accumulate no fewer than 30 credits in Sociology as specified below. This may require students to take additional credits of study.

  • SOCI_O 111, 121
  • At least 6 credits of 200-level Sociology (excluding SOCI_O 202)
  • 18 credits of 300 or 400-level Sociology

Planning for Your Minor

Minors are declared via Workday in Year 2. For information on how to declare a minor, please visit this webpage for a tutorial. Once students declare their minor, we recommend they view their Academic Progress Report (APR) and/or visit an Academic Advisor to ensure they complete the required credits to graduate with the minor.

Your course schedule will vary due to which minor you choose and which courses you choose. Because you are required to take at least 18, 300-level or above courses, be careful to complete the necessary prerequisites (100- and 200-level) courses as early as possible to keep your degree and minor on track.

Winter Pre-Registration Session

To help you prepare for registration, Faculty of Management Academic Advisors are hosting a 2026/27 Winter Pre-Registration Session Zoom session for Bachelor of Commerce students on May 26 at 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm.

All Bachelor of Commerce students, including those who are new to UBC, are welcome to attend—this session will start with the basics. Register here! If you’re unable to make it, please check back, we’ll be sure to post a link to the recording.

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Transfer students

The Faculty of Management recommends prospective students looking to transfer to UBC for this program consult with a Faculty of Management Academic Advisor prior to applying to the Okanagan Campus so they can ensure applicants are aware of the applicable program requirements and credit transferability.