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Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Honours Bachelor of Business Administration ***NEW***

This program draws upon the quality and reputation of each of these respective programs in order to develop a unique educational experience for students in the field of business and computer science. The program would provide qualified applicants the opportunity to develop an expertise in each of these fields. By utilizing the synergies that exist between these two respective programs, the students can maximize the benefit of their educational experience by completing these two undergraduate degrees within a period of less than five years. The program consists of a total of 26.0 credits

  1. The students would complete the required course and GPA components of each of the two degrees.
  2. The program duration would be approximately 4 2/3years in length.
  3. The program guarantees entry into Co-op if progression requirements to second year are satisfied. The students would have the option of undertaking a Co-op experience of three to four one-term assignments within the program. The Co-op option is not mandatory.
  4. The students would receive two degrees, the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and the Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSc) and Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Year of ProgramFallWinterSpringProgression Requirements
Year 1BU111
CP104
EC120
MA103
PC131
BU121
CP114
EC140
MA104
PC132

Requirements A and B must be satisfied:
A. GPA of 7.00 for all BU courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all EC, CP, PC, MA and other courses
B. GPA of 6.00 for all CP and PC courses, and GPA of 4.00 for all BU, EC, MA and other courses
Year 2BU218
CP213
MA121
MA205
CP120/PC120
PC210
CP216
CP264
MA122
MA238
PC211
Co-op Term #1A. GPA of 7.00 for all BU courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all EC, CP, PC, MA and other courses
B. GPA of 7.00 for all CP and PC courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all BU, EC, MA and other courses
Year 3BU227
BU255/EC255
CP312
CP315/PC315
CP317
CP466
Co-op Term #2BU231
BU247
BU275/EC275
0.5 senior CP elective
EC250 or EC260
A. GPA of 7.00 for all BU courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all EC, CP, PC, MA and other courses
B. GPA of 7.00 for all CP and PC courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all BU, EC, MA and other courses
Year 4Co-op Term #3BU352
BU383
BU385
BU388
CP363
BU362
BU393
BU395
BU398
BU415 or BU476
A. GPA of 7.00 for all BU courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all EC, CP, PC, MA and other courses
B. GPA of 7.00 for all CP and PC courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all BU, EC, MA and other courses
Year 5BU481
1.5 senior BU elective credits
0.5 senior CP elective
BU491
CP372
CP414
1.0 senior CP elective

A. GPA of 7.00 for all BU courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all EC, CP, PC, MA and other courses
B. GPA of 7.00 for all CP and PC courses, and GPA of 5.00 for all BU, EC, MA and other courses
OR
Year 5Co-op Term #4BU481
CP372
CP414
1.5 senior CP elective credits
BU491
1.5 senior BU elective credits
  1. The 2.0 senior computing credits must include at least 1.0 credit at the 400 level.
  2. Students will have the option of undertaking a Co-op experience of three to four one term assignments within the program.


Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science – Departments, Programs and Courses
Physics and Computer Science
Computer Science

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