1.  How many credits are required for my BComm degree?
The Bachelor of Commerce degree requires the completion of 120 credit hours or 40 classes, 3 credits each.  The courses are broken into degree requirements, major requirements and electives.  You may click on the “Advising Sheet” for the major you wish to pursue to confirm the courses required.

2.  What majors are available?
The BComm degree have 6 major options, Accounting, Finance, General Business, Human Resources Management, International Business and Marketing.

3.  Can I do a double major
A double major is attainable, please speak to your Academic Advisor.

4.  When should I declare my major?
Students are encouraged to declare a major in their first semester and are required to declare after 30 credit hours.  Declaring a major may impact transfer credits if an approved diploma has been completed.  Declaring early ensures that all credits are identified and all transcripts are received

 

5.  Can I change my major?
You can change your major at any time.  When the Declaration of Major form has been completed, submit it to your Advisor for a signature.

6.  How many transfer credits are accepted?
A maximum of 90 credit hours of transfer credit are accepted at UNBC.  Transfer credit normally will not be awarded for courses completed in excess of 10 academic years.

7.  Do transfer credits impact my GPA?
Transfer credits, after admission, do not impact your GPA.  The courses are used to fulfill degree requirements but are not part of the cumulative GPA.  

8.  Can I take courses at another institution?
Courses may be taken at other institutions.  A letter of permission must be completed for any university; however, colleges no longer require a letter of permission.  See the UNBC calendar for details.

9.  When should I register for my courses?
Schedules for May,  September and January semesters are normally available by the end of March.  Students are urged to register immediately after the schedules are posted as classes can fill to capacity within weeks.

10.  What should I do if I can not register for a class?
Contact your Academic Advisor if you have problems registering in a class.  You may have prerequisite issues which can be overcome with assistance from your Advisor.

11.  What if a class is full?  
A student has several options if the class they want is full.  They can choose another class for which they have the prerequisite or which they require for their degree.  They also have the option to waitlist themselves for the class.  Waitlisted students are in a cue and students in the cue will be registered as seats become available.   Waitlists can impact new sections and caps.

12.  Can I drop a class after I have attended the first one?
Students have a predetermined time to add or drop a course without financial penalty.  Check the calendar for relevant dates.   Avoid a delay making a decision to withdraw from a class as delays will impact waitlisted students.

13. What is the process if a class is cancelled?
If a class is cancelled, registered students will be contacted.  Problems do arise, however, if your contact information is not up-to-date.  Confirming your personal information on a regular basis is very important.

14. What if I have failed a prerequisite course or do not have the required grade in a prerequisite course?
Students who have not received the minimum grade for a prerequisite course or who have failed the prerequisite must redo the course.  They are not allowed to continue to the next level of courses.  It is the student’s responsibility to drop the course and re-registered in the required course. A student will be dropped from the class without the prerequisite.

15.  What is Academic Probation?
Students, whose GPA falls below 2.0, are put on Academic Probation.  They have 30 hours or 10 classes to return their GPA to 2.0.   Meet with your Advisor to discuss the fastest way of getting off AP.

16.   Do changes to the calendar impact me?
Students follow the regulations and policies of the academic calendar they are admitted on.  Changes to a new calendar will normally not impact a student unless the changes are retroactive or the student is readmitted.  Students who are readmitted will follow the new academic calendar requirements.

17.    What other programs are available?
Commerce students may consider doing Co-op or participating in an International Exchange while completing their degree at UNBC.

18.    How do I set up my UNBC email?
The Business Advisor will attempt to contact students concerning schedule changes or class cancellations but only if a UNBC email account is available.  To create your UNBC account, please go to: :http://www.unbc.ca/cts/computer_labs

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Checklist for the First Week of Class

• Activate your UNBC computer account;
• Confirm that your personal information, including your email address is accurate;
• Confirm that the classes have not changed location and that you have not been added to a new section;  your schedule is available online.
• Ensure that the classes you are registered in are correct.  Students have accidentally dropped themselves from classes.  Check the class with your Instructor to ensure that you are on the list;
• Avoid arriving late as your first week of classes is often the key to academic success;
• Double check your transfer credit to ensure that you are not redoing course work.  If you have concerns contact your Advisor.
• Pay your fees.

What are the Keys to Academic Success?

• Take responsibility for your degree and ask for assistance if you are in doubt;
• Attend all classes.  Not attending may impact whether you can write the final exam;
• Network, your next employer may be sitting beside you at one of the Business functions;
• Contact your Advisor, Amelia Kaiser by E-mail to kaiser@unbc.ca or by telephone to 250-960-6494, at least once a year to ensure that you are on track to graduate.

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