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The Sauder School of Business, the leading research business school in Canada, has more than 2300 students in the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) program. Were proud to welcome you to our community of excellence; a community of learning, friends, and life-long support. Please use this guide, along with the Get Ready Guide and Target: UBC Guide to help you plan and register for courses. Refer to the BCom website for program requirements at www.sauder.ubc.ca/bcom/academic_program.

Options (Specializations)
In your third year of the BCom program, you can choose one of the following options (specializations): Accounting Business and Computer Science (begins in first year) Commerce and Economics Finance General Business Management Human Resources Management International Business (must be combined with another option) Management Information Systems Marketing Real Estate Transportation and Logistics

You can also complete a concentration/track in addition to your option and be awarded with a certificate upon completion: Entrepreneurship Concentration E-Business Track

If you have a keen interest in one of the areas of arts, humanities, social sciences, or the sciences, you have the opportunity to complete a minor in Arts or in Science. For more information on all your program options, please visit www.sauder.ubc.ca/bcom.

Optional Programs
In addition to the many specializations that are offered, some of the other opportunities available to you are: Commerce Scholars Program an exciting new research program designed for BCom students who are interested in learning about and conducting original research under the mentorship of a distinguished faculty member. The program includes a specially designed research methodology course, a paid research stipend, and opportunity to present research at a Scholars conference. Apply for this program at the beginning of 3rd year. Portfolio Management Foundation a two-year extra-curricular program for BCom students to manage a real portfolio currently valued at more than $3 million. This program begins at the end of second year and consists of two summer internships, a year as a Research Associate, and a year as a Fund Manager. Apply for this program in the middle of your 2nd year. Co-op Education provides you with an opportunity to alternate practical, paid work experience in your chosen field with academic studies for your professional degree program. Apply for this program near the end of your 2nd year. Study Abroad and Exchange Programs going on exchange is a great opportunity for you to gain first-hand experience of a countrys business practices, language, and culture. You can choose from over 165 of UBCs partner schools in 40 countries. You can go abroad for a semester or a year, or choose one of the 5-week summer programs in Shanghai or Europe. While you can apply to go on exchange in first, second, third, or fourth year, most BCom students will go on exchange during the first semester of their 4th year as thats when there is most flexibility in your program.

Register for Your Program

Most first year courses are put into a Standard Timetable (STT) to make registration easier and to allow you to have common classes with other BCom students. The STT includes: ECON 101, ECON 102, COMM 292, COMM 293, COMM 299 and a MATH course. STTs cannot be changed but the Undergraduate Office can help you drop courses where you have advance credit or an exemption. Refer to the BCom website for program requirements at www.sauder.ubc.ca/bcom/academic_program.

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Choose the correct STT. If you have completed Calculus 12 or equivalent, register for a STT that includes MATH 104. Otherwise, register for a STT that includes MATH 184. Register for ENGL 112 regardless of whether you have passed the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) exam. You can keep your seat in the course by achieving a score of at least 5 on the LPI or by meeting one of the exemptions listed on the English Department website at www.english.ubc.ca/ugrad/1styear/. If you are not eligible to register in first year English, we recommend that you register for Writing 098, which is a non-credit course. Register for Non-Commerce Electives. Choose electives that interest you, but be careful as some courses do not count towards the BCom degree. These are listed on the BCom website. If youre thinking about international business, you should consider starting your language courses. If you require registration assistance for any Commerce courses, please use the online request form found on the BCom website under Academic Student Services. Be sure to carefully review the criteria for a request before submitting the form.

Advising and Academic Support Services

Academic Advisors are available in the Undergraduate Office to help you plan your program and answer any questions you may have. Some reasons that you may have for contacting our office include but are not limited to: You have advance credit for a required course and need to drop it from your Standard Timetable (STT) You want to take a part-time or heavier course load You want to register for a non-standard sequence of courses You need confidential advising You need help planning your program or choosing an option You have missed classes and/or exams due to illness or an emergency You need information on academic success workshops Advising Hours Drop-in: Monday to Friday 12:30 to 3:30 pm

Appointments: Monday to Friday morning

Things You Should Do as a 1st Year Sauder Student

Go to IMAGINE - the campus wide orientation for all first year students on the first day of school. Check out Business Week find out all about Commerce clubs, conferences, and volunteer opportunities. Join a club check out the AMS Clubs Days where you have almost 300 clubs to choose from. Hang out in the CG Lounge and take advantage of the free coffee! Check out the Learning Enhancement Academic Partnership (LEAP) website at www.leap.ubc.ca.

Undergraduate Office
Undergraduate Office 406 2053 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Phone: 604-822-8333 Fax: 604-822-0655 Email: bcomquestions@sauder.ubc.ca Web: www.sauder.ubc.ca/bcom Office Hours Every weekday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Except Wednesday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm