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First-Year Program Requirements: Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
The following information is part of Step 1: Program Requirements of the Course Registration Guide for first-year Lazaridis School of Business and Economics students. To view the remaining steps, consult the Course Registration Guide.
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Registration Notes
- Students taking MA102, MA103 or MA129 must complete the mandatory Calculus Preparation Evaluation (CPE) test online before they will be able to register in the course.
- Elective credits may be chosen from other faculty offerings. BBA students do not have access to ENTR100, OL courses, or MB courses. Those students hoping to transfer to BBA should not take ENTR100, OL courses, or MB courses.
- Required first year BU courses may not be taken by online learning (OC sections) for BBA and double degree students; they must be taken in-class and on-campus as assigned (pre-registered). Do not attempt to change these assigned courses.
- Information regarding options and minors can be found in the academic calendar, Lazaridis School of Business and Economics.
Definitions
- BBA: Bachelor of Business Administration (honours)
- BA: Bachelor of Arts (honours)
All students will be assigned to both a lecture section and lab for each of BU111 in fall and BU121 in winter. Students will also be registered in a section of BU127 in either fall or winter. You do not need to register yourself in these classes.
Please note that the BU111, BU121, and BU127 registration cannot be changed at any time.
Students are responsible for registering in all other first-year courses on LORIS.
Required Business Courses
BU111 (fall)
BU121 (winter)
BU127 (fall or winter)
Required Non-Business Courses
EC120 (fall)
EC140 (winter)
MA129 (recommended unless planning to complete a minor in math; fall or winter enrolment) or MA103 (fall or winter)
Additional 2.0 elective credits are required
Notes
Progression requirements must be completed by Aug. 31. These include a minimum combined GPA of 7.0 (B- average) in all BU courses and minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C) in all non-BU courses, and successful completion of 5.0 credits.
100-level electives may be taken throughout the BBA program.
The first attempt of all required BU courses must be completed in-class and on-campus (not online OC sections). First attempts at BU111 and BU121 must be completed by the end of Winter term. EC120 is available in class only in the Fall. EC140 is available in class only in Winter. Taking the EC courses during the terms stated is recommended. Students in any BBA or Double Degree program must register accordingly.
All students will be assigned to both a lecture section and lab for each of BU111 in the fall and BU121 in the winter. Students will also be registered in a section of MA102 and MA122 in fall and MA103 and BU127 in the winter. You do not need to register yourself in these classes.
Please note that the BU111, BU121, and BU127 registration cannot be changed at any time.
Students are responsible for registering in all other first-year courses on LORIS.
Required Business Courses
BU111 (fall)
BU121 (winter)
BU127 (winter)
Required Non-Business Courses
EC120 (fall)
EC140 (winter)
CP104 (fall)
CP164 (winter)
MA122 (fall)
MA102 (fall) and MA103 (winter)
Notes
Progression requirements must be completed by Aug. 31.
BBA: Minimum combined GPA of 7.0 (B- average) in all BU courses and minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C) in all non-BU courses.
BSc: Minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C) in all CP courses and an overall minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C).
The first attempt of all required courses must be completed in-class and on-campus (not online OC sections). This includes all Business, Economics, and Math courses. First attempts at BU111 and BU121 must be completed by the end of Winter term. EC120 is available in class only in the Fall. EC140 is available in class only in Winter. Students in any BBA or Double Degree program must register accordingly.
All students will be assigned to both a lecture section and lab for each of BU111 in the Fall and BU121 in the Winter. Students will also be registered in a section of BU127, MA102, and MA122 in the fall, and a section of MA103, MA121, and MA170 in the Winter. You do not need to register yourself in these classes.
Please note that the BU111, BU121, and BU127 registration cannot be changed at any time.
Students are responsible for registering in all other first-year courses on LORIS.
Required Business Courses
BU111 (fall)
BU121 (winter)
BU127 (fall)
Required Non-Business Courses
EC120 (fall)
EC140 (winter)
CP104 (fall)
CP164 (winter)
MA122 (fall)
MA102 (fall) and MA103 (winter)
Notes
Progression requirements must be completed by Aug. 31.
BBA: Minimum combined GPA of 7.0 (B- average) in all BU courses and minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C) in all non-BU courses.
BSc: Minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C) in all CP courses and an overall minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C).
The first attempt of all required courses must be completed in-class and on-campus (not online OC sections). This includes all Business, Economics, and Math courses. First attempts at BU111 and BU121 must be completed by the end of winter term. EC120 is available in class only in the Fall. EC140 is available in class only in winter. Students in any BBA or Double Degree program must register accordingly.
You do not need to register on LORIS. All courses in Year 1 Laurier/UW double-degree programs are assigned by Laurier and University of Waterloo. You will be registered in all courses and provided with a conflict-free timetable that can be viewed in LORIS in mid-August. Computer Science courses will be assigned based on an assessment made by the University of Waterloo.
Required Business Courses
BU111 (fall)
BU121 (winter)
Required Non-Business Courses
EC120 (fall)
EC140 (winter)
University of Waterloo courses:
- CS115 or CS135 (fall)
- CS116 or CS136 (winter)
- MA135
- MA137 (fall) and MA136
- MA138 (winter)
- A communication course (winter)
Notes
Progression requirements must be completed by Aug. 31.
BBA: minimum combined GPA of 7.0 (B- average) in all BU courses and minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C) in non-BU courses.
The first attempt of all required courses must be completed in-class and on-campus (not online OC sections). This includes all Business, Economics, and Math courses. First attempts at BU111 and BU121 must be completed by the end of Winter term. EC120 is available in class only in the Fall. EC140 is available in class only in Winter. Students in any BBA or Double Degree program must register accordingly.
You do not need to register on LORIS. All courses in Year 1 Laurier/UW double-degree programs are assigned by Laurier and University of Waterloo. You will be registered in all courses and provided with a conflict-free timetable that can be viewed in LORIS in mid-August. Computer Science courses will be assigned based on an assessment made by the University of Waterloo.
Required Business Courses
BU111 (fall)
BU121 (winter)
Required Non-Business Courses
EC120 (fall)
EC140 (winter)
University of Waterloo courses:
- CS135 (fall)
- CS136 (winter)
- MA135
- MA137 (fall) and MA136
- MA138 (winter)
- A communication course (winter)
Notes
Progression requirements must be completed by Aug. 31.
BBA: minimum combined GPA of 7.0 (B- average) in all BU courses and minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C) in non-BU courses.
The first attempt of all required courses must be completed in-class and on-campus (not online OC sections). This includes all Business, Economics, and Math courses. First attempts at BU111 and BU121 must be completed by the end of Winter term. EC120 is available in class only in the Fall. EC140 is available in class only in Winter. Students in any BBA or Double Degree program must register accordingly.
ENTR100 is an exclusion of BU121. Students cannot hold credit for both courses.
Required Economics Courses
EC120 (fall)
EC140 (winter)
Required Non-Economics Courses
MA129 (recommended) or MA103
Notes
Progression is assessed after 4.0 credits are attempted (typically after the Winter term for those that begin in September).
EC courses must be successfully completed with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (C) in EC120 and EC140 combined. Students need a minimum combined overall GPA of 4.0 (C-).
The first attempt of EC120 and EC140 must be completed in-class and in-person (not online OC sections).
ENTR100 is an exclusion of BU121. Students cannot hold credit for both courses.
Required Economics Courses
EC120 (fall)
EC140 (winter)
Required Non-Economics Courses
BU111 and BU127
MA129 (recommended) or MA103
Notes
Progression is assessed after 4.0 credits are attempted (typically after the Winter term for those that begin in September).
Students must register for a non-BBA lecture and lab for BU111 on LORIS.
EC, MA and BU required courses must be completed with: minimum GPA of 7.0 (B-) in all EC and BU courses combined; and an overall minimum combined GPA of 6.0 (C+).
The first attempt of EC120 and EC140 must be completed in-class and on-campus (not online OC sections).
ENTR100 is an exclusion of BU121. Students cannot hold credit for both courses.
Required Economics Courses
EC120 (fall)
EC140 (winter)
Required Non-Economics Courses
CP103 or CP104
MA103, MA122
DATA100
Notes
Progression is assessed after 4.0 credits are attempted (typically after the Winter term for those that begin in September).
EC courses must be successfully completed with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (C) in EC120 and EC140 combined. Students need a minimum combined overall GPA of 4.0 (C-).
The first attempt of EC120 and EC140 must be completed in-class and in-person (not online OC sections).
ENTR100 is an exclusion of BU121. Students cannot hold credit for both courses.
Required Economics Courses
EC120 (fall)
EC140 (winter)
Required Non-Economics Courses
BU111 and BU127
MA129 (recommended) or MA103
Notes
Progression is assessed after 4.0 credits are attempted (typically after the Winter term for those that begin in September).
Students must register for a non-BBA lecture and lab for BU111 on LORIS.
EC, MA and BU required courses must be completed with: minimum GPA of 7.0 (B-) in all EC and BU courses combined; and an overall minimum combined GPA of 6.0 (C+).
The first attempt of EC120 and EC140 must be completed in-class and on-campus (not online OC sections).
ENTR100 is an exclusion of BU121. Students cannot hold credit for both courses.
Required Economics Courses
EC120 (fall)
EC140 (winter)
Required Non-Economics Courses
BU111 (fall or winter)
BU127 (fall or winter)
MA129 (recommended) or MA103
Notes
Progression is assessed after 4.0 credits are attempted (typically after the Winter term for those that begin in September).
Students must register for a non-BBA lecture and lab for BU111 on LORIS.
EC courses must be successfully completed with: minimum GPA of 5.0 (C) in EC120 and EC140 combined; and an overall minimum combined GPA of 4.0 (C-). Management Option requires a minimum combined GPA of 6.0 in BU111 and BU127 in order to proceed with senior BU courses. The Management Option also requires a minimum GPA of 5.0 in one of EC120 or EC140. The Management Option allows for a maximum of 2 repeats across the Option courses.
The first attempt of EC120 and EC140 must be completed in-class and on-campus (not online OC sections).
Course Load
To earn an Honours Degree, you will need to complete 20.0 credits:
- 0.5 credit: Normally conducted over one term
- 1.0 credit: Normally conducted over two terms
If you are studying part-time, you can take up to 1.5 credits per term. Full-time status is given to students who take 2.0 or 2.5 credits per term.
If you select 2.5 credits in the fall term and 2.5 credits in the winter term, you can complete an Honours Degree in four years.
Next Step: Choose Your Electives
Now that you've determined your program requirements, it's time to move to Step 2: Choose Your Electives to plan and select your electives.