First-Year Program Requirements: Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
Note: The following information represents requirements for the 2024/25 academic calendar year. The Course Registration Guide will be updated for the 2025/26 academic year mid-May.
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
- To register in MA102 or MA103 you must first complete the mandatory online Calculus Preparation Evaluation (CPE). Based on the results of the CPE, you may be required to complete MA102 before registering in MA103. For Double Degree programs, the CPE is not required to register in MA103. For all programs, the CPE is not required for MA129 or MA123.
- 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, an overall minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C), 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 MA123 in fall 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)
MA123 (or MA122) (fall)
MA103 (winter)
Notes
Contact Science Academic Advising with any questions about CP / MA courses.
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, and an overall minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C).
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 BU127 in the fall. 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.
Additionally, you will be registered in your math and data science courses (MA103, MA120, MA123, MA170, and DATA100). You do not need to register yourself in these classes.
Students are responsible for registering themselves in EC120 (fall) and EC140 (winter) on LORIS.
Required Business Courses
BU111 (fall)
BU121 (winter)
BU127 (fall)
Required Non-Business Courses
DATA100 (fall)
EC120 (fall)
EC140 (winter)
MA123 (or MA122) (fall)
MA120 (or MA121) (winter)
MA170 (winter)
MA103 (winter)
Notes
MA120 is recommended.
MA123 is recommended.
Contact Science Academic Advising with any questions about MA courses.
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, and an overall minimum combined GPA of 5.0 (C).
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. Please connect with the UW Advisor(s) for your program with any questions related to UW course registration.
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, and a minimum combined 5.0 (C) overall GPA.
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.
Please note that the BU111 and BU121 registration cannot be changed at any time. Registration in BU127 is not permitted in year 1 of the UW DD programs.
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. Please connect with the UW Advisor(s) for your program with any questions related to UW course registration.
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, and a minimum combined 5.0 (C) overall GPA.
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.
Please note that the BU111 and BU121 registration cannot be changed at any time. Registration in BU127 is not permitted in year 1 of the UW DD programs.
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).
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 (e.g., BU111 lecture section P1 or P2 in Fall, or BU111 section S1 in Winter).
Students must register for a non-BBA lecture for BU127 on LORIS (e.g., BU127 section OC1, P1 or P2 in Fall, or BU127 OC2, S1, or S2 in Winter).
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).
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).
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 (e.g., BU111 lecture section P1 or P2 in Fall, or BU111 section S1 in Winter).
Students must register for a non-BBA lecture for BU127 on LORIS (e.g., BU127 section OC1, P1 or P2 in Fall, or BU127 OC2, S1, or S2 in Winter).
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).
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 (e.g., BU111 lecture section P1 or P2 in Fall, or BU111 section S1 in Winter).
Students must register for a non-BBA lecture for BU127 on LORIS (e.g., BU127 section OC1, P1 or P2 in Fall, or BU127 OC2, S1, or S2 in Winter).
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.