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First-Year Program Requirements: Lazaridis School of Business and Economics (Milton)

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 (Milton) students. To view the remaining steps, consult the Course Registration Guide.

Program Requirements by Major

Definitions

  • BBTM: Bachelor of Business Technology Management (honours)

Business Technology Management (BBTM)

Fall

  • BU121
  • BU127
  • EC120
  • MB105
  • SC101 (highly recommended to prepare for MA129)

Winter

  • EC140
  • MA129
  • MB106
  • MB115
  • 1 elective course (0.5 credit)

Notes

You must complete the Calculus Preparation Evaluation (CPE) before you can register in SC101.

BU121, MB115 and MA129 require a lab. Remember to add the lecture and the lab to properly register.

MB106 offers an optional lab that the program recommends that you attend. The lab will be offered on Wednesday from 2:30 – 3:50 p.m. but does not need to be added on LORIS.

You must take the MC sections of BU127, EC120 and EC140 (not VA).

Do not register in OL/MB200. BTM majors must complete this course in year 2 of the program.

Students must complete all required first-year courses to progress to Year 2, with a minimum major GPA of 7.00 (B-) and a non-major GPA of 5.00 (C).

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.