General Information
Programs Offered
The Peter B. Gustavson School of Business offers a full-time program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom). A Master of Business Administration (MBA) and other graduate programs are also offered (see UVic Graduate Calendar).
The BCom program provides students with a broad education in business, together with exposure to the liberal arts and specialization in one of the following areas: International Business, Entrepreneurship or Service Management. The opportunity to pursue a degree without a specialization in any particular area is also available. The BCom program is a mandatory co-operative education program which requires students to complete three co-operative education work terms.
The Gustavson School of Business Bachelor of Commerce degree program consists of two years (30 academic units) of liberal arts course work, including required and elective courses, followed by two years (30 academic units) of core, specialization and elective courses offered by Gustavson and three co-operative education work terms. Students must apply to be admitted to the BCom program. There are several admission points that students may select to apply to the BCom program.
Limitation of enrolment 
Applicants should be aware that admission to the Bachelor of Commerce Program is highly competitive and subject to limited enrolment. Meeting minimum requirements is not a guarantee of admission.
Joint Programs
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Management Option)
This program is offered by the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering department in the Faculty of Engineering. Program details are found on this page in the Engineering section of the Calendar.
Major in Computer Science (Business Option)
This program is offered by the department of Computer Science in co-operation with the Gustavson School of Business. Program details are found on this page in the Computer Science section of the Calendar.
Students enrolled in the Management or Business Option programs must complete all 200-level Commerce courses and any required Commerce courses prior to registering for any elective Commerce courses.
BA or BSc Major and Honours in Economics (Business Option)
This program is offered by the department of Economics in co-operation with the Gustavson School of Business. For program details, refer to the Calendar entry for the Department of Economics.
Business Minor
Students pursuing a non-Business degree may elect to take a Business Minor. The Business Minor program consists of 9 units including COM 220, 240, 250, 270 with a minimum grade of C+ in each course, plus at least 3.0 units of 300- or 400-level COM, ENT or IB courses. Students must declare the Minor with the advising centre of their originating faculty. Required courses at the 200-level or higher in the Business Minor Program cannot form part of the requirements towards other programs or options.
Permission to register in courses and related prerequisites will be considered on a case-by-case basis and is at the discretion of Gustavson.
Students registered in a Major that allows for a Business Minor, and undertaking a Business Minor, and also registered in the UVic Co-operative Education Program in their originating department, may, with permission from their originating Co-op program, elect to complete ONE work term through the School of Business Co-op and Career Centre. Students in this situation must have completed one of the following in order to be eligible for a Business work term:
- Successful completion of a registered Co-op work term in their originating Co-op program, OR
- 2 Completion of the UVic co-op curriculum, through either their originating Co-op program or the Business Co-op and Career Centre
Further to the above criteria, eligible Business Minor students applying for co-op positions through the Business Co-op and Career Centre must sign and agree to abide by the “Terms and Conditions” of the Business Co-op program, for their business work term.
Academic Advice
Information about admission to the Gustavson School of Business is available through UVic Admission Services and the Business Student Services Office. Students with questions about undergraduate programs and courses within the faculty should inquire at the Business Student Services Office, Room 283, Business and Economics Building.
Students can contact the program by email: bcom@uvic.ca, or by phone: 250-472-4728
Students transferring to UVic from other institutions may wish to contact Gustavson for informal assistance and recommendations.
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