Admissions Process for All Admission Categories

Minimum GPA

Applicants other than those to Year 1 must have a GPA of at least 4.0 (B-) on the UVic 9-point scale, or equivalent as calculated by Undergraduate Admissions and Records, in their last 12 units of course work to be considered for admission to the Gustavson School of Business.

Quantitative Considerations

For applicants in each admission category, the GPA evaluation will form 60% of the admission decision. Applicants to Year 2 and Year 3 who meet the minimum requirements will be rated within their applicant groups on this criterion based on weighting equally their most recent 15-unit GPA as calculated by Gustavson with their GPA in Pre-Commerce required course work.

Qualitative Considerations

An evaluation of qualitative considerations will form 40% of the admission decision. Gustavson recognizes that many different factors contribute to a person’s chances of success in business. Applicants are therefore required to submit information on their application/resume forms outlining experiences and attributes which they feel indicate their suitability for the Bachelor of Commerce program.

Assessment for Admission

Admission decisions within each admission category will be based on applicants’ overall rankings based on scores that proportionately combine their quantitative and qualitative assessments. Admission to the Bachelor of Commerce program is subject to limited enrolment. The calculated score required for admission can fluctuate, depending upon the number and quality of the applications received in a given year.

Successful applicants will be admitted on the condition they complete 30 units of course work, including all required and elective Pre-Commerce course work, and will normally have satisfied the Pre-Commerce co-op requirement before commencing the BCom program core courses.

In certain cases, applicants will be considered for admission with no fewer than 27 units of credit. Students should be aware, however, that they will be required to complete a total of 30 units of Pre-Commerce courses to be eligible to enter the BCom program core (Year 3). All applicants must complete the Pre-Commerce required courses by the end of the Winter Session prior to commencement of the BCom program core (Year 3).

Final acceptances and scholarships will be based on the complete Pre-Commerce 30-unit (or more) student record after the Spring term (May 30).

Limitation of Commerce Credit and Course Waivers

Applicants are required to take courses in other disciplines as part of their 30 units of Pre-Commerce coursework. Students intending to transfer to the BCom program from other institutions should be aware that a maximum of 4.5 units of Commerce courses may be used as part of the 30 units of Pre-Commerce courses.

All students will be expected to complete all of their Commerce courses within the BCom program. Students will not be granted waivers from any courses in the BCom program based on any previous credit.