Bachelor of Arts Community Studies (BACS)
3-year (90 credits)
Revised July 2014
BUSINESS
 No More than 45 credits can be at the 1000 level
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Disclaimer: Each student bears the responsibility for ensuring that their course choices satisfy both the overall
degree program regulations and the individual department regulations (see Academic Calendar).
This worksheet is provided as a guide and does not represent the final graduation document.
COMMUNITY STUDIES (COMS) (24 CREDITS)
DATE
Community Studies 1100: Introduction to Community Studies (6 credits)
Year 1
CAREER (24 CREDITS) (2 or 3 different disciplines)
DATE
COMS 2103: Experiential Introduction to Research Methods (3 credits)
Year 2
3 credits
Year 2
COMS 2105: Experiential Approach to Community-Based Research (3 cr)
Year 2
3 credits
Year 2
Community Studies 2101: Work Experience Placement (3 credits)
Year 2
3 credits
Year 2
Community Studies 3100: Community Intervention (6 credits)
Year 3
3 credits
Year 3
Community Studies 3101: Work Experience Placement (3 credits)
Year 3
3 credits
Year 3
3 credits
Year 3
3 credits
Year 3
3 credits
Year 3
ACADEMIC FIELD (24 CREDITS) Discipline: Business
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Be aware of the prerequisites for higher level courses (Course Descriptions, Academic Calendar)
Other combinations of core courses are possible. See your advisor.
3 credits MGMT 1601: Introduction to Canadian Business
Year 1
3 credits MRKT 1301: Introduction to Marketing
Year 1
ELECTIVES (18 CREDITS) (maximum 6 credits from Academic Field and Career)
3 credits ACCT 1203: Introduction to Accounting 1
Year 1
3 credits MGSC 1108: Introduction to Statistics
Year 1
3 credits ACCT 1204: Introduction to Accounting 2
Year 1
3 credits MGSC 1109: Calculus for Business
Year 1
3 credits MGSC 2101: Computers in Business
Year 2
3 credits English
Year 1
3 credits MGMT 2604: Organizational Behaviour
Year 2
3 credits Communication
Year 1
3000 or 4000 level (3 credits) MRKT 3301: Marketing Management
Year 3
3 credits ECON 1101: Principles of Micro Economics
Year 2
3000 or 4000 level (3 credits) MGMT 3607: International Business Mgmt
Year 3
3 credits ECON 1103: Principles of Macro Economics
Year 2
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BACHELOR OF ARTS COMMUNITY STUDIES (BACS)
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA)
Years 1, 2, 3
Year 4
Review Program Regulations, Department Regulations and Course Descriptions
(prerequisites) in the Academic Calendar.
Be aware of the prerequisites for higher level courses.
No more than 45 credits can be at the 1000 level.
Note: Grade 12 Math (academic or advanced) needed for BBA
Year 1 (30 credits):
COMS 1100: Introduction to Community Studies (6 credits)
MGMT 1601: Introduction to Canadian Business
MRKT 1301: Introduction to Marketing
ACCT 1203/1204: Introduction to Accounting 1and 2
MGSC 1108: Introduction to Statistics
MGSC 1109: Calculus for Business
English (3 credits)
Communication (3 credits)
Submit “Program Change Form” to Dean’s office (BACS to BBA).
Year Four (30 credits):
Business courses (24 credits):
MGSC 2103: Quantitative Methods
FINC 2401/2403: Business Finance 1and 2
MGMT 2605: Human Resource Management
ACCT 3208: Planning and Control
MGMT 3603: Management of Small Business
MGSC 3101: Information Management Systems
MGMT 4605: Business Competitive Strategies
Plus 6 credits in business or other disciplines
Year 2 (30 credits):
BBA program completed: Graduate with a BBA degree (120 credits)
COMS 2103: Experiential Introduction to Research Methods (3 credits)
COMS 2105: Experiential Approach to Community-based Research (3 credits)
COMS 2101: Community Volunteer Work Placement 1 (3 credits)
ECON 1101/1103 Principles of Micro Economics/Macro Economics
MGSC 2101: Computers in Business
MGMT 2604: Organizational Behaviour
Career courses (9 credits)
Year 3 (30 credits):
COMS 3100: Community Intervention (6 credits)
COMS 3101: Community Volunteer Work Placement 2 (3 credits)
MRKT 3301: Marketing Management
MGMT 3607: International Business Management
Career courses (15 credits)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
in COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (MBA CED)
If applying for admission to the MBA CED program at CBU, you may qualify for a
GMAT waiver and 3 course exemptions.
Note: 75% in MGSC 1108 or MGSC 1109 and an overall B+ average will allow a
waiver on the GMAT.
Note: 75% in each of the 3 pairs of accounting, marketing, and OB/HR will lead to 3
course exemptions.
You can enter the MBACED after BACS is completed or after BACS & BBA are
completed. For more information on this program consult the CBU website and the
Academic Calendar.
BACS program completed: Graduate with BACS degree (90 credits)
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