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Combined Major in Business and Computer Science (BUCS)
Updated June 9, 2024
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Before you register for the 2024 Winter Session (September 2024 to April 2025), learn more about:
Workday Student
Course schedule and saved schedules
Program of study
Your registration date and time
Step-by-step registration
Course delivery and attendance
Advanced (first-year) credit for Advanced
Placement, International Baccalaureate, and A-
Levels
Maximum credits for registration
Minimum credits to maintain student loan eligibility
Courses taken for Credit/D/Fail
Continuation in the BCom program
Promotion to Year 2
Navigating the myBCom website
Orientation and transition supports
Registration assistance
Academic advising
Workday Student
You’ll be using Workday Student, UBC’s new student information system, to register for courses for the 2024
Winter Session. You’ll find detailed tutorials on how to perform many tasks within Workday at
workday.students.ubc.ca.
If you experience technical difficulties, please review resources for support on our website
.
Course schedule and saved schedules
Review your program requirements to see which courses to take and then log in to Workday Student to start
building your saved schedules.
Tutorial: Viewing the course schedule
Tutorial: Creating a saved schedule
In Workday, you’ll create saved schedules for each term. If you’re planning to take a two-term course, the
course must be added to a Term 1 saved schedule. Be mindful of potential conflicts with courses in your
subsequent Term 2 saved schedules.
Workday will allow you to add any courses to your saved schedules, even those for which you do not meet
prerequisite, co-requisite, or seat restrictions to register. Review and resolve any alerts and error messages in
your saved schedules before you attempt to register.
Tutorial: Troubleshooting your saved schedule
Program of study
In Workday under Academics on the Overview tab, you will see that your current program of study is B.Com,
Combined Major in Business, Computer Science with a status of ‘In Progress’ and that your former program of
Study, Bachelor of Commerce, has a status of ‘Discontinued.’ This is as expected. You are still a BCom student
and will be able to register for seats in course sections that are reserved for students in the program.
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Your registration date and time
The registration period for Year 1 students runs from Monday, June 24 to Thursday, June 27. Your individual
registration open date and time is ready to view on Workday. See tutorial: Viewing your registration
appointment. We recommend that you check your registration date and time periodically before it opens to
confirm that it has not changed.
You will not be able to register until your registration appointment. When your registration opens, register for
both terms – Winter Term 1 (September to December) and Winter Term 2 (January to April). Courses fill up
quickly, so don’t delay. Be sure to register for Term 1 courses first, especially if those courses are prerequisites
to courses in Term 2.
While Workday is accessible through its mobile app, the app has limited functionality. For registration, it’s best
to access the system through a browser on your computer.
Tutorial: Registering in courses from a saved schedule
Tutorial: Registering for individual course sections
View BCom-specific registration tutorial videos at mybcom.sauder.ubc.ca/workday-student.
Step-by-step registration
1. Register in core courses
In Year 1 of the BUCS program you’ll complete required courses in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics and
Computer Sciences. If you have received advanced (first-year) credit for any of these courses you are not
required to repeat them. You may choose to take a reduced course load (that means fewer than 30 credits)
or you may choose to register for additional non-Commerce electives. The choice is yours. Please review the
information on this page carefully, including the potential impacts of a reduced course load.
Register in the following core courses noting the specific term for each course:
Term 1
COMM 105
Values, Ethics, and Community
(includes lecture and discussion)
3 credits
CSPC 110 Computation, Programs, and Programming (includes lecture and lab sections) 4 credits
ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics (includes lecture and discussion) 3 credits
MATH 100
Differential Calculus with Applications to Commerce and Social Sciences
(includes lecture and discussion - All BCom students take MATH 100 regardless of
whether or not they completed Calculus 12 (or an equivalent course) in secondary
school.)
3 credits
COMM 196
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Business Communications I
3 credits
Term 2
COMM 101
Business Fundamentals
(includes lecture and discussion)
3 credits
COMM 192
Management and Organizational Behaviour
CPSC 121
Models of Computation
(includes lecture, lab, and discussion sections)
4 credits
ECON 102
Principles of Macroeconomics
(includes lecture and discussion)
3 credits
MATH 101
Integral Calculus with Applications
3 credits
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You must attain a minimum of 60% or a 'C' in COMM 196
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Note that MATH 100 lecture sections 1C1 and 1C2 are oriented toward applications within the Social Sciences
and have seats reserved for BCom students. Seats are also reserved for BCom students in ECON 101 sections
001, 002, and 003, and in ECON 102 sections 002, 003, and 004.
To help with planning we’ve published sample BCom standard timetables (STTs) to demonstrate possible
combinations of required first-year courses. Note that these STTs are oriented to students in the general
program rather than the BUCS program. They do not include COMM 196, CPSC 110, CPSC 121, or MATH 101, but
do contain COMM 190 and COMM 191 (two courses which you can complete in second year). You can use these
STTs as a partial guide when building your saved schedules or you can build your own combination.
To view, visit courses.students.ubc.ca/browse-timetables and select BCOM. Toggle between Term 1 and Term 2
timetables in the top menu.
Your ability to register in all sections as listed in a given STT will depend on availability of seats in each section
when your registration opens. If you're unable to register in particular sections, register for alternate, available
sections that fit with your other courses. You can then add yourself to waitlists for your preferred sections if
waitlists have been enabled.
Consult the program requirements on the myBCom website, to familiarize yourself with all of your program
requirements from Years 1 through 4. We've mapped them out over a four-year timeline, allocating a full course
load of 30+ credits in each year. You can also download a BCom course planning worksheet to track your degree
requirements as you complete them. Many of the BUCS program’s required courses must be completed in
sequence so it’s important to be aware of course prerequisites, co-requisites and restrictions, as well as
continuation and promotion requirements. If you choose to take a different learning path—perhaps to join the
Co-op program, take a term abroad on exchange, or participate in one of many other co-curricular
opportunities—it is recommended that you meet with BUCS Academic Advisor, Jamie Tooze
(jamie.tooze@sauder.ubc.ca), to discuss your course plan. If you have any questions, please contact the UGO.
Workday has a tool called the Academic Progress Report (APR) which summarizes a student’s progress toward
completing the requirements of their program. Our office is in the process of updating all students’ APRs to
ensure that the information displayed is accurate for courses completed to date – we expect this work to be
completed by September. We encourage you to use the BCom course planning worksheets as your primary tool
to track your degree progression.
Course delivery and attendance
Review the Delivery Mode and Notes fields in the course schedule on Workday, and your course syllabi for
details about courses delivery. Regardless of how a course is taught, regular attendance is expected, and
standard academic policies and course withdrawal deadlines apply. In some instances your assessments (e.g.,
midterm and final exams) in online courses may still require your attendance on campus. You will be expected to
complete all assessments at the scheduled time and place.
Advanced (first-year) credit for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and A-Levels
If your high school studies included Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or British-
patterned education (A-Levels), you may be eligible to receive transfer credit that you can use toward your
BCom degree requirements. Review the first-year credits you may be eligible to receive from your secondary
school curriculum and which credits will apply toward specific requirements in the BCom program. Transfer
credit will be applied toward your degree requirements automatically once it has been granted. You don't need
to do anything to activate or use it.
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Maximum credits for registration
You can register in a maximum of 32 credits in Year 1 (16 credits per term). Year 1 students are not permitted to
exceed this limit.
Be aware that if you try to register for courses from a saved schedule that exceeds your allowable credit limit,
your registration attempt will be unsuccessful for all courses.
Minimum credits to maintain student loan eligibility
Government loans, grants, and interest-free status all require students to be enrolled in at least 60% (80% for
Newfoundland loans) of a full-time course load in each term. The full course load for students in Year 1 of the
BUCS program is 32 credits. Therefore, the minimum 60% is 18 credits (at least 9 credits per term). If you have a
documented permanent disability, you may be eligible to study at a reduced course load. Consult the course
load guide at students.ubc.ca to learn more.
Note that credit minima may differ for other considerations, such as eligibility to receive and retain scholarships,
to live in UBC residence, or to apply for a post-graduation work permit. Carefully review any conditions relevant
to your personal circumstances to ensure your continued eligibility. Learn more:
mybcom.sauder.ubc.ca/registration/#courseload.
Courses taken for Credit/D/Fail
Credit/D/Fail grading allows you to complete an eligible course for a Credit, D, or Fail standing instead of a
percentage grade. If you switch a course to a "Credit/D/Fail" grading, you’ll still complete all coursework and
earn a percentage grade, but only a standing of "Cr," "D," or "F" will be displayed on your academic history and
transcript. You can take a maximum of 6 credits of Credit/D/Fail graded courses per winter or summer session,
to a maximum of 12 credits of Credit/D/Fail graded courses toward your total degree requirements.
You cannot switch any of the following courses for Credit/D/Fail:
• First-year non-Commerce requirements (i.e., MATH 100 or equivalent, and ECON 101 and ECON 102 or
equivalents)
• Commerce core requirements (e.g., COMM 190, COMM 191, etc.)
• Combined Major in Business and Computer Science program requirements
You are permitted to switch only eligible elective courses for Credit/D/Fail, provided they are not fulfilling
requirements toward an option, a minor, or a concentration. If a course allows for ‘Credit/D/Fail’ grading, its
Grading Basis will list it as one of the options in the course section’s details on Workday (typically also with
‘Graded’ as the alternate grading basis).
Courses taken for Credit/D/Fail are not counted toward the calculation of your GPA or credits taken to be
eligible for Dean’s List or a Degree with Honours standing; only percentage-graded courses are used to
determine eligibility. Also note, you must be registered in a minimum number of percentage-graded courses to
be eligible to receive and retain most scholarships and distinctions.
If you would like to switch a course to Credit/D/Fail grading you can submit the request form once you have
registered for all of your courses; you won’t be able to perform this function yourself in Workday. The UGO will
only process requests as defined in the form’s instructions. Academic advisors will direct all requests they
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receive to this form. Please allow at least five business days for processing. The deadline to switch between
percentage and Credit/D/Fail grading is the same date to which you are still eligible to drop the course without a
W standing.
Learn more: students.ubc.ca/enrolment/courses/creditdfail-grading
Continuation in the BCom program
A winter session average of 60% or greater based on all courses attempted from September to April is required
to continue in the program. This is a weighted average, taking course credit values into consideration, and does
include any failing grades.
If your winter session average falls below 60%, you will be considered to have failed the year and will be
required to discontinue your studies at UBC for a period of at least one year. Decimals are not rounded (i.e., a
winter session average of 59.9% would be a failed year). Courses taken during the summer session (May to
August) are not included in the winter session average.
Promotion to Year 2
You will be promoted to Year 2 once you have met all of the following requirements:
• successful completion of a minimum of 24 credits including
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o all of COMM 101, COMM 105, COMM 196
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, CPSC 110
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While a minimum of credits and courses is required for promotion to Year 2, all courses must eventually be completed to fulfill BCom
degree requirements. Failure to complete certain first-year courses will delay your eligibility to take subsequent second-year courses for
which they are prerequisites.
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A minimum grade of 60% in the course is required to fulfill this requirement, however, a passing grade of 50% or greater may be used
for the purpose of promotion to Year 2. In such cases, COMM 196 must be retaken to achieve a grade of 60% or greater.
Continuation in the BCom program without promotion
If you have not completed the minimum requirements for promotion to Year 2, you may still continue in the
next winter session, remaining in Year 1, provided your winter session average is greater than or equal to 60%
on all courses attempted from September to April. You must achieve the minimum 60% continuation
requirement by the end of the current winter session in April.
Navigating the myBCom website
The myBCom website is a great online resource that contains all kinds of information for UBC Sauder BCom
students. Whether you’re planning degree requirements or looking for career opportunities, the myBCom
website is an excellent place to start. If you’re new to the myBCom website, watch these how-to videos to learn
tips on how to best navigate the website to find answers to your questions online.
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Orientation and transition supports
Coming to university for the first time can be as overwhelming as it is exciting. We have a series of summer prep
courses and orientation programs designed to introduce you to your new community and give you a confident
start to your studies. We recommend participating in as many as you can to set yourself up for continued
success.
UBC Sauder BCom Online Orientation is an integrated series of programming (in modules and live
orientations) designed to give you a confident start to your studies at UBC Sauder. We have four modules
that will be released throughout the coming months to help prepare you to do well and take advantage of
opportunities in your first year. The first module will be available and emailed to you in mid-June.
Academic Essentials is a free, online program running from July 2 – August 9, 2024, to help prepare you for
academic success as you transition to university. You’ll refresh and build your academic skills in math,
reading, and writing; feel confident about your academic readiness; and have access to a library of learning
and wellness resources to use in your first year. There are three courses you can choose, and each is self-
paced and self-directed, with new content released weekly. You’ll be guided by course facilitators who are
current students from your campus, who know the UBC Vancouver student experience first-hand. Register
by July 15 at you.ubc.ca/academic-essentials.
BCom Prep for Math Success helps you arrive prepared for success in first-year calculus. We know
MATH 100 is a difficult course for many BCom students, so you’ll find step-by-step videos of introductory
calculus concepts presented by a 2023 BCom grad, strategies for learning and studying in quantitative
courses, and a hub of resources and supports to use once you arrive. We strongly recommend you complete
this course and the Academic Essentials course in Readiness for University Mathematics to give yourself the
best chance at successfully completing MATH 100. The course will go live on July 8 (more info to follow).
Ignite Virtual Pre-Arrival Orientation on July 23 is a great opportunity to prepare for your arrival and to
meet your classmates. We will introduce you to an academic advisor, current students, a professor, and your
class! We are hosting two sessions to accommodate different time zones: Tuesday, July 23 at 7:30 AM (PDT)
and 6 PM (PDT). Register here.
Jump Start is a multi-day academic orientation designed to introduce you to the university, your professors,
and your classmates. You’ll spend time with senior peers and professors from Sauder, make your first
friends, and become familiar with the UBC campus and services available to you, all before classes begin.
Residence students will participate in this program from August 27 to August 30, 2024. Commuter students
will participate from August 28 to August 30, 2024. Register for Jump Start at you.ubc.ca/jump-start-
vancouver by June 27.
The Spark is our very own Sauder-specific orientation program to welcome students to the UBC Sauder
community. Join us on September 6 and 7 to build meaningful connections with your classmates and upper-
year students through fun games and activities. Visit ubcsauderspark.com for more information –
registration opens early July.
Imagine UBC is a UBC-wide orientation event held on Tuesday, September 3 that replaces the first day of
classes. At Imagine UBC, you’ll be officially welcomed to UBC Sauder by our Dean, participate in the UBC pep
rally, and learn about clubs, resources, and involvement opportunities available across the university. You’ll
receive more information about Imagine UBC later this summer, and no registration is required.
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Registration assistance
If you need assistance with Commerce course registration, you can complete the Registration Assistance form
once your registration has opened. We also recommend that you add yourself to a waitlist if one has been
enabled and has available waitlist seats for the section(s) you wish to add.
Our office will process only requests for which you provide a valid reason as defined in the online instructions.
Academic advisors and instructors will direct all registration requests to this form. Please allow for at least five
business days for processing.
Academic advising
The UBC Sauder Undergraduate Office (UGO) is dedicated to ensuring that you have the assistance and ongoing
support that you need throughout your studies in the BCom program. You'll find many of the answers to your
questions about your program—as well as resources and services available to support you—at
mybcom.sauder.ubc.ca and students.ubc.ca. We encourage you to start by reviewing our Frequently Asked
Questions page.
If you still have questions or concerns, please email bcomquestions@sauder.ubc.ca or visit the UGO in person or
at the virtual office. Academic advisors are available for advising appointments from Monday to Friday during
business hours.
Please note, the UGO will be closed on Monday, July 1, 2024 for a statutory holiday and Wednesday, July 24
for staff training.
