MGT Commerce On this page: Introduction | Programs | IntroductionThe term "Commerce and Finance" and its short form, "Commerce", are used at the University of Toronto to describe programs of study that combine the related disciplines of Economics and Management. Students develop analytical skills and gain knowledge of institutions, both of which are necessary for solving problems and making decisions in business and government. Commerce Programs are jointly offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Rotman School of Management on the basis of limited enrolments. Prospective applicants enrol in the Faculty of Arts and Science and may apply for admission to Commerce Programs near the end of first year. Successful applicants are registered with the Rotman School of Management and are enrolled in both Faculties through their remaining years of study. There are two distinct programs offered in Commerce, designed to provide foundations upon which professional and managerial skills are built. The Specialist Program in Commerce and Finance is a 4-year program of study leading to an honours degree in the form of the Bachelor of Commerce. The B. Com. Program provides significant exposure to Economics at the theoretical and applied levels and to the sub-disciplines of Management. The Major Program in Commerce and Finance is a less concentrated program of study in Economics and Management that leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Commerce graduates have traditionally been desired employees of business and government. They are also well prepared to pursue further studies - either in academic institutions, such as law or graduate schools, or through enrolment in certification courses offered by professional associations, such as the various accounting and finance societies. Undergraduate Secretary: L. MacTavish, 105 St. George Street, Room 111 (416-978-3339) Enquiries: 105 St. George Street, Room 111 (416-978-3339) BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (B.COM.) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS To qualify for a Bachelor of Commerce degree, a student must: (a) Complete twenty full-course equivalents, including no more than six 100-series courses; (b) Complete the Commerce and Finance Program (see below); (c) Complete the Faculty Distribution Requirement for B.Com. students (see below); (d) Complete five full course equivalents from disciplines outside of Management (MGT) and Economics (ECO); (courses taken to fulfill (b) and (c) may be also counted towards meeting this requirement; see also III.3 in Commerce and Finance Program below). (e) Obtain standing (i.e., complete with a grade of 50% or more) in at least six 300- or 400-series courses, including at least one 400-series course. (f) Achieve a cumulative GPA of 1.85 or more by the time of graduation. GRADUATION Students who expect to graduate at the end of a given session must notify their College Registrars in writing or use the student telephone service to make their degree requests by the dates specified in the Calendar. Prospective graduands should receive the following documents from the University: 1. a Program of Study Assessment form (late April/late August) from the program sponsor; 2. a letter from the Office of Statistics, Records and Convocation providing details of the convocation ceremony (late March/mid-October); 3. a Statement of Results (or letter for non-registered students) from the Office of the Faculty Registrar confirming degree eligibility (early June/early September). FACULTY DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT FOR B.COM. STUDENTS As part of the degree requirements for the B.Com., STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE ONE FULL COURSE EQUIVALENT IN EACH OF THE HUMANITIES, THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE SCIENCES AREAS as defined below: 1. ONE full course equivalent must be from the Humanities (see Page 38). 2. ONE full course equivalent must be from the Social Sciences (MGT courses may be used to meet this requirement with the exception of MGT 120H and 121H, which have NO Distribution Requirement status; see Page 37). 3. ONE full course equivalent must be from the Sciences (see Page 39), with the following exceptions: All 100-series courses in CSC, MAT, STA; STA 250H, 255H, 257H, 352Y. 4. NOTE: transfer students from Erindale or Scarborough must meet the St. George Distribution Requirement. COMMERCE PROGRAMSNOTE: Tuition fees for students enroling in the Commerce
programs from 2001 onwards will be higher than for other Arts and Science programs. COMMERCE AND FINANCE (B.Com) Specialist program: First Year: Higher Years: Group A: ANT 100Y, 204Y; CLA (except 201H); EAS
270Y, 352Y; ENG; FAH; FCS; GGR 240Y; HIS; HPS; HUM; INI
204Y, 235Y, 300Y,
311Y and all INI "Cinema Studies"; JMC 201Y; LIN; NEW; NMC
185Y, 278Y; PHL (except 245H, 246H, 247H, 344H,
345H, 346H); POL (except 242Y); RLG; SMC; SOC; TRN 200Y;
UNI; VIC; WLD Group B: ECO 201Y/302Y/303Y/306Y/321Y/322Y/323Y/335Y/342Y/429Y/452H/453Y/457Y. If ECO 201Y is taken, only four full course equivalents need
be taken outside MGT and ECO to meet the B.Com. degree requirement (d). If one ECO 300+
series course is taken, then only one additional ECO full course equivalent need be taken
under II.4 above. ECONOMICS (COMMERCE AND FINANCE) (B.Com.) Specialist program: First Year: Higher Years: COMMERCE (B.A.) Major program: First Year: Higher Years: |
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