Management/Commerce

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Introduction

The commerce programs combine economics and the various sub-disciplines of business and government management enabling students to develop analytical skills and gain a knowledge of institutions. This background is useful for solving problems and making decisions in business and government environments.

Commerce graduates frequently become economists, accountants, actuaries, financial analysts, marketing analysts, managers of firms and government, or proprietors of small businesses. Some commerce students elect to undertake post-graduate studies in the form of further university education: law schools and MBA programs have been particularly favoured destinations of recent graduates.

Associate Director: L. MacTavish, 321 Bloor Street West (The entrance is on St. George Street just south of
Bloor.); (416-978-3339)

Enquiries: 321 Bloor Street West (The entrance is on St. George Street just south of
Bloor.); (416-978-3339)

E-mail: commerce.info@utoronto.ca

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Degree Requirements

(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), Economics (ECO), and Commerce (COM); (courses taken to fulfill (b) and (c) may be also counted towards meeting this requirement; see also III 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 (no more than one 300+series transfer credit may be counted towards these six).

(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 use the Student Web Service or notify their College Registrars in writing 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 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 27).

2. ONE full course equivalent must be from the Social Sciences (MGT courses may be used to meet this requirement with the exception of MGT120H1, 121H1 and COM110H1, which have NO Distribution Requirement status; see Page 27).

3. ONE full course equivalent must be from the Sciences (see Page 27), with the following exceptions:All 100-series courses in CSC, MAT, STA; STA250H1, STA255H1, STA257H1, STA352Y1.

4. NOTE: transfer students from University of Toronto Mississauga or Scarborough must meet the St. George Distribution Requirement.

Commerce Programs

Notes

• Tuition fees for students enroling in the Commerce programs from 2001 onwards will be higher than for other Arts and Science programs.

• MAT133Y1/(MAT123H1, MAT124H1) are courses which satisfy the minimum Program requirements. Students who are likely to enrol in 200+ series MAT courses are advised to take MAT137Y1 instead, noting that MAT137Y1 is a theoretically oriented course for Specialists in Mathematics and mathematically based disciplines such as Actuarial Science.
• Enrolment in the Commerce and Finance Program is limited.The majority of spaces each year will be reserved for students admitted to first-year studies in Commerce. A limited number of places will be available for other Arts and Science students not admitted to first year Commerce; these students normally apply for admission in April of their first year.

o First Year Commerce: These students will be guaranteed a space in the Program after first year provided they complete – upon first attempt – a minimum of four credits with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 (about a C). In order to maintain the guarantee into the commerce program, students must attain a minimum grade in the three required courses: ECO100Y1 with at least 67%, MGT120H1 with at least 63%, and MAT133Y1 with at least 50%. Students must also complete COM110H1.

o All other students must meet the following admission requirements:

• Complete MGT120H1with a mark of at least 63% and ECO100Y1,with a mark of at least 67%• Complete one of MAT133Y1/MAT135Y1/MAT136Y1/MAT137Y1/(MAT123H1, MAT124H1)/(MAT125H1, MAT126H1), with a mark of at least 50%
• Complete a minimum of 4.0 credits
• Obtain an average on first attempt in MGT120H1, ECO100Y1 and MAT133Y1 (or equivalent) of at least B-, whether the courses were taken at U of T or awarded as transfer credits
• Obtain a CGPA to be determined each year based on all courses taken for credit in the Faculty of Arts and Science
• Complete on-line applicant profile and pay application fee

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• Commerce students are limited to a maximum of 6.0 credits in the Fall/Winter session

Commerce and Finance (B.Com)

Specialist program:

(14 to 15 full courses or their equivalent out of 20 courses, for a B.Com.)

First Year:

1. COM110H1; MGT120H1; ECO100Y1

2. MAT133Y1/(MAT123H1, MAT124H1)/MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1

3. Students are encouraged to take one course towards the Distribution Requirement (above) in First Year

Higher Years:

I: Additional MGT Component (5.0 full courses or their equivalent)

1. MGT220H1, MGT223H1, MGT337Y1

2. 1.0 course from: MGT252H1, MGT262H1, MGT353H1, MGT363H1, MGT371H1, MGT374H1, MGT393H1

3. 1.0 400-series MGT course

4. 1.0 additional 200+ series MGT course

5. No more than 15 COM, MGT and ECO courses may be taken for degree credit. STA250H1, STA255H1, STA257H1, STA261H1 count as ECO courses.

II: Additional Economics Component (5 full courses or their equivalent)

1. ECO204Y1/ECO206Y1

2. ECO209Y1

3. ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/(STA250H1, STA255H1)/(STA257H1, STA261H1)

4. 2.0 300+ series ECO full course equivalents, no more than one of which may be a course in Economic History (see III.below).

III: Writing Component (2 full courses* or their equivalent)

Two full course equivalents in English from the courses below:

Writing Courses:

ANT204Y1; CLA (except 201H1); ENG; ECO* 301Y1/ 302H1/303Y1/307H1/308H1/309H1/321Y/342Y1/353Y1/354H1/355H1/423H1/429Y1/ 435H1; FAH; FCS; HIS; HPS; HUM 199Y; INI all “Cinema Studies” and Writing and Rhetoric” courses; LIN; NEW all “Equity Studies” and “Humanism” courses; PHL (except 245H1, 246H1, 247H1, 344H1, 345H1, 346H1); POL (except 242Y1); RLG; SMC (except language courses); SOC (except 101Y); TRN190Y1, TRN200Y1; UNI all “Canadian Studies”, “Peace and Conflict Studies” and “Sexual Diversity Studies” courses; VIC; WDW all “Criminology” courses; WGS; WRT 307H1.

* Note: Only 1.0 300 or 400-level ECO history course can count towards the Major in Economics.

Economics (Commerce and Finance) (B.Com.)

This Program may only be taken conjointly with the Specialist Program in Commerce and Finance (above). Students must be accepted to and remain in the Commerce and Finance (B.Com.) Program in order to complete the Economics (B.Com.) Program.

Note

Enrolment in this Program is limited to students with 70% in ECO100Y1 and (63% in MAT133Y1 or 55% in MAT137Y1) and 63% in MGT120H1 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3.

Specialist program:

(15.5 courses in a program of 20 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:

COM110H1; ECO100Y1; MAT133Y1/MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1; MGT120H1

Higher Years:

I: Additional MGT Requirements (5.0 full courses or their equivalent):

1. MGT220H1, MGT223H1, MGT337Y1

2. 1.0 course from MGT252H1, MGT262H1, MGT353H1, MGT363H1, MGT371H1, MGT374H1, MGT393H1

3. 1.0 400-series MGT course

4. 1.0 additional 200+ series MGT course

5. No more than 15 COM, MGT and ECO courses may be taken for degree credit. STA250H1, STA255H1, STA257H1, STA261H1 count as ECO courses.

II: Additional ECO Requirements (5.5 full courses or their equivalent):

1. ECO206Y1, ECO208Y1, ECO227Y1/(STA257H1, STA261H1)

2. ECO327Y1

3. ECO325H1, ECO326H1 plus one-half additional ECO course at the 300+ level

III: Writing Component (2 full courses or equivalent):

1. 1.0 course in English from below; ANT204Y1; CLA (except 201H1); ENG; FAH; FCS; HIS; HPS; HUM 199Y; INI all “Cinema Studies” and “Writing and Rhetoric” courses; LIN; NEW all “Equity Studies” and “Humanism” courses; PHL (except 245H1, 246H1, 247H1, 344H1, 345H1, 346H1); POL (except 242Y1); RLG; SMC (except language courses); SOC (except 101Y); TRN190Y1, TRN200Y1; UNI all “Canadian Studies” , “Peace and Conflict Studies” and “Sexual Diversity Studies” courses; VIC; WDW all “Criminology” courses; WGS; WRT 307H1.

2. 1.0 Economic History course from: ECO 301Y1, ECO302H1, ECO303Y1, ECO307H1, ECO308H1, ECO309H1, ECO321Y1, ECO342Y1,ECO353Y1, 354H1, 355H1, ECO423H1, ECO429Y1, ECO435H1

Commerce (Arts program)

Students taking this program follow the degree requirements for the Honours Bachelor of Arts (see page 25).

Major program:

(7.5 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:

1. COM110H1, MGT120H1

2. ECO100Y1

3. MAT133Y1/(MAT123H1, MAT124H1)/MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1/139Y1/MAT157Y1

Higher Years:

1. ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/(STA250H1, STA255H1)/(STA257H1, STA261H1)

2. MGT220H1, MGT223H1, MGT337Y1, MGT252H1

3. 1.0 courses from MGT330H1, MGT363H1, MGT371H1, MGT374H1, MGT393H1, or any 400-level MGT course