School of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration degree

UFV's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is a four-year program. Its objective is to produce graduates who are well-equipped to function in and adapt to the rapidly changing business environment. The program provides students with the opportunity to obtain a general background in business. Students are also expected to gain a strong general educational background and are required to meet breadth requirements in the areas of English, social science, science, and the humanities. The overall emphasis in the program is on developing management and analytical skills.

Students complete several categories of business and business-related courses. These include lower-level foundation courses (such as human resource management, marketing, accounting, finance, mathematics, economics, and computing) that provide students with the tools they need for more advanced courses at the upper level. A set of core courses in business, mathematics, communications, and economics is required of all students at the upper and lower levels to ensure that they have a solid understanding of all the key functional areas in business.

Students must choose between a general BBA or a major in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, or Marketing. Students normally declare their intention to pursue a major between 45 and 60 program credits. Students who do not declare will remain in the general BBA program.

Minors are available in Financial Management, Operations Management/Management Information Systems, and Organization Studies.

Entrance requirements

Applicants may enter the program directly from secondary school, or they may ladder into the program after completing some university study.

Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only)

1. B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.
2. Prerequisites for MATH 141.
3. Prerequisites for ENGL 105.
4. One other Approved Grade 12 course with a minimum grade of B.

Option 2: University entrance (for applicants who have completed at least nine post-secondary credits at a recognized institution)

This option is available to students who have completed one or more university courses at a recognized institution and have met the following requirements:

1. Prerequisites for MATH 141.
2. Prerequisites for ENGL 105.
3. Minimum of nine post-secondary credits with a minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.00 based on all courses attempted.
4. One of the following:
   • Minimum GPA of 2.67 on all university-level credits attempted; or
   • All credits transferable to the BBA, with a minimum GPA of 2.67 calculated on those credits.

Students who do not meet these requirements might consider Qualifying Studies.

When to apply

Applications are accepted for entrance to the Fall semester only. For application deadlines, see Specific intake application process.

How to apply

1. Apply online at ufv.ca/admissions/apply.

   Additional documents required for a complete application:

   • Official transcripts (or interim transcripts) from all post-secondary institutions attended (excluding UFV) showing grade/course achievement as per entrance requirements. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly to UFV from the originating institution; see the Transfer Credit section for details.
2. Applicants will be advised of an admission decision and, if accepted, will be provided with registration information. A deposit is required prior to registration (see the Fees and Other Costs section) and will be applied toward tuition fees.

Basis for admission decision

Applicants who meet the entrance requirements will be admitted in order of their application date. This date is set when an application, all required documentation, and the application fee have been submitted.

Fees and additional costs

See the Fees and Other Costs section.

Program duration

The BBA program can be completed in four years of full-time study, with students taking 10 courses per calendar year.

A reduced course load is permitted. Students are allowed up to eight consecutive academic years to complete the program from the time of enrolment into the BBA, or first admission into the Business Administration diploma for those laddering into the BBA program.

The BBA degree consists of a minimum of 120 credits.

Location

Most courses are offered in Abbotsford. Some lower-level courses may also be offered at the Chilliwack and Mission campuses.

Program outline

First year

Semester I

Semester II

Second year

Semester III

Semester IV

Third year

Semester V

Semester VI

Fourth year

Semester VII

Semester VIII

Note 1: BUS 143 and BUS 144 may be taken in place of BUS 145 and one business elective.

Note 2: Students in the BBA program must meet the following general education requirements: One natural science (lab) course, one humanities course, one social science course, and one other general education elective (any university-level course of three credits or more) other than business.

Note 3: One upper-level economics elective may be taken in place of one upper-level business elective.

Co-operative Education option

The Co-operative Education option offers students in the BBA degree program the opportunity to obtain paid, career-related work experience in their field of study during their education at UFV. After completing their first year of study, Co-op students alternate between semesters of full-time study and full-time paid employment. See the Co-operative Education section for more details.

BBA majors and minors

The following majors and minors are available in the BBA program:

• Accounting major
• Finance major
• Human Resource Management major
• International Business major
• Marketing major
• Financial Management minor
• International Business minor
• Operations Management/Management Information Systems minor
• Organizational Studies minor
• Professional Sales minor

See this section for major and minor requirements.

BBA Honours degree

Students in the Bachelor of Business Administration program have the option of completing a Bachelor of Business Administration Honours degree. The following conditions apply to this program:

• Students must formally apply for entry to the BBA Honours program, by declaration, after completing at least 60 but no more than 90 credits applicable to the BBA degree. Applications after completion of 90 or more credits will only be considered under extenuating circumstances.
• A minimum GPA of 3.50 on all courses applicable to the BBA Honours degree is required for admission, continuance, and graduation.
• Students must complete an additional 12 credits beyond the credits required for the BBA degree. These credits must come from upper-level (numbered 300–499) BUS courses; upper-level courses from other areas may be counted toward this total with the Director's approval.
• Students must also complete the requirements of at least one of the Business majors or minors listed in the calendar.

Minors in other programs

Students who choose to combine their BBA with a minor or extended minor in another discipline must complete all the requirements of the BBA degree and all discipline requirements of the minor or extended minor. Students interested in pursuing this option must contact an Academic Advisor and obtain permission from the department that offers the minor or extended minor.

Program requirements

Bachelor of Business Administration degree students are required to complete all courses in the program and a minimum 120 credits. BBA program requirements consist of a minimum of 15 courses at the upper level in business and economics.

General requirements contribute to developing a breadth of knowledge and consist of mandatory courses offered by other disciplines and a number of general education electives. Students should consult with a School of Business program advisor for eligible courses that meet the general education elective requirements.

Program continuance

Program continuance and probation are governed by UFV’s Undergraduate Continuance policy (92). Students must have a CGPA of at least 2.00 to remain in good academic standing. Failure to meet or maintain a 2.00 will result in restrictions on registration and may lead to academic suspension. For further details, see the Academic standing and undergraduate continuance section of the academic calendar.

Additional requirements for the BBA program:

1. Students in the Bachelor of Business Administration degree program must maintain a minimum program GPA (PGPA) of 2.67 (B- average). The PGPA is calculated on all courses applicable to the BBA.
2. Students whose program GPA falls below 2.67 are subject to program warning for the next semester. Students on program warning may not register in a course overload.
3. Students on program warning who do not achieve a minimum semester GPA of 2.67 will be withdrawn from the program.
4. Students on program warning who achieve a single semester GPA of at least 2.67 will continue on program warning until the minimum program GPA of 2.67 is achieved.
5. Students on program warning who have not accomplished a program GPA of 2.67 within three semesters will be withdrawn from the program.

Course repetition

See UFV's Course Repeat policy (86).

Readmission

Students who have been required to withdraw from UFV under the Undergraduate Continuance policy (92) are subject to readmission and continuance requirements as listed in the UFV academic calendar.

Students seeking readmission to the BBA must meet the BBA entrance requirements stated in Option 2, University entrance.

Students will be readmitted to the BBA degree program only once.

Residency

Students must complete at least 50% of the course work, including at least 10 upper-level business courses numbered BUS 300–499, at UFV.

Courses taken at partnering universities through an approved Study Abroad student exchange may be used to meet residency requirements.

Graduation requirements

To be eligible to graduate, students must achieve a minimum program GPA (PGPA) of 2.67, and a minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.00 on all courses attempted.

At the time of applying for graduation no course applicable to the BBA program may be older than 10 years, and no upper-level BUS or ECON course applicable to the BBA may be older than five years.

See the Graduation section of the calendar for more information.

Maximum length of time to complete program

Students are allowed up to eight consecutive years to complete program requirements.

Students with personal extenuating circumstances can apply to the Director of the School of Business for an extension. At the Director of the School of Business’ discretion, an extension of up to two years, allowing up to 10 consecutive years for program completion, might be granted.

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.