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The Combined Major in Business and Computer Science (BUCS) is a specialization program within the Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) program. This program provides students with a strong grounding in both business and computer science. Although the degree granted is the Bachelor of Commerce, the program is jointly administered by the Faculty and the Department of Computer Science. Both units will provide student advising.
Admission to the BUCS program is competitive and requires an application. All current and newly admitted B. Com. students will receive notification in early May regarding the BUCS application. Applicants must complete the BUCS application online by the deadline in early June that will be provided to students. Successful applicants will be automatically transitioned to the BUCS program and will receive a registration guide to assist with the registration process. See details of the Application process and admission requirements in Faculty website . Students may contact the Office of Student Academic Services for more details.
A student transferring from another university or college may be granted transfer credit for a maximum of 50% of degree requirements. All upper-level commerce core courses and computer science core courses must be completed while registered in the Bachelor of Commerce program.
Effective September 1, 2022, the following requirements represent the core courses of this Combined Major. Students who were initially registered in the program prior to September 1, 2022, should consult the Office of Student Academic Services regarding the requirements to complete the program.
| Year 1 | |
| ECON_V 101 | 3 |
| ECON_V 102 | 3 |
| MATH_V 100 | 3 |
| MATH_V 101 | 3 |
| COMM_V 1011 | 3 |
| COMM_V 105 | 3 |
| COMM_V 1922 | 3 |
| COMM_V 196 | 3 |
| CPSC_V 110 | 4 |
| CPSC_V 121 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Year 2 | |
| COMM_V 202 | 1 |
| COMM_V 190 | 3 |
| COMM_V 1912 | 3 |
| COMM_V 293 | 3 |
| COMM_V 294 | 3 |
| COMM_V 295 | 3 |
| COMM_V 298 | 3 |
| COMM_V 205 | 3 |
| CPSC_V 210 | 4 |
| CPSC_V 213 | 4 |
| CPSC_V 221 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 34 |
| Year 3 | |
| COMM_V 296 | 3 |
| COMM_V 203 | 3 |
| COMM_V 396 | 3 |
| COMM_V 438 | 3 |
| 3 credits from COMM_V 393, 2044 | 3 |
| CPSC_V 304 | 3 |
| CPSC_V 310 | 4 |
| CPSC_V 320 | 3 |
| One course from CPSC_V 313, 317, 319, 322, 330, 340, 344 | 3-4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31-32 |
| Year 4 | |
| COMM_V 3353 | 3 |
| COMM_V 436 | 3 |
| 3 credits from COMM_V 393, 2044 | 3 |
| COMM_V 394 | 3 |
| COMM_V 400 | 1 |
| 3 credits from COMM_V 336, 338, 435, 439, 456, or a 400-level Business Technology Management course5 | 3 |
| COMM_V 491 | 3 |
| 3 credits from CPSC_V 300 or higher6 | 3 |
| 6 credits from CPSC_V 400 or higher6 | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Total Credits for Degree | 128-129 |
| 1 COMM_V 101 is not required for students transferring to Second or Third Year of the program. Transfer students must complete 3 credits of Commerce or Non-Commerce courses at any level in lieu of COMM_V 101. | |
| 2 For students transferring into Second or Third Year of the program, the following are acceptable alternatives: COMM_V 192: COMM_V 329 or COMR_V 329. | |
| 3 Must be taken in Term 1. | |
| 4 One course must be completed in Year 3 and the remaining course is to be completed in Year 4. | |
| 5 See Faculty website for a list of Business Technology Management courses available to fulfill this requirement. | |
| 6 CPSC student directed seminars (CPSC_V 490) cannot be used to satisfy the CPSC_V 300 and 400-level course requirements. | |
Students are encouraged to review the Courses Not Eligible for Credit for the Bachelor of Commerce Degree on the Faculty website when planning their degree.
Students are permitted to retake a required option core course only once if they have failed it, without needing to submit an appeal. Students who need to retake a core option course for a third time must appeal to the Director or designate within the Office of Student Academic Services for permission. If the course is offered by another Faculty, students must also obtain permission to retake the course from the Faculty that offers the course. Should a student’s appeal be denied, or should they fail a required course by another Faculty, they will be required to switch from the Combined Major to another specialization within the general degree program. Appeals for further attempts are generally not approved.