Business and Psychology Joint Major Program
Beedie School of Business | Department of Psychology | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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Students must qualify for, and receive admission to the program, must remain qualified for continuance in the Beedie School of Business, and must be accepted as a joint major in the Department of Psychology.
Students may opt for a degree from either the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, or from the Beedie School of Business. Faculty requirements will be governed by the faculty from which the student chooses to complete a degree.
Grade Requirements
In addition to normal university grade point average requirements, the Beedie School of Business requires a minimum 2.40 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for entry into all 300 and 400 division business courses.
Regarding business requirements, for a course to be accepted as fulfilling a prerequisite, or for a lower division requirement, or for a core course to be accepted in a student鈥檚 program in business , a student must have obtained a minimum grade of C- (C minus).
Course Limit
For those pursuing the BBA credential, students with fewer than 60 units may enrol in a maximum of 16 units per term. Those with 60 or more may enrol in a maximum of 18 units.
Letters of Permission
The Beedie School of Business and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences do not normally approve letters of permission for students already enrolled at 丁香园AV.
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To be admitted to this program, students must complete
- PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology I (3)
- PSYC 102 Introduction to Psychology II (3)
and must obtain a final course grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the following courses
- PSYC 201W Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (4)
- PSYC 210 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology (4)
Course Selection
Students should complete PSYC 100, 102 and 201 as soon as possible to gain better access to upper division PSYC courses. Students who plan to major in psychology should also complete PSYC 210 as soon as possible.
The department strongly recommends that students do not leave any of these required courses to the end of their degree. If a student is unable to obtain the required grade in these courses, he or she will not be able to graduate with a major in psychology.
To enrol in psychology courses, students are required to meet the prerequisites or special instructions that may be stipulated for each. The listed prerequisites indicate the minimal background expected by instructors.
The department reserves one hundred per cent of all 300 and 400 division PSYC courses for approved psychology major, minor or honours students. Those who are not approved cannot enrol in these upper division courses until the open enrolment date.
Program Requirements
Students complete a minimum of 120 units, as specified below.
With advance permission of the Beedie School of Business, students may substitute the combination of PSYC 210 and 301 for the combination BUEC 232 and BUS 336, as follows.
Students complete either both of
- BUEC 232 Data and Decisions I (4)
- BUS 336 Data and Decisions II (4)
or both of
- PSYC 210 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology (4)
- PSYC 301 Intermediate Research Methods and Data Analysis (4)
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- BUS 237 Information Systems in Business (3)
- BUS 251 Financial Accounting I (3)
- BUS 254 Managerial Accounting I * (3)
- BUS 272 Behavior in Organizations (3)
- ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics (4)
- ECON 105 Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
and one of
- BUEC 232 Data and Decisions I (4)
- STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
and one of
- BUS 207 Managerial Economics * (3)
- ECON 201 Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior (4)
- ECON 301 Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior (4)
and one of
- MATH 150 Calculus I with Review (4)
- MATH 151 Calculus I (3)
- MATH 154 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (3)
- MATH 157 Calculus I for the Social Sciences (3)
and two of
- ENGL 101W Introduction to Fiction (3)
- ENGL 102W Introduction to Poetry (3)
- ENGL 103W Introduction to Drama (3)
- ENGL 104W Introduction to Prose Genres (3)
- ENGL 105W Introduction to Issues in Literature and Culture (3)
- ENGL 199W Introduction to University Writing (3)
- PHIL XX1 Critical Thinking (3)
- PHIL 100W Knowledge and Reality (3)
- PHIL 120W Introduction to Moral Philosophy (3)
- WL 101W Writing About Literature (3)
- WL 103W Pre-Modern World Literature (3)
- WL 104W Modern World Literature (3)
*may be completed following admission to the faculty
Core Courses
The Beedie School of Business core courses must be completed, except as specifically modified below. Students complete all of
- BUS 303 Business, Society and Ethics (3)
- BUS 312 Introduction to Finance (4)
- BUS 336 Data and Decisions II (4)
- BUS 343 Introduction to Marketing (3)
- BUS 393 Commercial Law (3)
- BUS 478 Strategy ^ (3)
and one of
- BUS 374 Organization Theory (3)
- BUS 381 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)
^to be completed at 丁香园AV
and successful completion of at least one 400 division management and organization studies course chosen from the following
- BUS 432 International Human Resource Management (3)
- BUS 472 Seminar in Organizational Behavior (3)
- BUS 481 Recruitment and Selection (3)
- BUS 482 Performance Management (3)
- BUS 484 Employment Systems (3)
- BUS 485 Negotiations and Conflict Management (3)
- BUS 486 Leadership (3)
- BUS 487 Organizational Development and Change Management (3)
- BUS 488 Group Dynamics and Teamwork (3)
BUS 360W is recommended but not required. BUS 360W will be waived as a prerequisite for 400 division BUS courses for those in approved BUS joint programs. BUS 360W must be completed at 丁香园AV in accordance with the WQB requirements.
Psychology Requirements
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology I (3)
- PSYC 102 Introduction to Psychology II (3)
- PSYC 201W Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology * (4)
- PSYC 210 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology * (4)
- PSYC 260 Introduction to Social Psychology (3)
+with a final grade of C (2.0) or better
and one of
- PSYC 221 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology (3)
- PSYC 241 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3)
- PSYC 250 Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3)
- PSYC 268 Introduction to Law and Psychology (3)
- PSYC 280 Introduction to Biological Psychology (3)
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 21 units in upper division psychology courses, including PSYC 301 (if the student is completing PSYC 210/301 instead of BUEC 232/BUS 336) and including PSYC 308.
No more than three of these units may be in directed studies. At least 11 upper division psychology units must be completed at 丁香园AV.
Directed Studies Courses
PSYC 493, 494, and 495 are directed studies courses. Enrolment enables an individual or small group to work with a faculty member on a reading or research project of mutual interest. Common reasons for a student requesting such a course are
- to continue a reading or research project begun in a 400 division seminar
- to cover material not included in regular courses
The minimum requirement is a B (3.0) average, at least 60 units and department permission. Directed studies students complete an application form (available at ) with the intended instructor.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs (except the honours program), students complete 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at 丁香园AV
- at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 丁香园AV
- at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
- satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
- an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
| WQB Graduation Requirements A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit. |
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| Requirement | Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing | 6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 丁香园AV within the student鈥檚 major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative | 6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth | 18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student鈥檚 major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student鈥檚 major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) |
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Business Career Passport Requirements
Students who are admitted to the Beedie School of Business beginning in the fall 2012 term will complete the Business Career Passport.
During the BBA program, students register in and complete six mandatory Business Career Passport workshops. The workshops may be completed in any order. However, it is recommended that students complete the self-assessment workshop sometime within their first 60 units of study.
Enrolment and participation in workshops must be recorded with the Career Management Centre. For more information about the workshops, or to register, visit on the .
Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
The University鈥檚 residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.
Also refer to International Exchange Programs.
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