7.30 Bachelor Of Commerce
The primary objective of the Mount Allison University Commerce programme is to explore with students the nature of the business world, and thus help them acquire administrative knowledge and skills. The studies focus on the process of effective problem solving and decision making in the business environment through the development of management systems which combine quantitative analysis and human judgement.
Majors
There are several Majors open to students entering Commerce.
Students may choose to major in Accounting,
Marketing, Economics, Computing
Information Systems, Engineering Science,
or in other approved disciplines (i.e., French,
History, Chemistry,
Political Studies, etc.). It is the
latter option that is unique to Mount Allison and students are urged to
give it their very serious consideration. Students may wish to complete
a B.Comm. without major.
All majors are wide in scope and demanding in content.
The Commerce programme is designed
to enable students to study in depth a major subject area and,
through elective courses from other programmes, to pursue
interests which might not be immediately applicable to the
study of business administration.
Honours Programme
Honours programmes for the Commerce
Honours programmes for the Commerce degree are available in
Accounting and Marketing. The requirements for Honours in Commerce in
these disciplines are outlined at the beginning of the Commerce
course description section. Students in Commerce also have the
option of completing Honours in a discipline other than Accounting
or Marketing. Those interested in Honours in other disciplines
should contact the appropriate department.
7.30 Commerce Degree Programme
In order to qualify for a B.Comm. degree, a student must complete:
- 120 credits of which
- 45 must be from Commerce (27 of which are included in the Commerce Degree Core Programme described below),
- A minimum of 42 credits from the 3/4000 level,
- the Commerce Degree Core Programme requirements, and
- those courses which satisfy the requirements for one of the following:
- one of the Major Areas of Study described below, or
- a Specially Approved Major Area of Study, or
- two Minors from disciplines other than Commerce as specified in the B.A. and/or B.Sc. regulations, or
- a general B.Comm. with no Major Area of Study.
7.30.1 Electives On Bachelor Of Commerce
Degree Or On Bachelor Of Arts With Major Or Minor In Commerce
- Economics 3201, 3211, 3521, 3601, 3711, 3921, 4501, 4511, 4700, 4811, 4821, 4990,
Computer Science 3851 and Religious Studies 3550 are Commerce electives for
students taking a Bachelor of Commerce or a Bachelor of Arts with Major or
Minor in Commerce.
7.30.2 Commerce Degree Core Requirements
The following Core Commerce courses (the equivalent of
45 credits, 27 of which are in Commerce) are required
for all students completing a Commerce Degree:
7.31 Majors
Majors offered by the Commerce Programme are as follows:
7.31.1 Accounting
Students wishing to complete a Major in Accounting are required
to complete, in addition to the Commerce Core
courses listed above, the following twelve credits:
Students must also complete:
A. Nine credits from the following:
B. 12-credits in Commerce at the 3/4000
level, not more than three from their Major area (See A above); and
C. 42 elective credits, no more than twelve in Commerce.
7.31.2 MARKETING
Students wishing to complete a Major in Marketing are required to
complete, in addition to the Core courses listed above, the following twelve credits:
Students must also complete:
A. Nine credits from the following:
B. 12-credits in Commerce at the 3/4000 level,
not more than three from their Major Area (See A above), and,
C. 42 elective credits, no more than 12 in Commerce.
7.31.3 Economics
Students wishing to complete a major in Economics
are required to complete, in addition to the Core courses listed above, the
following twelve credits:
Students must also complete:
A. 15 additional credits in Economics at the 3/4000 level.
B. 15 additional credits in Commerce; and
C. 33 elective credits, no more than six in Commerce.
7.31.4 Computing Information Systems
Students wishing to complete a major in Computer Information Systems
are required to complete, in addition to the Core courses listed above,
the following 18 credits:
Students must also complete:
A. 18 additional credits in Commerce, three
of which must be Commerce 3431.
B. 42 elective credits, no more than 12 from Commerce.
7.31.5 Engineering
Note: This programme is being phased out and is not available to students enrolling
for the first time in September.
Students wishing to complete a major
in Engineering, and to
obtain an Engineering Certificate, are required to
complete, in addition to the Core courses listed above, the following 51 credits:
Students must also complete:
A. Six non-science credits chosen in consultation with the Director of
the Engineering Programme.; and
B. 18 additional credits in Commerce.
7.31.6 Specially Approved Major Area Of Study
Students may wish to complete a major in other approved disciplines. Students
wishing to complete a Bachelor of Commerce with a
Specially Approved Major Area of Study must gain approval of the Head of the
Department of Commerce in consultation with other
appropriate Department Heads. This type of Major gains its coherence from a
carefully thought-out combination of available courses. Students are required
to complete, in addition to the Core courses listed above:
A. 18 credits in Commerce.
B. The list of courses in the Approved Major Area of Study, and
C. Electives as required to complete the Commerce degree
requirements.
7.32 General B.Comm. With No Major Area Of Study
Students wishing to complete a Bachelor of Commerce with
no Major Area of Study must complete, in addition to the Core courses listed above:
A. 33 Commerce credits; and
B. 42 elective credits, no more than 12 in Commerce.
7.33 Minor From Other Disciplines
Students who complete a Minor from any other discipline specified in the B.A.
and B.Sc. regulations will have the Minor recorded on the student's transcript.
7.34 Commerce Degree With Honours
For Honours in Commerce please see the Commerce courses section.
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