Program Details
Below are the degree requirements and general timeline for students entering the Bachelor of Commerce Co-op program in Fall 2020. Slightly different academic requirements exist for students who began before this time. Please contact the Undergraduate Advising Office if you have questions (uao@dal.ca).
Visit our Courses page for the complete list of all courses offered in the Bachelor of Commerce Co-op program.
Students who entered the program before September 2020 will typically use this printable worksheet.
Student who entered the program in September 2020 will typically use this printable worksheet.
Please note, this table is an overview of the program for those entering in September 2024. Students can also reference this printable worksheet.
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer | |
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| 1 | COMM 1010 - Business in a Global Context COMM 1503 - Intro to Quantitative Decision Making COMM 1711 - Personal & Professional Development I ECON 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics Elective1 |
COMM 1102 - Introductory Accounting II: Managerial COMM 1712 - Personal & Professional Development II COMM 1715 - Business Communication OR Elective COMM 2401 - Intro to Marketing ECON 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics Elective1
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Elective1 This elective is "Floating" and can be taken here OR can be moved to ANY work term (financial implications); or to ANY future academic term (not in fall or winter of year 1). Email UAO@dal.ca to discuss what approach may work best for you |
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| 2 | Elective1 OR COMM 1715 - Business Communication COMM 2504 - Intermediate Quantitative Decision Making COMM 2603 - Legal Aspects of Business Elective1 |
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COMM 2303 - Intro to Organizational Behaviour COMM 2310 - Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility |
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| 3 |
(Prerequisite of 18 half-credits earned. Must include COMM 2801 plus at least 12 half-credits of required core courses from the first four academic terms) |
COMM 3500 - Advanced Quantitative Decision Making Comm/Mgmt Elective3 Comm/Mgmt Elective3 Comm/Mgmt Elective3 Elective1 |
(Prerequisite of |
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| 4 | COMM 4353 - Strategic Management Comm/Mgmt Elective3 Comm/Mgmt Elective3 Comm/Mgmt Elective3 Elective2 |
Comm/Mgmt Elective3 Comm/Mgmt Elective3 Comm/Mgmt Elective3 Comm/Mgmt Elective3 Elective2 |
NOTES: With exception of ECON 1101 and ECON 1102, all numbered courses can be found on the Commerce Timetable or under Commerce in the Undergraduate Calendar.
**COMM 1715 may be taken winter of 1st year or fall of 2nd year. ***COMM 4353 may be taken fall or winter of 4th year (subject to meeting pre-requisites).
1 Six half-credit (18 credit hours) Electives can be at or above the 1000 level.
2 Two half-credit (6 credit hours) Electives MUST BE at or above the 2000 level.
3 Ten half-credits (30 credit hours). Electives MUST BE either Commerce or Management at or above the 2000 level.
Students wishing to declare a minor (in another subject outside the Faculty of Management) should consult the appropriate department/faculty.