Specific Notes for Business 1
Here are the requirements you need to consider when enrolling for Business 1 (first year).
This is a summary. For all the details please see the undergraduate calendar.
Number of Units
Enrol for 30 units of course work. You’ll be taking a combination of required courses and elective courses from other faculties.
Required Courses
Students in Business 1 (beginning September 2018) must complete the following required courses.
Commerce 1DE0 | Commerce Orientation Course |
Commerce 1AA3 | Financial Accounting I |
Commerce 1BA3 | Organizational Behaviour |
Commerce 1E03 | Business Environment and Organization |
Economics 1B03 | Introduction to Microeconomics |
Economics 1BB3 | Introduction to Macroeconomics |
Math 1M03 | Calculus for Business, Humanities and the Social Sciences You can substitute Math 1A03 or Math 1LS3 for this course, but Math 1M03 is recommended. |
Math 1F03 | Introduction to Calculus and Analytic Geometry Only required if you did not complete grade 12 Calculus and Vectors U (MCV4U) or the equivalent. |
Statistics 1L03 | Probability and Linear Algebra Only required if you did not complete grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management U (MDM4U) or the equivalent. |
Electives
You are also required to take 9 – 12 units of electives to bring your total number of units to 30.
Electives are courses taken outside your major. That is, they are non-commerce courses. You get to choose what you’d like to take.
We’ve put together a list of elective courses which are open to students at your level. Need some help deciding? Here are some tips.
Qualifying for Level 2 Commerce
Now is a good time to look at the criteria for admission into level 2 of the program (Commerce II). If you have any questions, please let us know.