Winter 2009 Undergraduate Calendar

ODETTE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration and Computer Science)

The University of Windsor offers an interdisciplinary program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration and Computer Science). The objective of the program is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to direct, co-ordinate, and manage information technology in current business organizations.

Admission to this interdisciplinary program is from the Grade 12”U” or equivalent level only, to the University of Windsor, in consultation with representative(s) from the Faculty of Science, the Odette School of Business Administration, and the Centre for Career Education. OSS requirements include Grade 12”U” English, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, plus three other Grade 12 “U” credits, or their equivalents. An eighty percent average is recommended. At least sixty percent in all Grade 12”U” math (or equivalent) courses taken is required.

Students admitted to this program must complete a total of forty semester courses, must maintain a major average of 8.0 or better, a cumulative average of 6.0 or better, and successfully complete three work terms. Specific Co-op requirements are available through the Centre for Career Education.

The process for obtaining employment is competitive. The University does not guarantee employment. The interview process is as follows:

1) Job descriptions will be posted and all qualified co-op students will be invited to apply.
2) Employers will be sent the resumes of all students who have applied.

3) Interviews will take place and a match will be created.

4) Both employers and students will have input into the matching process.

The work/study sequence is as follows:

YEAR 1
Fall term: Study
Winter term: Study

YEAR 2
Fall term: Study
Winter term: Study
Summer term: Work

YEAR 3
Fall term: Study
Winter term: Work
Summer term: Study

YEAR 4
Fall term: Work
Winter term: Study
Summer term: Study

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Total courses: forty* plus three co-op work terms
*In addition to completing forty courses for the degree, students will be required to successfully complete the Odette School of Business’ English Proficiency Test or successfully complete the follow-up communications workshops.

Major Requirements – Business: 70-151, 70-255, 71-100, 71-240, 71-243, 72-270, 72-271, 73-220, 73-331, 74-231, 75-100, 75-397, 75-498, 71-300 (Ethics Course - to be developed); 75-401, 75-402, 75-403; plus seven business electives

Major requirements - Computer Science: 60-100, 60-140, 60-141, 60-212, 60-254, 60-256, 60-265, 60-315, 60-330, 60-334, 60-367, 60-393 plus two 300-level or above Computer Science courses.

Other requirements: 41-110, 41-111, 62-120, 62-140 (or 62-130), and 65-205.

Students who substitute 62-130 in place of 62-140 are cautioned that 62-130 is not a prerequisite for upper-level Mathematics courses.


RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE

YEAR 1

First Term
41-110
60-100
60-140
62-140
75-100

Second Term
41-111
60-141
65-205
70-151
71-100

YEAR 2

First Term
60-212
60-265
62-120
70-255
71-240

Second Term
60-254
60-256
71-243
73-220
74-231

Third Term
75-401 Work term

YEAR 3

First Term
60-315
60-330
60-393
72-270
73-331

Second Term
75-402 Work term

Third Term
60-334
60-367
72-271
75-397
One course from within Business Administration

YEAR 4

First Term
75-403 Work term

Second Term
71-300 (Ethics Course - to be developed)
Three Business courses
One Computer Science course

Third Term
75-498
Three Business courses
One Computer Science course

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