Arts Degree Requirements

Eligibility for the degree of Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts requires:

1. Successful completion of 20 academic course units with an overall cumulative average of 60%. A minimum cumulative average of 75% is required in the set of courses identified in section (2) below.
2. Successful completion of the following courses:
   • GBDA 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 401, 402, 403, 404
   • ARBUS 200, 300
   • CS 115, 116, 330 
   • ECON 101
   • one of VCULT 100, 101, FINE 130
   • one of GBDA 228, 229
   • two second language courses (see Note 1)

Notes:

1. The second language course must be chosen from any of the following participating subjects: CHINA, CROAT, DUTCH, FR, GER, GRK, ITAL, JAPAN, KOREA, LAT, POLSH, PORT, RUSS, SI, and SPAN. Taking two courses in the same language is recommended.
2. During Years One and Two of the Global Business and Digital Arts program, students will take courses at the University of Waterloo campus except for one day a week. On that day, students will take courses at the Stratford campus. For Years Three and Four, courses are offered at the Stratford campus.
3. The program includes a paid practicum scheduled for the spring term following the completion of Year Three. A completed Practicum milestone on a student's academic record will indicate successful completion of this requirement.
4. Students are encouraged to participate in a term abroad experience in either the 3B (GBDA 365) or 4A (GBDA 465) term. Discussion and approval of options and course selection must be made with the Global Business and Digital Arts advisor.
5. All project (PRJ) designed courses are team-based and will include the creation of an e-portfolio.