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%. 
2. Successful completion of the following courses with a cumulative average of 70%:
   • GBDA 101, GBDA 201, GBDA 202, GBDA 203, GBDA 204, GBDA 205, GBDA 210, GBDA 211, GBDA 212, GBDA 228, GBDA 301, GBDA 302, GBDA 303, GBDA 304, GBDA 305, GBDA 306, GBDA 310, GBDA 311, GBDA 402, GBDA 410, GBDA 412, GBDA 413, GBDA 414
   • ECON 101
3. Successful completion of the following courses:
• ARTS 130, ARTS 140, CS 105, CS 106, CS 330
• Two language courses (see Note 1)
• GBDA 312 (see Notes 3 and 4)

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, PORT, RUSS, SI, and SPAN. Taking two courses in the same language is recommended.
2. During Year One of the Global Business and Digital Arts program, students will take the majority of their courses at the University of Waterloo campus. In 1B term, students will take one or two courses at the Stratford campus. For Years Two, Three, and Four, courses are offered at the Stratford campus.
3. The program includes a paid internship scheduled for the spring term following the completion of Year Three. The successful completion of GBDA 312 will indicate completion of this requirement; however, no academic credit is given.
4. Students are required to complete PD1: Career Fundamentals before they begin their mandatory internship.
5. Students are encouraged to participate in a term abroad experience in either the 3A (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.