Students in this academic plan must fulfil all the requirements in Table 1 and the following specific requirements:
From the University of Waterloo (Waterloo)
- One of
- CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science 1
- CS 135 Designing Functional Programs
- CS 145 Designing Functional Programs (Advanced Level)
- One of
- CS 136 Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction
- CS 146 Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction (Advanced Level)
- One of
- One of
- One of
- One of
- MATH 136 Linear Algebra 1 for Honours Mathematics
- MATH 146 Linear Algebra 1 (Advanced Level)
- One of
- MATH 239 Introduction to Combinatorics
- MATH 249 Introduction to Combinatorics (Advanced Level)
- One of
- One of
- All of
- CS 136L Tools and Techniques for Software Development
- CO 250 Introduction to Optimization
- CS 240 Data Structures and Data Management
- CS 241 Foundations of Sequential Programs
- CS 245 Logic and Computation
- CS 246 Object-Oriented Software Development
- CS 251 Computer Organization and Design
- CS 341 Algorithms
- CS 350 Operating Systems
- CS 490 Information Systems Management
- CS 492 The Social Implications of Computing
- Four additional CS courses chosen from CS 340-CS 398, CS 440-CS 489, with at least two chosen from CS 440-CS 489.
From Wilfrid Laurier University (Laurier)
- All of
- BUS 111W Understanding the Business Environment
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BUS 121W Functional Areas of the Organization
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BUS 127W Introduction to Financial Accounting
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BUS 231W Business Law
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BUS 247W Managerial Accounting
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BUS 283W Financial Management I
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BUS 288W Organizational Behaviour I
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BUS 352W Introduction to Marketing Management
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BUS 354W Human Resources Management
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BUS 362W Building and Managing Products, Services and Brands
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BUS 375W Operations Management
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BUS 393W Financial Management II
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BUS 398W Organizational Behaviour II
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BUS 481W Business Policy I
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BUS 491W Business Policy II
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ECON 120W Introduction to Microeconomics
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ECON 140W Introduction to Macroeconomics
- One of
- ECON 250W Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis for Management
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ECON 260W Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis for Management
- Six additional 300- or 400-level BUS or ENTR elective courses (3.0 units) taken in third, fourth, or fifth year.
From Waterloo or Laurier
- Four additional elective courses (2.0 units) are required. Students are free to choose their elective courses from either university.
Notes
- For details about the various Laurier Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) policies, procedures, regulations, and requirements that apply to this double degree program, consult the Laurier Calendar and/or one of the program's academic advisors at Laurier.
- W courses are offered by Laurier. See the Laurier Calendar for course details.
- Students may be allowed to have additional designations (e.g., minors or options) on their Waterloo diploma and transcript. Such designations must be approved by the academic unit offering the minor or option and the double degree academic advisors from both Waterloo and Laurier. The designations must not be similar to any designations on the student's Laurier academic record and must be in disciplines offered outside of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Laurier.
- The degrees in the double degree program must be completed simultaneously.
- Students admitted by Laurier to the Business Administration and Computer Science double degree program are not eligible to transfer to single degree programs at the University of Waterloo until completion of the first year of the Business Administration and Computer Science double degree program. Eligible students must be in good financial standing with Wilfrid Laurier University, be academically eligible to transfer, and meet the University of Waterloo admission standards. Admission to co-op at Waterloo is not guaranteed.
- Admission to the double degree program is direct-entry. The double degree program is a restricted-enrolment plan and Year 2 transfer to the program is not possible.