Haskayne School of Business 3. Business School Regulations 3.1 Admissions3.1 Admissions
Admission Requirements
The Haskayne School of Business has quotas on the number of students accepted into the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management programs. Within these quotas, there is a further quota on the number of students accepted into the Tourism Management, Petroleum Land Management and Energy Management Concentrations. Admission into the Energy Management and Tourism Management Concentrations will be competitive based on academic performance. Admission into the Petroleum Land Management Concentration will be competitive based on academic performance, an interview and other required documents. Only those students entering third year of the Bachelor of Commerce program will be considered for admission into the Petroleum Land Management Concentration. To be eligible for first year admission consideration, applicants must be coming directly from high school and/or presenting no more than six units (1.0 full-course equivalent) transferable courses from a post-secondary institution (including the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½). Applicants presenting more than six units (1.0 full-course equivalent) transferable courses from a post-secondary institution (including the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½), will be considered for admission following the successful completion of a prescribed set of pre-commerce requirements. Additional information is provided in 4.1.1 BComm Requirements for Direct Entry Students and in 4.1.2 BComm Pre-Commerce Requirements for Transfer Students. Students seeking admission into a combined degree program are further directed to 4.3 Combined Degrees. Students seeking re-admission into the Haskayne School of Business following a voluntary withdrawal will be considered in competition with new transfer applicants and required to meet the transfer admission criteria prior to re-admission. Such students are encouraged to consult with the Haskayne Undergraduate Programs Office for advice and course planning. Students seeking re-admission into the Haskayne School of Business after a requirement to withdraw are referred to "Student Probation and Dismissal" in 3.4 Student Standing. Students who have obtained a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Administration, or equivalent degree may not enrol in a "second" Bachelor of Commerce degree. Students who hold an approved non-business degree (BA, BSc, BEd, etc.), that is recognized by the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ are encouraged to speak to a graduate advisor regarding the admission requirements for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Those who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Commerce as a second or subsequent undergraduate degree are advised that they will be required to follow the admission procedures and meet the requirements in place for transfer applicants to the program. For additional regulations regarding admission to a second undergraduate degree, refer to A.5.5 Second-Degree Students in the Admissions section of this Calendar. Students not registering for the admission term must reapply for admission into the program. Students are advised to register for courses as soon as they are eligible to ensure the best selection. Those admitted after registration begins are required to register within three weeks of the issuance of their notification of admission. The Haskayne School of Business reserves the right to rescind the offer of admission if course registration has not taken place within a three week period. The admission procedures are the responsibility of the Haskayne Undergraduate Programs Office. |
International Foundations Program (IFP) Pathways Stream
Offered by the Werklund School of Education in conjunction with the Haskayne School of Business, IFP Pathways to Business is intended for direct entry students who meet the academic requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce degree program, but who do not meet the English Language Proficiency requirement for admission. Applicants to the IFP Pathways to Business stream are subject to the general requirements for direct entry admission to the business school listed under Admission Requirements above. In addition, applicants must meet the minimum English Language Proficiency (ELP) scores for the IFP Pathways stream, as shown in A.11.1 International Foundations Program. Students admitted to the IFP Pathways to Business stream complete the IFP Pathways to Business curriculum over the first two years, concurrently with the first-year curriculum of the Bachelor of Commerce degree program. A minimum of three additional years are required to complete the remaining Bachelor of Commerce degree requirements. Additional information is available at 4.1.1.1 International Foundations Program (IFP) Pathways to Business. |
Open Studies and Visiting Students
Applicants are referred to the Admissions section of this Calendar, A.14 Admission to Open Studies, where more information is given on entering the University under these categories. Applicants who wish to complete Haskayne School of Business courses as Open Studies or Visiting students (bona fide students of another institution), are required to submit the appropriate application by the deadline indicated in the Admissions section of this Calendar. All transcripts supporting the application form must be attached. Enrolment in the majority of Haskayne School of Business courses is limited to students formally admitted into the school’s degree programs, or accepted as Visiting Exchange students on a Haskayne-approved partner exchange agreement. Open Studies Degree-Holders and other Visiting business students on Letters of Permission, may also be considered for limited-enrolment courses. Students who do not meet the requirements mentioned above will only be permitted to register in Management and Society (MGSO) Minor courses. In all cases, registration under these admission categories will be subject to space availability and the applicant meeting ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ rules and regulations, including course requisites. Students not formally admitted into the Haskayne School of Business degree programs will be limited in enrolment to a maximum of 30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents) in the business school at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½. Students are advised to contact the Haskayne Undergraduate Programs Office for further details. |