Business Administration
Overview
International Year One (UTP Stage II): Business Administration is equivalent to the first year of SFU’s Bachelor of Business Administration. It provides the foundation for further study in many aspects of business and commerce to help you choose your area of specialization for your Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
SFU’s Beedie School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). Only one per cent of business schools worldwide have achieved these valued seals of quality.
KEY INFORMATION
Duration
- 3 terms
Intakes
- January, May, September
Location
- Vancouver
Your direct pathway to Simon Fraser University
International Year One (UTP Stage II):
Business Administration
Entry to second year at SFU
Bachelor of Business Administration
Areas of study
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Operations Management
You must complete a minimum of 10 academic courses at FIC and have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.2 and with a grade of C- or better in the 10 required courses upon completion of your International Year One Program (UTP Stage II) to be guaranteed transfer to the Bachelor of Business Administration. Students with a 2.67-3.19 GPA will be able to make a broad-based application for the Bachelor of Business Administration. Students with a 2.5 GPA can apply through the Communication and Business Double Minor Program for admission into the Beedie School of Business Minor program. Course offerings and required courses may change without notice. Your International Year One (UTP Stage II) Program may include a mandatory non-credit academic literacy course. A student advisor can help you choose appropriate courses for the business minor program.
Careers
Potential career paths
- Accounting
- Advertising Executive
- Banker
- Entrepreneur
- Finance Analyst
- International Broker
- International Businessperson
- Human Resource Manager
- Logistics Manager
- Management Consultant
- Marketer
- Recruiter
- Stockbroker
- Systems Analyst
* Program fees are based on 30 credits of study at C$1,148.92 per credit. Students taking more than 30 credits of study will need to pay additional fees. Not for credit transfer Academic Literacy Course is a requirement for International Year One (UTP Stage II) direct entry.
For the most up-to-date fees and charges, please visit fraseric.ca/admissions/fees.
Program Requirements
To transfer into the Faculty of Business Administration, students must complete the requirements listed below, which include one ‘W’ and one ‘Q’ course; and achieve a grade of C- or better in all courses.
-> What are ‘W’ and ‘Q’ courses?
Students must achieve and maintain a 2.40 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) by the end of their second semester of studies at FIC to remain qualified for continuance in the FIC/Beedie School of Business program. Failure to meet the continuance GPA will result in an automatic program change notification from FIC Advising.
To be eligible to apply to the Beedie School of Business program, students must have a minimum of 2.67 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) entering their final semester at FIC. Those who do not meet the minimum 2.67 CGPA requirement entering their final semester at FIC are encouraged to apply to SFU via their second program option or reapply to SFU in another term.
All (direct) students are required to take (and pass) ILS101/ILSA101 – Integrated Learning Skills and ALC101/ALAC101 – Academic Literacy Course in their first term of study unless exempted. For ALC exempted requirements, please check the English requirements page*
A minimum Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 3.20, based on completion of 10 courses (at least 30 units, and with a grade of C- or better in all courses), will guarantee admittance to the Faculty of Business Administration for successful transfer students from FIC. In addition, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to SFU and to maintain possible conditional offers of acceptance from SFU.
Students with a minimum 2.67 to 3.19 GPA, will be able to make a broad-based application for Bachelor of Business Administration. See more information for SFU’s Supplemental Application Overview.
Required Courses
Choose one Math course from the following list:
Choose one English course from the following list:
Elective Courses
Choose four courses from the following list:
Recommended Course Selection Order
Repeat policy
Students may repeat a specific course up to two times during their FIC course of study. Three times is the maximum number a student can study the same course.
Readmission to the business pathway
For readmission to the business pathway, students must take a minimum of three new courses including one new W and one new Q and achieve a semester GPA of 3.0 in the semester immediately following removal from the program.
*Courses and programs are subject to change without notice. If you have any questions, please contact the student success advising team.
