Plan Your Term
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Appropriate and mindful course planning will help you achieve your academic goals. A good course plan will look different for every student depending on their academic strengths and commitments outside of academic work. If you need support in course planning, our academic advisors are happy to be your guide.
Enrolment Notices (Spring 2025)
Relevant information during the enrolment period for each term is posted here. We recommend students to review these articles and contact our academic advising team with any questions.
There are no enrolment notices at this time.
Planning Tools
First Year Course Plans
These plans are designed based on each of the admission pathways and serve as general frameworks to start the Business Major program. Students requiring adjustments should consult an academic advisor to ensure their plan supports degree progression and the attainment of their academic goals.
- For details on the Business Major program requirements, please refer to the Degree Checklists by Year section.
- Please consult the Course Access Information & Grade Requirements for more information on faculty regulations, information on business course access and grade requirements.
High School Entry
Term 1
- BUS 201 (3)
- BUS 203 (1)
- MATH 157* (3) / ECON 113 (3) or 103 (4) / ECON 115 (3) or 105 (4)
- Any one of ENGL / PHIL / WL from the approved list**
- Any one of the Non-Business electives from the approved list**
Total: 13 Units
Term 2
- BUS 251 (3)
- Any one of BUS 237 (3) / BUS 240 (3) / BUS 272 (3) / BUS 275 (3)
- MATH 157* (3) / ECON 113 (3) or 103 (4) / ECON 115 (3) or 105 (4)
- Any one of the Non-Business electives from the approved list**
Total: 12 Units
Term 3
- BUS 217W (3)
- MATH 157* (3) / ECON 113 (3) or 103 (4) / ECON 115 (3) or 105 (4)
- Any one of BUS 237 (3) / BUS 240 (3) / BUS 272 (3) / BUS 275 (3)
- Any one of the Non-Business electives from the approved list**
Total: 12 Units
Notes:
Students who have successfully completed some of these course requirements prior to admission should consult an Academic Advisor to adjust their first-year course plan.
Should a student opt for a term with a reduced course load, the Non-Business electives can generally be delayed with minimal impact on degree progression.
* Please consider taking the Calculus Readiness Practice Test before enrolling in Math 157. If your score is below 20, we advise you to take MATH 100 before taking MATH 157 for your academic success.
** Refer to the Degree Checklists by Year.
Internal SFU Transfer & College/University Transfer (24+ Units)
Term 1
- BUS 202 (3)
- BUS 203 (1)
- BUS 251 (3)
- Any one of BUS 237 (3) / BUS 240 (3) / BUS 272 (3) / BUS 275 (3)
- Any one of Non-Business elective from approved list*
Total: 13 Units
Term 2
- BUS 232 (3)
- Any one of BUS 237 (3) / BUS 240 (3) / BUS 272 (3) / BUS 275 (3)
- BUS 254 (3)
- Any one of Non-Business elective from approved list*
Total: 12 Units
Term 3
- BUS 207 (3)
- BUS 217W (3)
- Any two of BUS 237 (3) / BUS 240 (3) / BUS 272 (3) / BUS 275 (3)
Total: 12 Units
Notes:
- Students who have successfully completed some of these course requirements prior to admission should consult an Academic Advisor to adjust their first year course plan.
- Should a student opt for a term with a reduced course load, the Non-Business electives can generally be delayed with minimal impact on degree progression.
* Refer to the Degree Checklists by Year
Internal SFU Transfer (48+ Units)
Term 1
- BUS 202 (3)
- BUS 203 (1)
- BUS 217W (3)
- One of BUS 207 (3) / BUS 254 (3)
- Any one of Non-Business elective from approved list*
Total: 13 Units
Term 2
- One of BUS 207 (3) / BUS 254 (3)
- One of BUS 240 (3) / BUS 275 (3)
- BUS 300 (1)
- BUS 360W (4)
- Any one of Non-Business elective from approved list*
Total: 14 Units
Term 3
- One of BUS 240 (3) / BUS 275 (3)
- BUS 312 (3)
- Any two of BUS 303 (3) / BUS 343 (3) / BUS 374 (3) or 381 (3) / BUS 393 (3)
Total: 12 Units
Notes:
- Students who have successfully completed some of these course requirements prior to admission should consult an Academic Advisor to adjust their first year course plan.
- Should a student opt for a term with a reduced course load, the Non-Business electives can generally be delayed with minimal impact on degree progression.
* Refer to the Degree Checklists by Year
Fraser International College Transfer
Term 1
- BUS 202 (3)
- BUS 203 (1)
- BUS 232 (3)
- Any one of BUS 237 (3) / BUS 240 (3) / BUS 272 (3) / BUS 275 (3)
- Any one of Non-Business elective from approved list*
Total: 13 Units
Term 2
- BUS 254 (3)
- Any three of BUS 237 (3) / BUS 240 (3) / BUS 272 (3) / BUS 275 (3)
Total: 12 Units
Term 3
- BUS 207 (3)
- BUS 217W (3)
- Any two of BUS 303 (3) / BUS 343 (3) / BUS 374 (3) or 381 (3) / BUS 393 (3)
Total: 12 Units
Notes:
- Students who have successfully completed some of these course requirements prior to admission should consult an Academic Advisor to adjust their first year course plan.
- Should a student opt for a term with a reduced course load, the Non-Business electives can generally be delayed with minimal impact on degree progression.
* Refer to the Degree Checklists by Year
DEGREE NAVIGATOR
The SFU Beedie Degree Navigator is an interactive planning tool to help you visually plan out your Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
This tool is not intended to replace an official graduation check with an Academic Advisor. Please consult our Academic Advisors to confirm your remaining degree requirements.
Note: The Beedie Degree Navigator is not mobile friendly.
Course Outlines
Course outlines include important information about the course, including learning outcomes, delivery format, expectations, reading lists, assessment formats, and more. Each instructor has their own expertise, perspective, and teaching style on the course they teach. Course outlines provide valuable insight when planning your terms.
Course outlines usually contain all relevant details about prerequisites. General information about Business Major program and course requirements is stated on the SFU Academic Calendar
Academic Policies (Enrolment and Grading)
As you plan your term, read up on SFU Beedie's Academic Policies governing enrolment, grades, appeals and other topics, which will guide your decisions and next steps.
Disclaimer: Information provided on this page is based on the interpretation of the official information published on the SFU Academic Calendar. Please refer to the SFU site for details on the Business Major program and course requirements.