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BBA + Computer Science Double Degree (with Waterloo)

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • English at 80%80% min.
  • Advanced Functions at 90%90% min.
  • Calculus and Vectors at 90%90% min.
  • Average admission range: mid 90s
  • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Wilfrid Laurier University programme admission requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic transcripts for your applicant group
    • Current Ontario high school grades and OSSD status arrive automatically through OUAC. Other applicants provide the portal's requested records from attended schools and postsecondary institutions. Unofficial records go through the portal, not email; final official records come directly from the issuer after accepting an offer.
    Laurier required application documentsLaurier required application documents
  4. Step 4Notarized English translations, if applicable
    • Records written outside English require original-language copies and a notarized literal English translation.
    Laurier document translation requirementsLaurier document translation requirements
  5. Step 5English test results if fewer than three years of English study
    • Submit satisfactory accepted results if you have not studied full-time in English for at least three years. Applicants asked for proof may request exemption when they meet that published schooling condition.
    Laurier English-proof document conditionsLaurier English-proof document conditions
  6. Step 6Apply through OUAC to this exact Laurier programme.
  7. Step 7Provide the academic and conditional language records listed in your applicant portal. The ABS and special-circumstances statement are optional.
Applicant pathways
What Are the Ontario High School Admission Requirements?

Ontario high school applicants

  • Average admission range: mid 90s English at 80% Advanced Functions at 90% Calculus and Vectors at 90% All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Wilfrid Laurier University programme admission requirements
What Are the Canadian Admission Requirements (Outside of Ontario)?

Ontario high school applicants

  • Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart . This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section.
Wilfrid Laurier University programme admission requirements
What Are the International Admission Requirements?

What Are the International Admission Requirements?

  • Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following: Average admission range: mid 90s Senior or grade 12 English at 80% Senior or grade 12 Mathematics covering algebra, trigonometry and functions at 90% A second senior or grade 12 Mathematics course at 90% is required for some curriculums Review your country's curriculum-specific requirements to determine if one or two mathematics courses are required. All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements . You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to international@wlu.ca . English-Proficiency Requirement Laurier's language of instruction is English, and so we may require you to provide evidence of your English proficiency to help make sure you are successful in your academic courses. Your three most recent years of full-time education must be in English without taking any ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. If you do not meet this requirement, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency. We reserve the right to request an English-language test from any applicant. If you do not meet Laurier's English proficiency requirement but are academically qualified for your program, you may be eligible for a conditional offer of admission .
Wilfrid Laurier University programme admission requirements
Optional application context

Applicants to this exact Laurier programme choosing additional context

  • The Applicant Background Summary is optional but recommended; one submission can support multiple Laurier programme applications.
  • A special-circumstances statement is also optional and is submitted separately from the ABS. Both use the April 25, 2027 Fall deadline.
Laurier optional ABS and optional special-circumstance statement; Music exemption
Ontario students taking IB

Ontario OSSD students taking IB; Laurier undergraduate degree entry; Laurier-administered joint-degree application, not the Waterloo-administered application

  • If you take IB courses alongside another curriculum, Laurier assesses your entire academic record. Keep your Ontario 4U/M requirements and provide the IB record requested by Admissions.
  • The full IB Diploma curriculum and its programme-specific requirements remain separate from an Ontario-percentage calculation.
Laurier current Ontario/IB assessment policy
Full IB Diploma credential and reporting

Full IB Diploma applicants; individual programme score and subject thresholds remain separate

  • Present six subjects with three HL subjects. Predicted or final grades, including bonus points, are used for consideration. The linked chart separately sets native overall and course scores; this packet does not overwrite them.
  • Final official IB results and proof of the IB Diploma must come directly from IBO to clear the offer. If IB is taken alongside another curriculum, the entire academic record is considered.
  • For required functions/calculus, the chart accepts Analysis and Approaches SL/HL or Applications and Interpretation HL. Its Applications and Interpretation SL exception is limited to the mathematics requirement for BA Psychology, Kinesiology and BASc Applied Health Science; no universal calculus substitution is inferred.
laurier ib chart · official applicant policy
Prior postsecondary study changes applicant category

Applicants who have attended or are attending a college or university before applying

  • Laurier classifies prior/current postsecondary attendees as transfer applicants and considers relevance of prior courses/programme and academic achievement. High-school prerequisites or approved college/university equivalents still apply.
  • An applicant lacking a high-school prerequisite can submit the college/university course outline after applying through OUAC for equivalence assessment. Course-grade requirements still apply. Programme/faculty and college-versus-university admission rules differ; no universal transfer average or guaranteed credit award is inferred.
  • Transfer availability is limited for competitive degrees. The joint Laurier–Waterloo double degree is expressly excluded; Laurier-only double degrees follow separate rules. Exact BBA restrictions are retained where relevant.
laurier transfer · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five courses at level30-1,30,31 or35. Two3-credit courses may equal one5-credit course; Math30-2 and Social Studies30-2 are accepted. When both school and diploma marks are supplied, the higher is used.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: British Columbia and Yukon

British Columbia and Yukon applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five accepted Grade12 academic courses, including English Studies12 or English First Peoples12. Provincially mandated literacy/numeracy examinations are excluded. The complete accepted-course list was reviewed; unlisted courses may be assessed case by case, rather than automatically rejected.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Manitoba

Manitoba applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five courses coded40S,45 or42S for AP courses. English40S is the English equivalent.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: New Brunswick

New Brunswick applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Six courses coded120/121/122; English120,121 or122 is the English equivalent.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Six two-credit courses at3200 level. French-curriculum students can present equivalent required3000-level courses; English Language Arts3201 is the named English equivalent.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five courses at Academic or Advanced levels. English12 or English12: African Heritage is accepted for English.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five courses coded611/621; English621A is the named English equivalent.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Québec Grade12/Pre-U

Québec Grade12/Pre-U applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Six courses including English for Grade12/Pre-U. SecondaryV alone is not accepted.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Québec CEGEP

Québec CEGEP applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • One year requires at least12 courses for consideration; completed/ongoing DEC applicants are assessed on the top12 including required courses. Courses coded109 are excluded. Two603/604 English courses are required at the source’s separate stated grade minimum; the R-score is not used.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five courses coded30; accepted English equivalents are English A30, B30 or ELA30.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Laurier–Waterloo double degree: prior postsecondary study excluded

Applicants to the joint Laurier–Waterloo double degree only

  • The current transfer requirements explicitly exclude transfer applicants from Laurier–University of Waterloo double degrees. Applicants must be attending postsecondary education for the first time. Laurier-only double degrees have different rules; do not transfer their eligibility to this joint programme.
laurier transfer · official applicant policy

Degree requirements

Honours BBA (WLU) and Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (UW)

Honours BBA (WLU) and Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (UW)

  • Special circumstances do exist for the double degree program including the allowance for 2.5 course credit repeats, instead of the traditional 2.0 course credit repeats allowed in the Honours BBA (WLU) program. In addition, any student who must satisfy UW progression standards and repeat a Math or CS course they have passed will have the original course deemed an extra on the WLU student record. This only applies when the non-BU GPA requirement for progression has been satisfied.
  • 1 BU111 (F) BU121 (W) EC120 (F) EC140 (W) CS 135(F) CS 136(W) MA 135(F) MA 137(F) MA 136(W) MA 138(W) Year 1 English course (0.5 credit): Communications Requirement: EMLS 101R, EMLS 102R, EMLS/ENGL 129R, ENGL 109, COMMST 100, COMMST 223 The required Business courses in Year 1 are assigned. First attempts at BU111 and BU121 must be completed by the end of Winter term. 10 0.5-credits and GPA requirements for both Business (7.0) and non-Business (5.0) courses must be achieved by August 31. Total course repeats may not exceed a maximum of 1.5 credits. All credits taken during Year 1 will be included in the GPA requirements for progression into Year 2.
  • Year 1 English course (0.5 credit): Communications Requirement: EMLS 101R, EMLS 102R, EMLS/ENGL 129R, ENGL 109, COMMST 100, COMMST 223
  • 2 BU127 (F) BU283 (F) BU288 (F) BU231 (S) BU247 (S) ST 230(F) ST 231(S) CO 250(S) CS 245(F) CS 246(F) MA 239 20 0.5-credits by December 31. A minimum 7.0 BU GPA and 5.0 non-BU GPA, 10.0 credits, including ST 231 (UW) and CO 250 (UW) must be completed prior to registration in Year 3 required BU courses for Fall term. The required BU courses are integrated sets that must be taken concurrently and as assigned. Note: students taking until December 31 to meet requirements will have future study/work terms altered.
  • 3 BU252 (F) BU354 (F) BU393 (F) BU362 (S) BU375 (S) BU398 (S) CS 240 CS 241 CS 251 Electives (11 courses) to be completed over Years 3, 4, & 5: A total of four (4) 'open choice' courses - these can be BU, CS, MATH or other courses 30 0.5-credits and GPA requirements for both Business (7.0) and non-Business (5.0) courses must be achieved by December 31. The required BU courses are integrated sets that must be taken concurrently and as assigned. Note: students taking until December 31 to meet requirements will have future study/work terms altered. Students must participate in and successfully complete the Integrated Case Exercise (ICE) that occurs during Year 3 second term (Winter or Spring).
  • 4 and 5 Required BU Courses to be taken between Years 4 and 5: BU381 BU491 CS 341 CS 350 CS 490 CS 492 Two additional CS courses chosen from CS 340-398, 440-489, Two additional CS courses chosen from 440-489 A minimum of seven (7) BU electives courses taken at Laurier 40 0.5-credits and GPA requirements for both Business (7.0) and non-Business (5.0) courses must be achieved by December 31 52 0.5-credits and GPA requirements for both Business (7.0) and non-Business (5.0) courses must be achieved to graduate
  • It is recommended that students complete at least 21 0.5- credit courses by the end of Year 2, either by taking 6 courses in one of their study terms , or by taking an elective course via Online Learning during an off term or a co-op term.
  • Students may take CS 115 and CS 116 in place of CS 135, or if needed they may taken CS 116 after CS 135 and before CS 136. Students who take CS 116 in the Winter term in Year 1 must take CS 136 in the Fall term in Year 2 and CS 245 and CS 246 in the Spring term of Year 2.
  • Mathematics Minor: the Faculty of Science will permit students who have completed two years of study in the above double degree program, but who subsequently decide to drop their affiliation with University of Waterloo, to obtain a mathematics minor with the BBA degree if they complete a minimum of 1.0 senior mathematics credits on the WLU campus. Students must still have completed the required courses, or their equivalents, in such a way that 3.5 credits constitute the minor.
  • Students must participate in and successfully complete the Integrated Case Exercise (ICE) that occurs during Year 3 second term (Winter or Spring). An ICE grade will be applied to each of the assigned BU core courses ( BU362 , BU375 , BU398 ) that term.

Program facts

Majors & specializations

Selected current programme routes and specializations have separate requirements.

Accounting

BBA (Honours)

Complete senior coursework in accounting. This concentration is in the Laurier BBA.

Courses

The joint Laurier BBA and Waterloo BCS route. This menu resolves current Laurier business/economics/math courses; Waterloo CS courses in the published plan remain separately sourced. The Laurier-only BBA/BSc is a different programme.

Honours BBA (WLU) and Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (UW)

Honours BBA (WLU) and Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (UW)

Year 14 listed

Required course alternatives and electives retain the published row's scope.

  • BU111Understanding the Business Environment0.5 credits

    Examine competitive, political, economic, social and technological influences on business decisions through cases and business proposals.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions MB105

  • BU121Critical Thinking and Communication Skills0.5 credits

    Develop critical thinking, business writing and presentation skills.

  • EC120Introduction to Microeconomics0.5 credits

    Study household and firm decisions, market prices, resource allocation and economic policy.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions EC101.

  • EC140Introduction to Macroeconomics0.5 credits

    Study national income, employment, prices, international payments and government economic policies.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions EC102.

Laurier 2026/27 selected programme requirements
Year 25 listed

Required course alternatives and electives retain the published row's scope.

  • BU127Introduction to Financial Accounting0.5 credits

    Record, report and interpret financial information for business decisions.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions BU227, MB207. Notes Exclusions do not constitute equivalency.

  • BU283Financial Management I0.5 credits

    Study securities valuation, markets, working capital and financial analysis through lectures and cases.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU127 , EC120 and EC140 . Co-requisites One of the following courses: BU205 , BU255 , or EC285 . Exclusions BU383, MB307 . Notes It is recommended that students wishing to take senior Finance electives take EC250 / EC290 and EC260 / EC270 prior.

  • BU288Organizational Behaviour I0.5 credits

    Examine individual, interpersonal and group processes and their effects on management effectiveness.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU111 Exclusions MSCI 211(UW), PS284 , OL140 , OL224 .

  • BU231Business Law0.5 credits

    Study practical business law, including contracts, torts, business associations and court decisions.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions MB237 .

  • BU247Managerial Accounting0.5 credits

    Use accounting reports and analytical tools for planning, control, decisions and performance evaluation.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU127 , (formerly BU227). Exclusions MB217. Notes Exclusions do not constitute equivalency. Administration Option courses cannot be applied to any other Business program.

Laurier 2026/27 selected programme requirements
Year 36 listed

Required course alternatives and electives retain the published row's scope.

  • BU252Introduction to Marketing Management0.5 credits

    Study marketing concepts, consumer and environmental analysis, strategy and the marketing mix.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU111 . Exclusions MB202 , BU352 Notes Exclusions do not constitute equivalency. Management Option courses cannot be applied to any other Business program.

  • BU354Human Resources Management0.5 credits

    Study strategic and operational HR, staffing, training, performance, compensation and employment rights.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU111 or MB105 Exclusions PS284 .

  • BU393Financial Management II0.5 credits

    Study long-term financial decisions, capital budgeting, financing, dividends, valuation and acquisitions.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU283 (or BU383).

  • BU362Applied Marketing0.5 credits

    Apply marketing tools to decisions, brand development and strategy through cases and experiential exercises.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU352 or BU252

  • BU375Operations Management0.5 credits

    Apply operations methods to capacity, quality, projects, inventory and supply-chain management.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites CO 250 (UW) and STAT 231 (UW) or BU275 . Exclusions MB305 , BU385, BU395.

  • BU398Organizational Behaviour II0.5 credits

    Examine organizational structure, processes and leadership and their effects on management performance.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU288 . Exclusions MB335 .

Laurier 2026/27 selected programme requirements
BBA/BCS first year: Laurier Fall courses2 listed

The exact joint programme table assigns these Laurier courses to Fall. This is a course plan, not a weekly timetable.

  • BU111Understanding the Business Environment0.5 credits

    Examine competitive, political, economic, social and technological influences on business decisions through cases and business proposals.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions MB105

  • EC120Introduction to Microeconomics0.5 credits

    Study household and firm decisions, market prices, resource allocation and economic policy.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions EC101.

Laurier 2026–27 bba-cs published programme requirements
BBA/BCS first year: Laurier Winter courses2 listed

The exact joint programme table assigns these Laurier courses to Winter.

  • BU121Critical Thinking and Communication Skills0.5 credits

    Develop critical thinking, business writing and presentation skills.

  • EC140Introduction to Macroeconomics0.5 credits

    Study national income, employment, prices, international payments and government economic policies.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions EC102.

Laurier 2026–27 bba-cs published programme requirements
BBA/BCS first year: Waterloo Fall courses3 listed

The published standard route. The programme separately permits specified advanced or substitute courses; these are not additional mandatory classes.

  • CS 135Designing Functional Programs0.5 credits

    Design functional programs using recursion, data structures, abstraction and testing.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

  • MATH 135Algebra for Honours Mathematics0.5 credits

    Develop proof techniques through integers, number systems and polynomials.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

  • MATH 137Calculus 1 for Honours Mathematics0.5 credits

    Study limits, continuity, derivatives and approximation with error bounds.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

Laurier 2026–27 bba-cs published programme requirements
BBA/BCS first year: Waterloo Winter courses3 listed

The published standard route; alternative CS115/116 and advanced-course routes have separate conditions.

  • CS 136Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction0.5 credits

    Design algorithms and data abstractions while moving into imperative programming.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

  • MATH 136Linear Algebra 1 for Honours Mathematics0.5 credits

    Study linear systems, matrices, vector spaces, transformations and eigenvalues.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

  • MATH 138Calculus 2 for Honours Mathematics0.5 credits

    Study integration, differential equations, series and Taylor approximations.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

Laurier 2026–27 bba-cs published programme requirements
Mapped terms

First-year Fall/Winter academic component of the exact 2026/27 Laurier BBA and Waterloo BCS double degree only. Both institutions’ rows are explicitly in the same joint programme. English/communication alternatives remain unassigned; later years, repeat/progression rules and home-institution work-term schedules remain separate. Choice slot coverage is partial.

Joint BBA/BCS first year
Fall

Combined Laurier and Waterloo rows belong to the same joint BBA/BCS first-year Fall term. The native Laurier table abbreviates Waterloo Mathematics as MA; exact held MATH identities are retained. A first-year English/communication course is also required from the published alternative list, without a fixed term assignment here. Home-institution co-op administration does not change this academic component.

  • BU111Understanding the Business Environment0.5 credits

    Examine competitive, political, economic, social and technological influences on business decisions through cases and business proposals.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions MB105

  • EC120Introduction to Microeconomics0.5 credits

    Study household and firm decisions, market prices, resource allocation and economic policy.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions EC101.

  • CS 135Designing Functional Programs0.5 credits

    Design functional programs using recursion, data structures, abstraction and testing.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

  • MATH 135Algebra for Honours Mathematics0.5 credits

    Develop proof techniques through integers, number systems and polynomials.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

  • MATH 137Calculus 1 for Honours Mathematics0.5 credits

    Study limits, continuity, derivatives and approximation with error bounds.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

Winter

Combined Laurier and Waterloo rows belong to the same joint BBA/BCS first-year Winter term. The native Laurier table abbreviates Waterloo Mathematics as MA; exact held MATH identities are retained. A first-year English/communication course is also required from the published alternative list, without a fixed term assignment here. Home-institution co-op administration does not change this academic component.

  • BU121Critical Thinking and Communication Skills0.5 credits

    Develop critical thinking, business writing and presentation skills.

  • EC140Introduction to Macroeconomics0.5 credits

    Study national income, employment, prices, international payments and government economic policies.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions EC102.

  • CS 136Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction0.5 credits

    Design algorithms and data abstractions while moving into imperative programming.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

  • MATH 136Linear Algebra 1 for Honours Mathematics0.5 credits

    Study linear systems, matrices, vector spaces, transformations and eigenvalues.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

  • MATH 138Calculus 2 for Honours Mathematics0.5 credits

    Study integration, differential equations, series and Taylor approximations.

    Waterloo course in the joint BBA/BCS plan; Laurier abbreviates Core Mathematics as MA in its annual table.

Laurier 2026–27 bba-cs published programme requirementsLaurier · BBA plus University of Waterloo BCS: explicit AACSB business-component scopeLaurier - Waterloo university-supplied OUInfo: Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BCS), University of Waterloo, Ontario entry 2027/28Laurier 2026–27 bba-cs: explicit scoped elective-credit partitionLaurier BU111 published course description and creditLaurier BU121 published course description and creditLaurier EC120 published course description and creditLaurier EC140 published course description and creditLaurier BU127 published course description and creditLaurier BU283 exact published course descriptionLaurier BU288 exact published course descriptionLaurier BU231 exact published course descriptionLaurier BU247 exact published course descriptionLaurier BU252 exact published course descriptionLaurier BU354 exact published course descriptionLaurier BU393 exact published course descriptionLaurier BU362 exact published course descriptionLaurier BU375 exact published course descriptionLaurier BU398 exact published course descriptionLaurier BU381 exact published course descriptionLaurier BU491 exact published course descriptionWaterloo CS 135 current course description and unitsWaterloo CS 136 current course description and unitsWaterloo MATH 135 current course description and unitsWaterloo MATH 136 current course description and unitsWaterloo MATH 137 current course description and unitsWaterloo MATH 138 current course description and units
Additional published courses
  • BU381Strategic Management I0.5 credits

    Integrate business concepts in case-based study of strategic formulation and implementation.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU283 . Students in Honours BBA or Honours BA Economics and Accounting. Exclusions MB486 , BU481

  • BU491Strategic Management II0.5 credits

    Examine how social, ethical and international contexts interact with competitive strategy.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU381 or BU481

Elective choices
Honours BBA (WLU) and Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (UW)

Honours BBA (WLU) and Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (UW)

  • 3 BU252 (F) BU354 (F) BU393 (F) BU362 (S) BU375 (S) BU398 (S) CS 240 CS 241 CS 251 Electives (11 courses) to be completed over Years 3, 4, & 5: A total of four (4) 'open choice' courses - these can be BU, CS, MATH or other courses 30 0.5-credits and GPA requirements for both Business (7.0) and non-Business (5.0) courses must be achieved by December 31. The required BU courses are integrated sets that must be taken concurrently and as assigned. Note: students taking until December 31 to meet requirements will have future study/work terms altered. Students must participate in and successfully complete the Integrated Case Exercise (ICE) that occurs during Year 3 second term (Winter or Spring).
  • 4 and 5 Required BU Courses to be taken between Years 4 and 5: BU381 BU491 CS 341 CS 350 CS 490 CS 492 Two additional CS courses chosen from CS 340-398, 440-489, Two additional CS courses chosen from 440-489 A minimum of seven (7) BU electives courses taken at Laurier 40 0.5-credits and GPA requirements for both Business (7.0) and non-Business (5.0) courses must be achieved by December 31 52 0.5-credits and GPA requirements for both Business (7.0) and non-Business (5.0) courses must be achieved to graduate
  • It is recommended that students complete at least 21 0.5- credit courses by the end of Year 2, either by taking 6 courses in one of their study terms , or by taking an elective course via Online Learning during an off term or a co-op term.
Other requirements and route notes
  • The joint first-year plan also requires a 0.5-credit communications choice: EMLS101R, EMLS102R, EMLS/ENGL129R, ENGL109, COMMST100 or COMMST223. These are alternatives, not six required classes. No new load total is calculated.
Study locations

Careers

Career examples

  • application developer
  • business analyst
  • chief information officer
Scope and qualifications

University-published career examples for BBA + Computer Science Double Degree (with Waterloo), including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.

Professional recognition

The university’s Laurier–Waterloo double-degree page identifies the Lazaridis BBA component as AACSB accredited.

Scope and qualifications

The Laurier BBA component only. No accreditation of the Waterloo BCS or of the combined programme is inferred from this business accreditation.

Costs

Joint BBA / Waterloo Computer Science

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Per 0.50-credit course · CAD

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Tuition$1,475.64
Books and supplies$1,500 est. / 2 terms
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

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Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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