BBA Honours Requirements
BBA students in UNB Fredericton's Faculty of Business Administration can pursue honours in accounting, economics, finance, finance and economics (combined), human resources management, and marketing.
Students in the BBA honours program must complete a major in a designated subject. A major is completed by achieving a cumulative average GPA of 3.0 for at least 24 ch of approved courses in the area of interest, with a minimum grade of 2.0 for any individual course. Students wishing to undertake a major must consult with advisers in the Faculty of Business Administration and should note that some electives may not be available in a session. Courses entailing internship or independent study require prior approval and are subject to faculty and placement availability.
Students should note that at least half the credits counted towards a BBA Honours program must be from courses taken at the University of New Brunswick. Exceptions may be considered by the Dean of Business Administration.
Approved courses for each major subject are as follows:
Accounting
18 ch comprised of: ADM 3215, ADM 3216, ADM 3225, ADM 4215, ADM 4216 and ADM 4275.
At least 6 ch from: : ADM 3415, ADM 3435, ADM 3445, ADM 4218, ADM 4245, ADM 4295, ADM 4296, ADM 4415, ADM 4416, ADM 4425, ADM 4426, ADM 4445, ADM 4455, ADM 4475, ECON 3204 and ECON 3205.
CMA Stream
In addition to the required 18 ch above, students in the CMA stream must take: ADM 3415, ADM 3628, ADM 4455, ADM 4615, ECON 3204 and ECON 3205.
Economics
21 ch comprised of: ECON 3013, ECON 3023, ECON 3665, ECON 4013, and ECON 4023, ECON 4625, and ECON 4665 .
An additional 3 ch of other Economics electives beyond the introductory-level.
Finance
6 ch comprised of ADM 3415 and ADM 4445. 3 ch comprised of ADM 3628 or approved equivalent.
At least 15 ch from the following Groups A and B, with a minimum of 9 ch from Group A.
Group A: ADM 3435, ADM 4416, ADM 4421, ADM 4425, ADM 4426, ADM 4455, ADM 4450, and ADM 4475 (or MATH 4853).
Group B: ADM 3445, ADM 3626, ADM 4218, ADM 4415, ADM 4435, ADM 4437, ADM 4495, ADM 4496, ECON 3013, ECON 3023, ECON 3401, ECON 3665, and MATH 3813. Note: Group B may include another 3 ch advanced-level university course, subject to the prior approval of the Faculty of Business Administration.
Finance and Economics
6 ch comprised of ADM 3415 and ADM 4445
3 ch comprised of ADM 3628 or approved equivalent.
9 ch from: ADM 3435, ADM 4416, ADM 4425, ADM 4426, ADM 4421, ADM 4450, ADM 4455, and ADM 4475 (or MATH 4853).
18 ch comprised of: ECON 3013, ECON 3023, ECON 3665, ECON 4013, ECON 4023, and ECON 4625.
Human Resources Management
3 ch comprised of ADM 3875.
At least 21 ch of additional electives from: ADM 4525, ADM 4526, ADM 4815, ADM 4825, ADM 4826, ADM 4827, ADM 4828, ADM 4835, ADM 4845, ADM 4856, ADM 4857, ADM 4878, ADM 4895, ADM 4896, ADM 4990, ECON 3724.
Marketing
9 ch comprised of: ADM 3315 , ADM 3345 , ADM 4325 .
At least 15 ch of electives from: ADM 3155, ADM 3316, ADM 4155, ADM 4315, ADM 4316, ADM 4317, ADM 4326, ADM 4335, ADM 4336, ADM 4345, ADM 4350, ADM 4355, ADM 4395, ADM 4396, ADM 4615, ADM 4990, RSS 4081, SOCI 3252, SOCI 3253.
When you consult the Undergraduate Calendar or timetable information available on the UNB website, please remember that UNB Fredericton business administration courses are designated as Administration (ADM).
Honours Regulations
The following regulations apply to all students in UNB Fredericton's Faculty of Business Administration BBA program:
- Students must apply for entrance into the Honours BBA stream after the completion of 60 ch. Students subsequently will be permitted to enter the Honours BBA stream only under exceptional circumstances.
- Entry into the Honours BBA stream is subject to space availability. Satisfaction of the minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance into the Honours stream. Entrance into the Honours stream requires that a student shall have demonstrated a high level of ability in first- and second-level courses. The Faculty of Business Administration normally will refuse to admit candidates to the Honours BBA, if the cumulative GPA is below 3.0 after the completion of 60 ch.
- Students taking the Honours BBA stream must complete at least 126 ch of approved course work, including at least 24 ch in courses for a designated major within Business Administration. Students wishing to undertake a major must consult with advisers in the Faculty of Business Administration and should note that some electives may not be available in a session.
- Entry into a designated major requires acceptable performance on certain first and second-level courses.
- Students must maintain an assessment year grade point average of at least 2.5 in order to qualify for the Honours BBA degree. Candidates also must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on the courses designated for a major.
- Honours candidates who are able to fulfill the requirements laid down for a Double Majors, in a discipline outside the Faculty of Business Administration, may, if they choose, register for a supplementary Major. Their transcripts will record that they have fulfilled the requirement for a Major in that subject. Registration for the supplementary Major shall normally be completed no later than the completion of 90 ch.
- Not more than 36 ch of Administration electives may be counted for degree credit.
- Concentrations. Students completing an Honours BBA may also take a concentration in another area of Business Administration but may need additional Administration electives in order to complete the concentration.
