Program Overview

Program Details

The BBA/BCS Double Degree program is direct-entry only. Students interested in this program must apply as outlined in the application and admissions process.

Transfer into BBA/BCS Double Degree

Students already in the BBA/BMath Double Degree program can change their BMath into BCS by transferring into CS.

Transfer out of BBA/BCS Double Degree

To transfer to BCS single degree, students must discuss their plan with the BBA/BCS advisor to confirm whether this is the right decision. Note that returning to BBA/BCS from BCS single degree is not possible after the paperwork has been processed.

UW-based BBA/BCS transferring to BCS single degree (co-op)

To transfer from BBA/BCS to BCS Computer Science (single degree) at Waterloo, students must complete a plan modification form.

Deadlines

The Add deadline is the cutoff date for a transfer being effective during the current term. After the Add deadline, the transfer can only take effect at the start of the next term.

WLU based BBA/BCS transferring to BCS single degree (regular/co-op)

To be eligible to apply for transfer to Computer Science (BCS) at Waterloo, WLU-based BBA/BCS students must meet the following requirements:

• students must have completed all first-year academic progression requirements
• students must achieve at least 60% in one of CS136/CS146 with CR in CS136L

First-year Program Requirements - BBA/BCS Double degree

The BBA academic progression requirements tend to have a firmer deadline compared to that of the BCS program, specifically the completion of courses by the end of each year of study.

Requirements

• Must be in Good or Excellent Standing (i.e., Cumulative Average of all courses at UW and WLU must be ≥60%)
• Must complete the Communication Skills List 1 course (≥ 60%) before the 2A term
• Ideally, students should complete:
  • CS115, CS135/145
  • CS116 or CS136/146 with CS136L
  • MATH135/145, MATH136/146, MATH137/147, and MATH138/148
• By August 31 of the first year, students must complete 10 distinct courses (5.0 units), including:
  • BU111 and BU121 (with first attempts completed before April 30)
  • EC120 and EC140
  • With a maximum of 3 repeats in total and a maximum of 1 repeat for any course
  • Students must also have achieved a minimum GPA of:
    • 7.0 in BU111 and BU121
    • 5.0 in non-BU courses from both WLU and UW

Deadlines

The deadline to complete the form is the first day of the month before the start of the next term:

• December 1 (for Winter term admission)
• April 1 (for Spring term admission)
• August 1 (for Fall term admission)

Co-op

As a WLU-based transfer student, students will be admitted to a Computer Science Regular program, i.e., they will lose co-op status by default. However, if students are in their 1B term, they may apply to transfer into a co-op program at the same time as their transfer into a single degree. Applications to transfer to co-op are due on the last day of lectures of the 1B term.