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U0 Students - Foundation Year

Total program 120 credits
U0 Courses including:
MATH 122
MATH 123
MGCR 233
MGCR 250		 Management Core Curriculum Specialization Experiential Learning (EL) Remaining Credits
12-18 credits of electives 42 credits 30 - 45 credits 3 credits 3 - 15 credits

Optional Core courses in U0: 6 credits max permitted - see below for more details.

MATH 133, 140, 141 required for certain programs.

MGCR 233 & MGCR 250 must be completed in U0 (first year).

Remaining Core courses to be completed in U1, U2 or after.

Select your specialization in U1
(major, two concentrations, Honours in Investment Mangement *).

* application required.

 Students admitted from Fall 2024 onward must complete 3 credit minimum of EL requirement. 

Can be met by an elective course or a course in selected areas of specialization. 		 Customize your degree by completing a concentration, a minor or electives.

Building your first year schedule

30 credits of U0 courses include: 

U0 Required Courses (12 credits)

For certain programs, you will need to take MATH 140, MATH 141 - Calculus 2 and MATH 133. Please refer to our Math Requirements for BCom Students webpage for more details.

Math Placement Test:

If you have completed the equivalent of one or more university-level mathematics courses, but do not have acceptable certification, click here.

U0 Elective & Core Courses (18 credits) 

PRO CON
  • You can get started on your core courses in your U0 year
  • You will have to declare a major/concentration/minor sooner and better plan your future studies.
  • Your second year might be challenging to find courses because many courses are restricted to U2, U3 students when you will only be U1.
  • You need to be ready to encounter scheduling challenges in the future and you need to be flexible in taking other courses (ex. electives).

U0 students with AP credits

If you think you might have advanced standing (APs) credits please contact an adviser in the bcom.mgmt [at] mcgill.ca (BCom Office). In the meantime you must register as a U0 student. Make sure your final results are sent to McGill, as soon as they are available.

For every 3 credits of Advanced Standing received on your transcript, students may replace an elective by a CORE Management course (preferably in the Winter term). You MUST see an advisor to register for these courses (space permitting).

    ​U0 sample schedule

    Fall Winter
    Calculus course Linear Algebra course
    MGCR 250. Expressive Analysis for Management. MGCR 233. Data Programming for Business.
    Non-Management Elective  Non-Management Elective
    Non-Management Elective  Non-Management Elective 
    Non-Management Elective or Core Course Non-Management Elective or Core course
    Most courses are interchangeable except, Calculus is only available in the Fall term. 

    To complete your admission, McGill University needs your final, official transcript (including final marks and confirmation of your graduation)
    Sending Official Transcripts
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