| Total program 120 credits | ||||
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| 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 |
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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 * 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)
- MATH 122. Calculus for Management. or MATH 140. Calculus 1.
- MATH 123. Linear Algebra and Probability. or MATH 133. Linear Algebra and Geometry.
- MGCR 233. Data Programming for Business.
- MGCR 250. Expressive Analysis for Management.
- A minimum grade of C is needed for all Required U0 courses.
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. These courses will open to all undergraduates in all faculties on June 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
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)
- 12-18 credits (6 courses) of Non-Management Electives.
- Space permitting, students may choose to replace up to 6 credits of electives by selected Core courses:
MGCR 211. Introduction to Financial Accounting.
MGCR 222. Introduction to Organizational Behaviour.
MGCR 352. Principles of Marketing.
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U0 students with AP credits
If you think you might have advanced standing (APs) credits please contact an adviser in the bcom.newstudent [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).
