Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative)
This five-year program is comprised of 135 credit hours (45 courses) and 12 months of work experience (three four-month paid work terms). It is offered on a full-time basis and follows a structured format.
Our co-op students have filled work term positions in all Canadian provinces, and abroad in countries such as Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, the United States, and Germany.
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Program Structure
The bachelor of commerce (co-operative) program consists of 30 credit hours (10 courses) which are completed during Term A/B (initial year at Memorial University) and 15 credit hours (5 courses) in each of the Academic Terms 1 through 7. Students are also required to complete 3 Work Terms. Students need to follow the prescribed schedule (see Table 1 in the University Calendar).
Taking courses out of sequences could jeopardize acceptance into the program.
In the bachelor of commerce (co-operative) program, from Terms 1 to 7 students must complete 21 to 36 credit hours in business electives (7 - 12 courses) and 12 to 27 credit hours (4 - 9 courses) in non-business electives. For a list of business electives, please see Table 4 Business electives.
Work Terms
The Co-operative Education Division is responsible for helping student with their work terms. Students start the process of finding employment in the academic semester prior to the work term. These four month work terms are paid and contain a work report component.
Please the following site for more information on the Cooperative Education Program at Memorial University.
Study Abroad
Bachelor of commerce (co-operative) students can participate in overseas study opportunities during Academic Terms 5, 6 or 7. However, studying abroad during the Academic Term 7 would delay convocation until the following fall. It is best to consult MacKenzie Young, International Program Officer (Study Abroad) if you are interested in studying overseas.
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Business Concentrations
Students are able to focus their business electives in a particular area, referred to as concentrations. It is up to each individual student to decide if they wish to focus these electives in a particular area. Students may wish to consider focusing in one particular concentration or taking courses from a number of focus areas within business.
A concentration provides a student with the opportunity of broadening knowledge and understanding in area. Particular attention should be paid to necessary prerequisites when scheduling courses. Keep in mind when the Office of the Registrar determines your eligibility for convocation, students must not complete more than 36 credit hours (12 courses) in business electives.
Concentrations are informal and will not appear on your degree or transcript upon successfully completion of the concentration requirements. Students are not required to complete a concentration.
Honours Degree
An honours degree of bachelor of commerce (co-operative) signifies superior academic achievement. Candidates must indicate that they wish to be considered for this degree on the prescribed “Application for Graduate” form available through Memorial Self-Service.
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For further information:
- consult the Faculty of Business Administration's Calendar
- email busihelp@mun.ca
