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Frequently Asked Questions

There are two situations in which registration through directed studies is required.

Internship/Senior Project

The student is registering in a senior level course that allows pursuit of a specific research interest with mentoring from a faculty member (eg. Mgmt 491/499).  

Extraordinary Situations

A student needs a particular course in order to graduate and that course is either full or will not be offered again between now and graduation time.  It is the student’s responsibility to find an appropriate faculty member to participate in this form of directed study.

Or

There is insufficient demand for a regular section of a course yet it is needed by a small group of students. In this case, up to five students will work through course materials independently and the instructor will arrange a schedule to meet with the students to guide them through the learning outcomes.  

A Directed Studies form is required and must be approved by the participating faculty member, the Department Chair and the Dean (Building 250, Room 418).  A curriculum plan, which is to include the method(s) of assessment, must also be presented.  Students may download and print the form from the Registration Website. Once approved by the Dean, a course section number will be added to the form and it is then the Student's responsibility to deliver the form to Registration.

Once you have completed 30 credits towards the BBA it is time to declare you Major if you have not done so already.

Declaring your Major(s) (and Minors) with your Degree Advisor is an important step in your degree planning and progression and successful completion of a program. It helps to:

  • Ensure that your student record accurately reflects your intended academic goal(s).
  • Inform your Advisor about your specific interests so you can receive information tailored to your academic objectives, including further information relating to the BBA Matrix for different Majors and Minors available, and assistance using the VIU Goal Planning System (GPS).
  • Gain access to reserved seats that have been set aside for students with specific academic goals in some courses.
  • Keep you informed (via email) about information relevant to your specific declared goals.
  • Inform instructors of the goals of students in their classes.

You can access the “Choose Degree Program Options” screen by:

  1. Logging onto your student record
  2. Clicking on Academics, then Choose Degree Program Option
  3. The Choose Degree Program Options screen will appear, showing the DPOs active for your degree
  4. Choose the ones that interest you and for which you are eligible.

Please note: Once you have updated a DPO, You will NOT be able to make a change to that DPO for seven days.

Students may complete a second Major to achieve a Double Major. A Double Major comprises completion of all requirements of two Majors, including the total credit requirements of each Major. This option requires completion of a minimum of 60 upper-level credits specifically aligned to the two fields of study, of which a minimum of 30 credits must come from each.

Students can pursue a BBA Major and add a Minor.

You may self-book an appointment with the BBA advisor online in the Work-Integrated Learning portal.

Yes, but the student must meet all of the specific requirements of each major, plus have a minimum of 18 non-business elective credits.

Yes, BBA students can add a minor to their BBA degree. Students should speak with the BBA Advisor as soon as possible to discuss their options.

Please refer to the Program and Course Calendar for information on Repeating a Course.

Prerequisite

A course which must be taken (successfully) in advance of the subject course.

Co-requisite

A course which is taken at the same time as the subject course. It may also be taken before the subject course, but not after. 

Only under exceptional circumstances will either a prerequisite or a co-requisite be waived and approval must be obtained from the Department Chair. Students not meeting pre- or co-requisite requirements will be deregistered.

Yes, if there is room available, the student meets course prerequisites and a request for a Late Course Registration is completed by the student and approved by the faculty member. 

The Request for Late Course registration form is available in print from the Registration Office or from the Business Programs Office, Building 250, Room 406.