Bachelor of Commerce Admission Requirements

High School Admission

Required Grade 12 Admission Subjects

• English Language Arts 30-1
• Mathematics 30-1
• A combination of three subjects from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English and Math/Sciences.

A maximum of one subject from Fine Arts will be used for the high school average. For more information on program requirements, visit uab.ca/programs.

Admission Average

Admission to the Alberta School of Business is competitive and the high school admission average may vary by year. Admission averages are calculated using the five required Grade 12 subjects listed above. Learn more about Competitive Admission Requirements.

Post-Secondary Transfer Admission

Effective October 1, 2026, the admission requirements for students transferring to the Alberta School of Business have changed. Please see the new requirements for both internal and external students below:

Transfer Admission Requirement

1. The successful completion of 24 units of transferable postsecondary course weight. 
2. The completion of the five required high school subjects:
   • English Language Arts 30-1
   • Mathematics 30-1
   • A combination of three subjects from Group A, B and/or C. A maximum of one subject from Group B. 
3. Minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.3. 
   • A GPA of 2.3 and possession of the basic requirements does not guarantee admission and historically has not been a competitive GPA. The competitive GPA can fluctuate each intake due to the quality of the applicant pool and the number of spaces available in the undergraduate program quota. Admission is not guaranteed for any applicant who is not qualified (i.e., missing a requirement) and competitive for admission to the BCom program by the transcript deadline. Please visit uab.ca/averages for more information.
4. All undergraduate applicants to English-speaking and bilingual programs need an adequate level of English Language Proficiency prior to admission, regardless of their citizenship status or country of origin. Please visit the U of A Admissions website for additional information on the ELP requirement. 

Transfer Credit Assessment

We are not able to assess or advise on transfer credit until after a student has applied, been admitted, and the Business Undergraduate Office has assessed their official transcripts.

Please visit Transfer Alberta website to view course transferability. You must check each of your courses individually in the search function on the website to determine if there is a transfer agreement. Please ensure that you read all details of the transfer agreement. If no transfer agreement for the course is found, then the course is not transferable to the U of A. Alternatively, the University of Alberta also has a Transfer Credit Search Tool available that will allow students to evaluate and see if their courses that they have taken will be transferable to the University of Alberta.

Post-Secondary Transfer Admission for the After-Degree Program

Recognized Degree & Required Post-Secondary University Courses

Students must present a recognized four-year bachelor's degree and completion of the following five U of A courses or their equivalents:

• ENGLISH (3 ucw) - Choose one junior (100 level) English course (except ENGL 150) or one (100 level) WRS course.
• ECONOMICS 101 (3 ucw) - Introduction to Microeconomics
• ECONOMICS 102 (3 ucw) - Introduction to Macroeconomics
• MATHEMATICS 154 (3 ucw) - Calculus for Business and Economics I
• STATISTICS 161 (3 ucw) - Introduction to Statistics for Business and Economics

Admission Grade Point Average (GPA)

Minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.3. 

A GPA of 2.3 and possession of the basic requirements does not guarantee admission and historically has not been a competitive GPA. The competitive GPA can fluctuate each intake due to the quality of the applicant pool and the number of spaces available in the undergraduate program quota. Admission is not guaranteed for any applicant who is not qualified (i.e., missing a requirement) and competitive for admission to the BCom program by the transcript deadline. Please visit uab.ca/averages for more information.

Additional Requirements

All applicants must also present the five required high school subjects (or nonmatriculated subjects) as required by High School Applicants.