Section 3: Major - Declaring and Changing

3.1 Fulfilling Requirements of a Major
All students in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program are required to formally declare one major and to satisfy the specific course requirements for that major.

When selecting Business options, some students choose to take courses that will fulfil the requirements of a second major. The options component of the B.Comm.(Hons.) degree consists of 15 to 18 credit hours of Business courses freely selected by the student. Therefore, there is room within the options component of the degree to complete a second major (12 credit hours) plus another 3 to 6 credit hours of Business options.

NOTE: Admission to the Management Information Systems (MIS) major is restricted. Students should consult an Asper School of Business student advisor for information regarding admission requirements. Students admitted to the MIS major must complete the MIS major as their first major.

3.2 Note for Students Wishing to Complete Two Majors:
Note the following Asper School of Business policy: "Students will not be given any registration priority for a second major." The Asper School of Business cannot guarantee that you will obtain space in the courses you would like for a second major.

Students who have completed all the requirements for a major or who have registered in courses that fulfil the requirements for a major are not permitted to formally declare a different major unless there is space in the courses needed to complete the different major. Students are not permitted to declare a different major in order to obtain space in full courses.

3.3 Majors on Transcripts
After you graduate with your B.Comm.(Hons.) degree, your formally declared major will appear on your University of Manitoba transcript. Your major will not appear on your transcript before you graduate, even though you have formally declared it. Also, your major will not be listed on the B.Comm.(Hons.) parchment.

If you complete the requirements of a second major within the credit hours required for the B.Comm.(Hons.) degree, you may request that the second major also appear on your transcript after you graduate. See the Undergraduate Program Office in your graduating term to complete a request form.