Academic Advising
Plan Your Term
Appropriate and mindful course planning will contribute to achieving your academic goals and success. Our academic advising team recommends students to review the notices and resources below during each enrolment period to help plan their courses. A good course plan will look different for every student depending on their academic strengths and commitments outside of academic work. If you need support in course planning, our academic advisors are happy to be your guide.
Enrolment Notices (Spring 2025)
Relevant information during the enrolment period for each term are posted here. We recommend students to review these articles and contact our academic advising team should you have any questions regarding them.
There are no enrolment notices at this time.
Planning Tools
We recommend the use of the resources and tools below to help you plan each term throughout your degree journey.
First Year Course Plans
These plans are designed based on each of the admission pathways and serve as general frameworks to start the Business Major program. Students requiring adjustments should consult an academic advisor to ensure their plan supports degree progression and the attainment of their academic goals.
- For details on the Business Major program requirements, please refer to the Degree Checklists by Year section.
- Please consult the Course Access Information & Grade Requirements for more information on faculty regulations, information on business course access and grade requirements.
High School Entry
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- Students who have successfully completed some of these course requirements prior to admission should consult an Academic Advisor to adjust their first-year course plan.
- Should a student opt for a term with a reduced course load, the Non-Business electives can generally be delayed with minimal impact on degree progression.
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** Refer to the Degree Checklists by Year
Internal SFU Transfer & College/University Transfer
24+ Units
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- Students who have successfully completed some of these course requirements prior to admission should consult an Academic Advisor to adjust their first year course plan.
- Should a student opt for a term with a reduced course load, the Non-Business electives can generally be delayed with minimal impact on degree progression.
* Refer to the Degree Checklists by Year
Internal SFU Transfer
48+ Units
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- Students who have successfully completed some of these course requirements prior to admission should consult an Academic Advisor to adjust their first year course plan.
- Should a student opt for a term with a reduced course load, the Non-Business electives can generally be delayed with minimal impact on degree progression.
* Refer to the Degree Checklists by Year
Fraser International College Transfer
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- Students who have successfully completed some of these course requirements prior to admission should consult an Academic Advisor to adjust their first year course plan.
- Should a student opt for a term with a reduced course load, the Non-Business electives can generally be delayed with minimal impact on degree progression.
* Refer to the Degree Checklists by Year
Degree Navigator
The SFU Beedie Degree Navigator is an interactive planning tool to help you visually plan out your Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Please watch this video for how to best use the Navigator.
Note: The Beedie Degree Navigator is not mobile friendly.
Download the SFU Beedie Navigator Instructional Guide to get started.
This tool is not intended to replace an official graduation check with an Academic Advisor. Please consult our Academic Advisors to confirm your remaining degree requirements.
Course Outlines
Course outlines include important information about the course, including learning outcomes, delivery format, expectations, reading lists, assessment formats, and more. Each instructor has their own expertise, perspective, and teaching style on the course they teach. Course outlines provide valuable insight when planning your terms.
Course outlines usually contain all relevant details about prerequisites. General information about Business Major program and course requirements is stated on the SFU Academic Calendar
Academic Policies (Enrolment and Grading)
As you plan your term, read up on SFU Beedie's Academic Policies governing enrolment, grades, appeals and other topics, which will guide your decisions and next steps.
Disclaimer: Information provided on this page is based on the interpretation of the official information published on the SFU Academic Calendar. Please refer to the SFU site for details on the Business Major program and course requirements.