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School of Business Academic Advising

Students looking for specific advising about BBA degree options, Specializations, university regulations and academic petitions are encouraged to email Deb Earle, Department Academic Advisor, School of Business at deborahearle@trentu.ca, to book a zoom appointment.

Full-time students are allowed to take a maximum of 5.0 credits from September to April (the FW session): 2.5 credits in the fall term (FA) and 2.5 credits in the winter term (WI). Some courses are worth a full credit ("Y"= 1.0 credit), while others are worth a half credit ("H" = 0.5 credit). For example, HIST 1500Y is worth 1.0 credit and spans the entire fall/winter (FW) session, while PHIL 1000H is worth 0.5 credit and is offered in the fall term (FA) and spans one term only.

First Year Business Administration students:

The following required courses for a business major should be taken in first year:  ADMN 1000H, ADMN 1221H, ECON 1010H, and ECON 1020H

The rest of your first-year course selection is flexible and consists of elective credits. Consider taking the required introductory courses in a few programs that you find interesting to open multiple pathways for the future.

For those considering a Specialization in Accounting or Finance, you will want to enroll in both ADMN 1000H, ADMN 1221H and one of ECON in the Fall term and ADMN 2010H, an additional second year ADMN required course and one of the ECON in the Winter term of first year.  This will then leave space in the upper years to timetable the appropriate accounting or finance courses.  It is also suggested you take COIS 1010H and COIS 1620H in first year. 

For those considering a Specialization in Human Resources Management, it is also suggested you take COIS 1010H and COIS 1620H in first year.

Students in the joint Business Trent Swansea Law program will want to enroll in ADMN 1000H, 1221H, 2010H, 3021H and ECON 1010H and 1020H in first year.  

International students are required to be enrolled full-time while studying at Trent.  For an international student that is a minimum of 2.0 credits per term (fall and winter). Students are encouraged to register in 2.5 credits per term so it does not impact the time it takes to complete your studies. Students are charged the same flat rate tuition for 2 or 2.5 credits per term. If you wish to enrol in less than 2.5 credits, please meet with Trent International or contact Barbara Castillo-Snook, International Student Advisor. 

For additional information on Trent course selection, building a timetable and academic advising visit the University advising website

Upper year Business Administration students for September 2022:

Successful course planning includes looking at the requirements for your major as well as your degree. Upper year students are encouraged to plan out years 2, 3 and 4 as some courses are only offered alternate years or alternate terms.

For those considering a Specialization in Accounting, you will want to enroll in ADMN-3021H and 3200H in second year. You will also want to enroll in ADMN 3121H, 3221H, and 3321H in third year.

For those considering a Specialization in Marketing or Entrepreneurship, you will want to enroll in ADMN 2100H and 2080H in second year.  For those considering a Specialization in Human Resources Management, you will want to enroll in ADMN 2220H and 2230H in second year.  See the advising checklists attached below for full information on successful course planning

Advising Checklists based on the appropriate academic calendar

2019/20 Academic Planning Checklist - Accessible version

2020/21 Academic Planning Checklist - Accessible version 

2021/22 Academic Planning Checklist – Accessible version

2022/23 Academic Planning Checklist – Accessible version

Questions or Tutoring Help:

If you have questions about your courses, email your Course Instructor. Students in ADMN-1000H, ADMN-2010H can also email their Seminar Leader.

Beginning winter 2022, there will be accounting tutors for ADMN 1221H.  Students should refer to their course syllabus for full details.

Economics also provides tutors for ECON 1010H and 1020H.  Students should refer to their course syllabus for full details.

Paid tutoring is also available at Academic Skills. While on the Academic Skills website check out all the amazing “How To Guides”.

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Course Registration Instructions

Online Resources for Course Planning, Registration and Degree Requirements

Indigenous Course Requirement (ICR) - Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies 

A full list of first year courses

Virtual schedule builder to create a conflict free timetable before registering in your courses. 

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