DOUBLE DEGREE: BBA, SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE / HONOURS BSc, SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN STATISTICS, QUANTITATIVE FINANCE STREAM

Academic Directors:
S. Ahmed Email: mgmtss.utsc@utoronto.ca (BBA)
S. Damouras Email: sotirios.damouras@utoronto.ca (BSc)

This Double Degree program combines the Specialist Program in Management and Finance and the Specialist Program in Statistics, Quantitative Finance stream. Students completing the Double Degree program will qualify to graduate with two-degree designations – the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and the Honours Bachelor of Science (BSc), assuming all other degree criteria are met.

Enrolment Requirements

Enrolment in this Double Degree program is limited.

1. Students applying directly from high school are admitted on the basis of academic performance. They must have completed Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, and Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors. Applicants must also submit a Supplementary Application Form.

Course Guidelines for Students Admitted to the Double Degree Program Directly from High School
Students must complete the following courses in their first year of study: MGEA02H3, MGEA06H3, MATA22H3, MATA31H3, MATA37H3, MATA67H3/CSCA67H3, MGAB01H3, MGAB02H3, MGHA12H3, MGMA01H3 and MGTA38H3.

2. Students already pursuing a BBA program and degree may apply to enter the Double Degree program. The application can be made before the end of the Winter semester and/or before the end of the Summer semester. Application for admission will be considered only for the round during which the student has made the Subject POSt request. Students considering switching to the Double Degree program should consult with the program supervisors as soon as possible.

The minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for admission is calculated for each application period, and is based on University of Toronto courses only. Decisions are made when all grades have been received.

Students must have completed at least 5.0 credits (none of which can be designated as CR/NCR), including: MGEA02H3, MGEA06H3, MGAB01H3, MGAB02H3, MGTA38H3, MATA22H3, MGHA12H3/(MGHB12H3), MATA31H3MATA37H3, and MATA67H3/CSCA67H3.

Students who have taken MATA34H3 or [[MATA32H3 or MATA30H3] and [MATA33H3 or MATA36H3]] instead of [MATA31H3 and MATA37H3] can still apply to the Double Degree program if they are taking or plan to take MATA37H3 at the time of application and could receive admission conditional on their grade in MATA37H3 being above a threshold to be specified each year.

Notes:

  1. Students MUST complete the pre-requisite of MATA67H3/CSCA67H3 in order to take MATA37H3.
  2. MATA34H3 is not a substitute for MATA31H3. Students who have completed MATA34H3 will be required to take MATA31H3 as an Extra (EXT) course before taking MATA37H3.

Students may apply until they have completed up to 10.0 credits. Students who have completed more than 10.0 credits will not be admitted to the Double Degree program. For those who apply with more than 5.0 credits, their CGPA at the time of application will be calculated with more weight assigned to the required courses listed under the 5.0 credits. 

CGPA Requirement to Remain in the Double Degree (Specialist Programs)

In order to remain in the Double Degree, students must maintain a CGPA of 2.0 or higher after having attempted at least 4.0 credits. Students whose CGPA falls below 2.1 (but not below 2.0) will have the opportunity to move to either the non Co-op BBA Specialist Program in Management and Finance, or the non Co-op BSc Specialist Program in Statistics, Quantitative Finance stream. If they choose to stay in the Double Degree program and their CGPA falls below 2.0, they will be removed from the Double Degree program. Students removed from the program for this reason may request re-instatement if they complete at least 2.0 credits (none of which can be designated as CR/NCR) in the following session and raise their CGPA to at least 2.0. This opportunity will be provided only once.

Program Requirements
The Double Degree program requires the completion of 25.0 credits. 21.5 credits are core program requirements as listed below, and 3.5 further credits are required to complete degree requirements. 

NOTE: Students who have taken STAB52H3 and STAB57H3 and then transfer to any other BBA program must also take MGEB12H3 to fulfill the program requirements.

1. Communications requirement (0.5 credit)
MGTA38H3 Management Communications

2. Management requirements (5.0 credits)
MGAB01H3 Introductory Financial Accounting I
MGAB02H3 Introductory Financial Accounting II
MGAB03H3 Introductory Management Accounting
MGHB02H3 Managing People and Groups in Organizations
MGHA12H3/(MGHB12H3) Human Resource Management
MGHC02H3 Management Skills
MGMA01H3 Principles of Marketing
MGMB01H3 Marketing Management
MGOC10H3 Analysis for Decision-Making
MGOC20H3 Operations Management: A Mathematical Approach

3. Science requirements (9.0 credits)
CSCA08H3 Introduction to Computer Science I
MATA67H3/CSCA67H3 Discrete Mathematics
CSCC37H3 Introduction to Numerical Algorithms for Computational Mathematics
MATA22H3 Linear Algebra I for Mathematical Sciences
MATA31H3 Calculus I for Mathematical Sciences
MATA37H3 Calculus II for Mathematical Sciences
MATB24H3 Linear Algebra II
MATB41H3 Techniques of the Calculus of Several Variables I
MATB42H3 Techniques of the Calculus of Several Variables II
MATB44H3 Differential Equations I
MATB61H3 Linear Programming and Optimization
MATC46H3 Differential Equations II
STAB52H3 An Introduction to Probability
STAB57H3 An Introduction to Statistics
STAC62H3 Probability and Stochastic Processes I
STAC67H3 Regression Analysis
STAD37H3 Multivariate Analysis
STAD57H3 Time Series Analysis

4. Economics requirements (2.0 credits)
MGEA02H3 Introduction to Microeconomics: A Mathematical Approach
MGEA06H3 Introduction to Macroeconomics: A Mathematical Approach
MGEB02H3 Price Theory: A Mathematical Approach
MGEB06H3 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy: A Mathematical Approach

5. Finance requirements (3.0 credits)
MGFB10H3 Principles of Finance
MGFC10H3 Intermediate Finance
[MGFC30H3 Introduction to Derivatives Markets or STAB41H3 Financial Derivatives]
MGFC35H3/(MGFD10H3) Investments
STAC70H3 Statistics and Finance I
STAD70H3 Statistics and Finance II

6. At least four courses (2.0 credits) from:
MGEC71H3 Money and Banking
MGFC20H3 Personal Financial Management
MGFC45H3 Portfolio Management: Theory & Practice
MGFC50H3 International Financial Management
MGFC60H3 Financial Statement Analysis & Security Valuation
MGFD15H3 Special Topics in Finance: Private Equity
MGFD25H3 Financial Technologies and Applications (FinTech) 
MGFD30H3 Risk Management
MGFD40H3 Investor Psychology and Behavioural Finance
MGFD50H3 Mergers and Acquisitions: Theory and Practice
MGFD60H3 Financial Modeling and Trading Strategies
MGFD70H3 Advanced Financial Management

NOTE: In selecting options and electives, students should refer to the guidelines for program breadth and depth found in section 6A.2 (Degree Requirements) of the Calendar.