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Rotman Commerce at the University of Toronto offers a rigorous curriculum combining studies in management, economics, and the arts and sciences for an enriched professional undergraduate experience. The program explores the role of commerce in modern society while developing skill and confidence in analysis, effective communications and decision making.

The Bachelor of Commerce degree builds on a common foundation of a range of business disciplines and economics. Rotman Commerce students specialize in one of three areas: Accounting, Finance and Economics, or Management. Each stream combines courses in management and applied economics with a variety of courses in the arts and sciences. The balance assures graduates of a solid understanding of business and modern society along with a command of critical skills across business disciplines, decision-making, and leadership.

Rotman Commerce graduates enter a wide range of professions, and frequently become financial analysts, accountants, marketing analysts, economists, managers of firms and government, or entrepreneurs. Some commerce students elect to undertake post-graduate studies. Law schools and MBA programs have been particularly favoured destinations of recent graduates.

Faculty from the Rotman School of Management who teach in Rotman Commerce are listed above.

General Enquiries: Rotman Commerce Academic Services; Rotman Commerce, 125 St. George Street; email: [email protected]; telephone: 416.978.3339; rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca

Registration Instructions for the Faculty of Arts & Science can be found in the Program Toolkit and Course Enrolment Instructions sections of the Arts & Science website.

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Degree Requirements

Requirements for the BCom are stated on the Degree Requirements page.

Rotman Commerce Notes

Enrolment in Rotman Commerce programs is limited. Most students are admitted to first-year with Rotman Commerce Guaranteed Admission (see below for terms and conditions). Rotman Commerce students choose their Specialist program after first year, provided that the Guaranteed Admission requirements have been met. A limited number of spaces may also be available in second-year for other Arts & Science students who were not admitted with the guarantee (see enrolment requirements with the program information below for details).

Part-Time Students: 
Students holding Rotman Commerce Guaranteed Admission, who have applied for and been admitted to Part-Time study, will be assessed for entry into the Rotman Commerce program at the point when they have completed 4.0 credits including the Guaranteed Admission requirements. To qualify under the Part-Time provision, students must have been enrolled in a part-time course load from the beginning of each session. Students may repeat each of the required courses only once in order to attain the minimum marks.

Additional Notes:

• Tuition Fees: Students enrolling in Rotman Commerce programs pay fees that are higher than other Arts & Science programs.  
• Mathematics Note: MAT133Y1 satisfies the minimum Program requirements. Students who are likely to enrol in 200+ level MAT, STA and/or CSC courses are advised to take MAT135H1 and MAT136H1 or MAT137Y1 instead, noting that MAT137Y1 is a theoretically-oriented course for mathematically-based disciplines such as Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics.  
• Maximum Term Load: Rotman Commerce students are limited to a maximum of 6.0 credits in any Fall/Winter session of their program and a maximum of 2.0 credits in their Summer session.
• Students who have completed the requirements of their Admission Guarantee by the end of the Winter Session are eligible to enroll in 200-level RSM courses during the Summer Session following their first-year.

Use the University of Toronto International Application if you:

• currently reside outside of Canada, AND 
• are not currently studying, and have not previously studied in Canada, AND
• are not applying to any other Ontario university

Prospective international applicants who wish to apply to other Ontario universities in addition to the University of Toronto should use the OUAC 105 Application (see below).

If you have already applied with the OUAC 105 Application, you do not need to apply to the University of Toronto with the International Application. (If you submit both applications, your second application will be cancelled with no possibility of a refund.)

Note that you will need to pay a non-refundable fee of $180.

University of Toronto has contracted with the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) to provide application processing services. When you begin the application process, you will be transferred to the OUAC website where you will complete and submit your application. You will be required to create an OUAC Account (if you do not already have one). You may have only one OUAC Account. Direct any application process questions to the OUAC.