Associate of Arts (University Transfer) at COLUMBIA COLLEGE for students applying to BUSINESS Columbia College offers courses equivalent to those in first and second year Business programs across the province, including at the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Victoria, among others. Students interested in pursuing an Engineering degree at UBC, SFU, UVIC, or any other institution in British Columbia, should consult with a College Academic Advisor and the university they plan to attend. They need to confirm which courses from the list below are required for their desired program. While universities generally share similar admission requirements for Business programs, there are specific differences that students must consider. Courses must include: Math 111 (3) Calculus for Business ECON 103 (3) Introduction to Microeconomics ECON 105 (3) Introducaqtion to Macroeconomics ENGL 100 (3) Introduction to College Composition UBC Specific Requirements, in addition to those above for direct transfer into 3rd year: BUSN 272 (3) Organizational Behaviour BUSN 290 (3) Management Science BUSN 291 (4) Statistics for Business And 1 of: ACCT 250 (3) Financial Accounting ACCT 254 (3) Managerial Accounting BUSN 250 (3) Introduction to Marketing BUSN 298 (3) Corporate Finance and Capital Markets CSCI 237 (3) Introduction to Computers and Information Systems in Business ECON 207 (3) Managerial Economics Associate of Science (University Transfer) at COLUMBIA COLLEGE for students applying to ENGINEERING Columbia College offers courses equivalent to those in the first-year Engineering (Applied Science) programs at the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Victoria. Completing the specified courses qualifies students for a Columbia College first-year Pre-Engineering Certificate. Students interested in pursuing an Engineering degree at UBC, SFU, or UVIC should consult with a College Academic Advisor and the university they plan to attend. They need to confirm which courses from the list below are required for their desired program. While these universities generally share similar admission requirements for Engineering programs, there are specific differences that students must consider. Courses must include: Applied Science 151 (4) Applied Science 160 (3) Chemistry 121 (4) Chemistry 123 (4) English 100 (3) or English 101 (3) Mathematics 113 (3) Mathematics 114 (3) Mathematics 252 (3) Physics 118 (4)
Engineering Graphics Fundamentals of Computer Programming for Engineers General Chemistry I General Chemistry II Language and Composition or Approaches to Academic Writing Calculus I Calculus II Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Engineering Mechanics
Together with two* of the following Physics courses: Physics 110 (4) Newtonian Mechanics Physics 120 (4) Electricity and Magnetism Physics 130 (4) Optics and Thermodynamics Arts Elective (3) Any Arts course** TOTAL 42 credits * The two courses selected will depend on the university the student wishes to enter. LAST UPDATED: DECEMBER 19, 2025