Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Education
Note: Admission to the Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Education program has been suspended, effective on date approved by ministry (May 1, 2024) (i.e. for the 2024/2025 academic year and thereafter, until further notice).
The Dhillon School of Business and the Faculty of Education jointly offer a Combined Degrees program leading to the degrees Bachelor of Management (B.Mgt.) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.). Upon successful completion of the Combined Degrees program, the student receives the B.Mgt. degree from the Dhillon School of Business and the B.Ed. degree from the Faculty of Education.
The Combined Degrees program may be completed in 50 courses (150.0 credit hours) when the General Management major is chosen for the B.Mgt degree. Students who choose to complete a different B.Mgt. major may be required to extend their programs beyond 50 courses.
Students begin in the Pre-B.Mgt./B.Ed. program in the Dhillon School of Business, where they progress toward completion of Management degree requirements and prepare to meet the admission requirements for the Faculty of Education. After completion of the minimum admission requirements for the Faculty of Education, students may apply to and, if accepted, be formally enrolled in the B.Mgt./B.Ed. Combined Degrees program. Transfer students must meet the competitive admission requirements for both the Dhillon School of Business and the Faculty of Education to be admitted directly to the B.Mgt./B.Ed. program.
Students are not officially in the Combined Degrees program until they have been admitted to both the Dhillon School of Business and the Faculty of Education.
Applicants should consult Admission for general admission requirements, policies, and deadlines.
1.Dhillon School of Business Admission Requirements for the Pre-B.Mgt/B.Ed. and B.Mgt/B.Ed.
Admission to the Pre-B.Mgt./B.Ed. and B.Mgt./B.Ed. programs is competitive and fulfilment of the minimum academic admission requirements does not guarantee admission. The Dhillon School of Business reserves the right of selection of all applicants for admission and readmission based on admission average.
a.In addition to the general admission requirements outlined in Admission, applicants to the Pre-B.Mgt./B.Ed. and B.Mgt./B.Ed. programs must satisfactorily complete the following Alberta high school math course, University of Lethbridge’s Mathematics 0500, or equivalent.
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Quantitative Majors: |
Mathematics 30-1 |
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Non-Quantitative Majors: |
One of: |
b.Time Limit for Retention of Course Credit
Students may receive transfer credit for both Dhillon School of Business and non-Dhillon School of Business courses. Dhillon School of Business courses must have been completed at an accredited post-secondary institution not more than eight years prior to admission to the Dhillon School of Business.
The Dhillon School of Business will consider requests, on a case-by-case basis, to extend this time limit for applicants with recent work experience in the field.
2.Faculty of Education Admission Requirements for the B.Mgt./B.Ed.
Based on the Faculty's quota system, normally a total of 216 students in all programs will be admitted to Bachelor of Education programs (Combined Degrees and After Degree) each year. Admission for this undergraduate teacher preparation program is available in the fall term only.
Because admission to the Faculty is competitive within each teaching major, the completion of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Successful applicants are selected each year from a pool that includes both Combines Degrees and After Degree applicants.
Applicants are encouraged to consult early with Student Program Services in the Faculty of Education regarding admission requirements and program planning.
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for admission to the Faculty of Education:
a.Completion of a minimum of 14 University of Lethbridge or transferable courses (42.0 credit hours), including at least five Dhillon School of Business courses (15.0 credit hours), which may include:
Economics 1010 - Introduction to Microeconomics
Economics 1012 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
Statistics 1770 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Note: Students should consult with an academic advisor in the Dhillon School of Business for assistance planning the sequencing of their remaining B.Mgt. degree requirements after admission to the Faculty of Education.
b.A minimum admission GPA of 2.50 (on the University of Lethbridge 4.00 scale), calculated on all University of Lethbridge and transferable courses taken within the terms containing the last 14 courses (42.0 credit hours). All courses must be graded.
c.A minimum major GPA of 2.50 (on the University of Lethbridge 4.00 scale), calculated on all graded courses comprising the Management major.
d.Education 2500 - Orientation to Teaching (or equivalent) including a favourable recommendation from the instructor (see Faculty of Education, Education 2500 Prerequisite).
e.Only courses completed by the admission document deadline will be considered for admission (see www.ulethbridge.ca/ross/admissions/undergrad/deadlines). Exceptions are made for the completion of Education 2500 when applicants are completing the course over the winter or summer preceding admission.
f.Special Case Admission
Applicants who have a satisfactory academic record but who, for some reason, have had a period of time when their performance was significantly lower may apply for Special Case admission (up to four such applicants may be admitted each year). See Faculty of Education, Special Case Admission for details.
g.Admission Procedures Available to Students of Aboriginal Descent
The Faculty of Education and Dhillon School of Business provide two alternative admission opportunities for applicants of Aboriginal descent. See Faculty of Education, Admission Procedures Available to Students of Indigenous Descent for details.
h.Returning after Withdrawal or Required Withdrawal from the Faculty of Education
Students who withdrew or who were required to withdraw from the Faculty of Education should refer to Faculty of Education, Readmission after Withdrawal.
b.Dhillon School of Business Requirements for the 50-Course B.Mgt./B.Ed.
The Dhillon School of Business offers courses in the following subject areas: Accounting (ACCT), Agricultural Enterprise Management (AGEM), Finance (FINC), Human Resources and Labour Relations (HRLR), Indigenous Governance and Business Management (IGBM), International Management (IMGT), Management (MGT), and Marketing (MKTG).
1.A minimum grade of ‘C-’ is required in Economics 1010; Economics 1012; Statistics 1770; Writing 1000 or English 1900; all Dhillon School of Business courses, including those cross-listed with Dhillon School of Business courses; and all courses in the major marked with an asterisk (*) in order to meet degree requirements.
2.A minimum graduation GPA of 2.00 in Dhillon School of Business courses is required (see Dhillon School of Business, Graduation GPA Calculation).
3.A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
4.Completion of the Liberal Education List Requirement (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).
5.Not more than 10 courses may be taken at the 0100/1000 level for credit toward the degree. Activity courses and courses numbered in the range of 0520 to 0530 are exempted from this limit. Language courses are offered in the 0100-1990 range. Only the first course in the range counts toward this limit in the language subjects of French, Japanese and Spanish. Only one of Economics 1010 and Economics 1012 will be counted toward this limit. Only one of Biology 1010 and Biology 1020 will be counted toward this limit. Only one of Geography 1000 and Geography 1200 will be counted toward this limit (See Academic Regulations, Exceeding Course Limits).
6.All degree requirements must be completed within 10 years after admission to the Dhillon School of Business.
7.Students are advised to take the following courses in their first year: Accounting 2100; Economics 1010; Economics 1012; Management 1500; Statistics 1770; and Writing 1000, English 1900, or successful completion of a writing challenge test (see information found at www.ulethbridge.ca/dhillon/advising-faqs).
8.Completion of the General Management Major, comprising the following courses:
Economics 1010 - Introduction to Microeconomics
Economics 1012 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
Management 1500 - Fundamentals of Business
Statistics 1770 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Marketing 2020 - Marketing
Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 - Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
Management 2070/Economics 2070 - Operations and Quantitative Management
Management 2081 - Professional Communications Skills
Accounting 2100 - Introductory Accounting
Accounting 2400 - Management Accounting
Management 2700 - Business Research Methods
Management 3031 - Managing Responsibly in a Global Environment
Finance 3040 - Finance
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050 - Human Resource Management
International Management 3650 - Introduction to International Management
Management 4090 - Management Policy and Strategy
One of:
Accounting 3171 - Accounting Information Systems and Data Analytics
Management 3062 - Information Systems and Data Analytics
Management 3622 - Visual Analytics
One of the following with Indigenous content, to meet a Liberal Education List requirement1:
Any course from the Indigenous Governance and Business Management (IGBM) subject codes list
Any course from the Indigenous Studies (INDG) subject codes list
Aboriginal Health 1000 - Introduction to Aboriginal Health
Art History 3152 - Indigenous Art History (Series)
Blackfoot 1000 - Introductory Spoken Blackfoot
Blackfoot 2210 - Structure of the Blackfoot Language
Cree 2210 - Structure of the Plains Cree Language
Liberal Education 1850 - Conversational Indigenization: Reconciling Reconciliation
Political Science 3215 - Indigenous Peoples and Local Government in Canada
Four 3000 or 4000-level courses from disciplines offered by the Dhillon School of Business
Writing Requirement:
Students who have a final grade of 80% or higher in AB high school English Language Arts 30-1 (or equivalent 5-credit course); or who have successfully completed the writing challenge test (see www.ulethbridge.ca/dhillon/advising-faqs) may request to substitute a Fine Arts and Humanities Liberal Education List Requirement for Writing 1000 or English 1900. Contact your DSB Advisor.
One of:
Writing 1000 - Introduction to Academic Writing
English 1900 - Introduction to Language and Literature
Notes
1When choosing an ‘Indigenous content’ elective in this program, it is strongly recommended that students consider a course with a Fine Arts and Humanities designation assigned to it. Otherwise, an ‘open’ elective may need to be used to meet the Fine Arts and Humanities Liberal Education List Requirement.
Note: Students should be aware that these are the requirements for the General Management major only. Students may choose to complete a different Management major in the Combined Degrees program. If students choose a different Management major, they may be required to extend their programs beyond 50 courses. See B.A./B.Mgt. or B.Sc./B.Mgt., Bachelor of Management Majors for major requirements. Computer Science majors will refer to Dhillon School of Business, Bachelor of Management (B.Mgt.) Majors for course requirements. Agricultural Enterprise Management is only available in the B.Mgt. 40-course degree program.
c.Faculty of Education Requirements for the 50-Course B.Mgt./B.Ed.
1.Application and admission to the Faculty of Education.
2.Completion of the equivalent of 20 Education courses including:
Education 2500
1Professional Semesters I, II, and III
2One Education Foundation course
Three Education electives
1Students entering the Faculty of Education should note that practicum placements include locations outside of Lethbridge. Students must be prepared to travel. Some locations require relocation Monday to Friday. While not an admission requirement to the Faculty of Education, school jurisdictions and schools require a criminal record check (or equivalent) from student teachers prior to practicum. The student is responsible for the cost of obtaining such documentation.
2The Education Foundation Requirement may be met in the following ways:
a.One course from the following list:
Education 4310 - Comparative Studies of Education in Developed and Third World Nations
Education 4311 - World Issues and Problems in Education
Education 4320 - Education and Society from a Sociological Perspective
Education 4321 - Social Issues in Education
Education 4341 - Foundations of Multicultural Education in Canada
Education 4360 - Studies in the History of Western Education
Education 4361 - History of Canadian Education
Education 4362 - Concepts of Childhood in the History of Education
Education 4380 - Developing a Philosophy of Education
Education 4381 - Ethics of Teaching
Education 4391 - Seminar in Educational Foundations (Series)
b.One appropriate Independent Study.
3.Maintain a program GPA of 2.50 in Education courses.
4.Completion of the Career and Technology Studies (CTS): Business Focus Education major.
5.Maintenance of a program GPA of 2.50 in the appropriate Education major.
6.Completion of the Liberal Education List Requirement (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).
Sample sequencing plans are created to provide students with an example of how to plan courses for the duration of a program. Sample sequencing plans for each program and major can be found in the applicable Program Planning Guide.
In the Combined Degrees program, students divide their time between different Faculties or Schools which measure different standards of academic performance. Students should read the academic regulations for each Faculty or School in which a portion of the Combined Degrees will be taken. For the B.Mgt./B.Ed., students should be aware of the Faculty of Education regulations and Dhillon School of Business regulations.
f.Education Minor Requirements
Students may elect to complete a minor in addition to a major. The minor must be a school subject and include five non-Education courses and an appropriate Education Methods course, usually selected from the Education 3700 Series. Students are eligible to receive an endorsement on their official academic transcripts upon completion of a minor. Please refer to Faculty of Education, Education Minors for information on Education minor requirements.
g.Education Specialization Requirements
Students may elect to complete a specialization in addition to a major or minor. Students will be eligible to receive an endorsement on their official academic transcript upon completion of a specialization. Please refer to Faculty of Education, Education Specializations for information on Education Specialization Requirements.
Students must complete a minimum of 30 courses at the University of Lethbridge, including 15 Education courses and 10 Dhillon School of Business courses, seven of which must be at the 3000/4000 level.
i.Education Special Study Arrangements
Applied Studies
Eligible students in the Faculty of Education may earn up to five course credits through Applied Studies, designated by the numbers Education 2510 and Education 4980. The Applied Studies program for the Faculty of Education is coordinated through the Coordinator of Applied Studies, Faculty of Arts and Science, in consultation with the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Faculty of Education.
Independent Study
A maximum of two Independent Studies may be completed in the B.Ed. portion of the B.Mgt./B.Ed. (see Academic Regulations, Exceeding Course Limits).