a.Bachelor of Management (B.Mgt.)/Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
The dual degree program with Bond University combines the B.Mgt. program with a general management major from the University of Lethbridge, Dhillon School of Business, and the LL.B. in Canadian Law from Bond University, Faculty of Law, in Queensland, Australia. Students in this program complete the Canadian Law program at Bond University and are eligible to apply to practice law in Canada.
Within this dual degree program, students first complete 20 courses (60.0 credit hours) at the University of Lethbridge towards a B.Mgt. degree with a General Management major. Upon completion of a minimum of 20 courses (60.0 credit hours) with Good Standing at the University of Lethbridge, students are eligible to apply to Bond University for the LL.B. portion of the dual degree for the equivalent of 24 courses (72.0 credit hours or 240 credit points at Bond University) and subsequently return to complete an additional 10 courses (30.0 credit hours) at the University of Lethbridge to complete the B.Mgt. program requirements. Students will be awarded both degrees – B.Mgt. with a General Management major from the University of Lethbridge and LL.B. from Bond University – upon successful completion of all requirements for both programs.
Please refer to the program website for more information. For requirements for the Bachelor of Laws portion of the B.Mgt./LL.B., please refer to the Bond University website.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Management (B.Mgt.) Degree – General Management
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).
Students are strongly recommended to consult program planning materials, and complete certain courses in the recommended terms, to graduate on schedule.
a.Successful completion of at least 30 courses (90.0 credit hours) with a cumulative GPA and graduation GPA of at least 2.00. The B.Mgt. and the LL.B. will only be awarded upon successful completion of the entire 54-course program.
b.A minimum grade of 'C-' is required in all Dhillon School of Business courses and courses cross-listed with Dhillon School of Business courses; and when required Economics 1010; Economics 1012; Statistics 1770; Writing 1000 or English 1900; and all courses in the major marked with an asterisk (*).
c.Completion of three courses from Lists I, II and III for the Liberal Education List Requirement (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).
d.Residence requirement: at least 20 courses (60.0 credit hours) must be completed at the University of Lethbridge, including 10 Dhillon School of Business courses at the 3000 or 4000 level.
e.Students must also meet the academic standards, program requirements, and graduation requirements according to the regulations set by the Dhillon School of Business, and as outlined in the Calendar.
For requirements for the Bachelor of Laws portion of the B.Mgt./LL.B., please refer to the Bond University website.
2.Sample Sequencing Plan
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.
3.Core Requirements (18 Courses)
Accounting 2100 - Introductory Accounting
Accounting 2400 - Management Accounting
Economics 1010 - Introduction to Microeconomics
Economics 1012 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
Finance 3040 - Finance
Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 - Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050 - Human Resource Management
International Management 3650 - Introduction to International Management
Management 1500 - Fundamentals of Business
Management 2070/Economics 2070 - Operations and Quantitative Management
Management 2081 - Professional Communications Skills
Management 3031 - Managing Responsibly in a Global Environment
Management 3062 - Information Systems and Data Analytics
Management 4090 - Management Policy and Strategy
Marketing 2020 - Marketing
Statistics 1770 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Indigenous Content Requirement:
Choose one of the following Indigenous content courses to also meet a Fine Arts and Humanities Liberal Education requirement.
One of:
Indigenous Governance and Business Management 2500 - Introduction to Indigenous Governance and Business Management
Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts
Liberal Education 1850 - Conversational Indigenization: Reconciling Reconciliation
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
4.Major Requirements (11 Courses)
1Law 4000 - Canadian Constitutional Law I
1Law 4100 - Canadian Constitutional Law II
Management 2700 - Business Research Methods
One of:
International Management 3860 - Law and Institutions of International Trade
Human Resources and Labour Relations 4305 - Canadian Labour and Employment Law
Indigenous Governance and Business Management 4120/Indigenous Studies 4120 - Historical and Legal Aspects of Canadian Indigenous Governments
1Law 4500 - Ethics and Professional Responsibility
2Seven Dhillon School of Business courses (21.0 credit hours) at the 3000 or 4000 level (ACCT, AGEM, FINC, HRLR, IGBM, IMGT, MGT, and MKTG)
Notes
1Please note that LAW courses do not count towards the 10 Dhillon School of Business courses required to meet residence requirements.
2Management 3010 (Business Law) is recommended.
5.Electives (1 Course)
Liberal Education Requirement courses:
Choose courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, or School of Liberal Education only (no courses labelled ABHL, ACCT, ADCS, AGEM, CRED, EDUC, FINC, HLSC, HRLR, IGBM, IMGT, MGT, MKTG, NURS, PUBH, or TREC)
One course (3.0 credit hours) with a Fine Arts and Humanities designation
Note: One of Drama 2350 (Speech Communication), New Media 2150 (Memes, Influencers, and Digital Convergence), or New Media 2900 (Social Media and Digital Identity) is recommended.