Baccalauréat en administration des affaires
Published R score thresholds
| Threshold type | R score | Term | Applicant category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R score of the last admitted applicant | 24 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP — programs in Sherbrooke (last person enrolled) | Source |
| R score of the last admitted applicant | 24.2 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP — programs in Longueuil (last person enrolled) | Source |
Wording of the official PDF: "The R score for the year 2026 corresponds to the R score (R score) of the last person enrolled in the program as of September 16, 2026 (CEGEP category)"; section "PROGRAMS IN SHERBROOKE", row "BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION": 24.0 in 2026 (24.0 also in 2024 and 2025). This is NOT worded as a required minimum score in this source.
Same official wording as above; section "PROGRAMS IN LONGUEUIL", row "BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION": 24.2 in 2026. Note: the applications/offers/enrolled figures in the two sections of the PDF partially overlap.
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- CEGEP (DEC)
- Outside Quebec (13 years of schooling)
- Certificate in business administration (admission to the regular program possible for graduates of the certificate, according to the program page)
Required prerequisite courses
- At least one CEGEP-level mathematics course whose code begins with 201 or 360 (differential calculus, linear algebra and vector geometry, integral calculus, probability and statistics, quantitative analysis in the social sciences, etc.) or the equivalent — to have passed before starting the program
- Recommended (not required) for the specialized pathways or those with a double concentration in finance or marketing: Differential calculus (201-103 or 201-SH2 or equivalent) and Linear algebra and vector geometry (201-105 or 201-SH4 or equivalent)
90-credit program, full-time co-op program, offered in Sherbrooke and Longueuil. Twenty pathways: nine specialized pathways (international business, accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, taxation, human resources management, business technology management, management, marketing) in French and bilingual versions, plus pathways with a double concentration and individualized pathways (individualized accessible only after at least one term in the program). Fall admission for all pathways; winter admission only for certain pathways and locations (see the official program page). Seats (375) = combined Sherbrooke + Longueuil capacity according to the statistics PDF ("*** Seats combining the Sherbrooke and Longueuil campuses"); detail from the R score page: Sherbrooke fall 250, Sherbrooke winter 50, Longueuil fall 75.
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2026 | Application — program-specific date | Bachelor's degree in business administration — winter term (pathways that admit in the winter) |
| January 15, 2027 | Application | International applicant — fall term |
| March 1, 2027 | Application | Quebec applicant / Canadian from outside Quebec — fall term (regular undergraduate date) |
| July 1, 2027 | Application — program-specific date | Bachelor's degree in business administration — fall term (specific published date, which extends the regular date) |
Possible bridging options
Maintaining eligibility for the co-op program Required
Official program page: "To maintain eligibility for the co-op program, students must keep a cumulative average equal to or above 2.0 out of 4.3 and not be on probation." The program includes three co-op work terms (T-1, T-2, T-3) depending on the group.
Recommended English level — bilingual pathways
The administration suggests the Language Centre's self-placement; "Level 4 represents the recommended minimum level" for activities offered in English. The bilingual pathways are offered at the Main Sherbrooke campus only.
If you're not eligible yet
- CEGEP mathematics course (code 201 or 360) missing
Official pathways
Bridging courses in mathematics offered by the School of Management
UdeS page on missing prerequisites: "the School of Management offers two bridging courses in mathematics for applicants wishing to be admitted to the certificate or the bachelor's degree in business administration without having to complete these prerequisites at CEGEP".
DEC-BAC bridge (management techniques DEC)
People who have completed the DEC in accounting and management techniques (410.B0) or the DEC in business management techniques (410.D0) are granted recognition of up to 15 credits (see the usherbrooke-passerelles-dec record).
Plan B — related programs to consider
Certificat en administration des affaires
The official program page specifies that graduates of the certificate in business administration can be admitted to the BBA in the regular program, full-time or part-time.
Pathways officially published above; no other plan B is published for this program.
Adjacent programs
- Baccalauréat en économique
- Certificat en administration des affaires
Official sources
- https://www.usherbrooke.ca/admission/programme/203/
- https://www.usherbrooke.ca/ecole-gestion/programme/passerelle-dec-bac
- https://www.usherbrooke.ca/admission/fileadmin/sites/admission/documents/admission/Feuillets_Stats_d_admission/25337_StatAdmission_Officielle_26_vf.pdf
- https://www.usherbrooke.ca/admission/1er-cycle/admissibilite/crc-cotes-r-capacites
- https://www.usherbrooke.ca/admission/da/planifier-demande/dates-limites/1er-cycle
Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.