The BS in Commerce is a multi-disciplinary program which nurtures critical thinking and leadership skills of students. A focus on the "why" beyond the "how" in the curriculum helps students to prepare for highly gratifying professional careers. The Virtual University curriculum prepares students to solve practical problems through building their basic skill sets.”

Note: Students admitted through the Bridging Semester in BS Lateral must successfully pass all courses of the Bridging Semester before enrolling in the courses of 5th Semester of BS in Commerce.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the program coordinator:

Dr. Aisha Ismail
E-mail: aishaismail@vu.edu.pk
Ph: +92-051-111-880-880 [Ext:4735] 

Ms. Asma Rafique
E-mail: asmarafique@vu.edu.pk
Ph: +92-051-111-880-880 [Ext:4933] 

1. The program aims at training students to gain knowledge in the dynamic fields of commerce along with leading to the outstanding development of their personality.

2. It also enables them to go for advanced degrees in any discipline ranging from accounting to audit, banking to finance and marketing to human resource management offering in the country and abroad.

Applicants with a 2-year Associate Degree in the same discipline (from an HEC-recognized institution) will be able to join the 5th semester of a BS program. Those with an Associate Degree in a different discipline or a conventional BA/BSc degree (annual system) must complete a bridging semester/deficiency semester to address academic deficiencies.

The minimum admission eligibility is a 2.00/4.00 CGPA for Associate Degree holders (semester system) or 45% marks for BA/BSc or equivalent (annual system). The University may set higher standards for specific programs.

Note: Students admitted through the Bridging Semester in BS Lateral must successfully pass all courses of the Bridging Semester before enrolling in the courses of 5th Semester of BS in Commerce.

The students study progress evaluation mechanism is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving assignments, quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), mid-term and final-term examinations.

To be eligible for the award BS degree, the students are required to complete prescribed course work of 63 credit hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 out of 4.

Students are required to complete a capstone project and internship courses of 3 credit hours each to complete the degree requirement.