X--Associate Diploma Programs
This program provides a practical, skills-oriented approach to agricultural production systems and affords its students an opportunity to improve their business and managerial skills. Diploma in Agriculture students integrate practical experience in agricultural production with the technical and scientific information that is required to successfully operate modern food production enterprises. Business management, computer skills, and problem solving activities provide students with the abilities they require as self-employed managers of production systems, and as technical/sales employees of agri-business firms, commodity boards, and other agencies related to the agri-food system.
All colleges offer a general program that includes the core course requirements for the Diploma supplemented with elective courses with specialization in particular areas of study available as shown in the table. Students at all colleges are encouraged to consider moving to one of the other colleges for one or two semesters of study. Students at all colleges have access to the general curriculum and students at each college receive the same diploma at graduation. Semester 3 is normally the best semester to study at another college, particularly if it has a specialization and additional courses in which a student is interested. Students will be encouraged to consider these intercollege transfer opportunities with their faculty advisors.
A: Alfred (French Language); G: Guelph; K: Kemptville; R:Ridgetown
Diploma in Agriculture - Areas of Study
A | G | K | R | |
Animal Production, Business and Field Crops | X | X | X | X |
Fruit and Vegetable Crops | X | X | ||
International Development | X |
*Students may be exempted in one or more of 04-160, 04-161 and 04-260 based on successful completion of challenge examination(s). Each exempted course must be replaced with a free elective or an Independent Study course. Students who have a credit in Mathematics or English (or French at Alfred) at the OAC level will automatically be granted an exemption in 04-160 and/or 04-260.
NOTE: At some locations 04-135 may be scheduled in semester two and 04-260 may be scheduled in semester one to accommodate faculty and/or physical resource availability; 04-160 and 04-161 may be scheduled both F and W at some locations to accommodate the need for laboratory facilities.
Please note that all courses are not available at every college location. Refer to Section XII, Course Descriptions for available offerings.
Available at Alfred (French Language), Kemptville and Ridgetown.
Please note that all courses are not available at every college location. Refer to Section XII, Course Descriptions for available offerings.
Available at Alfred (French Language), Kemptville and Ridgetown.
Please note that all courses are not available at every college location. Refer to Section XII, Course Descriptions for available offerings.
Available at Guelph and Ridgetown
Available at Alfred (French Language).
An agreement with Institut Provincial d'Enseignement Superieur Agricole et Technique (I.P.E.S.A.T.) permits students to complete their second year at Ath in Belgium. Interested students should contact the International Development coordinator at Alfred College.
Please note that all courses are not available at every college location. Refer to Section XII, Course Descriptions for available offerings.
Students at Guelph substitute 34-204 for 04-321.
Available at Guelph
Students from all colleges are eligible to consider the degree transfer option providing they have completed semesters one and two with a cumulative average of 70% or higher. Students may also complete their studies at the other colleges and apply for degree admission following graduation. Credits for courses completed in the Associate Diploma program will be assigned at the time of admission to a degree program as determined by the appropriate program committee.
Students who have successfully completed semesters 1 and 2 of the Associate Diploma program with a cumulative average of 70% or better should substitute three degree courses in each of semesters 3 and 4 as follows:
Diploma in Agriculture students at Guelph are eligible to take specified degree courses as electives subject to the approval of the Director of the Diploma Program and providing a 70% average has been maintained.
Fall Semester 3
Winter Semester 4
General Electives
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Animal Production Electives
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Business Electives
Semesters 3 and 4
Crop Production Electives
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Engineering Electives
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Fruit and Vegetable Production Electives
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
International Development Electives
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Spring Semester
Pest Management Electives
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Degree Transfer Option
Semester 3
Semester 4
1997-98 Associate Diploma
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Last revised: April 25, 1997. Contact: ccrenna@registrar.uoguelph.ca.