University of Guelph 2003-2004 Diploma Program Calendar

X--Associate Diploma Programs, Degree Transfer Option

Students from any of the regional colleges (Alfred, Guelph, Kemptville, Ridgetown) are eligible to consider the degree transfer option to the following degree programs at the University of Guelph:

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Commerce

Agricultural Business Major

Hotel and Food Administration Major

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

In order to be eligible for consideration for transfer students must have completed semesters one and two with a cumulative average of 70%, and they must meet the basic entrance requirements of the desired degree program. Students may also complete their studies at the other regional colleges and apply for degree admission following graduation under one of the Credit Transfer Agreements outlined in Section IV--Admission Information. Credits for courses completed in an Associate Diploma program will be assigned at the time of admission to a degree program as determined by the appropriate program committee.

Note: Diploma students at Guelph are eligible to take specified degree credits as electives subject to the approval of the Director of the Diploma Program and providing a minimum cumulative average of 70% has been maintained.

Available at Guelph Beginning in Semester 3

Bachelor of Arts Program

Students who have successfully completed semesters one and two of the Associate Diploma Program with a cumulative average of 70% or better may substitute up to 1.50 degree credits in each of Semesters three and four. Course selection will vary, depending upon the intended program of study within the B.A. program.

Students wishing to pursue this option should discuss proposed course selection with the Admissions Counsellor for the B.A. program and the Academic Advisor or Program Counsellor of the Associate Diploma Program.

Bachelor of Commerce Program

Agricultural Business Major

Students who have successfully completed semesters 1 and 2 of the Associate Diploma program with a cumulative average of 70% or better may substitute up to 1.50 degree credits in each of semesters 3 and 4 as follows:

Semester 3

MATH*1000 [0.50] Introductory Calculus I or OAC equivalent

ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics

0.50 elective from undergraduate degree courses

1.50 diploma credits

Semester 4

ECON*1100 [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics

0.50 elective from undergraduate degree courses

1.50 diploma credits

1 of:

MATH*1000 [0.50] Introductory Calculus I

MATH*1050 [0.50] Introduction to Mathematical Modelling

Hotel and Food Administration Major

Students who have successfully completed semesters 1 and 2 of the Associate Diploma in Food and Nutrition Management program with a cumulative average of 70% or better may substitute up to 1.50 degree credits in each of semesters 3 and 4 as follows:

Semester 3

ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics

PSYC*1200 [0.50] Dynamics of Behaviour

0.50 elective degree credit

1.50 diploma program credits

Semester 4

ECON*1100 [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics

STAT*2060 [0.50] Statistics for Business Decisions

0.50 elective degree credit

1.50 diploma program credits

Note: Students without an OAC mathematics credit will be required to obtain a pass standing in an OAC mathematics course (or an approved equivalent).

Note: Students selecting this option while registered at Alfred or Kemptville should seek counselling regarding the selection of Distance Education courses.

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Program

Students who have successfully completed semesters 1 and 2 of the Associate Diploma program with a cumulative average of 70% or better may substitute up to 1.50 degree credits in each of semesters 3 and 4 as follows:

Semester 3

BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I

One of:

CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I

CHEM*1060 [0.50] Introductory Chemistry

1.50 diploma program credits

0.50 elective degree credit

Semester 4

BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II

One of:

MATH*1000 [0.50] Introductory Calculus I

MATH*1040 Precalculus Mathematics (offered through the Office of Open Learning)

0.50 elective degree credit

1.50 diploma program credits




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Last revised: 14 May 2003

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