X. Degree ProgramsBachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)Agricultural Business (AGBU)Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Ontario Agricultural College The Agricultural Business major is concerned with the management problems of business firms and prepares students for a range of management careers in agribusiness. Graduates of the Agricultural Business program meet the educational requirements for membership in the Ontario Institute of Agrologists. The Ontario Institute of Agrologists is the professional organization in agriculture in the Province of Ontario. Professional institutes in the various provinces in Canada and the scientific societies in agriculture collectively comprise the Agricultural Institute of Canada. The program has been fully accredited by the Agricultural Institute of Canada. Included in the core requirements, the Agricultural Business program provides students with the option of selecting from the Restricted Electives list courses that will compliment their studies. The first option (List A) is designed for students more interested in the business relationships of farming and involves marketing and advanced farm management. The second option (List B) emphasizes the production aspects of farming and involves biology and either animal or plant systems. The major is administered by the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics in the Ontario Agricultural College and students are urged to consult the departmental advisor. For this major, 15.00 of the 20.00 credits (including 1.50 credits from List A or List B ) are specified as core requirements and the remaining 5.00 credits are specified as electives. Liberal Education RequirementAs part of the graduation requirement all students within the B.Comm. Program are required to complete 1.50 credits from at least two different subject prefixes as listed under the B.Comm. Program Information section of the undergraduate calendar. MajorSemester 1Semester 2Semester 3Semester 4Semester 5Semester 6Semester 7Semester 8Restricted ElectivesAfter completion of the first year of the Agricultural Business program, students have the option of selecting three courses from List A or three courses from List B. In order to satisfy the core requirements, students must complete three courses from one of the lists. Students are encouraged to take these courses in the semester indicated in the schedule of studies. List A |