X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture [B.Sc.(Agr.)]

Agricultural Economics (AGEC)

Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics

Semester 1

AGR*1100 [0.50] Introduction to the Agrifood Systems
BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I

Semester 2

AGR*1250 [0.50] Agrifood System Trends & Issues
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
ECON*1100 [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics
ENGL*1200 [0.50] Reading the Contemporary World

Semester 3

AGR*2400 [0.50] Economics of the Canadian Food System
ECON*2310 [0.50] Intermediate Microeconomics
Two of:
AGR*2320 [0.50] Soils in Agroecosystems
AGR*2350 [0.50] Animal Production Systems and Industry
AGR*2470 [0.50] Introduction to Plant Agriculture

0.50 electives or restricted electives

Semester 4

AGEC*2410 [0.50] Agrifood Markets and Policy
ECON*2410 [0.50] Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECON*2740 [0.50] Economic Statistics
ECON*2770 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Economics
0.50 electives or restricted electives

Semester 5

ECON*3740 [0.50] Introduction to Econometrics
FOOD*3090 [0.50] Food Science and Human Nutrition
One of:
AGR*2320 [0.50] Soils in Agroecosystems
AGR*2350 [0.50] Animal Production Systems and Industry
AGR*2470 [0.50] Introduction to Plant Agriculture

1.00 electives or restricted electives

Semester 6

EDRD*3400 [0.50] Sustainable Communities
2.00 electives or restricted electives

Semester 7 & 8

Students must choose either Option A or B in Semester 7 and 8

Option A:
Semester 7
AGEC*3030 [0.50] The Firm and Markets
AGEC*4500 [0.50] Decision Science
1.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 8
AGEC*4000 [0.50] Agricultural and Food Policy
AGR*4500 [0.50] Agrifood Industry Problem-Solving
1.50 electives or restricted electives

Option B
Semester 7
AGEC*3030 [0.50] The Firm and Markets
AGEC*4500 [0.50] Decision Science
AGR*4450 [1.00] Research Project I
0.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 8
AGEC*4000 [0.50] Agricultural and Food Policy
AGR*4460 [1.00] Research Project II
1.00 electives or restricted electives

Restricted Electives

  1. Students are required to take at least 1.50 additional credits at the 3000 or 4000 level in the following subject areas: AGEC, MCS, ECON, or in an area otherwise approved by the faculty advisor. At least 1.00 of these additional credits must be at the 4000 level.

  2. A minimum of 7.00 credits must be at the 3000 level or higher, of which 5.00 credits must be in agricultural science and of which 3.50 credits must be at the 4000 level. Refer to Program Counsellor for list of agricultural science courses.

University of Guelph
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Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1

Canada
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