X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)
Food and Agricultural Business (Co-op) (FAB:C)
Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Ontario Agricultural College
A principal aim of the Co-op program in Food and Agricultural Business is to facilitate the transition of students from academic
studies to a professional career by enhancing the integration of theory and practice.
The Co-op program in Food and Agricultural Business is a five year program, including 5 work terms. Although the schedule
includes 5 work terms, students have the option to complete only 4 of the 5 work terms, but must graduate with a Fall, Winter
and Summer work term. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to adjusting the schedule listed
below.
In order for students to be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, they must meet a minimum 70% cumulative average requirement
after second semester, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy
with respect to work term performance grading and work term report grading.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed
on the Co-operative Education & Career Services web site.
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, 16.50 of the 20.00 credits are specified as core
requirements, 1.50 are restricted electives, 1.50 are Liberal Education electives, and 0.50 are free electives
Liberal Education Requirement
As 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.
Given the professional and applied nature of the program, there are no double majors or minors associated with the degree.
Elective options enable students to select courses which support or complement their primary field of study. Students interested
in earning the Certificate in Leadership can use a combination of restricted, Liberal Education, and free electives to do
so. See http://www.leadershipcertificate.com/ for information regarding this Certificate and its course requirements.
Major
Semester 1 - Fall
| AGR*1100 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to the Agrifood Systems |
| ECON*1050 |
[0.50] |
Introductory Microeconomics |
| MATH*1030 |
[0.50] |
Business Mathematics |
| MGMT*1000 |
[1.00] |
Introduction to Business |
Semester 2 - Winter
| AGR*1250 |
[0.50] |
Agrifood System Trends & Issues |
| ECON*1100 |
[0.50] |
Introductory Macroeconomics |
| HROB*2100 |
[1.00] |
Managing People in Organizations |
| MCS*1000 |
[0.50] |
Introductory Marketing |
Semester 3 - Fall
| ACCT*2220 |
[0.50] |
Financial Accounting |
| AGR*2400 |
[0.50] |
Economics of the Canadian Food System |
| COOP*1100 |
[0.00] |
Introduction to Co-operative Education |
| ECON*2310 |
[0.50] |
Intermediate Microeconomics |
| ECON*2740 |
[0.50] |
Economic Statistics |
| One of: |
| CIS*1200 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Computing |
| MCS*2020 |
[0.50] |
Marketing Information Management |
|
Semester 4 - Winter
| ACCT*2230 |
[0.50] |
Management Accounting |
| ECON*2410 |
[0.50] |
Intermediate Macroeconomics |
| ECON*2770 |
[0.50] |
Introductory Mathematical Economics |
| FARE*2410 |
[0.50] |
Agrifood Markets and Policy |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives |
Fall Semester
| COOP*2000 |
[0.00] |
Co-op Work Term II |
| (Eight month work term Summer/Fall) |
Semester 5 - Winter
| BUS*3320 |
[0.50] |
Financial Management |
| ECON*3740 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Econometrics |
| FARE*3310 |
[0.50] |
Operations Management |
| FARE*4240 |
[0.50] |
Futures and Options Markets |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 6 - Fall
| ECON*2560 |
[0.50] |
Theory of Finance |
| FARE*2700 |
[0.50] |
Survey of Natural Resource Economics |
| One of: |
|
|
| 1.00 electives or restricted electives |
Summer Semester
(Eight month work term Winter/Summer)
Semester 7 - Fall
| FARE*3030 |
[0.50] |
The Firm and Markets |
| FARE*4370 |
[0.50] |
Food & Agri Marketing Management |
| MGMT*4000 |
[1.00] |
Strategic Management |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 8 - Winter
| AGR*4500 |
[0.50] |
Agrifood Industry Problem-Solving |
| FARE*4000 |
[0.50] |
Agricultural and Food Policy |
| FARE*4220 |
[0.50] |
Advanced Agribusiness Management |
| 1.00 electives or restricted electives |
Restricted Electives
1.50 credits must come from one of the two following streams:
Agricultural Science Stream
| BIOL*1020 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Biology |
| Two of: |
| AGR*2320 |
[0.50] |
Soils in Agroecosystems |
| AGR*2350 |
[0.50] |
Animal Production Systems, Health and Industry |
| AGR*2470 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Plant Agriculture |
| FOOD*3090 |
[0.50] |
Food Science and Human Nutrition |
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