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.
Students are eligible to participate in a maximum two (2) summer employment processes and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined on the Co-operative Education and Career Services website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/.
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 and 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 faculty advisor.
Degree Requirements (20.00 Total Credits)
15.50 - Required Core Courses
1.00 - Restricted Electives (from lists)
1.50 - Liberal Education Electives
2.00 - Free Electives
Major
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3 - Fall
Semester 4 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term I |
Fall Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term II |
| (Eight month work term Summer/Fall) | ||
Semester 5 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term III |
Semester 6 - Fall
| MGMT*3020 | [0.50] | Corporate Social Responsibility |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | ||
Winter Semester
| COOP*4000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term IV |
| (Eight month work term in conjunction with COOP*5000) | ||
Summer Semester
| COOP*5000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term V |
| (Eight month work term in conjunction with COOP*4000) | ||
Semester 7 - Fall
Semester 8 - Winter
Restricted Electives
A minimum of 1.00 credits from the following list:
| FARE*1300 | [0.50] | Poverty, Food & Hunger |
| FARE*2700 | [0.50] | Survey of Natural Resource Economics |
| FARE*3170 | [0.50] | Cost-Benefit Analysis |
| FARE*3250 | [0.50] | Food and International Development |
| FARE*4210 | [0.50] | World Agriculture, Food Security and Economic Development |
| FARE*4290 | [0.50] | Land Economics |
| FARE*4310 | [0.50] | Resource Economics |
| FARE*4360 | [0.50] | Marketing Research |
| FARE*4500 | [0.50] | Decision Science |
| FARE*4550 | [0.50] | Independent Studies I |
| FARE*4560 | [0.50] | Independent Studies II |