Program Planning Guide. Post-Diploma Bachelor of Arts. Agricultural Studies. The University of Lethbridge

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1 Calendar Year: Faculty: Arts & Science The Post-Diploma B.A. degree program in Agricultural Studies employs a multidisciplinary perspective, including courses in Agricultural Studies, Economics, Geography and other Humanities and Social Science disciplines.the multidisciplinary nature of the program, grounded partially in skill training from agricultural colleges, creates a distinctive program in agricultural education. Students train in the interrelationships among agricultural, social, economic and environmental systems. Students should contact the Coordinator of Agricultural Studies and the Student Program Services Office (SU060; tel ) for further information. At the time of printing (March 2003), the following two-year college diplomas have been approved: Fairview College Agricultural Technology Turfgrass Management Technology Lakeland College Agri-Business Crop Technology Diversified Livestock Production Herd Health Technology Livestock Production Lethbridge Community College Agricultural Technology (General Agriculture, Animal Science, Financial Management, Plant and Soil Science, and Irrigation Production) Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Olds College Agricultural Business Agricultural Production Horticulture Land Agent Land Resource Management Seed and Grain Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) Veterinary Technology Co-operative Education A Co-op option, requiring three work terms, is available. Students interested in the Co-operative Education/Internship program should contact the Coordinator of Co-operative Education in the Career Resources Centre (B610; tel ) for further information. Post-Diploma Bachelor of Arts Agricultural Studies Program Planning Guide This program guide is designed to help you plan your degree program.the information should help you keep track of your progress in your major, electives and all your degree requirements. Please remember that this is only a guide and not a graduation check. Students are responsible for the accuracy of their own programs.the guide should be used in conjunction with the University of Lethbridge Calendar, which is the final authority on all questions regarding program requirements and academic regulations. The University of Lethbridge Current and past Program Planning Guides are available on the UofL website at:

2 Name: I D : _ Advisor: Date: Diploma: _ REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL STUDIES MAJOR The Program The post-diploma B.A. degree with a major in Agricultural Studies requires at least 20 semester courses with a minimum cumulative grade point average of Transfer Credit Remember that you may use both University of Lethbridge credit and credit transferred from another college or university to meet degree and major requirements.transfer credit may be either specified or unspecified. Specified credit is indicated on your transcript by the subject name and the specific number of the course, e.g., Economics 1010, 2150, etc. Unspecified credit (1XXX, 2XXX, etc.) is indicated by the subject name and level of the course in parentheses, e.g., Economics (1000 level), Economics (2000 level), etc. Unspecified course credit means that the University of Lethbridge does not offer the same course you transferred in, but we recognize it and treat it as a regular course.an unspecified course would count as one of your maximum of 20 from one department, but it could not meet a specific course requirement. For example, if Economics 2150 is required in your program, you could not use Economics (2000 level) to fulfill that requirement. How do I use the guide? When you have met one of the requirements, place a check mark beside it. When all the requirements are checked, you should have completed the major. General Requirements: 1. Successful completion of at least 20 courses with a cumulative grade point average of at least Completion of the General Liberal Education Requirement (see Course Requirements below). 3. At least 13 non-science courses (see Calendar, Part 7, Section 19, p. 97 and Part 4, Section 5, List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses and List II: Social Science Courses, pp ). 4. Not more than 10 courses at the 0100/1000 level may be taken for credit towards the degree. Only one of Economics 1010 (2001) and 1012 (2000) will be counted toward this limit. 5. Completion of at least six courses at the 3000/4000 level, excluding Activity courses. 6. Not more than two Independent Study courses may be taken for credit toward the degree. 7. Completion of all course requirements as specified below. Note: For complete Lists I, II and III for the General Liberal Education Requirement, see the Calendar, Part 4, pp Course Requirements: Students must complete a total of 20 courses, including a Required Core of 12 courses (see Section A below) and eight courses to satisfy either the General Stream or the Agricultural Economics Stream (see Section B below). A. Required Core (12 courses) 1. Agricultural Studies The Evolution of Agriculture 2. * Agricultural Studies Modelling of Agricultural Systems 3. Agricultural Studies Seminars in Agricultural Issues Series 4. Economics 1010 (2001) - Introduction to Microeconomics Calendar Year: ONE of: Economics Economics of Agricultural Issues Economics 2350 (2250) - Economics of Agricultural Markets I 6. Economics Agricultural Policy I 2 continued underleaf

3 7. Philosophy Business Ethics 8. Statistics Introduction to Probability and Statistics 9. ONE of: Economics Quantitative Methods in Economics Statistics Statistical Inference 10. ONE of: English Introduction to Language and Literature History Western Civilization Philosophy Introduction to Philosophy Religious Studies Introduction to World Religions 11. ONE additional course from List I - Fine Arts and Humanities courses: 12. ** ONE additional course from List III - Science courses: * Students who have taken Agricultural Studies 2000 prior to will have met this requirement. ** Students in the Agricultural Economics stream must take Mathematics Techniques of Calculus or Mathematics Calculus I. Students with an interest in graduate study in Agriculture should choose Mathematics Note: Students may not take for credit at the University of Lethbridge any course for which a close equivalent was taken as part of the diploma. Consult with the Coordinator of Agricultural Studies for approval of course selection. B. Choose ONE of the following streams, each consisting of eight courses. General Stream (EIGHT courses): Any FOUR additional courses from List I - Fine Arts and Humanities and List II - Social Science, including at least two courses at the 3000/4000 level: _ (3000/4000 level) _ (3000/4000 level) Any FOUR additional Arts and Science courses: Agricultural Economics Stream (EIGHT courses): 1. Economics 1012 (2000) - Introduction to Macroeconomics 2. Economics 3010 (3001) - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3. Economics 3012 (3000) - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 4. Economics Agricultural Policy II 5-6. Any TWO additional courses at the 3000/4000 level from List I - Fine Arts and Humanities and List II - Social Science: Any TWO additional Arts and Science courses: Note: Students with an interest in graduate study in Agriculture or recognition in professional societies should select at least two of their additional courses from Economics (3000/4000 level). 3

4 Concentration: Agricultural Business Students in the Post-Diploma B.A. in Agricultural Studies degree program may declare a Concentration in Agricultural Business. In addition to the minimum of 20 courses required for this degree program, students must complete a minimum of FIVE courses for the Concentration in Agricultural Business as follows: a. For holders of diplomas other than diplomas in Agribusiness, the required courses include: 1. Management Introductory Accounting 2. Management Marketing 3-5. THREE of: _ Economics Managerial Economics _ Economics 3080/Management Principles of Industrial Organization _ Management Management Law _ Political Science Public Administration _ Political Science 3421/Management Managing People and Organizations b. For holders of diplomas in Agribusiness, the required courses include: 1. *Management Finance 2. ONE of: _ Management Corporate Finance _ *Management Marketing Management 3-5. THREE of: _ Economics Managerial Economics _ Economics 3080/Management Principles of Industrial Organization _ * Management Information Systems and Management _ *Management Consumer Behaviour _ *Management International Marketing _ Political Science Public Administration * Students who hold diplomas in Agribusiness are considered to have background that satisfies the prerequisites for these required courses and may not receive credit for Management 2030 (3030) or Management 2000 (prior to ), 2060, 2400 or 3020 at the University of Lethbridge. Note: Students who choose Management Information Systems and Management must complete either English 1900 or Writing 1000 as a corequisite for this course. Note: Students may not double count courses required for the Concentration in Agricultural Business in fulfilling requirements for the General Liberal Education core and either the General Stream or Agricultural Economics stream for the degree program. If the Concentration in Agricultural Business is declared, then students must select List II courses and Arts and Science electives that are not required for the Concentration in Agricultural Business. For students who complete, in addition to the minimum 20 courses for this B.A. degree program, all five courses (as specified in a. or b. above), the Concentration in Agricultural Business will be acknowledged on the official transcript. 4

5 SAMPLE COURSE SEQUENCING PLAN POST-DIPLOMA B.A. - AGRICULTURAL STUDIES Shown below is a sample sequence of courses for your degree. If you follow this plan, you should be able to graduate in two years, provided you complete five courses per semester. This is just one example of how you could complete your major and degree requirements; you may find that a different sequence works as well as this one. Terms Used GLER course: A course that could count toward the General Liberal Education Requirement.You may use courses in your major towards this 12-course requirement. See the University of Lethbridge Calendar, Part 4 - Academic Regulations (pp.71-74) for complete information. Elective: A course that you may choose freely from all those available and applicable to your program. Use courses inside or outside your major, bearing in mind any restrictions that may apply (e.g., a maximum of 20 courses from any one department). General Stream ONE Agricultural Studies 1000 Economics 1010 (2001) ONE of: English 1900, History 1000, Philosophy 1000, Religious Studies 1000 GLER course (List I) Economics 2150 or 2350 (2250) Statistics 1770 (List II) TWO Agricultural Studies 3300** Economics 2900 or Statistics 2780 Economics /4000 level GLER course (List III) Agricultural Studies 4000 Philosophy /4000 level Agricultural Economics Stream ONE Agricultural Studies 1000 Economics 1010 (2001) Mathematics 1510 or 1560*** ONE of: English 1900, History 1000, Philosophy 1000, Religious Studies 1000 GLER course (List I) Economics 1012 (2000) Economics 2150 or 2350 (2250) Statistics 1770 TWO Agricultural Studies 3300** Economics 2900 or Statistics 2780 Economics 3010 (3001) Economics /4000 level Agricultural Studies 4000 Economics 3012 (3000) Economics 4300 Philosophy /4000 level * Students holding the Olds College Business Agriculture (General Major) Diploma may not take Sociology 1000 for credit and must choose an alternate course from List II - Social Science Courses. ** Students who have taken Agricultural Studies 2000 prior to will have met this requirement and should choose an Arts and Science elective. *** Students with an interest in graduate study in Agriculture should choose Mathematics Note: Students choosing to complete requirements for the Concentration in Agricultural Business should contact the Program Coordinator and/or the Student Program Services Office early in their program for assistance in planning sequencing for the required courses. Students should consult the Department of Economics regarding sequencing of the Economics courses. 5

6 STUDENT NOTES U O F L SRECYCLED PAPER University of Lethbridge 2003 This is a planning guide and not a graduation check or guarantee of course offerings.you should have a graduation check done in your final year of studies. 6