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Agricultural Economics
Website: Department of Bioresource Policy, Business & Economics
Postgraduate Diploma (P.G.D.)
Designed for students currently in the workforce who wish to upgrade their skills in the area of agricultural economics. Applicants to these programs will be individually assessed by the Graduate Coordinator.
Admission Requirements
- applicants to these programs will be individually assessed by the Graduate Coordinator
- an average of 70 percent or better in the final two years of their undergraduate program
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 30 units - 18 Grad level and 12 Undergrad level
- must maintain an average of 70 percent or better while in these programs
- TOEFL required as per College of Graduate Studies and Research Regulations
Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.)
Designed for students currently in the workforce who wish to upgrade their skills in the area of agricultural economics.
Admission Requirements
- an average of 70 percent or better in the final two years of their undergraduate program
- applicants to these programs will be individually assessed by the Graduate Coordinator
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 992 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 18 credit units
- BPBE 990.0
- BPBE 992
- must maintain an average of 70% or better while in these programs
- TOEFL required as per College of Graduate Studies and Research Regulations
- a residency requirement of 1 year
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Admission Requirements
- a recognized Bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics, economics, or a relevant field
- background training including training in mathematics, statistics, economic theory, and econometrics
- those students whose undergraduate training is in an area of specialization other than agricultural economics, economics, or a relevant field, are usually required to take about one year of additional training in agricultural economics at the undergraduate level
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 994 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 18 credit units
- BPBE 990.0
- BPBE 994
- 6 credit units of Microeconomics
- 3 credit units of Econometrics
- remaining credit units (minimum 9 credit units) will be chosen based on the student's area of specialization. These courses must be approved by the student's advisory committee and the College of Graduate Studies and Research.
- courses may be taken outside the Department, but in an area related to the area of specialization. Courses are generally taken at the graduate level. However, one course may be at the senior undergraduate level on approval of the student's advisory committee.
- TOEFL required as per College of Graduate Studies and Research Regulations
- a residency requirement of 1 year
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Admission Requirements
- Master’s degree from a recognized university
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 21
- BPBE 990.0
- BPBE 996
- 6 credit units of Microeconomics
- 6 credit units of Econometrics
- 3 credit units of Macroeconomics
- the remaining credit units (minimum 6 credit units) will be chosen based on the student's area of specialization. These courses must be approved by the student's advisory committee and the College of Graduate Studies and Research. Courses may be taken outside the Department, but in an area related to the area of specialization.
- qualifying examination
- comprehensive examination
- TOEFL required as per College of Graduate Studies and Research Regulations
- a residency requirement of 2 years
Transfer from Master’s to Ph.D.
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 39 credit units at the 800-level
- BPBE 990.0
- BPBE 996
- qualifying examination
- comprehensive examination
- a residency requirement of 2 years
