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Admission

Students may gain admission directly from secondary school or transfer from a recognized university or college with a minimum of 24 credits, or as mature students.

To be considered for transfer admission the 24 transferable credits must include:  

  • LFS_V 150 (3) or ENGL_V 112 or WRDS_V 1501
  • MATH_V 100 or equivalent (3)
  • ECON_V 101 (3) or ECON_V 310 (3)
  • MATH 101 (3) or equivalent or ECON_V 102 (3)

In addition, students are required to have a minimum academic standing of at least 70% (or 2.80 on a 4-point scale). Achievement of this minimum, however, does not guarantee admission. Due to receipt of many more qualified applicants than there are spaces available in most programs, a higher average is often required.  

To help assess suitability students must submit with their application a 500 word (maximum) Letter of Intent which addresses the following:  

a) why the student wishes to enrol in the Food and Resource Economics program;  
b) the student's professional aspirations; and
c) any relevant personal, volunteer, or work experience.

1 Or equivalent course to fulfill the Communication Requirement.


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