In the Business and Markets major students learn how to use economic theories of business and markets along with data analysis to answer policy-relevant questions concerning global food security, natural resource conservation and environmental outcomes. Students interested in agri-business management can broaden their credentials by choosing their restricted electives from select courses offered by the Sauder School of Business (e.g., marketing, finance and accounting).
Degree Requirements
| First Year | |
| LFS_V 100 | 1 |
| LFS_V 150 or WRDS_V 1501 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 111, 112 or 121 | 3 |
| MATH_V 100 & 101 or equivalent | 6 |
| ECON_V 101 & 102 | 6 |
| DSCI_V 100 | 3 |
| Unrestricted electives2 | 9 |
| Total credits | 31 |
| Second Year | |
| LFS_V 250 | 6 |
| LFS_V 2523 | 3 |
| FRE_V 290 | 3 |
| FRE_V 306 | 3 |
| ECON_V 255, ECON_V 234 or FRST_V 318 | 3 |
| Restricted electives4 | 6 |
| Unrestricted electives | 6 |
| Total credits | 30 |
| Third Year and Fourth Year: Business and Markets Major | |
| LFS_V 350 | 3 |
| ECON_V 301 | 3 |
| FRE_V 302 | 3 |
| FRE_V 326 | 3 |
| FRE_V 374 | 3 |
| FRE_V 385 | 3 |
| FRE_V 394 | 3 |
| FRE_V 420 | 3 |
| FRE_V 460 | 3 |
| GEOS_V 270 or CONS_V 340 | 3 |
| Restricted electives4 | 18 |
| Unrestricted electives | 12 |
| Total credits | 60 |
| Overall 4 Year Total Credits5 | 121 |
| 1 Or equivalent course to fulfill Communication Requirement. | |
| 2 It is recommended that students take a minimum of 6 credits of 100, 200 level courses that contribute toward interdisciplinary breadth. This includes courses in science (e.g., biology), geography, sociology, psychology and political science. | |
| 3 STAT_V 200, BIOL_V 300, FRST_V 231 or ECON_V 325 can be substituted for LFS_V 252. | |
| 4 To be selected in consultation with a program advisor. For suggested courses see the list posted on the Faculty website: https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/current/undergraduate/degree-planning/restricted-elective/ | |
| 5 A minimum of 45 credits of the 121 credits required for the Major must be for courses numbered 300 or higher. | |