Agricultural Economics (BSc Agr)
Step into a field where your economic expertise can shape the future of food and agricultural sustainability.
Why choose this program?
Learn how economics shapes food, farming, and natural resources, and how to apply those ideas to real challenges in agriculture.
You will study how markets work and how decisions shape farms and food systems. Build skills in economics, data analysis, and policy, and learn how to apply them to real issues in agriculture.
Study on the Agricultural Campus, where small classes and hands‑on learning help you connect economic ideas to everyday food production.
Careers
You will gain skills that help you understand markets, study data, and explore how economic decisions affect food and farming, all to be applied to your future career path.
Upon completing the Agricultural Economics Major, you will be prepared to work in a variety of settings such as private businesses, provincial and federal governments, banks and financial institutions, NGOs, and import and export firms.
What you will learn
In Agricultural Economics you’ll learn key areas like economic theory, data analysis, policy development and resource management. You’ll be enabled to improve food production, analyze market trends, create sustainable policies, and manage agricultural resource effectively.
Sample courses
Principles of Microeconomics
Agricultural Markets and Prices
Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
Agricultural Futures and OptionsÌý
Customize your degree
The Agricultural Economics curriculum provides a strong foundation in economics, policymaking, and resource management, preparing you for diverse roles in the food sector. Gain the skills needed to impact food production, trade, and sustainability, ensuring long-term career growth.
Admission requirements
Minimum admission requirements
To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:
- Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
- Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
- Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).
Admission to many Ä¢¹½AV programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Program-specific admission requirements
- Program-specific admission requirements
Minimum overall average: 75% 
Academic English 12 
Pre-calculus Math 12* 
- Three additional academic subjects
*If youÌýdon'tÌýhave theÌýappropriate pre-calculusÌýmath class, but are otherwise qualified, you may be admitted on the condition that you complete a Grade 12 pre-calculus equivalent upgrading course before you arrive at Ä¢¹½AV.
