For more information, contact Adelia Neufeld Wiens at anwiens@cmu.ca, Coordinator of Academic Advising.
Preparing for a Career in Agriculture
A year of study at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) could prepare you to meet the entrance requirements for a baccalaureate program in agriculture. This page explains what you must complete if you wish to continue studies at the University of Manitoba to earn the Bachelor of Science (in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agroecology, or Food Science). If you intend to continue studies at some other university, similar possibilities exist. However, it is important that you inquire about admission and program requirements at the university you are considering and that you work with the Coordinator of Student Advising at CMU to construct a program of studies at CMU that will achieve your objectives.
If you intend to earn the Bachelor of Science (in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agro ecology, or Food Science), you can begin with a year of studies at CMU and complete the degree program at the University of Manitoba without adding to the time it would take if you were to go directly to the University of Manitoba.
It will be necessary to commute to the University of Manitoba for some courses during the time of pre-professional study at CMU. Courses not currently available at CMU are highlighted in UPPERCASE LETTERS.
To become eligible for admission to the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba, you must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours with a GPA of at least 2.0. The following charts provide sample registrations for a qualifying year. There are other possible ways of registering. CMU’s Coordinator of Student Advising will be available to advise you when you register.
Example of a qualifying year for admission to Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness)
First Term
- BTS1110 Introduction to Biblical Literature & Themes
- BIOL1310 Biology I
- MATH1020 Introduction to Calculus
- ECON1000 Introduction to Macro-economics
- INTRODUCTORY AGRICULTURE COURSE*
Second Term
- BTS-2000 Introduction to Christianity or BTS-2550 History of Christianity
- BIOL1320 Biology II
- MATH1010 Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra
- ECON1010 Introduction to Micro-economics
- INTRODUCTORY AGRICULTURE COURSE*
* Introductory agriculture courses to be selected from the following and will be taken at UM under “visiting student” status:
- ABIZ 1000 INTRODUCTION TO AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
- AGRI 1500 NATURAL RESOURCES AND PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
- AGRI 1510 PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND UTILIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Example of a qualifying year for admission to Bachelor of Science (Agriculture, Agroecology, or Food Science)
First Term
- BTS1110 Introduction to Biblical Literature & Themes
- BIOL1310 Biology I
- MATH1020 Introduction to Calculus
- ECON1000 Introduction to Macro-economics
- CHEM 1010 Structure and Modeling in Chemistry
Second Term
- BTS-2000 Introduction to Christianity or BTS-2550 History of Christianity
- BIOL1320 Biology II
- MATH1010 Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra
- ECON1010 Introduction to Micro-economics
- CHEM1020 Physical Chemistry
