For more information, contact Adelia Neufeld Wiens at anwiens@cmu.ca, Coordinator of Academic Advising.
Preparing for a Career in Agriculture
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A year of study at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) can 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
- BTS-1110 Introduction to Biblical Literature & Themes
- BIOL-1310 Biology I
- MATH-1020 Introduction to Calculus
- ECON-1000 Introduction to Macro-economics
- INTRODUCTORY AGRICULTURE COURSE*
Second Term
- BTS-2000 Intro to Christianity or BTS-2550 History of Christianity or BTS 2420 Exploring Christian Spirituality or BTS-2720 Third World Theology
- BIOL-1320 Biology II
- MATH-1010 Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra
- ECON-1010 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
- BTS-1110 Introduction to Biblical Literature & Themes
- BIOL-1310 Biology I
- MATH-1020 Introduction to Calculus
- ECON-1000 Introduction to Macro-economics
- CHEM- 1010 Structure and Modeling in Chemistry
Second Term
- BTS-2000 Intro to Christianity or BTS-2550 History of Christianity or BTS 2420 Exploring Christian Spirituality or BTS-2720 Third World Theology
- BIOL-1320 Biology II
- MATH-1010 Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra
- ECON-1010 Introduction to Micro-economics
- CHEM-1020 Physical Chemistry
