The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) began in 1874 as an associate agricultural college of the University of Toronto. Its first building was Moreton Lodge, located where Johnston Hall now stands, which included classrooms, residences, a library, and a dining room. (Several buildings constructed during this time period are still a part of campus life today, including President's Residence, Raithby House, and Day Hall.) The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

Subsequently, the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) became one of three founding colleges of the University of Guelph in 1964. (The other two were the Ontario Veterinary College and the Macdonald Institute.) The University of Guelph is a medium-sized university located in Guelph, Ontario, established in 1964. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... The Ontario Veterinary College is the oldest veterinary school in Canada and the United States. ...

The OAC offers a wide range of agriculture-related degree programs, including widely respected programs in Landscape Architecture, Science in Agriculture and Food Science. Both undergraduate B.Sc.(Agr) degree programs and graduate degree programs are available. The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, usually abbreviated as either B.Sc. ...

History

The OAC opened on May 1, 1874 with an enrollment of 28 students. The OAC administration was housed in Moreton Lodge until 1931, when the building was torn down to make way for Johnston Hall. The OAC's offices have resided in Johnston Hall ever since. The Canadian-American economist John Kenneth Galbraith earned a bachelor's degree in animal husbandry from the College. is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Kenneth Galbraith John Kenneth Galbraith (October 15, 1908–April 29, 2006) was an influential Canadian-American economist. ...

The curriculum has gone through numerous overhauls over the years:

Milestones

• 1877 - one-year diploma program expanded to two years

• 1887 - B.Sc.(Agr) degree program begins (University of Toronto awards the degrees from 1888 until 1964).

• 1891 - short courses offered to general public.

• 1901 - degree program adds a fourth year (still a U of T degree).

• 1926 - graduate program begins

• 1964 - B.Sc.(Agr) degree awarded by the University of Guelph.

• 1988 - Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Environmental Science programs begins.

• 1995 - "Experience Agriculture" curriculum for B.Sc.(Agr) program begins.
• 2006 - the Faculty of Environmental Sciences is relocated permanently to the OAC.

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, usually abbreviated as either B.Sc. ... The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, usually abbreviated as either B.Sc. ... The University of Guelph is a medium-sized university located in Guelph, Ontario, established in 1964. ... The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, usually abbreviated as either B.Sc. ...

See also

• Kemptville College
• List of agricultural universities and colleges

Kemptville College is a campus of the University of Guelph, is located in Eastern Ontario, approximately 30 minutes south of Ottawa in Kemptville, Ontario. ... List of agricultural universities and colleges is an incomplete list of agricultural universities and colleges. ...

External links

• Ontario Agricultural College Home Page
• Student Federation of the Ontario Agricultural College (SFOAC) Website