X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture [B.Sc.(Agr.)]
Honours Agriculture (AGRS)
Departments of Plant Agriculture and Animal Biosciences
The Honours Agriculture major combines a core curriculum of agricultural science courses with a wide range of electives focusing on agri-food business, animal and plant production, land stewardship and sustainability. This major allows students to create a curriculum uniquely tailored to their career goals and provides diverse opportunities to explore international agriculture and leading edge agricultural research in animal production, plant biotechnology and pest management. The flexibility provided in semesters 5 and 6 permits students to participate in international exchanges and semesters abroad. Students can also incorporate a variety of field trips, experiential learning in the workplace and independent study into their program of studies. The combination of a solid understanding of life science and current agricultural practice with specialized skills and experience provided by this program is greatly valued by prospective employers in this essential sector of Canada’s economy.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5 to 8
Students must choose either Option A (Production and Management) or B (Research).
Option A - Production and Management
Semester 5
| FOOD*3090 | [0.50] | Food Science and Human Nutrition |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | ||
Semester 6
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 7
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Semester 8
| AGR*4600 | [1.00] | Agriculture and Food Issues Problem Solving |
| 1.50 electives or restricted electives | ||
Restricted Electives - Option A
Students should note that some restricted electives require other courses not included among the required courses for the major as prerequisites. Students should consult the most recent undergraduate calendar for specific requirements.
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A minimum of 1.00 credits from the list of restricted electives below:
AGR*2500 [0.50] Field Course in International Agriculture AGR*3010 [0.50] Special Studies in Agricultural Science I AGR*3450 [0.50] Research Methods in Agricultural Science AGR*3500 [0.50] Experiential Education I ANSC*4010 [0.50] Animal Welfare Judging and Evaluation ANSC*4230 [0.50] Challenges and Opportunities in Dairy Cattle Production ANSC*4610 [0.50] Critical Analysis in Animal Science CROP*4260 [0.50] Crop Science Field Trip EDRD*2020 [0.50] Interpersonal Communication EDRD*3050 [0.50] Agricultural Communication I EDRD*3140 [0.50] Organizational Communication FARE*3310 [0.50] Operations Management FARE*4220 [0.50] Advanced Agribusiness Management FARE*4310 [0.50] Resource Economics FARE*4360 [0.50] Marketing Research FARE*4550 [0.50] Independent Studies I -
A minimum of 2.00 credits from the following lists:
A minimum of 0.50 credits from the following list:
CROP*3300 [0.50] Grain Crops CROP*3310 [0.50] Protein and Oilseed Crops CROP*3340 [0.50] Managed Grasslands ENVS*4090 [0.50] Soil Management ENVS*4160 [0.50] Soil and Nutrient Management HORT*2450 [0.50] Introduction to Turfgrass Science HORT*3150 [0.50] Principles and Applications of Plant Propagation HORT*4380 [0.50] Tropical and Sub-Tropical Crops PBIO*3110 [0.50] Crop Physiology PBIO*3750 [0.50] Plant Tissue Culture A minimum of 0.50 credits from the following list:
CROP*4240 [0.50] Weed Science ENVS*3020 [0.50] Pesticides and the Environment ENVS*3210 [0.50] Plant Pathology ENVS*3230 [0.50] Agroforestry Systems A minimum of 0.50 credits from the following list:
ACCT*1220 [0.50] Introductory Financial Accounting ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics ECON*1100 [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics ECON*2310 [0.50] Intermediate Microeconomics FARE*2410 [0.50] Agrifood Markets and Policy FARE*3170 [0.50] Cost-Benefit Analysis Students may also take any of the following courses as restricted electives:
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introduction to Biochemistry BOT*2100 [0.50] Life Strategies of Plants MBG*2040 [0.50] Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics MBG*3060 [0.50] Quantitative Genetics OAGR*2070 [1.00] Introduction to Organic Agriculture -
A minimum of 7.00 credits must be at the 3000 level or higher, of which 5.00 credits must be in agricultural science and of which 3.50 credits must be at the 4000 level. Refer to Program Counsellor for list of agricultural science courses.
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A humanities or social science courses (0.50 credits) at the 1000-level or above. See Program Counsellor for acceptable list of courses.
Option B - Research
Semester 5
Semester 6
2.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 7
| AGR*4450 | [1.00] | Research Project I |
| 1.50 electives or restricted electives | ||
Semester 8
| AGR*4460 | [1.00] | Research Project II |
| 1.50 electives or restricted electives | ||
Restricted Electives - Option B
Students should note that some restricted electives require other courses not included among the required courses for the major as prerequisites. Students should consult the most recent undergraduate calendar for specific requirements.
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minimum of 2.00 credits from the list of restricted electives below:
A minimum of 0.50 credits from the following list:
CROP*3300 [0.50] Grain Crops CROP*3310 [0.50] Protein and Oilseed Crops CROP*3340 [0.50] Managed Grasslands ENVS*4090 [0.50] Soil Management ENVS*4160 [0.50] Soil and Nutrient Management HORT*2450 [0.50] Introduction to Turfgrass Science HORT*3150 [0.50] Principles and Applications of Plant Propagation HORT*4380 [0.50] Tropical and Sub-Tropical Crops PBIO*3110 [0.50] Crop Physiology PBIO*3750 [0.50] Plant Tissue Culture A minimum of 0.50 credits from the following list:
CROP*4240 [0.50] Weed Science ENVS*3020 [0.50] Pesticides and the Environment ENVS*3210 [0.50] Plant Pathology ENVS*3230 [0.50] Agroforestry Systems A minimum of 0.50 credits from the following list:
ACCT*1220 [0.50] Introductory Financial Accounting ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics ECON*1100 [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics ECON*2310 [0.50] Intermediate Microeconomics FARE*2410 [0.50] Agrifood Markets and Policy FARE*3170 [0.50] Cost-Benefit Analysis Students may also take any of the following courses as restricted electives:
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introduction to Biochemistry BOT*2100 [0.50] Life Strategies of Plants MBG*2040 [0.50] Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics MBG*3060 [0.50] Quantitative Genetics OAGR*2070 [1.00] Introduction to Organic Agriculture -
A minimum of 7.00 credits must be at the 3000 level or higher, of which 5.00 credits must be in agricultural science and of which 3.50 credits must be at the 4000 level. Refer to Program Counsellor for list of agricultural science courses.
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A humanities or social science courses (0.50 credits) at the 1000-level or above. See Program Counsellor for acceptable list of courses.