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Agriculture Programs

Agriculture = food, science, animals, environmental stewardship, business + tech. It’s international, a democratizing force and connected to every being.

At the Ontario Agricultural College of the University of Guelph, we’ve been re-defining agriculture since 1874. We offer a collection of degrees and diplomas that cover the breadth of this complex sector. No other educational institution in Canada offers more variety when it comes to program and course options. Explorethe options and decide what’s right for you. Whichever program or specialization you choose, your studies will prepare you to be a real contributor to agriculture and our world.

Apprenticeship

  • Dairy Herdsperson Apprenticeship [1] (Ridgetown Campus)

Associate Diploma

  • Associate Diploma in Agriculture [2] (Ridgetown Campus)
  • Associate Diploma in Equine Care and Management [3] (Ridgetown Campus & REACH Huron)
  • Associate Diploma in Horticulture [4] (Ridgetown Campus)

Undergraduate

  • Animal Science [5] - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Animal Biology [6] - Bachelor of Science
  • Crop Science  [7]- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics [8] - Bachelor of Arts
  • Food and Agricultural Business [9] - Bachelor of Commerce
  • Honours Agriculture [10] - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Horticulture [11] - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Plant Science [12] - Bachelor of Science

Graduate

  • Animal Bioscience - M.Sc. [13]
  • Animal Bioscience - PhD [14]
  • Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics - M.Sc. [15]
  • Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics - PhD [16]
  • Plant Agriculture - M.Sc. [17]
  • Plant Agriculture - PhD [18]

What Students are Saying

"Because the University of Guelph is one of the best institutions for my program. I was looking for a good university to study agriculture and I found one of the best and most welcoming ones in Guelph. " - Abdou,  honours agriculture student

Head shot of Oresta.
Oresta Hewryk [19]
Honours Agriculture
Natalia poses with a donkey.
Natalia Savor [20]
Animal Science
Head shot of Justice Dorleku.
Justice Dorleku, MSc [21]
Animal Science

Reasons to Choose U of G

Join a dynamic industry.

Careers in agriculture are unique, flexible and in high demand. OAC graduates become leaders in the agriculture and food sectors.

Learn more [22]

Find your
people.

OAC has a rich history with fun and unique traditions. OAC students are part of a caring community that is passionate about agriculture and innovation.

Learn more [23]

Access funding support. 

OAC offers a range of scholarships, bursaries, awards and travel grants. In 2020, 687 student awards were given out totaling over $1.5 million!

Learn more [24]

About

The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) of the University of Guelph is internationally renowned for its research, teaching and knowledge extension. Our community has a strong sense of shared purpose: To Improve Life by inspiring leaders, generating knowledge and creating innovative solutions for food, agriculture, communities and the environment.

Land Acknowledgement.

Ontario Agricultural College
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East
Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
519-824-4120

Academic Units

  • Department of Animal Biosciences
  • Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics
  • Department of Food Science
  • School of Environmental Design and Rural Development
  • School of Environmental Sciences
  • Department of Plant Agriculture

Campuses

  • Guelph
  • Ridgetown

Centres and Institutes

  • The Arboretum
  • Aquaculture Centre
  • Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre
  • Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
  • Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety
  • Centre for Agricultural Renewable Energy and Sustainability
  • Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock
  • Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility
  • Dairy at Guelph
  • Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation
  • Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming
  • Guelph Turfgrass Institute
  • Honey Bee Research Centre
  • Institute for the Advanced Study of Food and Agricultural Policy

Source URL:https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/academics/agriculture

Links
[1] https://www.ridgetownc.com/future/adh/ [2] https://www.ridgetownc.com/future/dagr/ [3] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/equine-care-and-management [4] https://www.ridgetownc.com/future/dhrt/ [5] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/animal-science [6] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/animal-biology [7] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/crop-science [8] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/food-agriculture-resource-economics [9] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/food-and-agricultural-business [10] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/honours-agricultural-science [11] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/horticulture-0 [12] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/plant-science [13] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/academics/animal-poultry-science-msc [14] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/animal-poultry-science [15] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/academics/food-agricultural-resource-economics-msc [16] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/food-agriculture-resource-economics-0 [17] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/academics/plant-agriculture-msc [18] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/plant-agriculture [19] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/news/meet-oresta-honours-agriculture-student [20] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/news/meet-natalia-animal-science-student [21] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/news/research-spotlight-justice-dorleku [22] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/about/planning-tomorrow-20-report [23] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/current-students/student-organizations-events [24] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/awards-scholarships