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Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Students in lab coats and gloves [1]
Animal Science [2]
Students and prof stand in field looking at notebooks [3]
Crop Science [4]
Student smiles while holding a paper and speaking to another student [5]
Honours Agriculture [6]
Female student in sunglasses measures the size of a potted plant [7]
Horticulture [8]

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.Sc. (Agr.)) degree is a four-year honours degree program designed to provide a fundamental education in the science of agriculture. The curriculum includes courses in the agricultural, physical, and biological sciences.  The program includes experiential learning opportunities such as studying abroad, international exchange programs, practicums and undergraduate research opportunities.

Admission Requirements

Ontario students applying to any Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program require 4U English; Advanced Functions; two courses from 4U Biology, Chemistry and Physics; two additional 4U or 4M courses. Students contemplating admission to the D.V.M. Program should present 4U Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students who are lacking a specific 4U subject requirement but who have a high overall academic standing are encouraged to apply for admission.

Full information on admissions requirements can be found here: https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c04/index.shtml [9]

Career Opportunities

  • Agri-business financial services
  • Animal genetics
  • Animal health
  • Animal nutrition
  • Bioeconomy
  • Communications
  • Community development
  • Consulting
  • Consumer information technology
  • Food safety and biosecurity
  • Food system security
  • Greenhouse management
  • Government advisor
  • Landscape management
  • Marketing specialist
  • Plant breeding
  • Research
  • Turfgrass management

Academic Advising

When you get to the University of Guelph, our program counsellors and faculty advisors are here to help you succeed. Program Counsellors [10] can help students navigate specific degree program requirements and regulations, as well as the specializations within the degree program. Faculty Advisors [11] are also available and have specialized expertise in the degree program specializations (major, minor, area of concentration or emphasis).

For more information on academic advising visit the Program Counselling & Advising page [12] or the Undergraduate Academic Information Centre website [13]. 

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.

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/future-students/bachelor-science-agriculture

Links
[1] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/ecology
[2] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/animal-science
[3] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/environment-and-resource-management
[4] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/crop-science
[5] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/environmental-economics-policy
[6] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/honours-agriculture
[7] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/environmental-sciences
[8] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/horticulture-0
[9] https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c04/index.shtml
[10] https://www.uoguelph.ca/uaic/programcounsellors
[11] https://www.uoguelph.ca/uaic/facultyadvisors
[12] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/current-students/program-counselling-advising
[13] https://www.uoguelph.ca/uaic/