Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)
Dalhousie offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program. Students in the program who successfully complete the prescribed courses with a cumulative GPA at or above the minimum required (2.0), and who are in good standing, will be granted the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, BSc (Agr). Graduates meet the formal educational requirements for Professional Agrologists in the provincial Institutes of Agrologists in Canada.
Normally, students select a major during their first year and continue in that field of study until they graduate.
- 120 credit hours
- six credit hours of approved Languages and Humanities/Social Sciences electives from the list, of which three credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above
- 18 credit hours at the 3000 level or above
- 36 credit hours of approved agricultural courses from the list below
- Specific Major Requirements as follows
Majors
Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Aquaculture, Environmental Sciences, Integrated Environmental Management, Plant Science. See specific degree requirements listed below.
Double Major
Students wishing to complete a double major must satisfy all of the degree requirements for the BSc (Agr) and the program specific requirements of each major. Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours in the second major that are not included in the first major. A degree with a second major may take longer to complete than a single degree major due to scheduling challenges.
Approved Agricultural Courses
Courses with an ‘A’ designation focus on one or more aspects of the agri-food system – the production, management, processing, and marketing of crops and livestock and their products. Other courses may use agricultural examples, but are not designated ‘A’ because their main focus is not on the agri-food system.
- AGRI 1000.03, AGRI 2000.03, AGRI 3001.03, AGRI 3302.03, AGRI 4000.03, AGRI 4001.03
- AGRN 2000.03, AGRN 2001.03, AGRN 2002.03, AGRN 2008.03
- ANSC 2002.03, ANSC 2004.03, ANSC 2005.03, ANSC 2007.03, ANSC 2008.03, ANSC 3000.03, ANSC 3001.03, ANSC 3002.03, ANSC 3003.03, ANSC 3004.03, ANSC 3005.03, ANSC 3008.03, ANSC 3009.03, ANSC 4001.03, ANSC 4003.03, ANSC 4004.03, ANSC 4005.03, ANSC 4006.03, ANSC 4007.03
- APSC 2000.03, APSC 2002.03, APSC 2004.03, APSC 2011.03, APSC 2013.03, APSC 3001.03, APSC 3013.03, APSC 4001.03, APSC 4004.03, APSC 4005.03, APSC 4006.03
- AQUA 2000.03, AQUA 3000.03, AQUA 4000.03, AQUA 4001.03
- BIOA 2005.03, BIOA 3000.03, BIOA 3002.03, BIOA 3005.03, BIOA 3008.03, BIOA 4000.03
- CHMA 2002.03, CHMA 3011.03
- ECOA 1000.03, ECOA 2003.03, ECOA 3002.03, ECOA 3004.03, ECOA 3005.03, ECOA 3008.03, ECOA 4004.03
- ENGN 2014.03
- ENVA 2000.03, ENVA 2001.03, ENVA 2002.03, ENVA 2003.03, ENVA 2004.03, ENVA 3002.03, ENVA 3021.03, ENVA 3005.03, ENVA 4006.03, ENVA 4008.03
- FOOD 4000.03, FOOD 4001.03, FOOD 4005.03
- GENE 4005.03, GENE 4006.03
- HORT 2000.03, HORT 2001.03, HORT 2004.03, HORT 2010.03, HORT 2014.03, HORT 2015.03
- IAGR 3000.03, IAGR 4000.03
- INFB 1000.03
- MCRA 4001.03
- MGTA 1002.03, MGTA 2000.03, MGTA 2002.03, MGTA 2902.03, MGTA 3002.03, MGTA 3009.03, MGTA 3010.03, MGTA 3012.03, MGTA 3013.03, MGTA 3014.03, MGTA 4001.03, MGTA 4006.03
- NUTR 3000.03, NUTR 3001.03, NUTR 3002.03
- PLSC 1000.03, PLSC 1001.03, PLSC 2000.03, PLSC 2001.03, PLSC 4000.03, PLSC 4002.03, PLSC 4003.03
- POLS 2000.03
- RESM 3000.03, RESM 4000.03, RESM 4001.03, RESM 4002.03, RESM 4003.03, RESM 4004.03, RESM 4005.03, RESM 4010.03, RESM 4011.03, RESM 4012.03, RESM 4014.03, RESM 4015.03
- SOIL 2000.03, SOIL 3000.03, SOIL 3001.03, SOIL 4001.03
- SPEC 2000.03, SPEC 2001.03, SPEC 4005.03, SPEC 4007.03, SPEC 4010.03, SPEC 4011.03, SPEC 4012.03, SPEC 4014.03
Approved Languages and Humanities/Social Sciences Electives
Courses in the following subject areas, and the additional specific courses listed below, meet the Languages and Humanities/Social Sciences elective requirements:
- Languages and Humanities: EGLA (English), ARTS (Art), HISA (History), FRNA (French), SPNA (Spanish), PHLA (Philosophy)
- Social Sciences: ECOA (Economics)*, EXTE (Extension Education), CMMT (Communications), GEOA (Geography), HISA (History), PSYC (Psychology), POLS (Political Science), RURS (Rural Studies), SOCI (Sociology)
- AGRI 3001.03: Issues in Agricultural Health and Safety
- AGRI 4000.03: Contemporary Issues in Agriculture
- AGRI 4001.03: Agriculture, Food and Well-being
- APSC 4005.03: Watershed Management and Environmental Restoration
- ENVA 2003.03: Introduction to Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture
- HORT 3008.03: Horticultural Therapy
- IAGR 3002.03: International Rural Development
- SPEC 4009.03: Special Topics in Rural Studies
*Students taking majors or minors in Agricultural Business or Agricultural Economics cannot use ECOA courses for completion of their Languages and Humanities/Social Sciences Electives.
BSc (Agr) - Agricultural Business
Required Courses & Suggested Schedule
Year I: Semester I
AGRI 1000.03: Agricultural Ecosystems
BIOA 1002.03: Biology I
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1000.03: Introductory Calculus I
three credit hours of electives
Year I: Semester II
BIOA 1003.03: Biology II
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MGTA 1004.03: Introduction to Business
MTHA 1001.03: Introductory Calculus II
three credit hours of electives
*ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics can be taken in either semester and should be alternated with the choice of EGLA 1000.03: Composition, EGLA 1002.03: Nature in Literature, or EGLA 1004.03: English Studies in Science and Technology.
Year II: Semester III
MGTA 2002.03: Marketing
MGTA 2004.03: Financial Accounting
MGTA 2019.03: Organizational Behavior
six credit hours of electives
Year II: Semester IV
ECOA 1001.03: Principles of Macroeconomics
MGTA 2000.03: Human Resource Management
STAA 2000.03: Introduction to Statistics
six credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester V
MGTA 3009.03: Financial Management
MGTA 3011.03: Marketing Research
MGTA 3012.03: International Food Marketing or three credit hours of electives **
six credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester VI
ECOA 3002.03: Agricultural & Food Policy
MGTA 3000.03: Management Accounting
MGTA 3002.03: Consumer Behaviour or three credit hours of electives **
MGTA 3010.03: Agribusiness Value Chain Management
RESM 3000.03: Research Methods in Agriculture
Year IV: Semester VII
MGTA 4006.03: Issues in Agribusiness Sustainability
12 credit hours of electives
Year IV: Semester VIII
MGTA 4000.03: Strategic Management
MGTA 4001.03: Advanced Entrepreneurship in Food and Agribusiness
nine credit hours of electives
Electives must include:
** Students must complete either MGTA 3002.03 or MGTA 3012.03
BSc (Agr) - Agricultural Economics
Required Courses & Suggested Schedule
Year I: Semester I
AGRI 1000.03: Agricultural Ecosystems
BIOA 1002.03: Biology I
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1000.03: Introductory Calculus I
three credit hours of electives
Year I: Semester II
BIOA 1003.03: Biology II
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1001.03: Introductory Calculus II
six credit hours of electives
*ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics can be taken in either semester and should be alternated with the choice of EGLA 1000.03: Composition, EGLA 1002.03: Nature in Literature, or EGLA 1004.03: English Studies in Science and Technology.
Year II: Semester III
ECOA 2000.03: Intermediate Microeconomics
ECOA 2003.03: Agricultural Futures and Options
MGTA 2002.03: Marketing
MGTA 2004.03: Financial Accounting
three credit hours of electives
Year II: Semester IV
ECOA 1001.03: Principles of Macroeconomics
ECOA 3005.03: Agricultural Production Economics
ECOA 3008.03: Environmental Economics
STAA 2000.03: Introduction to Statistics
three credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester V
ECOA 2001.03: Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECOA 3001.03: Econometrics 1
MGTA 3009.03: Financial Management
six credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester VI
ECOA 3002.03: Agricultural & Food Policy
ECOA 3004.03: Agricultural Markets & Prices
ECOA 4004.03: Trade
RESM 3000.03: Research Methods in Agriculture
three credit hours of electives
Year IV: Semester VII
15 credit hours of electives
Year IV: Semester VIII
15 credit hours of electives
Electives must include:
BSc (Agr) - Animal Science
Required Courses & Suggested Schedule
Year I: Semester I
AGRI 1000.03: Agricultural Ecosystems
BIOA 1002.03: Biology I
CHMA 1000.03: General Chemistry I
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1000.03: Introductory Calculus I
Year I: Semester II
BIOA 1003.03: Biology II
CHMA 1001.03: General Chemistry II
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA*
MTHA 1001.03: Introductory Calculus II
three credit hours of electives
*ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics can be taken in either semester and should be alternated with the choice of EGLA 1000.03: Composition, EGLA 1002.03: Nature in Literature, or EGLA 1004.03: English Studies for Science and Technology.
Year II: Semester III
ANSC 2005.03: Animal Agriculture
CHMA 2000.03: Organic Chemistry I
GENE 2000.03: Genetics
STAA 2000.03*: Introduction to Statistics
three credit hours of electives
Year II: Semester IV
BIOA 2006.03: Mammalian Physiology
CHMA 2002.03: Introduction to Biochemistry
PHYS 1000.03: Physics for Life Sciences I*
six credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester V
BIOA 3008.03: Growth, Reproduction and Lactation
NUTR 3000.03: Animal Nutrition
nine credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester VI
ANSC 3000.03: Animal Breeding
NUTR 3001.03: Applied Animal Nutrition
nine credit hours of electives****
Year IV: Semester VII
RESM 3000.03: Research Methods in Agriculture
12 credit hours of electives****
Year IV: Semester VIII
15 credit hours of electives ****
Electives must include:
- six credit hours of Languages and Humanities/Social Science courses of which three credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above.
- 12 credit hours of approved Agricultural Courses.
- 12 credit hours of approved Animal Science electives at the 3000 or 4000 level from the following list:
- ANSC 3001.03, ANSC 3002.03, ANSC 3003.03, ANSC 3004.03, ANSC 3005.03, ANSC 3006.03, ANSC 3007.03, ANSC 3008.03, ANSC 3009.03, ANSC 3011.03, ANSC 4001.03, ANSC 4003.03, ANSC 4004.03, ANSC 4006.03, ANSC 4007.03, ANSC 4008.03, ANSC 4009.03
- AQUA 3000.03, AQUA 4000.03, AQUA 4001.03
- BIOA 3003.03, BIOA 3005.03, BIOA 3006.03, BIOA 4000.03, BIOA 4004.03
- BVSC 3000.03, BVSC 3001.03, BVSC 4000.03
- GENE 4005.03, GENE 4006.03
- NUTR 3002.03, NUTR 4000.03
- RESM 4012.03
- SPEC 4000.03
* Physics - Students must complete either PHYS 1000.03 or PHYS 1002.03 but not both for credit.
BSc (Agr) - Aquaculture
Required Courses & Suggested Schedule
Year I: Semester I
AGRI 1000.03: Agricultural Ecosystems
BIOA 1002.03: Biology I
CHMA 1000.03: General Chemistry I
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1000.03: Introductory Calculus I
Year I: Semester II
BIOA 1003.03: Biology II
CHMA 1001.03: General Chemistry II
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1001.03: Introductory Calculus II
three credit hours of electives
*ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics can be taken in either semester and should be alternated with the choice of EGLA 1000.03: Composition, EGLA 1002.03: Nature in Literature, or EGLA 1004.03: English Studies in Science and Technology.
Year II: Semester III
AQUA 2000.03: Introduction to Aquaculture
CHMA 2000.03: Organic Chemistry I
GENE 2000.03: Genetics
STAA 2000.03: Introduction to Statistics
three credit hours of electives
Year II: Semester IV
CHMA 2002.03: Introduction to Biochemistry
APSC 2004.03: Aquacultural Environment
MCRA 2000.03: Microbiology
PHYS 1000.03: Physics for the Life Sciences I *
MGTA 1004.03: Introduction to Business
Year III: Semester V
BIOA 3005.03: Fish Physiology
BIOA 3006.03: Aquatic Ecology
nine credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester VI
ANSC 3000.03: Animal Breeding
AQUA 3000.03: Fish Health
APSC 3013.03: Aquacultural Systems Technology
NUTR 3002.03: Fish Nutrition
three credit hours of electives
Year IV: Semester VII
AQUA 4000.03: Finfish Production
RESM 3000.03: Research Methods in Agriculture
nine credit hours of electives
Year IV: Semester VIII
AQUA 4001.03: Shellfish Production
12 credit hours of electives
* Physics - Students must complete either PHYS 1000.03 or PHYS 1002.03 but not both for credit.
Electives must include:
BSc (Agr) - Environmental Sciences
Required Courses & Suggested Schedule
Year I: Semester I
AGRI 1000.03: Agricultural Ecosystems
BIOA 1002.03: Biology I
CHMA 1000.03: General Chemistry I
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1000.03: Introductory Calculus I
Year I: Semester II
BIOA 1003.03: Biology II
CHMA 1001.03: General Chemistry II
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1001.03: Introductory Calculus II
three credit hours of electives
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics can be taken in either semester and should be alternated with the choice of EGLA 1000.03: Composition, EGLA 1002.03: Nature in Literature, or EGLA 1004.03: English Studies for Science and Technology.
Year II: Semester III
CHMA 2000.03: Organic Chemistry I
ENVA 2000.03: Environmental Studies I
SOIL 2000.03: Introduction to Soil Science
STAA 2000.03: Introduction to Statistics
three credit hours of electives
Year II: Semester IV
CHMA 2002.03: Introduction to Biochemistry or
CHMA 3009.03: Environmental Chemistry
ENVA 2001.03: Environmental Studies II
MCRA 2000.03: Microbiology
STAA 3000.03: Introduction to Planned Studies: Surveys & Experiments
three credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester V
BIOA 3001.03: Ecology
ENVA 3005.03: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Elective**
ENVA 3001.03: Environmental Sampling & Analysis
six credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester VI
CHMA 4003.03: Instrumental Analysis of Elective**
APSC 3002.03: Waste and Environmental Management
PHYS 1000.03: Physics for the Life Sciences I*
six credit hours of electives
Year IV: Semester VII
ENVA 2004.03: Introduction to Integrated Pest Management Techniques
ENVA 4006.03: Air, Climate and Climate Change
HORT 3000.03: Environmental Processes
RESM 3000.03: Research Methods in Agriculture
three credit hours of electives
Year IV: Semester VIII
ENVA 3000.03: Environmental Impact Assessment
12 credit hours of electives
* Physics - Students must complete either PHYS 1000.03 or PHYS 1002.03 but not both for credit.
** Students must complete one of either CHMA 4003.03 OR ENVA 3005.03.
Electives must include:
BSc (Agr) - Integrated Environmental Management
Required Courses & Suggested Schedule
Year I: Semester I
AGRI 1000.03: Agricultural Ecosystems
BIOA 1002.03: Biology I
CHMA 1000.03: General Chemistry I
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1000.03: Introductory Calculus I
Year I: Semester II
BIOA 1003.03: Biology II
CHMA 1001.03: General Chemistry II
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1001.03: Introductory Calculus II
three credit hours of electives
*ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics can be taken in either semester and should be alternated with the choice of EGLA 1000.03: Composition, EGLA 1002.03: Nature in Literature, or EGLA 1004.03: English Studies in Science and Technology.
Year II: Semester III
APSC 2002.03: Bioresource Systems Analysis
APSC 2011.03: Technology for Precision Agriculture
ENGN 1001.03: Engineering Design I
ENVA 2000.03: Environmental Studies I
STAA 2000.03: Introduction to Statistics
Year II: Semester IV
APSC 1003.03: Practices & Mechanics of Materials
ENGN 2014.03: Bioresource Processing
PHYS 1000.03: Physics for the Life Sciences *
six credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester V
APSC 2013.03: Machinery & Building Technology
APSC 3001.03: Electrotechnology
APSC 3020.03: Energy Production & Utilization
ENGN 3016.03: Engineering Economy
three credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester VI
APSC 3015.03: Irrigation and Drainage
APSC 3002.03: Waste and Environmental Management
MGTA 1004.03: Introduction to Business
RESM 3000.03: Research Methods in Agriculture
three credit hours of electives
Year IV: Semester VII
APSC 4006.03: Wastewater Management
12 credit hours of electives
Year IV: Semester VIII
APSC 4004.03: Energy Conversion & Assessment
APSC 4005.03: Watershed Management and Environmental Restoration
nine credit hours of electives
* Physics - Students must complete either PHYS 1000.03 or PHYS 1002.03 but not both for credit.
Electives must include:
BSc (Agr) - Plant Science
Required Courses & Suggested Schedule
Year I: Semester I
AGRI 1000.03: Agricultural Ecosystems
BIOA 1002.03: Biology I
CHMA 1000.03: General Chemistry I
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1000.03: Introductory Calculus I
Year I: Semester II
BIOA 1003.03: Biology II
CHMA 1001.03: General Chemistry II
ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics or EGLA *
MTHA 1001.03: Introductory Calculus II
three credit hours of electives
*ECOA 1000.03: Principles of Microeconomics can be taken in either semester and should be alternated with the choice of EGLA 1000.03: Composition, EGLA 1002.03: Nature in Literature, or EGLA 1004.03: English Studies in Science and Technology.
Year II: Semester III
BIOA 2000.03: Cell Biology
BIOA 2008.03: Plant Diversity
CHMA 2000.03: Organic Chemistry I
GENE 2000.03: Genetics
SOIL 2000.03: Introduction to Soil Science
Year II: Semester IV
BIOA 2002.03: Plant Physiology
BIOA 2004.03: Structural Botany
CHMA 2002.03: Introduction to Biochemistry
MCRA 2000.03: Microbiology
three credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester V
BIOA 3000.03: General Entomology
BIOA 3002.03: Weed Science
RESM 3000.03: Research Methods in Agriculture
STAA 2000.03: Introduction to Statistics
three credit hours of electives
Year III: Semester VI
BIOA 2005.03: Principles of Plant Pathology
SOIL 3000.03: Soil Fertility & Nutrient Management
nine credit hours of electives
Year IV: Semester VII
PLSC 4002.03: Plant Ecophysiology
12 credit hours of electives
Year IV: Semester VIII
15 credit hours of electives
Electives must include:
- six credit hours of Languages and Humanities/Social Science Courses of which three credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above.
- six credit hours Plant Science Production courses from the following list: AGRN 2000.03, AGRN 2001.03, AGRN 2002.03, AGRN 2008.03, HORT 2000.03, HORT 2001.03, HORT 2004.03, HORT 2010.03, HORT 2014.03, HORT 2015.03, PLSC 1000.03, PLSC 2000.03, PLSC 2001.03
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