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Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) (Overview)
Students register in one major and at least one specialization. They may design their own program by choosing any major, except Agricultural Economics and Environment, and at least one of the specializations. By choosing two different specializations, students have the option of developing their own interdisciplinary interests. The multidisciplinary specialization is designed for those interested in broad training.
All the required and complementary courses for the major must be completed in full. Within each specialization, at least 18 credits must be unique, i.e., they only count for that specialization and do not overlap with either the major or a second specialization. At least 12 credits must be from 400-level courses or higher.
These programs are also available as honours programs for students after they have completed their U2 year if they meet the requirements. See individual programs for details.
Majors and Honours
Majors and Honours
Graduates of programs marked with an asterisk (*) are eligible for membership in the Ordre des agronomes du Québec and other provincial institutes of agriculture.
- Agricultural Economics *
- Agro-environmental Sciences *
- Environmental Biology
- Global Food Security
- Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural)
- Major in Environment – see McGill School of Environment > Undergraduate > Major in Environment – B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) and B.Sc.
Full program descriptions are listed at B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) Major and Honours Programs.
Specializations
Specializations
Each specialization consists of 24 credits of courses (required and complementary) that provide a coherent package designed to prepare students for a future in a given discipline. Students will select at least one specialization. However, students wishing to broaden their training have the option of choosing to do two. Although the list of suggested specializations appears under each major in the programs section, students interested in other specializations should consult with their academic adviser.
The following are specializations for the major programs listed above in Agricultural Economics, Agro-Environmental Sciences, Environmental Biology, Global Food Security, and Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural).
Full program descriptions are also listed at Specializations.
- Agribusiness, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Agribusiness (24 credits)
- Animal Biology, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Animal Biology (24 credits)
- Animal Health and Disease, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Animal Health and Disease (24 credits)
- Animal Production, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Animal Production (24 credits)
- Applied Ecology, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Applied Ecology (24 credits)
- Ecological Agriculture, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Ecological Agriculture (24 credits)
- Environmental Economics, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Environmental Economics (24 credits)
- International Agriculture, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - International Agriculture (24 credits)
- Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary), Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary) (24 credits)
- Microbiology and Molecular Biotechnology, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Microbiology and Molecular Biotechnology (24 credits)
- Plant Biology, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Plant Biology (24 credits)
- Plant Production, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Plant Production (24 credits)
- Professional Agrology, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Professional Agrology (21 credits)
- Soil and Water Resources, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Soil and Water Resources (24 credits)
- Wildlife Biology, Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Wildlife Biology (24 credits)