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Freshman Major
Program Director
Dr. Alice Cherestes
Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room 1-020
Telephone: 514-398-7980
The Freshman Program is designed to provide a...
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(All majors except Agricultural Economics - see Advising Notes below*)
If you are entering university for the first time from a high school system, outside of the Quebec CEGEP system, you will be required to complete a Freshman year of at least 30 credits as listed...
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If you are entering university for the first time from a high school system (outside of the Quebec CEGEP system) you will be required to complete a Freshman year of at least 30 credits as listed below.
Normally, students registered in the Faculty of Agricultural...
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If you are entering university for the first time from a high school system (outside of the Quebec CEGEP system), you will be required to complete a freshman year of at least 30 credits as listed below.
Normally, students registered in the Faculty of Agricultural...
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The B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.) Freshman Program is designed to provide the required science entrance prerequisites for students entering university for the first time from a high school system (outside of the Quebec CEGEP system).
Required Courses - Fall
(14.5...
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These freshman requirements apply to students in the Concurrent Bachelor of Science Food Science (B.Sc. (F.Sc.)) and Bachelor of Science Nutritional Sciences (B.Sc. (Nutr.Sc.)) degree program.
If you are entering university for the first time from a high school...
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Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences) – B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)
Please refer to Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) (Overview) for general rules and other information regarding B.Sc.(...
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B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) Major and Honours Programs
The faculty offers the following B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) Major and Honours programs.
The Bieler School of Environment also offers several B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) programs; for more information, please visit Bieler School of...
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The B.Sc.(Agr.Env.Sc.); Major in Agricultural Economics is designed to meet the demand for sustainable development as it relates to the environment and resource use, and the economics and management of the global agriculture and food system. This multidisciplinary...
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This program is currently not offered.
Students can use their electives to complete the Honours program. The courses credited to the Honours program must be in addition to any required or complementary courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the student's...
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This Major is focused on the idea that agricultural landscapes are managed ecosystems, and that humans engaged in agriculture must maintain the highest possible environmental standards while providing food and other bioproducts to the marketplace. The Major core...
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Students can use their electives to complete the Honours program. The courses credited to the Honours program must be in addition to any required or complementary courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the student's Major and Specialization.
In addition to...
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The Environmental Biology Major is about the biology, diversity, and ecology of a broad range of organisms, from plant and vertebrate animals to insects, fungi, and microbes. This Major places a strong emphasis on the ecosystems that species inhabit and the...
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Students can use their electives to complete the Honours program. The courses credited to the Honours program must be in addition to any required or complementary courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the student's Major and Specialization.
In addition to...
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The program provides a global perspective on agriculture and food security, and addresses issues related to rural development, malnutrition, poverty and food safety with special emphasis on the developing world. Using a multidimensional and multidisciplinary...
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Students can use their electives to complete the Honours program. The courses credited to the Honours program must be in addition to any required or complementary courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the student's Major and Specialization.
In addition to...
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The Life Sciences (Biological and Agricultural) Major provides a strong foundation in the basic biological sciences. It will prepare graduates for careers in the agricultural, environmental, health, and biotechnological fields. Graduates with high academic...
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Students must apply for the Honours program in March or April of their U2 year. It is the responsibility of the student to find a professor who is willing to support and supervise the research project. No student will be accepted into the program until a supervisor...
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Specialisations
The faculty offers the following specialisations, to be paired with a B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) major. Each major program description has a list of suggested specialisations. A different specialisation may be selected following a consultation with your...
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The development of commercial agriculture relies on a large supporting sector of manufacturing and service companies involved in the supply of inputs to farming and the transportation, processing, and marketing of agricultural and food products.
This 24-credit...