Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Horticulture Major at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

UFV's four-year Bachelor of Agricultural Science with a Horticulture major helps you develop the perfect mix of technical, communication, and business skills to prepare you to play a leading role in the Fraser Valley's agricultural sector. In addition to including the core content offered by Horticulture programs in this field (e.g. nursery, greenhouse, vegetable, fruit production and science), the degree has a strong applied focus.

What you will study

Most of the courses are associated with a laboratory section, practical greenhouse work, and/or field trips. Lab-based hands-on activities in biology, chemistry and agriculture courses provide exposure to laboratory equipment and methods - including tissue culture and pathogen isolation.

Career pathways

Graduates of the UFV's Bachelor of Agriculture Science have the blend of both technical and scientific knowledge that is the necessary to practice evidence-based agriculture.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students may enter directly from secondary school, from another post-secondary program, or transition into the program from an Agriculture Technology certificate or diploma. Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only) B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent including: English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 with a C+ or better. Anatomy and Physiology 12 with a C+ or better (see Note). Chemistry 11 with a C or better. One of Foundations of Mathematics 11, Pre-calculus 11, Calculus 12, or Statistics 12 with a C or better. Note: Life Sciences 11 with a C+ or better is an acceptable equivalent when combined with Chemistry 12 with a C or better. Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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