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Required high school classes
SL or HL Mathematics
SL or HL Biology or Chemistry or Physics
Students can be admitted into this college with one subject deficiency that must be cleared before the second year of study.
Required grade average
Early admission: 24
If you apply by the early admission deadline and have an average of 24 or higher, you will be eligible for early admission.
Regular admission: 24
After the early admission deadline, we'll continue accepting applications until the final deadline. All applicants will be ranked by admission average and spaces will be offered to the top applicants. Based on last year's applicants, we expect to offer admission to students with an 24 average or above.
IELTS: Overall Band Score: 6.5 With minimum individual scores of:
Reading: 6
Listening: 6
Speaking: 6
Writing: 6
TOEFL: Internet Based:86 With minimum individual scores of:
Reading: 19
Listening: 19
Speaking: 19
Writing: 19
Crop scientists contribute to global food security by increasing local and global food production, developing new crop varieties, and protecting plants from disease and environmental stresses. Discover alternatives to traditional cropping systems and learn to improve the quality and nutrition of crops that feed the world.
What you will learn
Crop Science is the study of agricultural issues and challenges, including resource use consistent with sustainable production of food, feed, fibre and fuel production, processing and marketing of high quality food and non-food products research development and implementation of innovative and efficient production
processing and marketing systems.Crop Science integrates a broad range of disciplines, including genetics, pathology, crop quality and biotechnology, leading to the development of superior varieties of horticulture and field crops.
A first-year schedule sample
Although there is a great deal of overlap between first year courses for most AgBio programs, it is important to consult the Course and Program Catalogue and contact an academic advisor for information about course selection prior to registration. Here's an example of what a first year in the degree program might look like:
Course, Description
Fall Term
AGRC 111, Discovery in Plant and Soil Sciences
BIOL 120, The Nature of Life
CHEM 112, General Chemistry I Structure Bonding and Properties of Materials
ECON 111, Introductory Microeconomics
GEOG 130*, Environment Health and Planning
Winter Term
AGRC 112, Animal Agriculture and Food Science
AGRC 113, Agri Food Issues and Institutions
BIOL 121, The Diversity of Life
CHEM 250, Introduction to Organic Chemistry
INDG 107*, Introduction to Canadian Indigenous Studies
Our graduates are well prepared to address major agriculture issues and challenges. A degree in crop science provides you with the basic science required to pursue a diverse range of careers throughout the world in a growing list of fields such as:
research technician with government, university or private plant breeders
sales and marketing with fertilizer, chemical or seed companies
grain marketing and transportation
entrepreneur
agronomist
financial lender
