- HBA · 4 years
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Agriculture
University of Manitoba · Fort Garry
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4 years
Optional paid co-op · 3 terms for the designation
Work experience
Optional paid co-op · 3 terms for the designation
UM Academic Calendar · Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences70% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 70% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
UM Fall 2027 · Agriculture Ontario prerequisites
Deadlines
October 2026
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Next deadline
2 deadlines
Application: Winter 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources; Arts; Science
2026 entry
Application: Winter 2027: University 1 (international applicants)
2026 entry
Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
ENG4UEnglish60% min.
- Ontario high-school graduation with six Grade 12 U or M credits.
- Minimum 70% across the four required courses and at least 60% in each.
Application steps
Entry terms · September
Verified Fall 2027 intake.
UM Fall 2027 · Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) Agronomy Specialization direct entry · DomesticStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through U of M admissions
Step 3Official academic transcripts requested for your application
- Check the faculty's applicant requirement PDF and application portal. Declare all recognized postsecondary institutions attended, including exchange or letter-of-permission studies, and arrange official records directly from their issuers. Manitoba's own transcripts need not be resubmitted. Applicant uploads are unofficial.
Step 4Certified English translation for international non-English records
- Provide a translation from the institution or a certified English translator, with a copy of the original document. A certified translator must place the translation and original-language photocopy in envelopes signed across the seals.
Step 5Application fee: $100 domestic or $130 international
- The published application fee is $100 CAD for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees, or $130 CAD for international applicants.
Step 6Select Agriculture (Agronomy), Agriculture (Animal Systems) or Agriculture (Plant Biotechnology) in the University of Manitoba application portal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 7Pay the $100 domestic or $130 international application fee and submit the requested documents.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
Ontario direct entry
Ontario high-school applicants
- Choose MHF4U or MCV4U and two more academic Grade 12 U or M courses.
Manitoba direct entry
Manitoba high-school applicants
- English 40S, Applied or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S and two academic 40S courses.
- Minimum 70% across the four courses and 60% in each.
Degree requirements
Grades and academic standing
- Minimum 120 credit hours and 2.00 degree GPA.
Credits and degree requirements
- Complete the written English and mathematics requirements.
Program facts
Academic minimum70% minimum
Co-opOptional paid co-op · 3 terms for the designation
Majors & specializations
Apply directly to Agronomy, Animal Systems or Plant Biotechnology. Agribusiness has a separate degree and application.
Agronomy
BSc (Agriculture)
The major covers crop physiology and protection, soil fertility, and soil and water management.
Courses
2026–27 calendar progression for the three BSc Agriculture specializations.
Agronomy
Agronomy
Year 115 listed
Shared Agriculture foundation: choose the listed chemistry, nutrition and mathematics alternatives and add three free elective credits.
ABIZ 1000Introduction to Agribusiness Management3 credits- AGRI 1600Introduction to Agrifood Systems3 credits
BIOL 1020Biology 1: Principles and Themes3 credits- BIOL 1030Biology 2: Biological Diversity, Function and Interactions3 credits
CHEM 1100Introductory Chemistry 1: Atomic and Molecular Structure and Energetics3 credits- CHEM 1110Introductory Chemistry 2: Interaction, Reactivity, and Chemical Properties3 credits
- CHEM 1130Introduction to Organic Chemistry3 credits
- ECON 1010Introduction to Microeconomic Principles3 credits
- HNSC 1200Food: Facts and Fallacies3 credits
HNSC 1210Nutrition for Health and Changing Lifestyles3 credits
MATH 1210Techniques of Classical and Linear Algebra3 credits- MATH 1300Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra3 credits
MATH 1500Introduction to Calculus3 credits- MATH 1510Applied Calculus 13 credits
- MATH 1524Mathematics for Management and Social Sciences3 credits
Year 28 listed
Take crop, ecology, genetics and soil courses. Add six elective or co-op credits.
- ABIZ 2510Introduction to Agricultural and Food Marketing3 credits
- AGRI 2030Technical Communications3 credits
- AGRI 2400Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Food Sciences3 credits
- BIOL 2242The Flowering Plants3 credits
- PLNT 2500Crop Production3 credits
SOIL 3600Soils and Landscapes in Our Environment3 credits- AGEC 2370Principles of Ecology3 credits
- PLNT 2520Genetics3 credits
Year 36 listed
Take crop physiology and protection, engineering and animal production. Add 12 elective or co-op credits.
- ANSC 2500Animal Production3 credits
- BIOE 3100Agricultural Engineering Fundamentals for Agronomists3 credits
- ENTM 3170Crop Protection Entomology3 credits
- PLNT 3540Weed Science3 credits
- PLNT 4270Plant Disease Control3 credits
- PLNT 4590Physiology of Crop Plants3 credits
Year 44 listed
Take advanced cropping systems, soil and water management and soil fertility. Add 18 elective or co-op credits.
- AGRI 4100Current Issues in Agricultural Systems3 credits
- PLNT 4510Advanced Cropping Systems3 credits
- SOIL 4510Soil and Water Management3 credits
- SOIL 4520Soil Fertility3 credits
Animal Systems
Animal Systems
Year 115 listed
Shared Agriculture foundation: choose the listed chemistry, nutrition and mathematics alternatives and add three free elective credits.
- ABIZ 1000Introduction to Agribusiness Management3 credits
- AGRI 1600Introduction to Agrifood Systems3 credits
- BIOL 1020Biology 1: Principles and Themes3 credits
- BIOL 1030Biology 2: Biological Diversity, Function and Interactions3 credits
- CHEM 1100Introductory Chemistry 1: Atomic and Molecular Structure and Energetics3 credits
- CHEM 1110Introductory Chemistry 2: Interaction, Reactivity, and Chemical Properties3 credits
- CHEM 1130Introduction to Organic Chemistry3 credits
- ECON 1010Introduction to Microeconomic Principles3 credits
- HNSC 1200Food: Facts and Fallacies3 credits
- HNSC 1210Nutrition for Health and Changing Lifestyles3 credits
- MATH 1210Techniques of Classical and Linear Algebra3 credits
- MATH 1300Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra3 credits
- MATH 1500Introduction to Calculus3 credits
- MATH 1510Applied Calculus 13 credits
- MATH 1524Mathematics for Management and Social Sciences3 credits
Year 29 listed
Take animal production, anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. Add three elective or co-op credits.
- ABIZ 2510Introduction to Agricultural and Food Marketing3 credits
- AGRI 2030Technical Communications3 credits
- AGRI 2400Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Food Sciences3 credits
- ANSC 2500Animal Production3 credits
- ANSC 2510Anatomy and Physiology 1: Control Systems3 credits
- ANSC 2520Anatomy and Physiology 2: Nutrient Utilization3 credits
- CHEM 2740Introduction to the Biochemistry Laboratory3 credits
- AGEC 2370Principles of Ecology3 credits
- CHEM 2730Elements of Biochemistry 13 credits
Year 37 listed
Take feeds, reproduction, animal genetics and crop and soil courses. Add nine elective or co-op credits.
- ANSC 3510Feeds and Feeding3 credits
- ANSC 3520Animal Reproduction3 credits
- ANSC 3500Principles of Animal Genetics3 credits
- ANSC 3530The Animal and Its Environment3 credits
- PLNT 2500Crop Production3 credits
- SOIL 3600Soils and Landscapes in Our Environment3 credits
- PLNT 2520Genetics3 credits
Year 41 listed
Take current issues in agricultural systems and 27 elective or co-op credits.
- AGRI 4100Current Issues in Agricultural Systems3 credits
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Biotechnology
Year 115 listed
Shared Agriculture foundation: choose the listed chemistry, nutrition and mathematics alternatives and add three free elective credits.
- ABIZ 1000Introduction to Agribusiness Management3 credits
- AGRI 1600Introduction to Agrifood Systems3 credits
- BIOL 1020Biology 1: Principles and Themes3 credits
- BIOL 1030Biology 2: Biological Diversity, Function and Interactions3 credits
- CHEM 1100Introductory Chemistry 1: Atomic and Molecular Structure and Energetics3 credits
- CHEM 1110Introductory Chemistry 2: Interaction, Reactivity, and Chemical Properties3 credits
- CHEM 1130Introduction to Organic Chemistry3 credits
- ECON 1010Introduction to Microeconomic Principles3 credits
- HNSC 1200Food: Facts and Fallacies3 credits
- HNSC 1210Nutrition for Health and Changing Lifestyles3 credits
- MATH 1210Techniques of Classical and Linear Algebra3 credits
- MATH 1300Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra3 credits
- MATH 1500Introduction to Calculus3 credits
- MATH 1510Applied Calculus 13 credits
- MATH 1524Mathematics for Management and Social Sciences3 credits
Year 29 listed
Take plant biotechnology, flowering plants, cell biology and biochemistry. Add three free elective credits.
- AGRI 2030Technical Communications3 credits
- AGRI 2400Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Food Sciences3 credits
- BIOL 2242The Flowering Plants3 credits
- BIOL 2520Cell Biology3 credits
- CHEM 2740Introduction to the Biochemistry Laboratory3 credits
- PLNT 2530Plant Biotechnology3 credits
- CHEM 2730Elements of Biochemistry 13 credits
- CHEM 2750Elements of Biochemistry 23 credits
- PLNT 2520Genetics3 credits
Year 36 listed
Take plant physiology, microbiology, ecology, crop production and soil courses. Add 12 elective or co-op credits.
- ABIZ 2510Introduction to Agricultural and Food Marketing3 credits
- SOIL 3600Soils and Landscapes in Our Environment3 credits
- MBIO 1010Microbiology I3 credits
- PLNT 2500Crop Production3 credits
- AGEC 2370Principles of Ecology3 credits
- PLNT 3400Plant Physiology3 credits
Year 42 listed
Take animal production, current issues in agricultural systems and 24 elective or co-op credits.
- ANSC 2500Animal Production3 credits
- AGRI 4100Current Issues in Agricultural Systems3 credits
Elective choices
Agronomy
Agronomy
- Complete the approved crop, soil and science electives.
Animal Systems
Animal Systems
- Complete the approved animal and agricultural science electives.
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Biotechnology
- Complete the approved plant and biotechnology electives.
Study locations
ReferencesUM Academic Calendar · Agronomy progression planUM Academic Calendar · Faculty of Agricultural and Food SciencesUM Agricultural and Food Sciences co-operative educationUM Academic Calendar · Animal Systems progression planUM Academic Calendar · Plant Biotechnology progression planUM Animal Systems degree and careersUM Plant Biotechnology degree and careersUM Agricultural and Food Sciences career areas by degree
Careers
Career sectors
6
- Crop production
- Plant genetics
- Animal nutrition
- Agricultural research
Quality assurance
Agricultural sales and outreach
Career sectorsUM Agricultural and Food Sciences career areas by degree
Scope and qualifications
Career areas named by the faculty for Agronomy, Animal Systems and Plant Biotechnology.
Costs
Agricultural and Food Sciences
Published cost estimate
2026–27 · Per credit hour · CAD · CAD
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Tuition per credit hour$198.63Books and suppliesNot verified
ResidenceNot estimated
Meal planNot estimatedEstimated subtotalNot available
Housing and meals are outside this estimate.
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