- HBA · 4 years
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Agroecology
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 (Agroecology) 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 Bachelor of Science (Agroecology) 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 course choices
Ontario high-school applicants
- Choose Advanced Functions MHF4U or Calculus and Vectors MCV4U.
- Complete two additional academic Grade 12 U or M courses.
Manitoba prerequisites
Manitoba high-school applicants
- English 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, and two academic Grade 12 40S courses.
- Manitoba high-school graduation with five Grade 12 credits designated S, G, U or C.
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
Courses
2026–27 calendar progression for the Agroecology degree.
Year 110 listed
Choose one of the two listed chemistry options and one of the two nutrition courses. Add six 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
Year 28 listed
Ecology, genetics, production and soil systems. Complete six credits of permitted electives or co-op.
- AGRI 2030Technical Communications3 credits
- AGRI 2400Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Food Sciences3 credits
- ANSC 2500Animal Production3 credits
- PLNT 2500Crop Production3 credits
SOIL 3600Soils and Landscapes in Our Environment3 credits- ABIZ 2390Introduction to Environmental Economics3 credits
- AGEC 2370Principles of Ecology3 credits
- PLNT 2520Genetics3 credits
Year 34 listed
Advanced ecology and crop protection. Complete 18 credits of permitted electives or co-op.
- BIOL 3312Community Ecology3 credits
- PLNT 4270Plant Disease Control3 credits
- ENTM 3170Crop Protection Entomology3 credits
- PLNT 3540Weed Science3 credits
Year 41 listed
Complete the agricultural systems course and 27 credits of permitted electives or co-op.
- AGRI 4100Current Issues in Agricultural Systems3 credits
Elective choices
- Complete the approved restricted-elective list and remaining free electives.
Study locations
Careers
Career sectors
5
- Integrated crop agronomy
- Field biology
- Water conservation research
- Resource management
- Conservation land stewardship
Scope and qualifications
Career areas published for the Agroecology degree.
Costs
Agricultural and Food Sciences
Published cost estimate
2026–27 · Per credit hour · CAD · CAD
Canadian or permanent resident example · Choose your category
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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