Program details
Bachelor of Science (Agroecology)
Expected duration: 4 years
Students must complete 120 credits hours of the degree core, restricted electives and free elective courses.
The Agroecology program focuses on the study of managed ecosystems and the application of ecological practices to achieve economically and environmentally sustainable agriculture production. Graduates are prepared for careers at the technical and management levels in government and non-government agencies involved in planning and management of natural and agricultural resources.
Cooperative education program
Agroecology students have the option to earn credits through the Cooperative Education Program, connecting classroom learning with valuable work experience.
- Cooperative Education Program
Professional designation eligibility
Agrologists Manitoba (Manitoba Institute of Agrologists)
Graduates of the BSc (Agriculture), BSc (Agribusiness), BSc (Agroecology) and BSc (Food Science) degrees meet the entry to practice education requirement and are eligible to become Professional Agrologists (PAg).
Agrologists are regulated professionals who have highly specialized knowledge about agriculture and food production and natural resource management. They provide decision makers with advice to help feed the world, boost the economy, and protect the environment.
Graduates from the Faculty's professional programs who are working and practicing agrology in Manitoba require registration with and a licence from Agrologists Manitoba. Students/prospective students should contact Agrologists Manitoba directly for more information on the practice of agrology in Manitoba.
Available minors
See below for a list of available minors in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, as well as link to all available minors offered through the University of Manitoba:
- Agronomy
- Animal Systems
- Crop Protection
- Entomology
- Food Science
- Human Nutrition and Metabolism
- Plant Biotechnology
- Soil Science
- Subjects from other faculties
Sample course offerings
- AGEC 2370: Principles of Ecology (3 credit hours)
- AGRI 1600: Introduction to Agri-Food Systems (3 credit hours)
- BIOL 1030: Biological Diversity, Function and Interaction (3 credit hours)
- SOIL 3060: Introduction to Agrometeorology (3 credit hours)
- BIOL 3312: Community Ecology (3 credit hours)
- ABIZ 2390: Introduction to Environmental Economics (3 credit hours)
- SOIL 3600: Soils and Landscapes in Our Environment (3 credit hours)
- PLNT 3560: Organic Crop Production on the Prairies (3 credit hours)
- SOIL 3520: Pesticides: Environment, Economics and Ethics (3 credit hours)
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Course outlines are available to view on this page.
See the full Agroecology program progression plan on our Degree advising page.