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Experienced faculty and state-of-the-art facilities make Dalhousie's Faculty of Agriculture in Truro, N.S., the ideal place to study Animal Science. It’s more than just a school. It’s a real-world environment where students put theory into practice.
The Animal Science major is designed to give students the scientific foundation required to understand and work with animals in a variety of contexts. That foundation begins with the first-year courses that form the BSc (Agriculture) core and continues in second, third and fourth year with more specialized courses.
Graduates leave the program with an understanding of how animals work, as well as the practical experience to work with them.
In third or fourth year, Animal Science majors have the opportunity to select and conduct their own research project. Combined with Humanities and Social Science electives, these courses are the basis of a well-rounded education that prepares students for a wide range of careers.
Visit the Academic Calendar to view degree options and course details.
Download the Animal Science Factsheet [PDF -1.5Mb]
Faculty of Agriculture
Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate)
Whether your main interest in animals is scientific or economic, a major in Animal Science at Dalhousie can prepare you for a rewarding career. As an Animal Science graduate, your knowledge of how animals function and the business of caring for them gives you access to professional opportunities like these:
Tuition Fee
CAD 25,950 / yearApplication Fee
CAD 70Dalhousie offers a wide range of programs to build an educational experience that is tailored to you. You can apply for up to three programs. You'll only be assessed for your second and third choices if you're not admitted to your first choice.
If you’re applying to the Faculty of Agriculture, please note all programs are located at the Agricultural campus in Truro, N.S.
Please note: Some undergraduate programs require previous university experience (Dental Hygiene, Environmental Design Studies, Meteorology, Pharmacy and Social Work).
Once you’ve selected your program:
Three years of secondary schooling is generally required to review for admission. For an initial assessment, first-semester or mid-year results (predicted where applicable) can be reviewed if your final year is still in progress.
To start the application process, create an admission login ID and pin on Dal Online. Select your application type (see below) and your desired admission term.
| October 15 | Applications open for admission the following September |
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| March 1 | For entrance scholarship consideration |
| April 1 | International applicant deadline |
Please note: some programs have specific application deadlines.
You can check your application status on Dal Online. For help throughout the application process, contact an advisor.
To complete your application to undergraduate studies, you'll need to pay the $70 CAD application fee.
Please be advised that fee payments must be made online. Dalhousie is unable to receive in-person payments until further notice.
Each applicant must submit an official transcript, however your program may require supplemental forms and documentation.
Official transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution. Canadian and US applicants can submit transcripts to [email protected] and international applicants can submit transcripts to [email protected].
If you are mailing your transcripts, please note that there may be a delay in processing your application. As our staff are working remotely, we are only able to access the mail once per week.
Your transcripts must be in an original sealed envelope addressed to:
Registrar's Office, Dalhousie University
Henry Hicks Academic Admin Building, Room 130
6299 South Street
PO Box 15000, Halifax, N.S., B3H 4R2
Please note: If you send first-semester or mid-year transcripts, you must also submit final results when they are issued.
If you are an applicant with a MyCreds/MesCertif, My eQuals or Digitary CORE account you can share your digital documents with us by selecting the 2nd Share option “Send my documents to a Registered Organization” and then select "Dalhousie University-Undergraduate and Professional programs" in the Recipient field. Helpful videos are available on the MyCreds site.
Dalhousie offers a variety of entrance awards. To apply, you must submit your entrance award application before March 1 and:
| March 1 | Deadline to apply for entrance award consideration |
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To begin, create your Net ID and password and log in to Dal Online to complete the application.
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