Agriculture Technology
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Horticulture Crop Production and Protection certificate
Graduates of the one-year Horticulture Crop Production and Protection certificate program will be qualified to seek work as competent assistants in field crop production, in government, as technicians, in greenhouses, nursery greenhouses, garden centres, landscape companies and in grounds maintenance. Some graduates start their own businesses.
The one-year Horticulture Crop Production and Protection certificate transfers completely to the two-year
Agriculture Technology diploma, Horticulture Crop Production and Protection
option. Some credits may also transfer to other two-year programs in horticulture. Qualifying students may also be eligible to receive the equivalent of Year I apprenticeship in production horticulture. Contact the Agriculture
department for more information.
Students will be actively involved in practical, hands-on activities on the UFV campuses and in the Agriculture Technology department greenhouses
and plant nursery area. All students are required to perform greenhouse-related work on the Chilliwack campus outside of regular class hours. As well, many courses have required field trips at student expense.
Fees and additional costs
See the Fees and Other Costs section. In addition to tuition fees, you should budget approximately $1,500 for the year for textbooks, field trips, and supplies.
Program requirements
For entrance requirements and other details for all Agriculture Technology
programs, please see
this section.
Program outline
Semester I (Fall)
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| AGRI 123 |
Horticulture Skills and Techniques for Fall |
3 |
| AGRI 124 |
Introduction to Horticulture |
3 |
| AGRI 142 |
Agribusiness Principles |
|
| or BUS
100 |
Introduction to
Business |
3 |
| AGRI 163 |
Pest Biology and
Identification |
3 |
| AGRI 220 |
Plants in the Landscape |
3 |
| CMNS 125 |
Introduction to
Workplace Communication |
3 |
| In even-numbered years: |
|
| AGRI 321 |
Vegetable Crop Production: Science and Practice |
3 |
| In odd-numbered years: |
|
| AGRI 323 |
Fruit Crop Production: Science and Practice |
3 |
Semester II (Winter)
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| AGRI 129 |
Horticulture Skills and Techniques for Winter |
3 |
| AGRI 183 |
Farm and Equipment Safety |
3 |
| AGRI 192 |
Practicum I |
|
| or AGRI 194 |
Practical Horticulture |
3 |
| AGRI 203 |
Fundamentals of
Pest Management |
3 |
| AGRI 204 |
Introduction to
Soils and Soil Fertility |
3 |
| AGRI 324 |
Greenhouse Production: Science and Practice |
3 |
| AGRI 327 |
Nursery Production and Propagation: Science and Practice |
3 |
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the
course descriptions section.
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