Agriculture Technology
ufv.ca/agricultureThis 18-credit, 6-course, post-credential certificate will help meet the professional development needs of agriculturists who have either been away from agriculture for a while or who are recent Canadians with prior agriculture experience. This program will update the student's knowledge of Canadian agriculture and offer a valuable experience (Practicum I) in a modern agriculture business.
Apply online at ufv.ca/admissions/admissions/apply.
See the Fees and Other Costs section.
Some courses have prerequisites. Prospective students are advised to meet with the Agriculture Technology department before commencing the program. To be eligible for AGRI 192, students must have full-time status, and at least 9 UFV Agriculture Technology credits and attend a practicum orientation session.
Course | Title | Credits |
AGRI 192 | Practicum I | 3 |
AGRI 272 | Agriculture Seminar Series | 3 |
AGRI 212 | On-Farm Food Safety, Quality, and Security | 3 |
AGRI 371 | Sustainable Holistic Agriculture: Planning and Practices | 3 |
Plus: | Two approved UFV courses, at least one of which is an Agriculture Technology diploma course | 6 |
Total credits: | 18 |
Students enrolled in undergraduate courses (courses numbered 100 or above) must maintain an undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 to remain enrolled in Good Academic Standing at UFV. Students in Good Academic Standing will have no registration limits placed on them. Failure to meet the minimum CGPA requirement will result in restrictions on registration and may eventually lead to academic suspension from undergraduate studies at UFV. Students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation are limited to registering in 10 credits. For further details, see the Academic standing and undergraduate continuance section of the academic calendar. Academic standing is governed by UFV’s Undergraduate Continuance policy (92).
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.