Integrated pest management plays a key role in today's agriculture. This certificate is comprised of 15 credits (5 three-credit courses) and is designed
to help producers and agri-service personnel to identify and assess pests in the
field and prepare students for entry-level pest scout positions.
Entrance requirements
B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent, or minimum 19 years of age
before first day of class.
Applicants must satisfy the English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.
Admission to the Agriculture Technology department. Some courses have
prerequisites. Prospective students are encouraged to meet with the Agriculture
Technology department before applying to the program.
Proof of B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.
When to apply
Applications
are accepted on a continuous basis throughout the year. Qualified applicants are
considered for the next intake in which there is space. See
Continuous application process
for more information.
Location
Canada Education Park (CEP) campus. Some courses may be available online.
Some courses have prerequisites. Prospective students are advised to meet with the Agriculture
Technology department before commencing the program.
Course
Title
Credits
AGRI 163
Pest Biology and
Identification
3
AGRI 203
Fundamentals of
Pest Management
3
AGRI 204
Introduction to
Soils and Soil Fertility
3
AGRI 306
Field Techniques
in Pest Management
3
Plus:
One approved UFV
Agriculture course, chosen from a Production certificate or Agriculture
Technology diploma program
3
Total
credits:
15
Undergraduate continuance
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 Undergraduate Continuance section of the academic calendar. Academic standing is governed by UFV’s Undergraduate Continuance policy (92).
Residency
Students must complete at least 50% of credits required in the certificate at UFV.
Graduation requirements
A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses is required in the program.
