Plant the seeds for your future success in Lethbridge College’s Agriculture Sciences program. Choose from majors in Agriculture Business, Agronomy or Animal Science, and be ready to make a difference working in one of Canada's most diverse and vital industries. You’ll learn from instructors with first-hand experience, dividing your time between classroom instruction, benchtop processes, industry involvement and practical application.
In these programs, you’ll learn the scientific background to why we do what we do in agriculture. In addition to learning from textbooks and computers, you’ll also get a foundation in the ever-changing sector through workshops, tours and involvement with alumni and specialized ag partners. This program ladders directly into the Bachelor of Agriculture Science program.
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Graduates of our Agriculture Sciences program work in a wide variety of settings, including:
- Agriculture Research
- Agri-business
- Agri-services
- Farm Finance
- Farming
- Ranching
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At-a-Glance
Starts-in
September
Credential / Accreditation
Diploma
Duration
2 years
Dates and Deadlines
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Program Availability
Admissions
This program is available for International Students.
New applicants are accepted into the Agriculture Sciences program for Fall (September) term.
General Admissions Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Lethbridge College programs, as indicated in the Admission section of this calendar.
Academic Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements indicated in the Admission section of this calendar, applicants must also satisfy the following specific course requirements (or equivalencies):
- Grade 12 Math (equivalent to Alberta's Math 30-2 or a higher level Math)
- Applicants intending to ladder into the Bachelor of Agriculture Science Degree will also be required to have Biology 30 and Chemistry 30 at the point they apply to the degree.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students are awarded an Agriculture Sciences Diploma that designates the appropriate major.
University of Lethbridge
Graduates of Lethbridge College’s Agriculture Sciences diploma program with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 are eligible for admission into the University of Lethbridge's Post-Diploma Bachelor of Arts (Agricultural Studies) or Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Studies) programs. Admitted students will be third-year degree level students in the university's Faculty of Arts and Science in all respects. For more information, please see an academic advisor and visit https://www.uleth.ca
University of Saskatchewan
Graduates of Lethbridge College's Agriculture Sciences - Agronomy diploma are eligible to transfer up to 57 credits toward the University of Saskatchewan's Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agronomy major program.
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Delivery Formats
The Agriculture Sciences program is delivered through a blended format and is intentionally designed to include on-campus, face-to-face learning as well as online delivery.
Blended
This program includes both face-to-face/on-campus and online delivery in both synchronous (learning occurs in real-time on a set schedule) and asynchronous (learning does not occur at the same time or same place) formats.
Courses
All three majors in the Agriculture Sciences program have a common first year. However, students must choose their major when applying to the program. Students have the option of switching majors at the end of the first year.
Common First Year Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Term I | ||
| ACC-1170 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| BIO-1167 | Botany | 3 |
| BIO-1175 | Animal Science | 3 |
| COM-1162 | Interpersonal Relationships and Communications | 3 |
| MKT-1152 | Commodity Marketing | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Term II | ||
| AGS-1150 | Agriculture Finance | 3 |
| AGS-2255 | Sustainable Agriculture | 3 |
| BUS-1166 | Business Law | 3 |
| ENG-1150 | Composition | 3 |
| SOL-1150 | Agriculture Soils | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Students must select one major from the following: | ||
Agriculture Business Major | ||
Agronomy Major | ||
Animal Science Major | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Major Requirements
Upon completion of Year One, Agriculture Sciences students will focus on studies in their selected major.
Agriculture Business Major
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | ||
| Term I | ||
| ACC-1175 | Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| AGS-2250 | Canadian and World Agriculture | 3 |
| BUS-1170 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| ECN-1180 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| PLT-2262 | Field Crops | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Term II | ||
| AGS-2251 | Agriculture Policy | 3 |
| BUS-2292 | Business Finance | 3 |
| ECN-2253 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MKT-1188 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| STS-1155 | Descriptive Statistics | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Agronomy Major
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | ||
| Term I | ||
| AGS-2280 | Precision Agriculture I | 3 |
| ECN-1180 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| PLT-2253 | Integrated Pest Management I | 3 |
| PLT-2260 | Special Crops | 3 |
| PLT-2262 | Field Crops | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Term II | ||
| IRR-2252 | Irrigation Systems | 3 |
| PLT-1155 | Pasture and Forage Production | 3 |
| PLT-2254 | Integrated Pest Management II | 3 |
| PLT-2264 | Greenhouse Management | 3 |
| SOL-2250 | Soil Fertility | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Animal Science Major
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | ||
| Term I | ||
| ANM-2250 | Cow Calf Management | 3 |
| ANM-2251 | Animal Health | 3 |
| BIO-2263 | Animal Physiology I | 3 |
| ECN-1180 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| PLT-2262 | Field Crops | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Term II | ||
| ANM-2252 | Intensive Livestock Production | 3 |
| ANM-2253 | Beef Feedlot Management | 3 |
| ANM-2254 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| BIO-2264 | Animal Physiology II | 3 |
| PLT-1155 | Pasture and Forage Production | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Tuition and Fees
| Title | Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1
|
$4,833.00
|
$1,163.00
|
$1,425.00
|
| Year 2
|
$5,355.00
|
$1,563.00
|
$1,635.00
|
| Title | Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1
|
$14,433.00
|
$1,163.00
|
$1,425.00
|
| Year 2
|
$15,491.00
|
$1,563.00
|
$1,635.00
|
Costs for supplies may vary considerably depending on what students already have or where they purchased their supplies; cost provided is on the moderately high end.
Students will be charged a medical/dental benefit fee unless they opt out by demonstrating alternative coverage prior to the end of the first week of class.
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Clayton Lehr
"I am very honored to receive a student award. Due to the Covid-19 situation, I will be travelling long distances frequently to attend my labs in person. This award will allow me to have enough money for the fuel and wear and tear on my vehicle. I am enjoying my classes thus far, with Animal Science being my favourite. I will continue to work hard and be frugal so that I may always be a deserving student of this award."
Denver Oudshoorn
“Having a program that offers business and agricultural education together has a lot of advantages. Being able to incorporate plant and animal science with business content gives a new generation of farmers a major head-start to their career.”
Maureen Perlich
“I chose Lethbridge College because the college gave me the hands-on experience to help me with what I do now. I left there with an overview of the grain industry, livestock, sheep, cattle, hogs, everything. And that’s helped me out a lot.”
Scholarships
With just one online application, you can apply for all the Lethbridge College awards and scholarships for which you qualify, including these featured scholarships: