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In their certificate program, students complete the requirements of either the Horticulture Crop Production and Protection certificate or the Livestock Production certificate.
In the Fall semester, courses all run at the Canada Education Park (CEP) campus for 15 weeks.
The Winter semester courses run at the CEP campus for 12 weeks. Following this all students will complete a three-week practicum course (AGRI 192) at selected host farms/businesses throughout the Fraser Valley in April.
Students must have reliable transportation for the practicum work placements. All practica are done without remuneration
Take
6 courses per semester
Expect
18-21 hours per week in class
And at least
18 hours per week
for homework
| 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 |
3 |
|
or BUS 100 |
Introduction to Business |
|
|
AGRI 163 |
Pest Biology and Identification |
3 |
|
CMNS 125 |
Communicating Professionally to Academic and Workplace Audiences |
3 |
|
or ENGL 105 |
Academic Writing |
|
|
In even numbered years: AGRI 321 |
Vegetable Crop Production: Science and Practice (offered in even-numbered years) |
3 |
|
In odd numbered years: AGRI 323 |
Fruit Crop Production: Science and Practice (offered in odd-numbered years) |
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 | 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 |
|
Semester I (Fall) |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Course |
Title | Credits |
|
AGRI 142 |
Agribusiness Principles |
3 |
|
or BUS 100 |
Introduction to Business |
|
|
AGRI 163 |
Pest Biology and Identification |
3 |
|
AGRI 237 |
Introduction to the Health of Farm Animals |
3 |
|
AGRI 238 |
Equine Productions and Management |
3 |
|
CMNS 125 |
Communicating Professionally to Academic and Workplace Audiences |
3 |
|
or ENGL 105 |
Academic Writing |
|
|
In even numbered years: AGRI 239 |
Management and Production of Beef, Sheep, and Goats |
3 |
|
In odd numbered years: AGRI 256 |
Management and Production of Poultry and Swine |
3 |
| Semester II (Winter) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
| AGRI 183 | Farm and Equipment Safety | 3 |
| AGRI 192 | Practicum I | 3 |
| AGRI 204 | Introduction to Soils and Soil Fertility | 3 |
| AGRI 254 | Ruminant Animal Health | 3 |
| AGRI 328 | Forage Crop Production: Science and Practice | 3 |
| AGRI 331 | Dairy Herd Management: Science and Practice | 3 |
NOTE: Courses in artificial insemination and agricultural welding are recommended but not required. Information on outside agencies offering these courses can be obtained from the Agriculture Technology department. Approximate cost for these outside courses is $800.
Agriculture also offers the:
Full certificate descriptions can be found in the Academic Calendar.
Book an appointment with an academic advisor or email your questions to advising@ufv.ca.
If you are starting in the fall, book your next appointment prior to the winter registration (October).