Agriculture
Build your understanding of sustainable and modern agriculture through a combination of theory and practice.
Discover how science and data drive decision-making in agriculture production.
Learn in an interactive environment in our campus greenhouses, barn and labs, where you can apply your knowledge with hands-on practice.
Explore opportunities to conduct research with your agriculture professors — in a diversity of projects including impacts of climate change on plants, welfare issues for livestock, costs of production analyses for different commodities, or field trials for new crop management tools.
Make connections and gain experience through practicum placements.
Develop the perfect mix of foundational scientific knowledge, technical abilities, and communication skills to prepare you to play a leading role in the region's agricultural sector with the Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Horticulture major.
This credential can fulfil one of the requirements of the Professional Agrology (P.Ag.) designation. For more information, see BC Institute of Agrologists.
Gain the technical knowledge, practical skills and hands-on experience in agriculture production, business management, and marketing techniques. The Agriculture Technology diploma is the perfect program to prepare you to navigate changes in and apply key skills to modern agricultural production.
UFV Agriculture Technology diploma grads meet part of the requirements for Technical Agrologist (T.Ag) designation via BC Institute of Agrologists.
If you love animals but aren't sure where to focus your career in large animal or poultry production, the one-year certificate is a great starting point. Gain confidence in the post-secondary environment, develop your understanding of livestock science, and expand your technical skills by working with animals in our on-campus barn. This certificate will ladder into the Agricultural Technology Diploma, Livestock concentration. If you are interested in veterinary science, it will also give you an effective introduction to large animals.
Unsure of your career path within agriculture? Our one-year certificates give you the opportunity to gain confidence in the post-secondary environment, build your baseline scientific knowledge, and literally get your hands dirty. With this foundation you can ladder into the diploma or degree.
"I went into the Agriculture Technology Diploma not knowing where I wanted to end up in the agriculture industry. UFV's courses on production animal nutrition and health sparked an interest in the feed industry for me."