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Agriculture Sciences Agronomy

Lethbridge Polytechnic

Lethbridge Polytechnic

www.lethbridgecollege.ca
Pursue the Field of Your Dreams Plant the seeds for your future success in our Agriculture Sciences program, where you can choose from majors in Agriculture Business, Agronomy or Animal Science. Guided by experienced instructors, you'll learn in the classroom as well as through benchtop processes, industry involvement and practical application. You'll learn the scienti?c background to why we do what we do in agriculture. You'll also get a foundation in the ever-changing sector through workshops, tours and involvement with alumni and specialized ag partners. The Agronomy major ladders directly into the Bachelor of Agriculture Science (https:// calendar.lethbridgecollege.ca/programs/agriculture-science- bachelor/) degree program, while students in the other two majors can get credit for one year of the four-year program.
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Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K1L6, Canada

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  • Program Type Standard
  • Credential Type Diploma
  • Length 2 Years
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning Available
Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements: All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Lethbridge College programs, as indicated in the Admissions section of the 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.

Note: Applicants who lack the required academic admission requirements can apply to the Academic Upgrading program. 

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA): If you have experience working in this field of study, you may be eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.


Distance Delivery Options

Our courses are offered in a variety of formats. The format in which a course is offered may change at short notice, depending on enrolment and student needs. The current delivery formats may include: online (the course is delivered entirely in an online environment); face-to-face (you will attend class at a scheduled time and location. An instructor will be physically present to assist you); blended (the course is delivered through a mixture of face-to-face and online).


Application Deadline

New students are accepted into the Agriculture Sciences program for Fall (September) term.


Student Aid

This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2024/08/01 to 2025/07/31*.

  • Tuition $5,382.00 Year One
  • Mandatory Fees $1,494.00 Year One
  • Books/Supplies/Instruments $1,177.00 Year One

* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.

Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available

Updated September 10, 2024. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

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