General Office

Dean: Dr. Nazim Cicek
Associate Dean(s): Dr. Chad Lawley (Academic Programs), Dr. Rob Duncan (Research);
Program Director: School of Agriculture: Sue Clayton
Campus Address/General Office: 256 Agriculture Building
Telephone: (204) 474-6026
Email Address:
General: agfoodsci@umanitoba.ca
Undergraduate Program Inquiries: aginfo@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/afs/
Academic Staff: Please refer to the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences website at umanitoba.ca/afs
Student Services Office: 160 Agriculture Building
Telephone: 204 474 9295

Faculty Overview

The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences has earned a reputation for its high-calibre teaching programs and its friendly, helpful staff. Students benefit not only from the expertise of staff in the Faculty, but also from the close proximity of other faculties on campus, federal research facilities, and a vibrant Winnipeg-based agricultural community.

Information on the Faculty’s History, Vision and Mission Statements, Research, Programs, Centres, and Departments can be found on our website at: umanitoba.ca/afs.

Degree Programs

The B.Sc. degree programs in Agricultural and Food Sciences provide an applied science background for graduates to enter a range of professions. Students can choose degree specializations in Agribusiness, Agriculture (Agronomy, Animal Systems or Plant Biotechnology), Agroecology, Food Science or Human Nutritional Sciences. The faculty also offers a two-year pre-veterinary program for students who plan to pursue a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. The Faculty focuses on the agricultural industry with professions dedicated to the production, processing and marketing of food and bioresources. Additionally, the agriculture-based B.Sc. degree prepares students to tackle a range of career opportunities that extend into other sectors of the economy. Professional agriculturists hold positions in extension, resource management and conservation, teaching, research and business; professional food science graduates find employment in similar positions related to food manufacturing and processing; and professional human nutritional sciences graduates enjoy exciting careers in dietetics, institutional administration, government and community programs, the non-profit sector, the food industry, education, and research. Graduates from the Faculty make important contributions to the economy and health of Manitoba, Canada, and the world.

Diploma in Agriculture Program

The Agricultural Diploma is a practical, hands-on program that prepares students to manage a farm or work in an agricultural business. Our graduates leave with a well-rounded understanding of the practices and principles of agricultural production and business management.

Students will have the choice of four program options including Business Management, Crop Management, Livestock Management, and General Agriculture. Each option concludes with a final project for a farm-based business relating directly to your future goals and interests.

Classes begin later and end earlier than typical degree courses to accommodate students with planting and harvesting obligations. After graduation, students have the option to directly transfer credits into one of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences' degree programs.

Professional Designations

Agrologists Manitoba (Manitoba Institute of Agrologists)

Graduates of the B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Agribusiness) and B.Sc. (Agroecology) degrees meet the entry to practice education requirement and are eligible to become Professional Agrologists (P.Ag.). Graduates of the B.Sc. (Food Science) meet the entry to practice education requirement and are eligible to become Professional Agrologists (PAg) on the condition that the requisite amount of agrology credits are completed through the core curriculum and electives. Graduates of the Agriculture Diploma program meet education eligibility requirements to become Technical Agrologists (Tech.Ag.). Agrologists are regulated professionals who have highly specialized knowledge about agriculture and food production and natural resource management. They provide decision makers with advice to help feed the world, boost the economy, and protect the environment. Graduates from the Faculty’s professional programs who are working and practicing agrology in Manitoba require registration with and a licence from Agrologists Manitoba. Students/prospective students should contact Agrologists Manitoba directly for more information on the practice of agrology in Manitoba.

Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST)

B.Sc. (Food Science) graduates are eligible to become members of CIFST, a professional society associated with the manufacturing, processing and packaging of food.

Registered Dietitian (RD)

If eligible, students from the B.Sc. (Human Nutritional Sciences) in the Accreditation Canada (Equal Program) accredited undergraduate degree with dietetics courses as stipulated, may apply for accredited post-degree Practicum Programs and/or Masters Practicum Programs to become a Registered Dietitian. Upon completion of an accredited undergraduate degree and practicum program, graduates may apply to write the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam (CDRE) and register with a provincial regulating body such as the College of Dietitians of Manitoba (CDM). 

Minors offered by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

As part of the electives portion of their programs, students may declare and complete a Minor from departments or interdisciplinary programs in which a Minor is offered. Completion of a Minor is optional. Information about Minors in faculties other than Agricultural and Food Sciences is found in the appropriate departmental/school/faculty program offerings in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Students may not declare both their Major and Minor from the same department/interdisciplinary program. It should be noted that planning for completion of a Minor should be done early in the program, ideally before 60 credit hours. Completion of a Minor may require that a student take more than the minimum number of credit hours for graduation.

A Management Minor is offered by the Asper School of Business; Agriculture, Agroecology, Food Science and Human Nutritional Sciences students may complete this minor (not available to Agribusiness students). The Minor consists of 18 credit hours of courses offered by the Asper School of Business (Faculty of Management). 

Agronomy

Animal Systems

Crop Protection

Entomology

Food Science

Plant Biotechnology

Soil Science

Human Nutrition and Metabolism

Programs

Minors (optional or required) are part of degree programs - for program length, refer to the Years to Completion.

Faculty Academic Regulations

Admission Requirements

The following is a summary of the admission requirements for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Degree and Diploma Programs. Equivalent academic courses completed at recognized universities elsewhere will be considered. All admission requirements, as well as application deadline dates and forms, are included in an applicant information bulletin.

Admission Requirements for Degree Programs

Students can enter the four-year degree programs in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences in two ways:

1. Direct Entry from high school
2. Advanced Entry - A minimum 24 credit hours of university-level coursework with a minimum adjusted GPA of 2.0.

Each entry path has specific course and credit requirements that you must meet to be considered for admission.

Review the details outlined here to ensure your high school courses and credit hours match the requirements for the entry path and the program you’re interested in pursuing.

Direct Entry (ALL DEGREE PROGRAMS)

Advanced Entry

B.Sc. in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agroecology, Food Science and Human Nutritional Sciences - A minimum of 24 credit hours of University-level coursework with a minimum adjusted grade point average of 2.0.

Please note: If the number of eligible candidates exceeds the available spaces, an adjusted grade point average higher than the minimum may be required.

For full details regarding admissions requirements, application deadlines and to apply, please consult the University of Manitoba Admissions page.

High School Requirements for prerequisites in required degree courses:

Transfers of Credit

Students may be able to use transfer credits towards their individual degree programs and should consult Student Services to determine applicable courses. More information about transferring credits can be found on the Transfer Credit webpage.

Admission Requirements for the Diploma Program

Direct Entry

The Direct Entry option is for students who have graduated from high school and have not attended any post-secondary institutions, or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college. Applicants must meet the admission requirements as listed in the Direct Entry Application Information Bulletin. Applicants who would otherwise fall under the Direct or Advanced Entry Category but who do not meet the academic requirements may apply under the Individual Consideration Category.

Direct Entry requires a minimum 60% average over the following:

1. English 40S
2. Mathematics 40S or 45S
3. One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Computer Science 40S

If the number of eligible candidates exceeds the available spaces, an academic average higher than the minimum may be required for admission. The equivalent level of studies from other Canadian provinces or other countries will be accepted.

Advanced Entry

The Advanced Entry option is for applicants who have completed one year or more of studies in another faculty at the University of Manitoba or another recognized post-secondary institution. Applicants in this category must have fulfilled all eligibility requirements as described below.

Applicants must:

1. Complete a minimum of 24 credit hours from a recognized university or college.
2. Achieve a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher (see Calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)).

If the number of eligible candidates exceeds the available spaces, a CGPA higher than the minimum may be required for admission.

Individual Consideration Category – Agriculture Diploma

This category is for students whose academic records may not be competitive in the selection process.  Such students may apply for Individual Consideration only if they meet the criteria for Individual Consideration as described below.  Only a limited number of applicants may be admitted under the Individual Consideration Category.  Meeting the eligibility requirements of this category is not a guarantee of admission.

Applicants would be eligible for Individual Consideration if they are considered by the Diploma Selection Committee because they either:

• have academic records that are not a true reflection of their academic and intellectual merit because of their exceptional life circumstances (exceptional circumstances include physical, societal, educational, economic, medical, geographical and other obstacles encountered by the applicant),

    or

• display skills and attributes in any or all personal, work, or community activities which indicate that they can make a significant contribution to the Agriculture Diploma Program or can make a significant contribution to Manitoba’s agri-food industry and/or rural and northern Indigenous communities.

Students who apply for Individual Consideration must submit the following documents:

1. a typed personal statement not to exceed 800 words which includes the specific reasons why their application merits consideration within the Special Consideration Category.
2. a typed personal resume.
3. three Letters of Recommendation.

Those candidates who are applying on the basis of exceptional circumstances must submit supporting documentation to verify their exceptional circumstances (for example, if a student is applying on the basis of exceptional medical circumstances, the student must submit official supporting documentation from a qualified medical professional.)

The Diploma Selection Committee composed of the Director, an Academic Advisor and one Instructor, will review the application and supporting documentation.  All candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Committee and may be administered an academic skills test. Criteria used when evaluating Individual Consideration applicants include the applicant’s maturity, scholastic ability, agricultural experience, motivation, leadership, and/or demonstrated initiative relevant to an agricultural career. Up to 10% of admission spaces are available to Individual Consideration Candidates recommended by the Diploma Selection Committee.

Transfer of Credit

Courses taken within the degree program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences as well as outside the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences or outside of the University of Manitoba may also qualify for credit towards the diploma if the course content and the student’s performance are deemed appropriate by the department concerned.

Admission Requirements for the Internationally Educated Agrologists Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IEAP)

*Admission suspended*

Individuals interested in the Internationally Educated Agrologists Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Program must meet the following Admission requirements:

1. Have a degree in agriculture from another country
2. Be a permanent resident or Canadian Citizen
3. Have met the English Language Proficiency Requirements
4. Have a valid driver's license
5. Have a letter from the Manitoba Institute of Agrologist (MIA) indicating their application for registration has been accepted.

Academic Regulations for all Degree Programs

The provisions of the, General Academic Regulations, and the, University Policies and Procedures, apply to all students. In addition, the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences has regulations and requirements, published below, that apply specifically to specific degree programs.

Degree GPA (DGPA)

A student's Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA) will be determined from the number of effective courses completed at each point of assessment. The effective courses consist of all courses applicable to the degree program, including repeated, extra and failed course attempts.

Scholastic Requirements

A minimum passing grade of “D” in prescribed courses is required of all students in the faculty. A higher grade may be required for prerequisite purposes.

Elective courses in which passing grades were not obtained need not be repeated however if taken after admitted to the degree program will count towards the DGPA.

In order to graduate, students must obtain a minimum DGPA of 2.0 calculated over a minimum of 120 credit hours before graduation.

Course Load Limits

A normal “course load” is 30 credit hours during the regular session, with 15 credit hours normally taken in each academic term. A student may attempt a maximum of 39 credit hours during the regular session, with no more than 21 credit hours in an academic term, provided the student is in a good academic standing and has completed at least 24 credit hours in the previous regular session.

Course Availability

All courses listed in this Calendar are not offered every year. The course(s) offered for the current academic terms are published in the Aurora Class Schedule.

Prerequisite and Corequisite Definitions

The Registrar’s Office defines prerequisite and corequisite courses. The definitions can be found in the General Academic Regulations section of the Academic Calendar.

Dean’s Honour Roll

Students who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of study in either the Fall or Winter terms and who achieved a Term GPA of 3.50 or higher will be placed on the Dean’s Honour Roll. Graduating students who achieved Dean’s Honour Roll status in the previous term but complete less than 12 credit hours in their final term with a Term GPA of 3.5 or greater, will be eligible to remain on the Dean’s Honour Roll. Students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) with an approved reduced courseload accommodation in the given term are eligible for Dean's Honour Roll on the condition that they are registered in 9 credit hours per term.

Graduation With Distinction

Degrees with distinction will be awarded to students who have achieved a minimum DGPA of 3.75 upon graduation.

Repeating Courses

Limited Access will not affect registration for the current Academic Year, which includes Fall, Winter, and Summer terms. See University Policy and Procedures – Repeat Course Policy – Section 2.5 (a) Limited Access.

Please refer to the University of Manitoba's Repeated Course Policy in the University Policies and Procedures.

Academic Assessment Standards

All Agricultural and Food Sciences’ students admitted Fall 2019 and onwards are assessed using the following regulations. Students admitted prior to Fall 2019 will be assessed using the old model (each year in May).

Academic Assessment Standards – effective Fall 2019

Formal academic assessments are performed following each term of registration for all Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences students who have completed 3 or more credit hours.

Minimum Met

Students must achieve a DGPA of 2.0 at each point of assessment in order to fulfil the minimum requirements from the Faculty.

Students who do not have a minimum DGPA of 2.0 will be placed on Academic Warning or Probation or Suspension based on the following conditions:

Academic Warning

When a student’s DGPA drops below a 2.0 for the first time they will be placed on Academic Warning. Once placed on Academic Warning, the student will be placed on hold and must meet with an Academic Advisor to get an override to proceed to register for another term. A student can only be placed on Academic Warning once while in the program.

Probation

When on Academic Warning, if a student obtains a TGPA below a 2.0 on their next assessment then they are placed on Probation. The student will be placed on hold and must meet with an Academic Advisor to get an override to proceed to register for another term.

If a student has been on Academic Warning or Probation previously, and then achieved a Satisfactory assessment, has a DGPA below 2.0 and then obtains a TGPA below 2.0 they are automatically placed on Probation from Satisfactory.

Satisfactory

Once on Academic Warning or Probation a student needs to obtain a TGPA of 2.0 or higher for the next assessment to be Satisfactory. Students who are assessed as Satisfactory are able to register without restrictions.

Suspension

If on Probation, a student has a TGPA below 2.0 on their next assessment, they are placed on Suspension. The notation “Academic Suspension for 1 Year” will be recorded on the student’s transcript. After remaining out of the Faculty for one calendar year, the student may attempt reinstatement.

Maximum Attempts

A maximum of 150 credits hours may be attempted to obtain the 120 credit hours required to graduate. This means that a student cannot accumulate extra courses, repeats (e.g. retake a course to obtain a higher grade) and/or fails which result in more than 30 credit hours over the duration of their program.

Suspension (All Attempts Used)

Where it is mathematically impossible for a student to complete the degree within the maximum 150 credit hours (i.e. has exceeded 30 credit hours of attempts, as described above), the student is suspended and after remaining out of the Faculty for one calendar year, may attempt reinstatement.

Appeals

Appeals of academic assessments must be submitted to the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences within 10 working days of the date of notification of action sent to the student.

Reinstatement Policy

After remaining out of the Faculty for one academic year on suspension, a student can attempt reinstatement by completing a minimum of 9 credit hours in one term with no grade less than D and a term grade point average of at least 2.0. Upon success, the student will start their program afresh, with previous grades of 'C' or better applicable to the program, as well as the courses attempted for reinstatement. Terminal courses with passing grades of D may continue to be used towards the degree, upon request to the Associate Dean (Academic) and only under the condition the DGPA remains above a 2.0. A student who does not meet the requirements as listed above will be required to withdraw from the Faculty. 

A student who has been reinstated once will not be permitted to attempt reinstatement again; the student will be required to withdraw from the program.

Time Limits and Lapse of Credit

The normal maximum time allowed for the completion of the Agriculture degree programs is ten years from the date of first registration. A candidate for a degree will not normally be permitted to count toward that degree any courses taken more than ten year prior to the date of awarding the degree.

Students registered in the HNS Second Degree program will be exempted from the ten-year time limit only for science-based courses (subject areas of CHEM, BIOL and STAT) taken at the U of M or if they have previously been granted equivalences by the University of Manitoba transfer credit process. They will be permitted to use the science courses they already have credit for towards their program.

Re-registration of Returning Degree Students

All degree students who were previously admitted to the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences who have not been in attendance for one or more years must re-register through the Dean’s Office. Students returning to the faculty will be subject to compliance with the current program requirements.

Residence Requirements for Degree Programs

The residence requirements for the degrees offered by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, can be found in, General Academic Regulations.

Supplemental Exams

A student registered in an undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences may apply to write a supplemental exam for a Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences course under the following conditions:

1. Student must be within 3 terms (summer, fall, winter/ fall, winter, summer / winter, summer, fall) of their anticipated graduation date.
2. Student must have written the final exam and obtained a final grade of F in the course (incomplete grades are not accepted).
3. It must be mathematically possible to obtain the passing grade required for the course and graduation.
4. It must be mathematically possible for a student writing a supplemental exam to end the term assessed in good standing or eligible to graduate (i.e. have a DGPA above 2.0 or is possible to achieve a TGPA above 2.0 to be considered satisfactory, if previously assessed on probation or academic warning).
5. It must be clearly demonstrated that failing the course will impact the student’s ability to graduate.
6. No prior supplemental exams have been written while registered in a degree program in Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.

A student is only permitted one supplemental exam (if conditions are met) during their degree program in the Faculty. Students may be approved a supplemental exam for a course offered through another Faculty, if that Faculty offers supplemental exam privileges. A student would be required to meet the regulations of both Faculty’s to write a supplemental exam.

Note: Supplemental Exams in Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences courses that are cross-listed with other Faculties courses will only be permitted under conditions that both Faculties allow supplemental exam privileges.

Students must contact the FAFS Student Services Office to request an application form within 5 business days after the term’s final grade deadline (or within 2 business days if grades are posted after the final grade deadline).

Students approved must pay the associated fee to the Registrar’s Office before they may write a supplemental exam. When supplemental exams are written, the new exam grade will replace the original final exam grade and will be used to re-calculate the final grade in the course.

The supplemental exam shall be considered as a replacement for the final exam only, not for term work.

A comment on the transcript will appear indicating that a student wrote a supplemental exam. 

University Written English and Mathematics Requirements

All students are required to complete a university Written English and Mathematics requirement within the first 60 credit hours of their program. This requirement is described in, General Academic Regulations.

The Human Nutritional Sciences written (W) and mathematics (M) requirements are satisfied by required courses HNSC 2000 and AGRI 2400 or STAT 2000. HNSC 2000 will be available to students upon admission to the Human Nutritional Sciences program.

For the degree programs Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agroecology, and Food Science the written (W) requirement can be met by AGRI 2030, or by ENGL 1200, or ENGL 1300. (Note: AGRI 2030, Technical Communications cannot be taken in University 1). The mathematics (M) requirement is satisfied by the required AGRI 2400 or any MATH and STAT courses, as required by the programs.

Transfer of Credit

See Admissions and General Academic Regulations.

Academic Regulations for Diploma Program

Requirements for Graduation

To qualify for the Diploma in Agriculture a student must have attained a DGPA of at least 2.0 with a minimum grade of “D” in courses over a minimum of 93 credit hours including all those on the prescribed list to a maximum of 105 credit hours. Elective courses in which failures were obtained may be substituted for and need not be repeated, except to help meet the requirements of the scholastic standards described previously.

Part-Time vs. Full-Time Status for Students

A student is considered to be equivalent to full-time if at least 60 per cent of the normal full-time course load is attempted in the academic term or session.

Scholastic Standards

A minimum passing grade of “D” in prescribed courses is required of all students in the Diploma in Agriculture. A higher grade may be required for prerequisite purposes.

Degree GPA

A student's Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA) will be determined from the number of effective courses completed at each point of assessment. The effective courses consist of all courses applicable to their program, including repeated, extra and failed course attempts.

Repeating Courses

A student may repeat any course for the purpose of attaining a better grade. All attempts will be used in the DGPA calculations.

Academic Assessment Standards

Formal academic assessments are performed following each term of registration for all Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences students who have completed 3 or more credit hours.

Minimum Met

Students must achieve a DGPA of 2.0 at each point of assessment in order have fulfilled the minimum requirements from the Faculty.

Students who do not have a minimum DGPA of 2.0 will be placed on Academic Warning or Probation or Suspension based on the following conditions:

Academic Warning

When a student’s DGPA drops below a 2.0 for the first time they will be placed on Academic Warning. Once placed on Academic Warning, the student will be placed on hold and must meet with an Academic Advisor to get an override to proceed to register for another term. A student can only be placed on Academic Warning once while in the program.

Probation

When on Academic Warning, if a student obtains a TGPA below a 2.0 on their next assessment then they are placed on Probation. The student will be placed on hold and must meet with an Academic Advisor to get an override to proceed to register for another term.

If a student has been on Academic Warning or Probation previously, and then achieved a Satisfactory assessment, has DGPA a below 2.0 and then obtains a TGPA below 2.0 they are automatically placed on Probation from Satisfactory.

Satisfactory

Once on Academic Warning or Probation a student needs to obtain a TGPA of 2.0 or higher for the next assessment to be Satisfactory. Students who are assessed as satisfactory are able to register without restrictions.

Suspension

If on Probation, a student has a TGPA below a 2.0 on their next assessment then they are placed on Suspension. The notation “Academic Suspension” will be recorded on the student’s transcript. After remaining out of the Faculty/School for one academic term, a student may attempt reinstatement.

Reinstatement Policy

After remaining out of the School of Agriculture for one academic term (excluding summer term) on suspension, a student can attempt reinstatement by completing a minimum of 12 credit hours in one term with no grade less than D and a term grade point average of at least 2.0. Upon success, the student will start their program afresh, with previous grades of 'C' or better applicable to the program, as well as the courses attempted for reinstatement. Terminal courses with passing grades of D may continue to be used towards the diploma, upon request to the Associate Dean (Academic) and only under the condition the DGPA remains above a 2.0. A student who does not meet the
requirements as listed above will be required to withdraw from the Diploma in Agriculture Program.

A student who has been reinstated once will not be permitted to attempt reinstatement again; the student will be required to withdraw from the Diploma in Agriculture program.

Appeals

Appeals of academic assessments must be submitted to the Director of the School of Agriculture within 10 working days of the date of notification of action sent to the student.

Supplemental Exams

Any student in good academic standing for the current term (i.e., not on probation or suspension or academic warning) is eligible to write a supplemental exam. Only one supplemental exam (in a diploma level course offered by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences) will be permitted during their program and only in a course in which a “D” or “F” was received. The student must have written the final exam. The supplemental exam shall be considered as a replacement for the final exam only, not for term work. Accordingly, students who are granted incomplete or deferred status may not be eligible. When supplemental exams are written, the mark will replace the final exam grade and will be used to re-calculate the final grade in the course.

Time Limits and Lapse of Credit

The normal maximum time allowed for the completion of the Agriculture Diploma is five years from the date of first registration. A candidate for a Diploma in Agriculture will not be permitted to count toward that diploma any courses taken more than five years prior to the date of awarding the diploma.

Students who desire an exemption from this maximum must apply, in writing, to the Director.

Dean’s Honour Roll

Students who have completed a minimum of 18 credit hours of study in either the Fall or Winter term and who have achieved a Term GPA of 3.5 or higher will be placed on the Dean's Honour Roll.  Graduating students who achieved Dean's Honour Roll status in their final term with a Term GPA of 3.5 or greater, will be eligible to remain on the Dean's Honour Roll. Students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) with an approved reduced courseload accommodation in the given term are eligible for Dean's Honour Roll on the condition that they are registered in a minimum 12 credit hours per term.

Graduation with Distinction

The Diploma in Agriculture with Distinction will be awarded to Diploma students who obtain a DGPA of 3.75 or better with 75 per cent of the courses taken within the Diploma in Agriculture.

An Interfaculty Option in Aging is offered by the following faculties and colleges: Agricultural and Food Sciences, Arts, Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Medicine, Nursing, and Social Work.

To complete the option, students in the Human Nutritional Sciences Program must complete each of the following requirements:

¹

At least six (6) credit hours of discipline-specific (professional) applied work in the student's department of registration. Application is required for all field placement or practicum courses.

²

Other courses are available from the participating faculties.

Upon completion of these requirements, a concentration will be added to the student’s transcript.

Cooperative Education Program

Co-operative Education is a process that alternates periods of academic study with periods of paid work experience relating to the co-op student’s area of study. The Co-operative Education Program provide students with practical experience, coaching, workshops and support as well as the opportunity for career exploration, development and exposure to more than a single type of work environment in their discipline. 

Students secure full-time, paid co-op work placements with a FAFS-Co-op Office approved employer(s) that are each a minimum of 420 hours, to be completed within 4 months. The FAFS Co-op Office supports students on both a group and individual basis to develop effective job search skills to assist in securing a co-op position. Prior to starting each work term, students will register in AGRI 2002 (1st work term), AGRI 3002 (2nd work term), and AGRI 4002 (3rd work term) within the term that their co-op placement will take place and pay the associated fees. Students must submit a reflective assignment at the end of the work term and are evaluated for both overall participation and the report on a Pass/Fail basis.

Admission

Students who have been admitted to an undergraduate program within the faculty are eligible to apply to the Co-operative Education Program.

Students are advised that satisfying the entrance requirements does not guarantee a place in the Co-operative Education Program.

If a student has been found to have deliberately falsified information in the application for the Co-op Program, the mater will be immediately reported to Associate Dean (Academic) as an allegation of academic misconduct and handled according to the University Student Discipline Bylaw.

If, prior to acceptance into the Co-op Program, it is found that the student has had an allegation of academic misconduct upheld against them, the student may no longer be eligible for entrance to the FAFS Co-op Education Program.

Degree Program

Co-op applicants should have completed 24 but not more than 90 credit hours towards their degree by the start of their first work term (this will support the completion of 3 work terms). Ideally, the first work term would take place at the end of the second academic year allowing students to pursue professional development activities in year one. However, with approval of the FAFS Co-op Office, the first work term could commence after the first year of a 4-year or Second-Degree program.

Students admitted into the Program must maintain Good Academic Standing (minimum DGPA of 2.0).

Diploma Program

To be considered for admission in the Cooperative Education Program, a first year diploma student must have a minimum Degree GPA of 2.0, and have completed at least 24 credit hours of studies by the end of the academic year of application.

Academic Term Requirements:

Co-operative Education Option students are required to maintain full-time study (minimum 9 credit hours) while registered for an academic term in between work terms.

Students may be required to withdraw from the Co-operative Education Option form any of the following reasons:

• Failure to maintain the minimum academic requirements of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences.
• Failure to maintain the minimum credit hour requirements of the academic term in the Co-op Option.
• Unsatisfactory performance during a co-op work term.
• Failure to achieve a "Pass" grade in the associated co-op.
• Failure to observe to policies outlined in university governing documents related to Behavioural Policies and Academic Misconduct.
• In opinion of Co-op Coordinators, the student does not possess sufficient ability, skills, aptitude, attitude, diligence or motivation to successfully complete the Co-operative Education Option.

Students are not normally permitted to withdraw from the Co-operative Education Option once they have secured a position for their co-op work term; whether the position was obtained through the FAFS Co-op Office or through students' own self-directed job search. Enrollment in the applicable co-op course (s) will be maintained and students are responsible for all assessed fees for the duration of the co-op work term and for meeting all academic requirements.

Students must end their degree program on an academic term, except by special permission from the FAFS Co-op Office.

Employment Term Requirements:

Prior to starting the work term, students are required to register in the appropriate Agricultural and Food Sciences Co-operative Education Work Term Course within the set deadlines and pay the fee. Successful completion of a work term includes participating in a mid-work term meeting with Co-op Coordinator and completion of a written work term report at the end of each work term.

The student will receive three credit hours for completing each co-op work term and earning a "Pass" grade in each associated co-op course. Each work term is record on the student's academic record and transcript.

In order to receive a co-op designation on their degree parchment, a degree student complete three full time, paid co-op work terms (minimum of 420 hours each) with a FAFS Co-op Office approved employer(s), although each co-op work term is optional.

Although each co-op work term is optional, a degree student must complete three co-op work terms (minimum 420 hours each) with a faculty FAFS Co-op Office approved employer(s) in order to receive a co-op designation on their degree parchment. Diploma students receive a co-op designation after the successful completion of one co-op work term.

During a work term, a co-op student may take a maximum of one additional course worth up to six credit hours for a total of (9) credit hours. If a student would like to request to take an additional 3 credit hour course while on a co-op work term, they must have written approval from their employer, as well as permission from the FAFS Co-op Office.

Dates Applicable to Agriculture Diploma

Orientation

Start and End Dates

Registration and Withdrawal Dates

Regular Registration Period

Late Registration/Registration Revision Period

A financial penalty may be assessed on late registrations. Students may use this period of time to make changes to their selected courses or class schedule.

Last Day to Drop without Penalty

Last date to drop and have class excluded from transcripts; VWs will be recorded on transcripts for classes dropped after this date 

Last Date to Register/Registration Revision Deadline

Voluntary (VW) Withdrawal deadline

Last date to withdraw and not receive a final grade; students cannot withdraw from classes after this date.

Examination and Test Dates

Academic Schedule Fall/Winter Term 2026-2027

Dates Applicable to all UM Students 

University Closure

When the University is closed no classes/examinations will be held, and course assignment deadlines will not be set on dates where the University is closed.

Dates Applicable to most UM Students

Some additional or differing date information is included in separate sections for: Agriculture Diploma, Applied Human Nutrition, Architecture, Art (School of), Dental Hygiene, Dentistry (includes IDDP), Education (B.Ed. only), Management, Medicine (excludes Family Social Sciences), Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule. 

Orientation

Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Applied Human Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Education (B.Ed. only), Management, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.

Start and End Dates

Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Applied Human Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education, Management, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.

Registration and Withdrawal Dates

Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma and other faculties, colleges and/or schools offering irregularly scheduled courses. Agriculture Diploma students should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule; all others should also refer to the Class Schedule.

Regular Registration Period

Registration Revision Period

Students may use this period of time to make changes to their selected courses or class schedule. Last day to drop is 1 business day prior to the end of the Registration Revision Period.

Last Date to Drop without Penalty

Last date to drop and have course excluded from transcripts; VWs will be recorded on transcripts for courses dropped after this date. There will be no refunds for courses dropped after this date. Additional or differing dates exist for Agriculture Diploma; students in this program should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.

Last Date to Register/Registration Revision Deadline

Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Deadline

Last date to withdraw and not receive a final grade; students cannot withdraw from courses after this date

Fee Payment Deadlines

A financial penalty will be assessed on accounts with an outstanding balance after this date.*

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Please see the Last Day to Drop without Penalty

Term Breaks

Academic and administrative offices will be open during this period; no classes, tests or assignment due dates occur during this time. Additional or differing dates exist for: Applied Human Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education (B.Ed. only), Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Respiratory Therapy. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.

Examination and Test Dates

Students are reminded that they must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled. Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Applied Human Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education, Medicine, and Pharmacy. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule. Students in faculties, colleges, schools or programs offering irregularly scheduled courses should also see the exam timetable available through their program office.

Challenge for Credit Application Deadline

Final Grade Appeal Deadlines

Graduation and University Convocation

Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates will be awarded at Convocation. Graduation date may differ from Convocation Ceremony date.

For students graduating Fall 2026

For students graduating February 2027

For students graduating Spring 2027

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Last date for receipt by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies of Theses/Practica and reports on Theses/Practica, comprehensive examinations, and project reports from students, and lists of potential graduands from departments.

Dates for Summer Term

Start and End Dates (Generally Monday to Thursday classes)

Classes on Monday, May 24^th will be made up on Friday, May 28^th

Classes on Monday, August 2^nd will be made up on Friday, August 6^th

May - August courses will have no classes scheduled Monday, June 21^st to Friday, July 2^nd

Registration and Withdrawal Dates

Regular Registration Period

Registration start dates are to be determined by the Registrar’s Office.

Late Registration/Registration Revision Period

Students may use this period of time to make changes to their selected courses or class schedule.

Last Date to Drop without Penalty

Last date to drop and have course excluded from transcripts; VWs will be recorded on transcripts for courses dropped after this date. There will be no refunds for courses dropped after this date. 

Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Deadline

Last date to withdraw and not receive a final grade; students cannot withdraw from courses after this date.

Fee Payment Deadlines

*

A financial penalty will be assessed on accounts with an outstanding balance after this date. (determined by Financial Services)

Examination and Test Dates

Students are reminded that they must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled.

Challenge for Credit

Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics

Agriculture

Agrecology

Animal Science

Biosystems Engineering

Entomology

Food

Human Nutritional Sciences

Plant Science

Soil Science

Diploma in Agriculture

Introduction

This chapter contains the regulations and requirements that apply to all students, regardless of faculty or school.

Each faculty and school has its own supplementary regulations and requirements. These are published in the faculty or school chapters of the Academic Calendar. Some faculties and schools also have additional regulations and requirements governing their programs; these are available from the faculty or school.

It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the academic regulations and requirements of the University of Manitoba in general and of the specific academic regulations and requirements of their faculty or school of registration. Accordingly, students are asked to seek the advice of advisors in faculty and school general offices whenever there is any question concerning how specific regulations apply to their situations.

Residence and Written English and Mathematics Requirements

Residence Requirements For Graduation

The grade of “D” is regarded as marginal in most courses by all faculties and schools. It contributes to decreasing a term, degree or cumulative Grade Point Average to less than 2.0. Courses graded “D” may be repeated for the purpose of improving a GPA. Note that some faculties and schools consider a grade of “D” as unacceptable and will not apply the course toward the program as credit. In most cases the course will need to be repeated to attain the acceptable grade. Refer to faculty and school regulations.

Calculation of Grade Point Average

The University of Manitoba will report cumulative and term grade point averages for all students through Aurora Student.
Please also refer to the Grade Point Averages Policy found in the University Policies and Procedures..

Quality Points

The quality points for a course are the product of the credit hours for the course and the grade point obtained by the student; e.g., 3 credit hours with a grade of “B” (3.0 points) = 3 credit hours x 3.0 = 9.0 quality points.

Quality Point Total

The quality point total is the sum of quality points accumulated as students proceed through their program of studies.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

The grade point average (GPA) is the quality point total divided by the total number of credit hours.

Example:

Grade point average: 240 Quality Points / 15 Credit Hours = 3.20

Poor Grades and Program Progression

A course in which a “D” standing is obtained may need to be repeated by probationary students in certain faculties or where a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite subject or to meet degree requirements.

Students in doubt as to the status of their record should consult an advisor in their faculty or school.

For minimum grade levels, especially as they affect progression requirements, see the faculty or school regulations in the Academic Calendar or consult an advisor.

Academic Honours

Students qualify for the Honour List (Dean’s, Director’s, University 1) when they achieve qualifying grade point averages, as specified by the faculty/school or program regulations.

In addition, outstanding academic achievement will qualify students for other honours and awards.  These include:

• the University Gold Medal, which is awarded at graduation in each faculty or school to the student with the most outstanding academic record;
• program medals, which are awarded by faculties and schools to the best student graduating from a specific program;
• graduation “with distinction”, which is recorded on the transcripts of all students who attain a qualifying grade point average;
• and other medals and prizes that are specific to programs or disciplines.

Academic Evaluation

Methods of Evaluation

Students shall be informed of the method of evaluation to be used in each course, as specified in the Responsibilities of Academic Staff with Regard to Students Policy, found in the University Policies and Procedures.

In departments where a course is offered in more than one section, the department offering the course endeavours to provide instruction so that all sections cover similar topics and that all students achieve a similar level of competency in the topic. However, there will be differences in evaluation as well as in teaching style, readings and assignments from one section to another. Students may contact the department for additional information before registration.

Credit for Term Work

Diploma to Degree Pathway

A. Students who have completed the University of Manitoba’s Diploma in Agriculture

Upon completion of the University of Manitoba’s Diploma in Agriculture program, students are eligible to apply for the B.Sc. Agribusiness, B.Sc. Agriculture, or B.Sc. Agroecology degree programs providing they have:

• Graduated from the University of Manitoba’s Diploma in Agriculture program (Degree GPA of 2.0) 

Students who have successfully completed the University of Manitoba’s Diploma in Agriculture program and are admitted to one of the applicable degree programs will have transfer credit/course substitutions based on the following. A minimum grade of ‘C’ or higher must be obtained to transfer the credit outlined in the charts: 

Course substitution allocations for Diploma to Degree Transfer of Credit

Courses taken by All Diploma Students

Courses Completed depending on Diploma Option

It is important to note that transfer credits are based on the overall knowledge a student would have obtained within the Diploma program up to that point of the course being substituted. These course substitutions outlined below do not reflect course to course equivalences. For example, a student must take SOIL 0420 (C) to take SOIL 0620 and then SOIL 0620 (C)  is required to take SOIL 0630 and therefore SOIL 0630 will be applied as SOIL 3600. Courses applicable for transfer (credit hours and grades) will be applied upon admission. As per the UM Residency Requirements, students must successfully complete a minimum 60 credit hours of UM courses (i.e. courses not previously applied to a completed Diploma or Degree) towards their program to graduate from the degree.  

The approved degree level program electives that may have been taken in the Diploma in Agriculture that are eligible for transfer credit, where applicable, into a degree program may include the following: ABIZ 1000, ABIZ 1010, ABIZ 2610, ABIZ 2620, ABIZ 3530, AGRI 2500, AGRI 2510, AGRI 3030, ENTM 1000, FOOD 1000, HNSC 1200, HNSC 1210, PLNT 1000

All students transferring after successful completion of the UM Diploma in Agriculture Program will be allocated the maximum number credit hours of free elective permitted by their selected program (courses to be applied will be the top grades from diploma or degree level courses, not already being transferred as a required course in a chosen degree program), any degree-equivalent course transfers, plus the following potential program-specific transfers (grades of C or higher required): 

B.Sc. Agribusiness: 

• up to the maximum allowable free electives (30 credit hours) 
• ABIZ 1000
• ABIZ 2510 
• AGRI 1600
• PLNT 2500 
• plus 6 credit hours from the above table if taken as an option for ABIZ 2620 and ANSC 2500
• plus 9 credit hours to satisfy Group 2 Restricted Electives (Agrology) - which will be applied as core Diploma courses: DAGR 0910, DAGR 0920 and DAGR 0980.  
• plus any degree equivalent program electives taken as stated above (not including AGRI 2002).  

B.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy): 

• up to the maximum allowable free electives (30 credit hours)
• ABIZ 1000
• ABIZ 2510
• AGRI 1600
• PLNT 2500
• plus 9 credit hours from the above table if taken as an option for ANSC 2500, BIOE 3100 and SOIL 3600
• plus 3 credit hours for Restricted Elective Group 1 if students took both PLNT 0750 and PLNT 0820 (will be applied as PLNT 0820, 3 credits)
• plus any degree equivalent program electives taken as stated above (not including AGRI 2002)

B.Sc. Agriculture (Animal Systems): 

• up to the maximum allowable free electives (27 credit hours) 
• ABIZ 1000
• ABIZ 2510
• AGRI 1600
• PLNT 2500
• plus 9 credit hours from the above table if taken as an option for ABIZ 2620, ANSC 2500 and SOIL 3600
• plus any degree equivalent program electives taken as stated above (not including AGRI 2002)

B.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Biotechnology):

• up to the maximum allowable free electives (21 credit hours)
• ABIZ 1000
• ABIZ 2510
• AGRI 1600
• PLNT 2500
• plus 6 credit hours from the above table if taken as an option for ANSC 2500 and SOIL 3600
• plus any degree equivalent program electives taken as stated above (not including AGRI 2002)

B.Sc. Agroecology: 

• up to the maximum allowable free electives (30 credit hours)
• ABIZ 1000
• AGRI 1600
• PLNT 2500
• plus 6 credit hours from the above table if taken as an option for ANSC 2500 and SOIL 3600
• plus 9 credit hours to satisfy the Restricted Elective Groups 3 and 4 - which will be applied as core Diploma courses: DAGR 0910, DAGR 0920 and DAGR 0980.  
• plus any degree equivalent program electives taken as stated above (not including AGRI 2002)

B. Students who have not completed the Diploma in Agriculture

Students who have not completed the Diploma in Agriculture can apply for regular admission (via Advanced or Direct Entry) to the degree programs in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Admitted students who have not graduated from the Diploma in Agriculture may receive credit for the indicated course combinations in the chart below, where a minimum grade of ‘C’ or higher was obtained. Any additional courses can be used toward free electives or as any approved degree equivalent program electives taken. All applicable credit hours and grades will be applied upon admission.