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Horticulture - Food and Farming to Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

Where Are You Now?

Durham College

Discipline: Agriculture and natural resources operations and management

Credential: College Diploma (2 year)

Program Title: Horticulture - Food and Farming

Where Do You Want to Go?

Trent University

Degree Qualifications: BA(Hon) - Honours Bachelor of Arts

Discipline: Agriculture and natural resources operations and management

Credential: Degree (4 year)

Program Title: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

Transfer credits / courses

25%

Semesters Remaining 6

Granted 5.00
Total 20.00

Course Equivalencies Granted

Students beginning studies in the Horticulture Food and Farming Diploma program since Fall 2022 will receive the following 5.0 transfer credits:

  • 0.5 SAFS 1001H - Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
  • ​0.5 SAFS 1002H - Case Studies in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
  • 0.5 SAFS-ERSC 2350H - Ecological Agriculture
  • 0.5 SAFS-ERSC 2360H - Agriculture and Agriculture Alternatives
  • 0.5 INDG 1001H - The Foundation for Reconciliation
  • 1.0 unassigned Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems credits at the 2000 level
  • 1.5 unassigned Science credits at the 2000 level

Students who began studies in the Horticulture Food and Farming Diploma program prior to Fall 2022 are encouraged to contact Trent University for information about transfer credits received as part of this pathway. 

Requirements

To qualify for this agreement, students must have:
-successfully completed Durham College's Horticulture - Food and Farming Technician Diploma program; 
-a minimum overall average of 75%. 

Minimum Course Grade Required (if applicable)

N/A

Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%

Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes

Bridging

Bridging Requirements have not been defined for this pathway.

Program Residency Requirement

Students are required to complete the following 15.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems degree:

  • 0.5 SAFS 2500H - The World Food System
  • 0.5 SAFS 3302H - Animals and Society
  • 0.5 SAFS 3341H - The Canadian Food System: Community Perspectives and Experiences
  • 0.5 SAFS 3370H - Organic Agriculture: Principles and Practices
  • 0.5 SAFS 3602H - Environment and Development
  • 0.5 SAFS 4002H - Seminar in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Studies
  • 0.5 SAFS 4100H - Canadian Food and Agriculture Policy
  • 0.5 ERSC 1010H - Environmental Science and Sustainability
  • 0.5 ERSC 1020H - Cases in Environment and Sustainability
  • 0.5 GDST 1001H - Human Inequality in Global Perspective: Introduction
  • 0.5 GDST 1002H - Human Inequality in Global Perspective: Issues
  • 0.5 GEOG 1030H - Human Geographies in Global Contexts
  • 0.5 GEOG 1040H - Earth's Physical Processes and Environments
  • 1.5 credits from the following:
    • 0.5 ERSC 2240H - Ecological Assessment for Natural Resource Management
    • 0.5 ERST 2100H - Environmental Science and Politics*
    • 0.5 ERST 2510H - Qualitative Methods in Geography
    • 0.5 ERST 2520H - Natural Resource Management: Theory and Comparative Cases
    • 0.5 ERST 2525H - Critical Environmental Thinking: Political Economy and Policy Process*
  • 2.0 additional Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems credits at the 3000 level or beyond
  • 0.5 additional Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems credit
  • 4.5 additional credits 

*Additional notes: 

  • ERST 2100H and 2520H are recommended due to major prerequisite requirements.
  • Courses without specified year levels must include at least 2.0 credits at the 3000 and/or 4000 level(s), and no more than 2.5 credits at the 1000 level.

Degree requirements are subject to change. Refer to the most recent version of the Academic Calendar for course descriptions and degree requirements (http://trentu.ca/calendar). Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses for assistance with degree planning (http://trentu.ca/advising).

 

For more information on academic and credit transfer policies, including residency requirements, visit the institutional profile.

Language of Instruction

English

Cancellation Policy

The agreement will be reviewed annually, or sooner in the event of major curriculum changes in either partner’s programs. This agreement may be terminated by either party. In this case, notice of one year is required. In the event of termination of the agreement, every effort will be made to ensure that students currently enrolled in the program will not be affected.

Documentation

PDFDownload pathway documentation (259 KB)

Contact / Apply

Recruitment and Admissions Office
Trent University
1-888-739-8885
discovertrent@trentu.ca
pathways@trentu.ca
http://trentu.ca/transfer 
http://trentu.ca/pathways

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Last Updated: June 12, 2024

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