Undergraduate Degree Programs

The Nova Scotia Agricultural College in association with Dalhousie University offers a four-year (40-course) program leading to a degree in Agricultural Science. NSAC students in the Agricultural Sciences who successfully complete the prescribed courses with a Cumulative Grade Average at or above the minimum required (60%), and who are in good standing, will be granted the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, B.Sc.(Agr.). Graduates of this program meet the formal educational requirements for Professional Agrologists in the provincial Institutes of Agrologists of the Atlantic Provinces.
Normally, students select a major during their first year at NSAC and continue in that field of study until they graduate.

Majors Offered at NSAC Minors Offered at NSAC

Agricultural Business Agricultural Business

Agricultural Economics Agricultural Chemistry

Animal Science Agricultural Economics

Aquaculture Animal Science

Bio-Environmental Systems Management Environmental Sciences

Environmental Sciences Pest Management

Plant Science Plant Science

Admission Requirements

Admission into the B.Sc.(Agr.) program requires high school graduation with an average of at least 60% in five Grade 12 university preparatory subjects, including:
• English
• Pre-Calculus Mathematics (or 70% in Academic Mathematics)*
• any two of the following science requirements: Chemistry*, Biology, Physics*, Geology, Oceanography, or Agriculture
• one elective.* Nova Scotia students who have successfully completed five Grade 12 university preparatory credits, including English and Mathematics, are able to use NS Oceans 11 and/or NS Agriculture 11 to meet the above-noted science requirements.

* Applicants who are otherwise qualified but do not have the appropriate physics, chemistry and/or math courses may be admitted with the requirement that they take the relevant non-credit introductory studies course(s) in their first year prior to registering in the degree-level counterpart(s). The non-credit introductory studies courses include CHEM0050 Preparatory Chemistry, PHYS0050 Introductory Physics, and MATH0050 Functions.

Syllabus
All Majors
Year 1
Semester I
AGRI1000 Agricultural Ecosystems (A) DE
BIOL1002 Biology I
CHEM1000 General Chemistry I
ECON1000 Principles of Microeconomics* (A) DE
MATH1000 Introductory Calculus I

Semester II
BIOL1003 Biology II
CHEM1001 General Chemistry II
ECON1000 Principles of Microeconomics* (A) DE
MATH1001 Introductory Calculus II
Elective**
and one of:
ENGL1000 Composition
ENGL1001 The Novel
ENGL1002 Nature in English and American Literature
GEOG1000 Introductory Human Geography
SOCI1000 Introductory Sociology

* ECON1000 Principles of Microeconomics can be taken in either semester and should be alternated with the choice of ENGL1000, ENGL1001, ENGL1002, GEOG1000, or SOCI1000.
** Students planning to major in Agricultural Business or Agricultural Economics may wish to select ECON1001 Principles of Macroeconomics.

Required Courses Past the First Year (required of all students)
STAT2000 Introduction to Statistics
RESM4XXX* Project-Seminar I (A)
RESM4XXX* Project-Seminar II (A)
plus two Humanities electives, one of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
* RESM4XXX: Project-Seminar I and RESM4XXX: Project-Seminar II represent the Project-Seminar courses, including RESM4004. Students may take their Project-Seminar courses from any department, but the research topic must be approved by the head of the department responsible for the major in which they are registered.

DE indicates that the course may be offered by Distance Education in addition to or instead of by traditional methods of delivery.

Students must complete 12 ‘A’ (Agricultural) courses to be awarded the B.Sc.(Agr.); four ‘A’ courses are in the College Core (including first year). Courses with an ‘A’ designation focus on one or more aspects of the agri-food system—the production, management, processing, and marketing of crops and livestock and their products. Other courses may use agricultural examples, but are not designated ‘A’ because their main focus is not on the agri-food system.
The purpose of the project-seminar course sequence in the College Core is to give each student the opportunity to pursue independent research in the area of his/her interest. Each student will gain hands-on experience as well as experience in the preparation, design, and analysis of a project in written and oral formats.

Agricultural Business
Agricultural Business at NSAC will prepare students for this exciting and growing industry both here and around the world. In this program science and management practices converge to solve problems and capture opportunities in our natural world. In four years students will attain an applied education with a science foundation and leading business management skills. The food industry will change, but food will always be a priority.
In addition to the B.Sc.(Agr.) core, students must take the following courses to meet the requirements of this program:

Major
ECON1001 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON2000 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON2002 Production Economics (A)
ECON3000 Mathematical Economics
ECON3002 Agricultural and Food Policy (A)
ECON3003 Mathematical Programming
MGMT2002 Marketing
MGMT2003 Financial Management (A)
MGMT2004 Financial Accounting I
MGMT2005 Financial Accounting II
MGMT3000 Management Accounting
MGMT4000 Strategic Management
MGMT4001 Advanced Entrepreneurship (A)
STAT3000 Intro to Planned Studies: Surveys and Experiments
Electives must include four ‘A’ courses.

Minor
A minimum of six courses including:
MGMT2002 Marketing
MGMT2003 Financial Management (A)
and any four additional courses approved by the Business and Social Sciences Department Head. Students may not select courses which are required for their major or the College core.Students should see the academic advisor in the department offering the minor for selection of appropriate courses. Final approval of the head of the department offering the minor is required.

Recommended Syllabus for a Major in Agricultural Business

Year 2
Semester III
ECON2000 Intermediate Microeconomics
MGMT2004 Financial Accounting I
STAT2000 Introduction to Statistics
Elective
Elective

Semester IV
ECON1001 Principles of Macroeconomics I
ECON2002 Production Economics (A)
MGMT2005 Financial Accounting II
STAT3000 Intro to Planned Studies: Surveys & Experiments
Elective

Year 3
Semester V
ECON3000 Mathematical Economics
MGMT2002 Marketing
MGMT2003 Financial Management (A)
MGMT3000 Management Accounting
Elective

Semester VI
ECON3002 Agricultural & Food Policy (A)
ECON3003 Mathematical Programming
Elective
Elective
Elective

Year 4
Semester VII
MGMT4000 Strategic Management
RESM4004 Research Methods for Economics & Business (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester VIII
MGMT4001 Advanced Entrepreneurship (A)
RESM4005 Project-Seminar for Economics & Business (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective

Electives must include two Humanities courses, one of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, and four ‘A’ courses. (See Appendix I for a list of courses and their designations.)

Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Economics at NSAC will help students develop professional decision-making skills. These skills apply to real-world issues facing people in Canada and internationally. In a practical, “real-world” approach, students not only develop an understanding of the issues but also learn to choose among the possible solutions. Meeting NSAC’s high academic standards positions graduates for success in the job market and in graduate studies.
In addition to the B.Sc.(Agr.) core, students must take the following courses to meet the requirements of this program:

Major
ECON1001 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON2000 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON2001 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECON3000 Mathematical Economics
ECON3002 Agricultural and Food Policy (A)
ECON3003 Mathematical Programming
ECON3004 Agricultural Markets and Prices (A)
ECON3005 Econometrics
ECON4001 Agri-food Policy Analysis (A)
MGMT2002 Marketing
MGMT2003 Financial Management (A)
MGMT2004 Financial Accounting IElectives must include four ‘A’ courses.

Minor
A minimum of six courses including:
ECON1001 Principles of Macroeconomics*
and any five additional courses approved by the Business and Social Sciences Department Head.

Students may not select courses which are required for their major or the College core.
Students should see the academic advisor in the department offering the minor for selection of appropriate courses. Final approval of the head of the department offering the minor is required.

Recommended Syllabus for a Major in Agricultural Economics

Year 2
Semester III
ECON2000 Intermediate Microeconomics
MGMT2004 Financial Accounting I
STAT2000 Introduction to Statistics or Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester IV
ECON1001 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON3004 Agricultural Markets & Prices (A)
STAT2000 Introduction to Statistics or Elective
Elective
Elective

Year 3
Semester V
ECON2001 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECON3000 Mathematical Economics
ECON3005 Econometrics
MGMT2002 Marketing
MGMT2003 Financial Management (A)

Semester VI
ECON3002 Agricultural and Food Policy (A)
ECON3003 Mathematical Programming
Elective
Elective
Elective

Year 4
Semester VII
ECON4001 Agri-food Policy Analysis (A)
RESM4004 Research Methods for Economics & Business (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester VIII
RESM4005 Project-Seminar for Economics & Business (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

* Students who successfully complete ECON1001 Principles of Macroeconomics in their first year as an elective may be able to select ECON2001 Intermediate Macroeconomics in Semester III. STAT2000 is a prerequisite to ECON3005, and should be completed in Semester III or IV.

Electives must include two Humanities courses, one of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, and four ‘A’ courses. (See Appendix I for a list of courses and their designations.)

Animal Science
Whether a student wants to work in agriculture, go on to training in veterinary medicine or continue on to advanced research in animal nutrition, physiology, genetics or behaviour studies, this major features both in-depth study of animal biology and enough freedom to focus on anything from Business to Genetics and Molecular Biology at NSAC.
In addition to the B.Sc.(Agr.) core, students must take the following courses to meet the requirements of this program:

Major
ANSC2000 Animal Agriculture I (A)
ANSC2001 Animal Agriculture II (A)
ANSC3000 Animal Breeding (A)
BIOL2006 Mammalian Physiology
BIOL3008 Growth, Reproduction, and Lactation (A)
CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM3001 Biochemical Pathways
GENE2000 Genetics
NUTR3000 Animal Nutrition
PHYS1002 Physics I or PHYS1000 Physics for Life Sciences I

plus three ‘A’ courses:
two Animal Science courses at the 3000 or 4000 level, and
one Animal Science course at the 4000 level (RESM4002 and RESM4003 cannot be used)

Minor
Any six courses approved by the Animal Science Department Program Advisor. The content of the minor will be decided on a student-by-student basis. Students cannot select courses which are required for their major or the College core. Students wishing to take fourth-year module courses (ANSC4000, ANSC4001 series) should note that prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment.
Students should see the academic advisor in the department offering the minor for selection of appropriate courses. Final approval of the head of the department offering the minor is required.NSAC courses designated as Animal Science electives for the major, or courses for the minor, include the following:

ANSC2000 Animal Agriculture I (A)
ANSC2001 Animal Agriculture II (A)
ANSC2002 The Horse: Its Biology and Use (A)
ANSC2003 Companion Animal Behaviour
ANSC2004 Organic Livestock Production (A)
ANSC3000 Animal Breeding (A)
ANSC 3001 Animal Health (A)
ANSC 3002 Domestic Animal Behaviour (A)
ANSC 3003 Eggs and Dairy Products (A)
ANSC 3004 Meat Science (A)
ANSC 3005 Animal Welfare (A)
ANSC 4000 Topics in Animal Production I (A)
ANSC 4001 Topics in Animal Production II (A)
ANSC 4003 Avian Production Systems (A)
AQUA2000 Introduction to Aquaculture (A)
AQUA3000 Fish Health (A)
AQUA4000 Finfish Production
AQUA4001 Shellfish Production
BIOL2006 Mammalian Physiology
BIOL 3004 Environmental Physiology (A)
BIOL3005 Physiology of Aquatic Animals
BIOL3006 Aquatic Ecology
BIOL3008 Growth, Reproduction and Lactation (A)
BIOL 4000 Avian Biology (A)
BIOL4001 Animal Cell Biology
GENE 4000 Molecular Applications to Animal Production
NUTR3000 Animal Nutrition (A)
NUTR 3001 Applied Animal Nutrition (A)
NUTR3002 Fish Nutrition
NUTR 4000 Ruminant Digestive Physiology and Metabolism
SPEC4000 Special Topics in Animal Science and Aquaculture

Recommended Syllabus for a Major in Animal Science

Year 2
Semester III
ANSC2000 Animal Agriculture I (A)
CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I
GENE2000 Genetics I
PHYS* or Elective
Elective

Semester IV
BIOL2006 Mammalian Physiology
CHEM3001 Biochemical Pathways
PHYS* or Elective
Elective
Elective

Year 3
Semester V
ANSC2001 Animal Agriculture II (A)
BIOL3008 Growth, Reproduction & Lactation (A)
NUTR3000 Animal Nutrition
Elective
Elective

Semester VI
ANSC3000 Animal Breeding (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

Year 4
Semester VII
RESM4002 Project-Seminar I (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester VIII
RESM4003 Project-Seminar II (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

Electives must include two Humanities courses, one of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level; two 3000- or 4000-level Animal Science courses; and one 4000-level Animal Science course. Overall four ‘A’ electives are required. (See Appendix I for a list of courses and their designations.)

Aquaculture
Aquaculture is the growing of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants to enhance both our society and aquatic ecosystems. Globally, aquaculture is expanding fast; by 2030 over half of our seafood will be farmed. A Major in Aquaculture is the gateway to a diversity of rewarding careers such as food production, seafood marketing, water resource management, conservation, and management of wild fish stocks.
In addition to the B.Sc.(Agr.) core, students must take the following courses to meet the requirements of this program:

Major
ANSC3000 Animal Breeding (A)
AQUA2000 Introduction to Aquaculture (A)
AQUA3000 Fish Health (A)
AQUA4000 Finfish Production or
AQUA4001 Shellfish Production
BIOL3005 Physiology of Aquatic Animals (A)
BIOL3006 Aquatic Ecology
CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM3001 Biochemical Pathways
ENGN2004 Aquacultural Environment (A)
ENGN3013 Aquacultural Engineering (A)
GENE2000 Genetics I
MGMT2003 Financial Management (A)
MICR2000 Microbiology
NUTR3000 Animal Nutrition or
NUTR3002 Fish Nutrition (A)
PHYS1000 Physics for Life Sciences I or
PHYS1002 Physics I

and one of:
ECON4002 Topics in Advanced Farm Management (A)
MGMT1000 Small Business Entrepreneurship
MGMT2002 Marketing
MGMT2004 Financial Accounting I

Recommended Syllabus for a Major in Aquaculture

Year 2
Semester III
AQUA2000 Introduction to Aquaculture (A)
CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I
GENE2000 Genetics
PHYS* or Elective
Elective

Semester IV
CHEM3001 Biochemical Pathways
ENGN2004 Aquacultural Environment (A)
MICR2000 Microbiology
PHYS* or Elective
Elective

Year 3
Semester V
BIOL3005 Physiology of Aquatic Animals (A)
BIOL3006 Aquatic Ecology
MGMT2003 Financial Management (A)
NUTR3000 Animal Nutrition or Elective
Elective

Semester VI
ANSC3000 Animal Breeding (A)
AQUA3000 Fish Health (A)
ENGN3013 Aquacultural Engineering (A)
NUTR3002 Fish Nutrition (A) or Elective
Elective

Year 4
Semester VII
AQUA4000 Finfish Production or Elective
RESM4010 Aquaculture Project-Seminar I (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester VIII
AQUA4001 Shellfish Production or Elective
RESM4011 Aquaculture Project-Seminar II (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective

* PHYS—Students must complete the combination of PHYS1000 or PHYS1002 and STAT2000 in Semesters III & IV. If PHYS1000/PHYS1002 is done in Semester III, then STAT2000 will be done in Semester IV. If STAT2000 is done in Semester III, then PHYS1002 will be done in Semester IV.

Electives must include two Humanities courses, one of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level (see Appendix I for a list of courses and their designations), and one of the following:
ECON4002 Topics in Advanced Farm Management (A)
MGMT1000 Small Business Entrepreneurship
MGMT2002 Marketing
MGMT2004 Financial Accounting

Bio-Environmental Systems Management
The Bio-Environmental Systems Management major provides graduates with a background in the management of technology association with environmental and biological systems applied to land, water, building, and machinery. This program was developed in response to growing global challenges to develop and manage technologically advanced sustainable food and fibre production systems for the new environmentally conscious millennium.
In addition to the B.Sc.(Agr.) core, students must take the following courses to meet the requirements of this program:

Major
ENGN1003 Properties and Mechanics of Materials
ENGN2000 Environmental Impacts and Resource Management (A)
ENGN2001 Agricultural Machinery
ENGN2002 Introduction to Systems Analysis
ENGN2003 Food Processing Systems (A)
ENGN2006 Surveying
ENGN3001 Engineering Measurements and Controls (A)
ENGN3003 Technology for Precision Agriculture
ENGN3007 Structures and Their Environment (A)
ENGN3009 Materials Handling and Processing (A)
ENGN3010 Soil and Water (A)
ENGN4000 Water and Water Quality Management (A)
ENGN4002 Management of Mechanized Agricultural Systems (A)
MGMT2003 Financial Management (A)
MGMT2004 Financial Accounting I
PHYS1000 Physics for Life Sciences I or
PHYS1002 Physics I

Recommended Syllabus for a Major in Bio-Environmental Systems Management

Year 2
Semester III
ENGN2002 Introduction to Systems Analysis
ENGN2006 Surveying
MGMT2004 Financial Accounting I
PHYS* or Elective
Elective

Semester IV
ENGN1003 Properties and Mechanics of Materials
ENGN2001 Agricultural Machinery
PHYS* or Elective
Elective (strongly recommend MGMT2000 Human Resource Management)
Elective

Year 3
Semester V
ENGN3007 Structures and Their Environment (A)
ENGN3009 Materials Handling and Processing (A)
ENGN3010 Soil and Water (A)
MGMT2003 Financial Management (A)
Elective

Semester VI
ENGN2003 Food Processing Systems (A)
ENGN3001 Engineering Measurements & Controls (A)
RESM4000 Bio-Environmental Systems Management
Project-Seminar I (A)
Elective (strongly recommend ENGN2004 Aquacultural Environment)
Elective

Year 4
Semester VII
ENGN2000 Environmental Impacts and Resource Management (A)
ENGN3003 Technology for Precision Agriculture
RESM4001 Bio-Environmental Systems Management
Project-Seminar II (A)
Elective
Elective

Semester VIII
ENGN4000 Water and Water Quality Management (A)
ENGN4002 Management of Mechanized Agricultural Systems (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective

* PHYS—Students must complete the combination of PHYS1000 or PHYS1002 and STAT2000 in Semesters III & IV. If PHYS1000/PHYS1002 is done in Semester III then STAT2000 will be done in Semester IV. If STAT2000 is done in Semester III, then PHYS1000/1002 will be done in Semester IV.

Electives must include two Humanities courses, one of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. CMMT3000 Communication Theory and Skills and EXTE3000 Extension Education in the Rural Community or EXTE3001 Leadership Development and the Social Action Process are recommended. (See Appendix I for a list of courses and their designations.)

Recommended Electives:
CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I
CSCI1000 Computer Methods
ECON2000 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON3001 Environmental Economics
ECON3002 Agricultural and Food Policy (A)
ECON4003 Resource Economics
ENGN3013 Aquacultural Engineering (A)
ENGN4001 Water Quality Issues (A)
MATH4000 Agricultural Modelling
MGMT2002 Marketing
MGMT4000 Strategic Management
SPEC4012 Directed Studies in Agricultural Engineering (A)
STAT3000 Intro to Planned Studies: Surveys and Experiments

Environmental Sciences
Environmental issues are on the front pages every day. NSAC’s four-year degree program is just the ticket to a fantastic career working on behalf of the environment. This program is unique because it covers so many disciplines, with a team of coordinators from many different disciplines—and that means a well-rounded education.
Coordinators from environmental biology, environmental chemistry, soil and water quality, waste management, and environmental economics build a multi-subject curriculum—lots of hands-on work, plus it is an integrated program, unlike most university programs out there. Students learn by identifying environmental issues and then dissecting them into biological, chemical, and socioeconomic aspects. By the time they graduate, students have a complete understanding of the implications of environmental problems, the causes, and potential solutions.
In addition to the B.Sc.(Agr.) core, students must take the following courses to meet the requirements of this program:

Major
BIOL3001 Ecology
CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM3001 Biochemical Pathways
ECON2000 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON3001 Environmental Economics
ENGN4000 Water and Water Quality Management (A)
ENVS2000 Environmental Studies I (A)
ENVS2001 Environmental Studies II (A)
ENVS3001 Environmental Sampling and Analysis
ENVS3002 Waste Treatment and Site Remediation (A)
MICR2000 Microbiology
PHYS1002 Physics I or
PHYS1000 Physics for the Life Sciences I
SOIL2000 Introduction to Soil Science (A)
STAT3000 Introduction to Planned Studies: Surveys and Experiments

plus one of the following two courses:
CHEM3009 Environmental Chemistry
ENGN2000 Environmental Impacts & Resource Management (A)

Electives must include three ‘A’ courses (only two ‘A’ courses if ENGN2000 is taken).Within the Environmental Sciences major students may select any one of the following areas of specialization:
Environmental Biology
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Economics
Environmental Soil Science
Pest Management
Waste Management

Interested students are to consult with the Program Advisor.

Minor
A minimum of five courses including
ENVS2000 Environmental Studies I (A)
ENVS2001 Environmental Studies II (A)
and three other courses approved by the Department of Environmental Sciences.
Students may not select courses which are required for their major or the College core.
Students should see the academic advisor in the department offering the minor for selection of appropriate courses. Final approval of the head of the department offering the minor is required.

Recommended Syllabus for a Major in Environmental Sciences

Year 2
Semester III
CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I
ECON2000 Intermediate Microeconomics
ENVS2000 Environmental Studies I (A)
SOIL2000 Introduction to Soil Science (A)
STAT2000 Introduction to Statistics or Elective

Semester IV
CHEM3001 Biochemical Pathways
ENVS2001 Environmental Studies II (A)
MICR2000 Microbiology
STAT3000 Intro to Planned Studies: Surveys and Experiments
STAT2000 Introduction to Statistics or Elective

Year 3
Semester V
BIOL3001 Ecology
ECON3001 Environmental Economics
ENVS3001 Environmental Sampling and Analysis
PHYS1000 * Physics for the Life Sciences I or
PHYS1002 * Physics I or Elective
Elective

Semester VI
CHEM3009 Environmental Chemistry or Elective
ENGN4000 Water and Water Quality Management (A)
ENVS3002 Waste Treatment and Site Remediation (A)
PHYS1000 * Physics for the Life Sciences I or
PHYS1002 * Physics I or Elective
Elective

Year 4
Semester VII
ENGN2000 Environmental Impacts and Resource
Management (A) or Elective
RESM4006 Environmental Sciences Project-Seminar I (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester VIII
CHEM3009 Environmental Chemistry or Elective
RESM4007 Environmental Sciences Project-Seminar II (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective

Note for Years 3 and 4: One of the following two courses is required: ENGN2000 Environmental Impacts and Resource Management (A) or CHEM3009 Environmental Chemistry. CHEM3009 is offered in alternate years.

* Students must take either PHYS1000 or PHYS1002 but not both for credit.

Electives must include one Humanities course at the 3000 or 4000 level, one additional Humanities course at any level (see Appendix I for a list of courses and their designations), and three ‘A’ courses. However, if ENGN2000 is taken, then only two additional ‘A’ courses are required.

Plant Science
Newly revised! This classic program in plant agriculture has been offered for over a hundred years at NSAC, yet it is as up-to-date as the newest scientifically tested plant cultivars and the latest developments in biotechnology and advancements in agroecology. Students will be provided with a range of basic and applied courses related to production of crops for use by humans and livestock. The program focuses on crop production that is sustainable in terms of production, profits and the environment. The Major in Plant Science provides a wide range of options following graduation, and it is suited to students who want to go on to careers in agriculture or in plant-related business, or to graduate studies and research. There is a rich world of opportunities in this field.
In addition to the College Core, students must take the following courses to meet the requirements of this program:

Major
BIOL2000 Cell Biology
BIOL2002 Plant Physiology
BIOL2004 Structural Botany
BIOL2005 Principles of Plant Pathology (A)
BIOL2008 Plant Diversity
BIOL3000 General Entomology (A)
BIOL3002 Weed Science (A)
CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM3000 Biochemistry or
CHEM3001 Biochemical Pathways
GENE2000 Genetics
MICR2000 Microbiology
PLSC4002 Plant Ecophysiology (A)
SOIL2000 Introduction to Soil Science (A)
SOIL3000 Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management (A)
Two plant production courses from the list below

NSAC courses classified as Plant Production courses:
AGRN2000 Organic Field Crop Management (A)
AGRN2001 Cereal-Based Cropping systems (A)
AGRN2002 Forage-Based Cropping Systems (A)
AGRN2008 Potato Production (A)
HORT2000 Vegetable Production (A)
HORT2001 Principles of Organic Horticulture (A)
HORT2004 Introduction to Viticulture (A)
HORT2006 Tree Fruit Crops (A)
HORT2007 Small Fruit Crops (A)
HORT2009 Landscape Plant Nursery Management (A)
HORT2010 Greenhouse & Floriculture Crop Management (A)
HORT4002 Management of Specialized Turf (A)
PLSC1000 Farm Woodlot Management (A)
PLSC2000 Specialty Crops (A)
PLSC2001 Theory and Practice of Plant Propagation (A)

Minor
Any five Plant Science* degree courses.
Students cannot select courses which are required for their major. Students should see the academic advisor in the department offering the minor for selection of appropriate courses. Final approval of the head of the department offering the minor is required.

* NSAC course designations classified as Plant Science electives for the major, or courses for the minor, include AGRN, HORT, and PLSC. In addition the following courses are also designated as Plant Science: BIOL3007 Insect and Diseases of Landscape Plants; INTD3000 Tropical Agriculture; SPEC4010 Special Topics in Plant Science I; and SPEC4011 Special Topics in Plant Science II.

Recommended Syllabus for a Major in Plant Science
(first offered in 2008/2009)

Students must either have Grade 12 Physics or take PHYS0050 at some time during their first or second year at NSAC.

Year 2
Semester III
BIOL2000 Cell Biology
BIOL2008 Plant Diversity
CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I
GENE2000 Genetics I
SOIL2000 Introduction to Soil Science (A)

Semester IV
BIOL2002 Plant Physiology
BIOL2004 Structural Botany
CHEM3001 Biochemical Pathways*
or CHEM3000 in Semester V
or Elective
MICR2000 Microbiology
Elective

Year 3
Semester V
BIOL3000 General Entomology (A)
BIOL3002 Weed Science (A)
CHEM3000 Biochemistry*
or CHEM3001 in Semester IV
or Elective
STAT2000 Introduction to Statistics or Elective

Semester VI
BIOL2005 Principles of Plant Pathology (A)
SOIL3000 Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management (A)
RESM4008 Plant Science Project-Seminar I (A)
STAT2000 Introduction to Statistics or Elective
Elective

Year 4
Semester VII
PLSC4002 Plant Ecophysiology (A)
RESM4009 Plant Science Project-Seminar II (A)
Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester VIII
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

* Students must complete one of either CHEM3000 or CHEM3001.Electives must include two Humanities courses, one of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, and at least two plant production courses (see list above).

Minor in Agricultural Chemistry
A minimum of five chemistry courses, including CHEM2000 and CHEM3003.
Students should see the academic advisor in the department offering the minor for selection of appropriate courses. Final approval of the head of the department offering the minor is required
Course selection must be approved by the Department of Environmental Sciences. Students may not select courses which are required for their major.

Minor in Pest Management
MICR2000 Microbiology
plus a minimum of three other courses from the following:
BIOL2005 Principles of Plant Pathology (A)
BIOL3000 General Entomology (A)
BIOL3002 Weed Science (A)
BIOL4003 Plant-Microbe Interactions
ENVS4002 Economic Entomology (A)
ENVS4003 Applied Weed Science (A)

Students should see the academic advisor in the department offering the minor for selection of appropriate courses. Final approval of the head of the department offering the minor is required.
Students may not select courses which are required for their major.

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY

The Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) is awarded in association with Dalhousie University. It is a four-year program designed to provide a comprehensive study of specific areas of technology. Graduates of this program will have mastered a number of skills necessary to address present and future advances in technology associated with specific career paths. A balance of communication and technical skills will be achieved.
All majors in the program have an admission requirement of at least two years of post-secondary studies. The majors are designed to provide advanced studies for NSAC diploma graduates and require many of the elements of these programs as a foundation. Applicants from other post-secondary programs will be assessed and may be required to take some qualifying courses upon admission. Each major has specific entrance requirements, and possession of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE)

This Nova Scotia Agricultural College program is designed to prepare students for a career in the landscape horticulture profession. It will prepare students to work successfully in the diverse landscape industry or to create their own businesses within the industry. This major could also lead to graduate study in the area of landscape architecture and related fields.

Admission Requirements
Years one and two of this program are satisfied by the successful completion of the Environmental Horticulture Technology program or a landscape-related program approved by the Department of Environmental Sciences, with a cumulative average of at least 60%. Applicants who meet the general requirements described above (two years post-secondary) may be admitted to the program upon completion of prescribed preparatory courses.

Year 3
Semester V
BIOL1002 Biology I
CHEM1000 General Chemistry I
ENVS2000 Environmental Studies I (A)
HORT3000 Env Processes & Natural Landscape Functions
SOIL2000 Introduction to Soil Science* or Elective

Semester VI
ENGN3019 Communications Technology
ENVS2001 Environmental Studies II (A)
HORT4000 Urban Tree Management
MGMT1000 Small Business Entrepreneurship
Elective

Year 4
Semester VII
BIOL3000 General Entomology (A)
BIOL3002 Weed Science* or Elective
HORT3001 Landscape Project Management
RESM4006 Environmental Science Project-Seminar I
Elective

Semester VIII
BIOL2005 Principles of Plant Pathology* (A) or Elective
BIOL4003 Plant-Microbe Interactions
ENVS4002 Economic Entomology (A)
ENVS4003 Applied Weed Science (A)
RESM4007 Environmental Sciences Project-Seminar II

Note: Students are required to take one Humanities elective at the 2000 level or higher. (See Appendix I for a list of courses and their designations.)

* Students who have completed this course at the diploma level may take an elective in its place.

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN APPLIED SCIENCE

This program results in the awarding of an Engineering Technology Diploma after successful completion of Year 2, and a Bachelor of Technology in Applied Science after successful completion of Year 4.
Under the auspices of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), graduates of the degree program are qualified to apply for direct admission into the Bachelor of Education program in Technology Education offered by Acadia University. Any student planning to continue studies towards a teaching certificate should, in consultation with their Student Advisor, ensure that their program of study includes six courses from a second teachable subject area such as Biology, Chemistry, Economics, or Mathematics.

Admission Requirements
Admission into the Bachelor of Technology in Applied Science program requires high school graduation with an average of at least 60% in five Grade 12 university preparatory subjects including:
• English
• Pre-Calculus Mathematics (or 70% in Academic Mathematics)*
• Physics*
• two electives.

Note: Courses in Technology Education, Chemistry and Biology would be an asset.

Students must complete the following courses to complete the requirements of the program:
CSCI1000 Computer Methods
ECON1000 Principles of Microeconomics (A)
ENGL1000 Composition
ENGN1001 Design and Graphics
ENGN1003 Properties and Mechanics of Materials
ENGN1004 Wood Construction Technology I
ENGN1005 Metal Construction Technology I
ENGN2001 Agricultural Machinery
ENGN2006 Surveying
ENGN2007 Fluid Power Technology
ENGN2008 Digital Electronics and Computer Interfacing
ENGN3001 Engineering Measurements and Controls
ENGN3009 Materials Handling and Processing
ENGN3018 Technology Modules
ENGN3019 Communications Technology
ENVS2000 Environmental Studies I
ENVS2001 Environmental Studies II
MATH1000 Introductory Calculus I
MATH1001 Introductory Calculus II
PHYS1002 Physics 1
RESM4000 BESM Project Seminar I
RESM4001 BESM Project Seminar II
1 English Elective
1 Social Studies Elective
5 Technology Electives
11 Electives

Recommended Syllabus

Year 1
Semester I
ECON1000 Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL1000 Composition
ENGN1001 Design and Graphics
ENGN1005 Metal Construction Technology I
MATH1000 Introductory Calculus I

Semester II
ENGN1003 Properties & Mechanics of Materials
ENGN1004 Wood Construction Technology I
ENGN2001 Agricultural Machinery
MATH1001 Introductory Calculus II
PHYS1002 Physics I

Year 2
Semester III
CSCI1000 Computer Methods
ENGN2006 Surveying
ENGN3009 Materials Handling & Processing
Elective*
Elective

Semester IV
ENGN2007 Fluid Power Technology
ENGN2008 Digital Electronics & Computer Interfacing
ENGN3001 Engineering Measurements & Controls
Elective*
Elective

The Engineering Technology Diploma is conferred upon successful completion of Year 2.

Year 3
Semester V
ENGN3019 Communications Technology
ENVS2000 Environmental Studies I
Elective*
Elective
Elective

Semester VI
ENGN3018 Technology Modules
ENVS2001 Environmental Studies II
RESM4000 Bio-Environmental Systems Management
Project-Seminar I
Elective*
Elective

Year 4
Semester VII
RESM4001 Bio-Environmental Systems Management
Project-Seminar II
Elective*
Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester VIII
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

* Over the four years of the program, a total of at least five courses must be chosen from the list of technology electives below (two will have been completed during Year 2 and cannot be double-counted in Years 3 & 4).
The following lists contain courses qualifying as electives in the designated study areas required of the program. Many of these courses have prerequisites; it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that any prerequisite requirements for taking any of the courses listed are met.

Technology Electives
ENGN2000 Environmental Impacts and Resource Management (A)
ENGN2002 Introduction to Systems Analysis
ENGN2004 Aquacultural Environment (A)
ENGN2009 Metal Construction Technology II
ENGN2010 Wood Construction Technology II
ENGN3003 Technology for Precision Agriculture
ENGN3007 Structures and their Environment
ENGN3010 Soil and Water (A)
ENGN3013 Aquacultural Engineering (A)
ENGN3016 Engineering Economy
ENGN4000 Water and Water Quality Management (A)

Social Studies Electives
CMMT3000 Communication Theory and Skills**
ECON1001 Principles of Macroeconomics
EXTE3000 Extension Education in the Rural Community
EXTE3001 Leadership Development and the Social Action Process
GEOG1000 Introductory Human Geography
GEOG3000 Rural Geography**
HIST1000 Introduction to Canadian History I: 1000–1867
HIST1001 Introduction to Canadian History II: 1867–present
HIST3000 Rural History**
PHIL3000 Environmental and Agricultural Ethics
POLS1000 Introduction to Political Science
POLS1001 Structure and Function of Government
SOCI1000 Introductory Sociology
SOCI1001 Introductory Sociology II
SOCI3000 Rural Sociology

** Students intending to get their B.Ed. (Technology Education) degree must take one of these electives to meet provincial teacher licensing requirements.

English Electives
ENGL1001 The Novel
ENGL1002 Nature in English and American Literature
ENGL3000 Literature of Atlantic Canada

ENGINEERING DIPLOMA

The Engineering Diploma program is the first two years of Dalhousie’s Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.). It is a 22-course Associated Associated Universities program given in conjunction with Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Engineering. Students who successfully complete this program at NSAC receive an Engineering Diploma.
As Dalhousie University and the Associated Universities (AUs) form a unified system of engineering education, all diploma graduates from the AUs are guaranteed admission to Dalhousie. Students at the AUs will normally apply to disciplines at Dalhousie at the end of their first year in engineering since some discipline-specific courses are required in Year 2. They will be granted placeholder status on the basis of their averages and the availability of seats in the discipline. These placeholders will be assured continuance if the standards for promotion are met by the student at the AU in Year 2. Placeholders are valid for one year, although holders may reapply. Those who elect the Biosystems (Agricultural) or Environmental Engineering disciplines at Dalhousie University, which are sponsored jointly by Dalhousie and NSAC, may elect to complete them as co-op programs.
Students are free to apply for transfer to Dalhousie before completion of the engineering diploma, subject to Dalhousie’s course transfer regulations—this is an important consideration for those requiring discipline-specific courses not offered at a particular AU. This B.Eng. program leads to recognition by the provincial Associations of Professional Engineers.

Admission Requirements
Admission into the Engineering program requires high school graduation with an average of at least 60% in five Grade 12 university preparatory subjects including:
• English
• Pre-Calculus Mathematics (or 70% in Academic Mathematics)*
• Chemistry*
• Physics*
• one elective

* Applicants who are otherwise qualified but do not have the appropriate physics, chemistry, and/or math courses may be admitted with the requirement that they take the relevant non-credit introductory studies course(s) in their first year prior to registering in the degree-level counterpart(s). The non-credit introductory studies courses are CHEM0050 Preparatory Chemistry, PHYS0050 Introductory Physics, and MATH0050 Functions.

Graduation Requirements
The academic requirements for the Engineering Diploma are successful completion of:
• all courses specified in the syllabus of courses
• at least 22 one-semester courses
• at least 11 courses at NSAC, including 6 of the last 10 required courses.
The minimum level of academic achievement to graduate is a cumulative average of 60%.

Syllabus

Year 1
Semester I
CHEM1000 General Chemistry I
ENGL1002* Nature in English and American Literature
ENGN1001 Design and Graphics
MATH1000 Introductory Calculus I
PHYS1002 Physics I

Semester II
CHEM1001 General Chemistry II
ENGN1002 Statics
MATH1001 Introductory Calculus II
PHYS1003 Physics II
Humanities*

Year 2
Semester III
CSCI2000 Computer Science
ENGN3000 Electric Circuits
Discipline-specific
Discipline-specific
Discipline-specific
Discipline-specific

Semester IV
MATH2001 Differential Equations
STAT2001 Probability & Statistics for Engineering
Discipline-specific
Discipline-specific
Discipline-specific
Discipline-specific

Note: The following discipline-specific courses are required for each engineering discipline:

Engineering Diploma Program—Required Discipline-Specific Courses

Semester III

Biosystems	ENGN2005 Dynamics	CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I	BIOL1002 Biology I	Humanities (Agricultural)
Chemical	ENGN2000 Envmtl Impacts & Resource Mgt	ENGN3002 Thermodynamics	MATH2000 Multivariable Calculus	CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I
Civil	ENGN20005 Dynamics	ENGN3002 Thermodynamics	MATH2000 Multivariable Calculus	Humanities
Electrical / Computer	ENGN3004 Digital Circuits	ENGN3002 Thermodynamics	MATH2000 Multivariable Calculus	Humanities
Environmental	ENGN2000 Envmtl Impacts & Resource Mgt	CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I	BIOL1002 Biology I	Humanities
Industrial	ENGN2005 Dynamics	ENGN3002 Thermodynamics	MATH2000 Multivariable Calculus	Humanities
Mechanical	ENGN2005 Dynamics	ENGN3002 Thermodynamics	Humanities	Humanities
Metallurgical	ENGN2005 Dynamics	ENGN3002 Thermodynamics	MATH2000 Multivariable Calculus	Humanities
Mining	ENGN2005 Dynamics	ENGN3002 Thermodynamics	MATH2000 Multivariable Calculus	Humanities

Semester IV

Biosystems	ENGN3006 Strength of Materials	ENGN3011 Fluid Mechanics	ENGN3016 Engineering Economy	BIOL1003 Biology II
Chemical	ENGN3005 Fund of Chem Engineering	ENGN3011 Fluid Mechanics	ENGN3016 Engineering Economy	Humanities
Civil	ENGN3006 Strength of Materials	ENGN3011 Fluid Mechanics	ENGN3016 Engineering Economy	GEOL2000 Intro to Geology
Electrical / Computer	MATH3000 Applied Linear Algebra	CSCI3000 Data Structures & Num. Methods	ENGN3008 Circuit Analysis	ENGN3017 Design Project
Environmental	GEOL2000 Intro to Geology	ENGN3011 Fluid Mechanics	ENGN3016 Engineering Economy	BIOL1003 Biology II
Industrial	ENGN3006 Strength of Materials	ENGN3011 Fluid Mechanics	ENGN3016 Engineering Economy	Humanities
Mechanical	ENGN3006 Strength of Materials	ENGN3011 Fluid Mechanics	ENGN3016 Engineering Economy	ENGN3017 Design Project
Metallurgical	ENGN3006 Strength of Materials	ENGN3011 Fluid Mechanics	ENGN3016 Engineering Economy	Humanities
Mining	ENGN3006 Strength of Materials	ENGN3011 Fluid Mechanics	ENGN3016 Engineering Economy	Humanities

Notes:
Prior to graduation from Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Engineering, students must complete one Technical Communications course and two Writing Courses. It is possible to complete all of these requirements by taking the appropriate combination of courses while at NSAC.
• Technical Communications course credit: ENGL1000 in combination with ENGN1001 and CSCI2000 satisfies this requirement.
• Writing course credits: Any of the following NSAC courses qualify—ENGL1000, ENGL1001, ENGL1002, SOCI1000, and GEOG1000.

* Humanities courses: Any course with the designation ENGL, SOCI, GEOG, ARTS, HIST, PHIL, or POLS will qualify for credit towards the Engineering Diploma.

PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE

This is a two-year program which qualifies students to apply for admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at the Atlantic Veterinary College (University of Prince Edward Island) in Charlottetown. NSAC’s pre-vet program exposes students to animals such as sheep, cattle, and poultry. Students can take part in the active Pre-Vet Club and volunteer to help with lambing, daily milking or egg collection on the NSAC farm.
Students who have completed this Pre-Veterinary program are considered to have completed the first two years of the B.Sc.(Agr.) and are eligible to switch into one of the other majors at NSAC.

NSAC Admission Requirements
Admission into the Pre-Veterinary program requires high school graduation with an average of at least 60% in five Grade 12 university preparatory subjects, including:
• English
• Pre-Calculus Mathematics (or 70% in Academic Mathematics)*
• any two of the following science requirements: Chemistry*, Biology, Physics*, Geology, Oceanography, or Agriculture
• one elective* NS students who have successfully completed five Grade 12 university preparatory credits, including English and Mathematics, are able to use NS Oceans 11 and/or NS Agriculture 11 to meet the above-noted science requirements.* Applicants who are otherwise qualified but do not have the appropriate physics, chemistry and/or math courses may be admitted with the requirement that they take the relevant non-credit introductory studies course(s) in their first year prior to registering in the degree-level counterpart(s). The non-credit introductory studies courses include CHEM0050 Preparatory Chemistry, PHYS0050 Introductory Physics, and MATH0050 Functions.

Atlantic Veterinary College Admission Requirements
The following is the minimum academic requirement for application for admission to the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the requirements are met. Students should consult the latest UPEI calendar to make sure that there have been no changes. Twenty, one-semester courses or equivalent are required. Students are recommended to be registered in at least three credit courses per semester. These include:
• Biology: four courses, including Genetics and Microbiology
• Chemistry: three courses, including Organic Chemistry
• English: two courses, including one with emphasis on writing
• Humanities and Social Sciences: three courses
• Mathematics: two courses, including Statistics
• Physics: one course
• Electives: five from any discipline.
Science courses will normally have a laboratory component.Canadian applicants to AVC must have established residency in one of the four Atlantic Provinces. For more information, please consult the AVC website at www.upei.ca/avc.
See Appendix III for a list of NSAC courses that meet AVC Admission Requirements.Recommended

Syllabus

Year 1
Semester I
AGRI1000 Agricultural Ecosystems* (A) DE
BIOL1002 Biology I
CHEM1000 General Chemistry I
ENGL1000 Composition
MATH1000 Introductory Calculus I

Semester II
BIOL1003 Biology II
CHEM1001 General Chemistry II
ECON1000 Principles of Microeconomics* (A) DE
ENGL1001 The Novel
MATH1001 Introductory Calculus II *

Year 2
Semester III
ANSC2000 Animal Agriculture I* (A)
CHEM2000 Organic Chemistry I
GENE2000 Genetics I
PHYS** Physics or
STAT2000 Introduction to Statistics
Humanities/SS Elective***

Semester IV
BIOL2006 Mammalian Physiology*
CHEM3001 Biochemical Pathways*
MICR2000 Microbiology
PHYS** Physics or
STAT2000 Introduction to Statistics
Humanities/SS Elective***

* May substitute another elective; check requirements of specific options to complete a degree at NSAC.
** PHYS1000 Physics for Life Sciences I or PHYS1002 Physics
*** Any Humanities or Economics (ECON) course will fit the requirement of Humanities or Social Science Elective (see Appendix I for a list of courses and their designations).

Technology Programs

The Nova Scotia Agricultural College offers specialized two-year programs to prepare students for careers associated with laboratory techniques in Veterinary Technology, and with the practice of Environmental Horticulture, Plant Science and Enterprise Management. These studies lead to a Diploma of Technology in each of these areas.

General Information
A candidate for these programs may qualify for admission with high school completion or equivalent. See syllabus of each program for specific admission requirements.
Each candidate must be available for an interview, if requested.
Students who successfully complete all the requirements will be granted a Diploma of Technology. A High Honours diploma will be awarded to a student who has attained an average of at least 90%, and an Honours diploma will be awarded to one who has attained an average of at least 80%.

DIPLOMA IN ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT

The Diploma in Enterprise Management (DEM) is a program designed to provide the fundamentals of business management and at the same time allow students to specialize in one of the following areas: dairy, farming, equine, companion animal or food retail. This two-year technology program provides students with the management, communication, and leadership skills necessary to manage a business such as a farm, stable, pet, or food retail operation. Careers in marketing, sales, or service are other options.

Graduation Requirements:
Students are required to successfully complete all of the required courses in their selected program with a cumulative average of 60%. Students must also satisfactorily complete the internship as required by specific options.

Students choose one of the following options:

Companion Animal—This specialization is best suited for students interested in working in the pet industry as either owners or managers of pet-related businesses. Sales and service are other areas of employment, e.g. managing the pet section of a department store or selling pet care products to other businesses. Along with the business courses, students will study the care and management of small animals, reptiles, and fish.

Dairy Farm—This specialization is designed for students interested in a career in the dairy industry whether it is operating their own dairy farm, working as a herdsperson, or employed in sales or service for the dairy industry

Equine—This specialization is designed specifically for those students interested in someday owning or managing an equine-related business. It provides students who have a passionate interest in horses to study something they love and at the same time receive a solid business education which is directly transferable to any type of business operation.

Farming—Students planning to operate/manage a farm or who wish to work in the agricultural industry in sales or service should choose this specialization. Along with the primary emphasis on business, students pick and choose among a number of livestock, field crop or horticulture electives to develop a program best suited to their long-term career interests.

Food Retail—This program is designed for people who are interested in a career in the food industry and who want a thorough understanding of how food is produced. Career possibilities include produce manager, meat manager, or owner/manager of agri-food operation.

This diploma program is a unique mix of full-credit courses and courses designated as workplace readiness courses (non-credit). The workplace readiness courses develop the practical skills and knowledge required to work in business and in the area of specialty. The workplace readiness courses common to all the options include: career preparation, public speaking, first aid, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), business ethics, and professionalism. Specialty workplace readiness courses are specific to the area chosen, e.g. dairy medicines and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) for the dairy farming option. Some of these courses will be scheduled throughout the semester, and others will be offered at the beginning of the semester. Students may be required to bring protective clothing and footwear, depending on the option chosen.

Some of the options—Companion Animal, Farming and Food Retail—have an internship requirement for the spring and summer semesters. Students will be expected to obtain employment in their area of specialty and complete a designated list of competencies. The employers will be expected to complete an assessment of the student’s performance. See the course descriptions for more details.Students who successfully complete all the requirements of the DEM will be granted a Technology Diploma and thus become Associates of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. It is the student’s responsibility to see that the requirements for the diploma are fulfilled. Students who wish to continue on to complete a degree will be given advanced standing in NSAC’s degree programs.

Admission Requirements
Admission into this program requires high school graduation with:
• Grade 12 Academic English
• Grade 11 Academic Mathematics
• Biology 11 or Chemistry 11 or Agriculture
• Integrated Science 10 or equivalent.In addition the following are required for entry into specific programs:
Dairy—The student is expected to be experienced in the care and handling of dairy animals. The Equine Competency Form (found on the website at www.nsac.ca/dem/images/2006EquineCompetencyForm.pdf) is required.
Equine—The student is expected to be experienced in the care and handling of horses. Resumés and letters of recommendation demonstrating practical experience and knowledge will be required.

DIPLOMA IN ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT—COMPANION ANIMAL

Year 1
Semester I
ACAD0020 Skills for Academic Success*
ANSC0116 The Companion Animal Enterprise
ECON0100 Introductory Microeconomics
ENGL0101 Writing for Business
MATH0100 Business Math
MGMT0100 Accounting
MGMT0206 Marketing

Semester II
ANSC0117 Companion Animal Growth, Development, and Nutrition
ANSC0217 Companion Animal Behaviour
CMMT0020 Career and Employment Skills*
MGMT0101 Applied Accounting & Taxation
MGMT0104 Small Business Entrepreneurship
MGMT0207 Advertising and Promotion
ANSC0208 The Biology and Care of Aquarium Fish and Reptiles** or
ANSC0209 The Biology and Care of Avian and Small Animal Species**

Semester III (Spring/Summer)
INTE0100 InternshipYear 2

Semester IV
ANSC0210 Introduction to Companion Animal Health
ANSC0212 Companion Animal Genetics and Reproduction
MGMT0020 Business Leadership, Ethics, and Professionalism*
MGMT0202 Managing Retail Operations and Physical Resources
MGMT0203 Customer Relations Management
MGMT0204 Financial Management

Semester V
ANSC0211 Companion Animal Facilities Management
CMMT0021 Introduction to Public Speaking *
MGMT0201 Business Project
MGMT0205 Human Resource Management
MGMT0208 Retail Sales Management
MGMT0103 Business Law
ANSC0208 Biology and Care of Aquarium Fish and Reptiles** or
ANSC0209 Biology and Care of Avian and Small Animal Species**

* Workplace Readiness Course

Additional Workplace Readiness Courses required:
WHMIS
First Aid
OHS
Workplace Safety
Kennel Duty***

** Courses are offered in alternate years.

*** Students will be expected to complete 40 hours of kennel duty as part of the requirements for the program. This may be completed at the Boulden Animal Centre, an animal shelter, or any acceptable animal facility.

DIPLOMA IN ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT—DAIRY FARM

Year 1
Semester I
ACAD0020 Skills for Academic Success*
ANSC0020 Dairy Industry I*
ANSC0112 Animal Biology and Management I
ECON0100 Introductory Microeconomics
ENGL0101 Writing For Business
MATH0100 Business Math
MGMT0100 Accounting
SOIL0100 Principles of Soil Science

Semester II
AGRN0202 Forage-Based Cropping Systems
ANSC0021 Dairy Industry II*
ANSC0113 Animal Biology and Management II
ANSC0114 Animal Feed and Nutrition Management
CMMT0020 Career and Employment Skills*
ENGN2001 Agricultural Machinery
MGMT0101 Applied Accounting & Taxation
SOIL0200 Soil Management

Year 2
Semester III
AGRN0201 Cereal-Based Cropping Systems
ANSC0204 Dairy Herd Health and Nutrition Management
ANSC0205 Optimizing Bovine Reproductive and Genetic Performance
ENGN0200 Environmental Management
MGMT0020 Business Leadership, Ethics, and Professionalism*
MGMT0102 Agricultural Marketing
MGMT0204 Financial Management

Semester IV
ANSC0206 Managing Dairy Milking Systems and Housing Facilities
ANSC0207 Records Management and Decision Making for Dairy Herds
CMMT0021 Introduction to Public Speaking*
ECON0202 Production Economics
MGMT0201 Business Project
MGMT0205 Human Resource Management
MGMT0103 Business Law

* Workplace Readiness Course

Additional Workplace Readiness Courses required:
WHMIS
First Aid
OHS
Farm Safety
On-Farm HACCP
Dairy Medicines Course

DIPLOMA IN ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT—EQUINE

Year 1
Semester I
ACAD0020 Skills for Academic Success*
ANSC0022 Equine Industry *
ANSC0112 Animal Biology and Management I
ECON0100 Introductory Microeconomics
ENGL0101 Writing For Business
MATH0100 Business Math
MGMT0100 Accounting
SOIL0100 Principles of Soil Science

Semester II
AGRN0202 Forage-Based Cropping Systems
ANSC0113 Animal Biology and Management II
ANSC0114 Animal Feed and Nutrition Management
CMMT0020 Career and Employment Skills*
MGMT0101 Applied Accounting & Taxation
MGMT0104 Small Business Entrepreneurship
SOIL0200 Soil Management

Year 2
Semester III
ANSC0213 Equine Growth & Nutrition
ANSC0214 Equine Health, Genetics and Reproduction
ENGN0200 Environmental Management
MGMT0020 Business Leadership, Ethics, and Professionalism*
MGMT0203 Customer Relations Management
MGMT0204 Financial Management
MGMT0206 Marketing

Semester IV
ANSC0023 Equine Workshop*
ANSC0215 Equine Facilities Management
ANSC0216 Equine Health & Fitness
ANSC0217 Companion Animal Behaviour
CMMT0021 Introduction to Public Speaking*
MGMT0201 Business Project
MGMT0205 Human Resource Management
MGMT0103 Business Law

* Workplace Readiness Course

Additional Workplace Readiness Courses required:
WHMIS
First Aid
OHS
Work Safety
HACCP or QA
Equine Medicines Course

DIPLOMA IN ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT—FARMING

Year 1
Semester I
ACAD0020 Skills for Academic Success*
ECON0100 Introductory Microeconomics
ENGL0101 Writing For Business
MATH0100 Business Math
MGMT0100 Accounting
SOIL0100 Principles of Soil Science
PLSC0100 Utilization of Plant Resources or
ANSC0112 Animal Biology and Management I or
ANSC0115 Introduction to Animal Production**

Semester II
CMMT0020 Career and Employment Skills*
MGMT0101 Applied Accounting & Taxation
MGMT0104 Small Business Entrepreneurship
SOIL0200 Soil Management
Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester III (Spring/Summer)
INTE0100 InternshipSemester IV
ENGN0200 Environmental Management
MGMT0020 Business Leadership, Ethics, and Professionalism*
MGMT0102 Agricultural Marketing
MGMT0204 Financial Management
Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester V
CMMT0021 Introduction to Public Speaking*
MGMT0103 Business Law
MGMT0205 Human Resource Management
ECON0202 Production Economics
MGMT0201 Business Project
FOOD0020 Topics in Agriculture and Food Enterprise Management*
Elective
Elective

* Workplace Readiness Course

Additional Workplace Readiness Courses required:
WHMIS
First Aid
OHS
Farm Safety
On-Farm HACCP or QA
Livestock Medicines Course (for students interested in livestock production)

** ANSC0115 Introduction to Animal Production is appropriate for students who wish to take only one livestock course during their program. It is not suitable for students interested in concentrating on livestock production.

Elective Selection for the Farming Option
Students can select elective courses from a number of areas including agronomy, horticulture, and animal science. Distance Education courses on specific topic areas such as beef and sheep are also available. Students will need to consult with the Farming Program Advisor to assist in the selection of courses best suited to their future career plans.

DIPLOMA IN ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT—FOOD RETAIL

Year 1
Semester I
ACAD0020 Skills for Academic Success*
ANSC0115 Introduction to Animal Production
ENGL0101 Writing For Business
MATH0100 Business Math
MGMT0100 Accounting
MGMT0206 Marketing
PLSC0100 Utilization of Plant Resources

Semester II
ANSC0118 Animal Products
CMMT0020 Career and Employment Skills*
FOOD0100 Food Components Preparation, Selection and the Human Diet
MGMT0101 Applied Accounting & Taxation
MGMT0104 Small Business Entrepreneurship
MGMT0207 Advertising and Promotion
PLSC0203 Plant Products Physiology

Semester III (Spring/Summer)
INTE0100 Internship

Year 2
Semester IV
ECON0100 Introductory Microeconomics
FOOD0200 Food Safety and Quality Management
MGMT0020 Business Leadership, Ethics, and Professionalism*
MGMT0202 Managing Retail Operations and Physical Resources
MGMT0203 Customer Relations Management
MGMT0204 Financial Management
Elective

Semester V
CMMT0021 Introduction to Public Speaking *
FOOD0020 Topics in Agriculture and Food Enterprise Management*
MGMT0201 Business Project
MGMT0205 Human Resource Management
MGMT0208 Retail Sales Management
MGMT0103 Introduction to Business Law
Elective
Elective

* Workplace Readiness Course

Additional Workplace Readiness Courses required:
WHMIS
First Aid
OHS
Workplace Safety
Safe Food Handling Course (e.g. National Sanitation Program, Serve Safe, or In Good Hands)
Basic HACCP or QM

Elective Selection for the Food Retail Option
Students can select elective courses from a number of areas including agronomy, horticulture, and animal science. Students will need to consult with the Food Retail Program Advisor to assist in the selection of courses best suited to their future career plans.

ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE

The Nova Scotia Agricultural College offers this two-year program to help prepare students for careers with landscaping firms, planning agencies, recreational parks, or institutions, or in self-employed roles as landscape horticultural technologists.

Admission Requirements
Admission into the Environmental Horticulture Technology program requires high school graduation with an average of at least 60% in five university preparatory subjects including:
• Grade 12 English
• Grade 12 Mathematics
• Grade 12 Biology
• one Grade 12 elective
• Grade 11 Chemistry.

Syllabus

Year 1
Semester I
ENGL0101 Writing for Business
HORT0100 Landscape Plants I
HORT0102 Turfgrass Production and Management
HORT0103 Landscape Horticulture I
SOIL0100 Principles of Soil Science

Semester II
BIOL0102 Plant Physiology and Stress Management
BIOL0103 Weed Science
ENGN0101 Horticultural Engineering
HORT0101 Landscape Plants II
SOIL0200 Soil Management

Year 2
Semester III
BIOL0200 Entomology
ENGN0100 Surveying
HORT0204 Landscape Plants III
HORT0207 Arboriculture
HORT0209 Landscape Horticulture II

Semester IV
BIOL2005 Principles of Plant Pathology
HORT0208 Landscape Maintenance
HORT0205 Residential Landscape Design and Construction
HORT0210 Landscape Design and Construction
Elective

Required additional training: WHMIS, First Aid, OHS

Recommended Workplace Readiness Courses:
CMMT0020 Career and Employment Skills
CMMT0021 Introduction to Public Speaking

PLANT SCIENCE

This two-year program takes an entrepreneurial approach to agriculture, stressing a combination of practical skills and good basic knowledge; students learn in the context of social and environmental responsibility using sustainable production systems. Graduates will be skilled in problem-solving, diagnostics and whole-system analysis.
The first two semesters are common for the three areas of concentration (Edible Horticulture, Ornamental Horticulture, and Agronomy), providing students with a strong background in plant production techniques and small business practices and preparing them for their required summer work experience in PLSC0202 Plant Science Techniques. In the second year of study, students concentrate in their area of specialization, allowing them to tailor their education by selecting from more specialized courses.

Admission Requirements
Admission into the Plant Science Technology program requires high school graduation with an average of at least 50% in four university preparatory courses including:
• Grade 12 English
• Grade 11 Mathematics
• Grade 11 Chemistry
• Grade 10 Biology or Integrated Science.

Syllabus

Year 1
Semester I
BIOL0200 Entomology
ENGL0101 Writing for Business
MGMT0100 Accounting
PLSC0100 Utilization of Plant Resources
PLSC0200 Plant Propagation
SOIL0100 Principles of Soil Science

Semester II
BIOL2005 Principles of Plant Pathology
BIOL0102 Plant Physiology and Stress Management
BIOL0103 Weed Science
CSCI0200 Computer Methods
MGMT0104 Small Business Entrepreneurship
MGMT0205 Human Resource Management

Semester III (Spring/Summer)
PLSC0202 Plant Science Techniques

Semester IV and Semester V
After the 12 core courses are taken in the first year, students must choose 12 more courses to complete the diploma. Each student chooses an area of specialization from the three shown below. Each area has 7 core courses, including the summer course PLSC0202 Plant Science Techniques. The student then chooses 5 more elective courses (at least 3 from the “recommended electives” group) to complete the 24 credits.

Ornamental Horticulture
Semester IV
HORT0100 Landscape Plants I
HORT0103 Landscape Horticulture I
HORT0201 Greenhouse Crop Management
Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester V
ENGN0101 Horticultural Engineering
HORT0101 Landscape Plants II
HORT0200 Landscape Plant Nursery Production
Elective
Elective

Edible Horticulture
Semester IV
AGRN0201 Cereal-Based Cropping Systems
ENGN0200 Environmental Management
HORT0202 Small Fruit Crops
HORT0211 Vegetable Production
PLSC0020 Farm Workplace Skills Module
Elective
Elective

Semester V
AGRN0200 Potato Production
HORT0203 Tree Fruit Crops
Elective
Elective
Elective

Agronomy
Semester IV
AGRN0201 Cereal-Based Cropping Systems
ANSC0112 Animal Biology and Management I
ENGN0200 Environmental Management
PLSC0020 Farm Workplace Skills Module I
Elective
Elective
Elective

Semester V
AGRN0200 Potato Production
AGRN0202 Forage-Based Cropping Systems
ANCS0113 Animal Biology and Management II
Elective
Elective

Recommended Electives:
ANSC0114 Animal Feed and Nutrition Management
ENGN0101 Horticultural Engineering
ENGN2001 Agricultural Machinery
ENGN3003 Technology for Precision Agriculture
HORT0102 Turfgrass Production and Management
HORT0204 Landscape Plants III
HORT2001 Principles of Organic Horticulture
MGMT0102 Agricultural Marketing
MGMT0103 Business Law
MGMT0204 Financial Management
PLSC0203 Plant Products Physiology
PLSC1000 Farm Woodlot Management
PLSC2000 Specialty Crops

or other courses approved by the Department of Plant & Animal Sciences.

Plant Science core courses from the other areas of concentration may also be used as recommended electives: HORT0100, HORT0204, HORT0200, HORT0201, HORT0202, HORT0203, AGRN0200, HORT0103, HORT0211.

VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

The Veterinary Technology Program prepares graduates with the skills and knowledge required to enter veterinary practice as technical assistants to veterinarians. Veterinary technicians have also made successful careers in a variety of other fields, including the management of animal shelters; research with animals in universities and for private companies; sales for veterinary supply companies, and employment with zoos and in wildlife rehabilitation.
The Veterinary Technology Program at NSAC is a two-year program with four standard semesters and an intersession after the first year. In addition to on-campus learning there are off-campus externships at the Atlantic Veterinary College and in general veterinary practices. To reflect the major employment opportunities in Atlantic Canada, the program is oriented mainly towards companion animals. The modest large-animal content is appropriate for graduates entering mixed practice and for those who wish to further develop their livestock or equine competence. Under the supervision of veterinarians and veterinary technicians in the VT program’s Boulden Animal Clinic, students learn the skills and tasks required of them in companion animal practice.
The AHT Program at NSAC is accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). Re-accreditation of the Veterinary Technology program is due in the Winter of 2007, and the new program has been designed to meet these CVMA standards. The animal facilities are approved for teaching by the Canadian Council on Animal Care. The Animal Clinic is accredited by the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association.

Admission Requirements
Admission into the Veterinary Technology program requires high school graduation with an average of at least 60% in five Grade 12 university preparatory subjects including:
• English
• Pre-Calculus Mathematics (or 70% in Academic Mathematics)
• Chemistry
• Biology
• one elective.

Year 1
Semester I
VTEC0111 Animal Medicine and Nursing I
VTEC0112 Clinical Exercises I
VTEC0113 Veterinary Clinical Pathology I
VTEC0114 Fundamentals in Veterinary Technology I
VTEC0115 Anatomy-Physiology-Pathology I
ENGL0101 Writing for Business

Semester II
ANSC0217 Companion Animal Behaviour
VTEC0121 Animal Medicine and Nursing II
VTEC0122 Clinical Exercises II
VTEC0123 Veterinary Clinical Pathology II
VTEC0124 Fundamentals in Veterinary Technology II
VTEC0125 Anatomy-Physiology-Pathology II

Semester III
VTEC0131 Internship in Veterinary Technology
VTEC0132 Externship at the Atlantic Veterinary College
VTEC0133 Externship in General Veterinary Practice

Year 2
Semester IV
VTEC0211 Animal Medicine and Nursing III
VTEC0212 Clinical Exercises III
VTEC0213 Veterinary Clinical Pathology III
VTEC0214 Fundamentals in Veterinary Technology III
VTEC0215 Livestock/Equine Principles
Elective*

Semester V
VTEC0221 Animal Medicine and Nursing IV
VTEC0222 Clinical Exercises IV
VTEC0223 Veterinary Clinical Pathology IV
VTEC0224 Fundamentals in Veterinary Technology IV
VTEC0225 Lab Animal & Alternate Pet Medicine
Elective*

* Electives must be approved by Program Coordinator.

UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY COURSES

University Preparatory courses are offered for students who do not meet entrance requirements or who require upgrading to enter certain courses. These one-semester non-credit courses in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics are offered in Fall and Winter semesters.

Applicants may, based on individual assessment, be admitted into University Preparatory courses. The assessment includes educational background, life experience, and personal motivation. Students with sufficient academic background may be eligible to take some university credit courses along with their required University Preparatory courses. Applicants may also be admitted into University Preparatory courses as prerequisites for another course.
For detailed course descriptions of the following University Preparatory courses, please see Description of Courses.

CHEM0050 Preparatory Chemistry
MATH0050 Functions
PHYS0050 Introductory Physics

For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office (reg@nsac.ca).

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture
NSAC offers a Certificate program in Organic Agriculture. This initiative provides students with an opportunity to specialize in the expanding area of organic agriculture. The Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture enables students to approach agriculture from their area of interest, to know they can be recognized for this accomplishment, and to continue to take other courses in agriculture toward a degree. To date the total organic sector is about 1–2% of agriculture overall. However, the employment opportunities are expected to increase in an industry that is growing at the rate of 20% per year. There are also opportunities for self-employment on smaller farms than might be profitable under conventional production. Any student who has successfully completed four of the eligible organic agriculture credit courses (see list) and has an overall average of at least 60% in these courses can apply to receive a Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture. Two of the courses may be substituted with approved organic agriculture courses offered by external institutions (see below). A Letter of Permission is required for these alternate courses.

All NSAC courses in the Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture program are offered through Distance Education.

Eligible Courses:
AGRI2000 (AGRI1002) Transition to Organic Agriculture
AGRN2000 (AGRN1000) Organic Field Crop Management
ANSC2004 (ANSC1000) Organic Livestock Production
ENVS2002 (ENVS1000) Composting and Compost Use
HORT2001 Principles of Organic Horticulture

Note: Students will not be required to take the courses in any particular order. ENVS2002, AGRI2000 and HORT2001 are currently offered in the Fall semester. ANSC2004 and AGRN2000 are currently offered in the Winter semester.Other institutions offering courses that may be taken within the certificate program:
1. University of British Columbia [Agroecology 361 Key Indicators of Sustainable Agriculture],
2. University of Manitoba [Dryland Cropping Systems],
3. University of Guelph [Marketing in Organic Agriculture], and
4. Université Laval [French translation of NSAC courses AGRI2000, AGRN2004, ANSC2004, and ENVS2002]*

* A student cannot receive credit for taking the same course in both French and English.

For more information or to apply for the Certificate, contact the Centre for Continuing & Distance Education, (902) 893-6666.

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