University of Manitoba - Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences - Entrance Requirements
Entrance Requirements

DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Enter the Diploma program directly from high school

Diploma Admission Requirements

Applicants for the incoming class of September 2013 should hold Manitoba high school graduation with a minimum of five Grade 12 credits at the S, G or U level, which include English 40S, mathematics (40S or 45S) and a science 40S.  The minimum average over these three designated subjects is 60%.  The equivalent level of studies from other Canadian provinces or other countries will be accepted.  Students without a suitable high school standing may be admitted upon the recommendation of the Diploma Selection Committee.

If you have any questions, please contact our Diploma Academic Advisor at AgAdvisor_Diploma@umanitoba.ca


DEGREE PROGRAMS

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

  1. Direct Entry from high school
  2. Advanced Entry after the University of Manitoba’s University 1 program
  3. Transfer from our 2-year Diploma in Agriculture program

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.
Degree Admission Requirements

Direct Entry. To enter the Faculty directly from high school, you must have 5 credits at the S, G or U level, with a minimum 85% average over English, Pre-Calculus Math 40S or Applied Mathematics 40S and one of Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Physics 40S or Computer Science 40S (with no mark less than 60% in each area). To enter the program of your choice within our Faculty in your second year, you must have specific high school pre-requisites, as listed in the chart below.

Advanced Entry. Students must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours in the University 1 program (with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00). To enter the program of your choice within our Faculty, you must have specific high school pre-requisites, as listed in the chart below.

Diploma Transfer. Diploma graduates may transfer up to two years of credits into one of the following Degree programs: Agribusiness, Agronomy, Animal Systems and Agroecology. Contact the Student Services office for credit transfer details.

If you have any questions, please contact our Degree Academic Advisor at AgAdvisor_Degree@umanitoba.ca

High School Requirements to Complete Individual Degree Programs:

   English 40S  Math 40S - Pre-Calculus (60% min.) Math 40S - Applied ( 70% min.) Biology 40S Chemistry 40S Physics 40S
 Agribusiness  ♦  ♦    recommended but not required    
 Agriculture (Agronomy, Animal Systems, Plant Biotechnology)  ♦  ♦   OR  
 Agroecology  ♦  ♦    
 Food Science  ♦    
 Pre-Veterinary Studies  

Questions? Contact our Academic Advisors
AgAdvisor_Degree@umanitoba.ca
AgAdvisor_Diploma@umanitoba.ca