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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Horticulture Science, Major in Plant Health

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Horticulture Science, Major in Plant Health

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $21,368 CAD

  • Application fee

    $120 CAD

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    2 out of 4

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Work Experience

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-July-2024 2024-07-01
Spring-January 01-November-2023 2023-11-01
Summer-May 01-March-2024 2024-03-01
Fall-September 01-July-2025 2025-07-01

Overview

Bachelor of Horticulture Science, Major in Plant Health

The Plant Health Major is an interdisciplinary program that combines plant pathology, entomology, and horticultural practices as part of a holistic approach to plant health protection. 

The program emphasizes sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) practices, including cultural control, biological control, and surveys/scouting, as tools supporting the overall management of pests such as insects, weeds and organisms that cause plant disease.

Students at KPU address the impacts of plant health issues on the local, regional, and international practice of horticulture. 

The recognition of plant health, the diagnosis of poor plant performance, and the analysis of plant health programs form the core educational goals. 

Students explore the impacts of weeds, pests, and diseases, as well as the implementation of pest management tactics on the environment. 

A key feature of the program is the recognition of horticulture as part of international trade and the impact of moving plants, plant products and their pests or diseases globally.

The Bachelor of Horticulture Science program has the following strengths:

  • Customized education through the selection of electives that support learner educational goals
  • Emphasis on the economic, environmental, and social components of sustainability
  • Strong connections with the horticulture industry and community groups
  • Development of essential skills such as teamwork, creative thinking, problem-solving, and communication
  • Capstone research courses which include the application of new skills to a community-based issue
  • Required work experience

Students may have the opportunity to engage in international studies.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$21,368

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $6,828
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $21,368

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.75 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

61
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
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speaking
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reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • Duolingo English Test: Score of 110 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.
  • Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Level 5 with an essay score of 30 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.

 

English Proficiency for Pathway EntryEnglish Upgrading Course OptionsUndergraduate Course Options
Pathway 1  
Assessed below English Studies 12 (C-)ENGQ1Not available for Pathway 1 students
 ELSQ1 
 ELST 0041 through ELST 01831 
Pathway 2  
One of: (a) English Studies 12 (C-), (b) IELTS 5.5, or (c) equivalent (see full list below).ENGQ 10891 
 ELST 0256 through ELST 02831Up to 4 credits from the courses designated for Pathway 2 English Proficiency
Pathway 3  
One of: (a) English Studies 12 (C), (b) IELTS 6.0, or (c) equivalent (see full list below).ENGQ 1091, 1092 or 10991Up to 8 credits from courses designated for Pathway 2 or Pathway 3 English Proficiency
 ELST 0365 through ELST 03831 

Academic background and requirement

  • Meeting KPU’s Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement
  • Graduated from high school (secondary school) or completed 24 or more undergraduate-level credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Career opportunities

  • Environmental Sector technician
  • Urban Horticulturists
  • Growers in Production Horticulture Operations
  • Plant Protection Inspectors
  • Pest Management Specialists or Managers in public or private organizations
  • Crop Consultants
  • Technical Representatives for Horticulture or Agriculture Supply Companies
  • Parks Managers

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