Intakes for this program have been postponed indefinitely, effective Spring (January) 2023.

The Bachelor of Horticulture Science Urban Ecosystems Major is the only undergraduate degree in North America dedicated to the study of urban ecosystems.  

At KPU, the Urban Ecosystems Major is an interdisciplinary program that combines horticulture, ecology, design, biology, chemistry, mathematics, business, and student-selected electives from the breadth of courses offered throughout KPU. 

Students synthesize the science and practice of horticulture to resolve community, industry, and research-related problems in urban environments. 

Innovation and creative critical thinking are important essential skills that students gain through applied research projects.

The Urban Ecosystems program puts theory into practice through student-led projects. 

The university is testing and adapting ideas about urban ecosystems in real time, on the KPU Langley Campus through protection, design, and management of a living landscape. 

The university has a 550 m2 dedicated Roof Ecosystem Research Lab where it tests plants, grow food, and manage a permanent grassland habitat. On the ground, The university has a 65-metre rain garden and a vertical living wall rain garden. 

The university is actively repairing, re-indigenizing and managing 1.5 hectares of floodplain habitat alongside Logan Creek, which flows through the campus.

The Bachelor of Horticulture Science program has the following strengths:

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

Students may have the opportunity to engage in international studies.

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

• 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