Professional Agrologists
All Canadian Agrology Regulators agreed to a minimum entry-to-practice education standard for the Professional Agrologist designation.
Agrologists Manitoba adheres to the following requirements:
a. 120 credit agricultural sciences degree that includes 60 Agrology credits from a recognized university; or
b. An equivalent 120 credit science degree(s) approved by the Admission and Registration Committee that includes 60 Agrology credits from a recognized university; or
c. Graduate degree(s) in agricultural sciences or equivalent related discipline approved by the Admission and Registration Committee (ARC) with 60 Agrology credits from a recognized university.
To qualify, the degree must include:
a. 60 Agrology credits, 24 at a senior level
b. 15 credits of foundational science
Technical Agrologists
a. 60 credit agrology diploma or applied degree that includes 45 agrology credits from a recognized university; or
b. An equivalent 60 credit diploma or applied degree approved by the Admission and Registration Committee that includes 45 agrology credits
Agrology Course Definition:
An agrology course provides instruction in agricultural and/or environmental science with respect to at least one of the following areas:
- The development, production or processing of plant and animal products for human use, be it food, fiber or fuel,
- The identification of, and/or management of biophysical land resources (soil, water, vegetation, and/or air) under various land use types, and/or
- The economic, social and environmental requirements for long-term sustainability of various land use systems.
Agrology Course Definition – used with permission from AIA
Recognized University Definition:
A research and teaching institution with established and continuing research programs in agrology or related science, foundational, Introductory and senior level courses and graduate studies research programs in subject matters related to Agrology.
