The applied Degree in Agriculture Technology, the first of its kind in Canada, bridges the gap between management and production in agriculture and new and emerging technologies and equipment. The learning outcomes incorporate advanced skill and knowledge development in the production and management areas and specifically as they relate to technology.
The Bachelor of Agriculture Technology is a post-diploma or postdegree program that prepares students for the rapid evolution of technology in agriculture and for careers that incorporate emerging technologies such as precision data systems, machinery learning and artificial intelligence, robotics, bioengineering and agriculture production and management. The program will offer hands-on, real world experience with the latest technology in agricultural equipment, software, hardware, and digital devices. The integration of computer technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) with farm equipment, farm sensors, GPS navigation, and satellite imagery equipment are quickly revolutionizing agricultural production. This expansion of technology is creating the need for college graduates with expertise and technical skills in precision agriculture tools, farm management software, aerial imagery, data analytics and block chain technology as well as agriculture production and management systems.
Admission Requirements:
Requires a minimum 2.3 (Grade Point Average) GPA in a diploma or degree program.
Direct Entry - If you graduated from one of the following two-year diploma programs and took college-level: precision agriculture course(s), agronomy and crop management course(s) or livestock production and management course(s).
- Lakeland College - Agribusiness Diploma, Animal Science Diploma, Crop Technology Diploma.
- Olds College - Ag Management Diploma - Production Major.
- Lethbridge College - Agriculture Sciences Diploma - Agronomy Major or Animal Science Major.
Indirect Entry-You may be eligible if you have a related diploma or degree, achieved a Minimum 2.3 GPA and have prior learning that supports prerequisites for the degree.
Indirect entry requires approval from either the Dean or Ag Academic Advisor.
Graduation Requirements:
When you complete the requirements with a minimum GPA of 2.0, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Agriculture Technology degree.
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