A new University of Saskatchewan program is aimed at students or professionals looking for a base of Prairie agricultural knowledge.
The Certificate in Introductory Agriculture is a one-year program covering topics like the basics of agrology, agricultural science as it relates to the environment, socio-economic impacts of agriculture and “professional practice in agriculture,” the University said. These include introductory courses in plant, animal, soil and food sciences and an introduction to the major field crops of Western Canada.
Potential students might include professionals who want to broaden the scope of their practice into agriculture, educators who want to teach agricultural programs, people seeking employment in agriculture and students from other disciplines looking to broaden future career options.
The program can be taken in-person or online, students can opt for full or part-time study, and it can be taken alone or concurrently with other study programs.
