Overview/Entrance Requirements

Students majoring in Human Nutritional Sciences (HNS) will be admitted to the 4-year degree program, the second-degree program, or the Human Nutritional Sciences/Culinary Arts program. Students in the 4-year degree program must choose from the Nutrition Option, the Foods Option, or the Food Industry Option.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science (Human Nutritional Sciences) - Food Industry Option

Course List

Course	Title	Hours
AGRI 1600	Introduction to Agrifood Systems	3
AGRI 2400	Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Food Sciences 1	3
One of the following 2		3-6
BIOL 1410	Anatomy of the Human Body
BIOL 1020 & BIOL 1030	Biology 1: Principles and Themes and Biology 2: Biological Diversity, Function and Interactions
BIOL 1412	Physiology of the Human Body 2	3
CHEM 1100	Introductory Chemistry 1: Atomic and Molecular Structure and Energetics	3
CHEM 1130	Introduction to Organic Chemistry 3	3
or CHEM 1110	Introductory Chemistry 2: Interaction, Reactivity, and Chemical Properties
CHEM/MBIO 2730	Elements of Biochemistry 1 4	3
CHEM 2740	Introduction to the Biochemistry Laboratory 5	3
CHEM/MBIO 2750	Elements of Biochemistry 2 6	3
FOOD 4150	Food Microbiology 1	3
HEAL 2600	Integration of Health Determinants of Individuals	3
HEAL 3000	Introduction to Social Epidemiology	3
HNSC 1200	Food: Facts and Fallacies	3
HNSC 1210	Nutrition for Health and Changing Lifestyles	3
HNSC 2000	Research Methods and Presentation	3
HNSC 2130	Nutrition Through the Life Cycle	3
HNSC 2140	Basic Principles of Human Nutrition	3
HNSC 2150	Composition, Functional and Nutritional Properties of Foods	3
HNSC 2160	Principles of Food Preparation and Preservation	3
HNSC 4100	Current Issues in Food and Human Nutrition	3
PSYC 1200	Introduction to Psychology	3-6
or SOC 1000	Introduction to Sociology
Total Hours		63-69

1	STAT 2000 (Basic Statistical Analysis 2) can be substituted for AGRI 2400 (Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Food Sciences).
2	Students selecting BIOL 1020 and BIOL 1030 are not required to complete BIOL 1410. If BIOL 1020 and BIOL 1030 are taken, the 3 additional credit hours will be used towards free electives. Under required courses, students must take BIOL 1412. Students can substitute both BIOL 1410 and BIOL 1412 with both BIOL 2410 and BIOL 2420.
3	Students can hold CHEM 2100 (Organic Chemistry 1: Foundations of Organic Chemistry) in place of CHEM 1130 (Introduction to Organic Chemistry).
4	Under required courses, students can use either CHEM 2700/MBIO 2700 (Biochemistry 1: Biomolecules and an Introduction to Metabolic Energy) in place of CHEM 2730/MBIO 2730 (Elements of Biochemistry 1).
5	Under required courses, students can take either CHEM 2720 (Principles and Practices of the Modern Biochemistry Laboratory) in place of CHEM 2740 (Introduction to the Biochemistry Laboratory).
6	Under required courses, students can use CHEM 2710/MBIO 2710 (Biochemistry 2: Catabolism, Synthesis, and Information Pathway) in place of CHEM 2750/MBIO 2750 (Elements of Biochemistry 2).

Food Industry Option

Course List

Course	Title	Hours
ABIZ 1000	Introduction to Agribusiness Management	3
or GMGT 1010	Business and Society
FOOD 4310	Introduction to HACCP	3
HNSC 3260	Food Quality Evaluation	3
HNSC 3300	Vitamins and Minerals in Human Health	3
or HNSC 3310	Macronutrients and Human Health
HNSC 3330	Ingredient Technology for Designed Foods	3
HNSC 4280	Food Product Development	3
HNSC 4364	Foods Industry Option Practicum	6
MKT 2210	Fundamentals of Marketing	3
Free Electives 1,2		9-15
One of the following concentrations:		15
Quality Assurance Concentration
Food Product Development Concentration
Food Industry Management Concentration
Total Hours		51-57

1	Students selecting BIOL 1020 and BIOL 1030 are not required to complete BIOL 1410. If BIOL 1020 and BIOL 1030 are taken, the additional 3 credit hours will be used towards free electives. Under required courses, students must take BIOL 1412. Students can substitute both BIOL 1410 and BIOL 1412 with both BIOL 2410 and BIOL 2420.
2	Students can apply for the Cooperative Education Program. Two work terms are required to graduate with Co-op designation. Co-op courses (3 credit hours each) are used towards free electives.

Progression Plan

Suggested Progression of Program: Food Industry Option

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1		Hours
HNSC 1200	Food: Facts and Fallacies	3
HNSC 1210	Nutrition for Health and Changing Lifestyles	3
AGRI 1600	Introduction to Agrifood Systems	3
One of the following		3
BIOL 1410	Anatomy of the Human Body (or)
BIOL 1020 & BIOL 1030	Biology 1: Principles and Themes and Biology 2: Biological Diversity, Function and Interactions
BIOL 1412	Physiology of the Human Body	3
CHEM 1100	Introductory Chemistry 1: Atomic and Molecular Structure and Energetics	3
CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1130	Introductory Chemistry 2: Interaction, Reactivity, and Chemical Properties or Introduction to Organic Chemistry	3
PSYC 1200 or SOC 1000	Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology	6
Free Elective(s) - credit hours (0-6) depend on selections above		3
	Hours	30
Year 2
HNSC 2000	Research Methods and Presentation	3
HNSC 2130	Nutrition Through the Life Cycle	3
HNSC 2140	Basic Principles of Human Nutrition	3
HNSC 2150	Composition, Functional and Nutritional Properties of Foods	3
HNSC 2160	Principles of Food Preparation and Preservation	3
ABIZ 1000 or GMGT 1010	Introduction to Agribusiness Management or Business and Society	3
AGRI 2400	Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Food Sciences	3
CHEM/MBIO 2730	Elements of Biochemistry 1	3
CHEM 2740	Introduction to the Biochemistry Laboratory	3
CHEM/MBIO 2750	Elements of Biochemistry 2	3
	Hours	30
Year 3
HNSC 3260	Food Quality Evaluation	3
HNSC 3330	Ingredient Technology for Designed Foods	3
FOOD 4150	Food Microbiology 1	3
HEAL 2600	Integration of Health Determinants of Individuals	3
HEAL 3000	Introduction to Social Epidemiology	3
MKT 2210	Fundamentals of Marketing	3
Concentration Electives		6
Free Electives		6
	Hours	30
Year 4
HNSC 3300 or HNSC 3310	Vitamins and Minerals in Human Health or Macronutrients and Human Health	3
HNSC 4100	Current Issues in Food and Human Nutrition	3
HNSC 4280	Food Product Development	3
HNSC 4364	Foods Industry Option Practicum	6
FOOD 4310	Introduction to HACCP	3
Concentration Electives		9
Free Elective		3
	Hours	30
	Total Hours	120

Concentrations

Students in the Food Industry Option must complete one of the following three concentrations (15 credit hours).  Select 15 credit hours of course work from one of the lists that follow.

Students are required to ensure prerequisites will be met for the courses in their selected concentration. Prerequisites for concentration courses may result in additional courses or free electives needed. 

Quality Assurance Concentration

Course List

Course	Title	Hours
FOOD 4160	Food Analysis 1	3
FOOD 4250	Food Analysis 2	3
FOOD 4500	Food Safety and Regulations	3
HNSC 4270	Sensory Evaluation of Food	3
STAT 3000	Applied Linear Statistical Models	3
STAT 3170	Statistical Quality Control	3

Food Product Development Concentration

Course List

Course	Title	Hours
FOOD 4160	Food Analysis 1	3
FOOD 4250	Food Analysis 2	3
FOOD 4500	Food Safety and Regulations	3
Up to one of the following:		3
FOOD 3160	Frozen Dairy Products
FOOD 3170	Cheese and Fermented Milk Products
FOOD 3200	Baking Science and Technology
HNSC 4270	Sensory Evaluation of Food	3
HNSC 4290	Food, Nutrition and Health Policies	3
HNSC 4540	Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals	3
STAT 3000	Applied Linear Statistical Models	3

Food Industry Management Concentration

Course List

Course	Title	Hours
ACC 1100	Introductory Financial Accounting	3
GMGT 2060	Management and Organizational Theory	3
GMGT 3010	Management Decision-Making	3
HRIR 2440	Human Resource Management	3
MKT 3220	Marketing Research	3
HNSC 3342	Management for Food and Nutrition Professionals	3
Select any GMGT course at the 3000 level		3

Courses

Human Nutritional Sciences

Faculty Academic Regulations

Admission Requirements

The following is a summary of the admission requirements for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Degree and Diploma Programs. Equivalent academic courses completed at recognized universities elsewhere will be considered. All admission requirements, as well as application deadline dates and forms, are included in an applicant information bulletin.

Admission Requirements for Degree Programs

Students can enter the four-year degree programs in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences in two ways:

1. Direct Entry from high school
2. Advanced Entry - A minimum 24 credit hours of university-level coursework with a minimum adjusted GPA of 2.0.

Each entry path has specific course and credit requirements that you must meet to be considered for admission.

Review the details outlined here to ensure your high school courses and credit hours match the requirements for the entry path and the program you’re interested in pursuing.

Direct Entry (ALL DEGREE PROGRAMS)

Direct Entry

General Admission Requirements	Category Requirements
MB High School Graduation	A minimum 70% average over the following, with no less than 60% in each course:
(5 full credits at the Grade 12 level in courses designated S, G, or U)	1. An English 40S course 2. Applied or Pre-Calculus Math 40S 3. Academic 40S 4. Academic 40S

Advanced Entry

B.Sc. in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agroecology, Food Science and Human Nutritional Sciences - A minimum of 24 credit hours of University-level coursework with a minimum adjusted grade point average of 2.0.

Please note: If the number of eligible candidates exceeds the available spaces, an adjusted grade point average higher than the minimum may be required.

For full details regarding admissions requirements, application deadlines and to apply, please consult the University of Manitoba Admissions page.

High School Requirements for prerequisites in required degree courses:

Advanced Entry

Program	English 40S	Math 40S - Pre-Calculus	Math 40S - Applied	Biology 40S	Chemistry 40S	Physics 40S
B.Sc. Agribusiness	60%	60%		recommended but not required
B.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy, Animal Systems, Plant Biotechnology)	60%	60% or	70%	50%	50%
B.Sc. Agroecology	60%	50% or	50%	50%	50%
B.Sc. Food Science	60%	60%		50%	50%
B.Sc. Human Nutritional Sciences	60%	50% or	50%	Required for students taking BIOL 1020	50%
Pre-Veterinary Studies	60%	60% or	70%	50%	50%	50%

Transfers of Credit

Students may be able to use transfer credits towards their individual degree programs and should consult Student Services to determine applicable courses. More information about transferring credits can be found on the Transfer Credit webpage.

Admission Requirements for the Diploma Program

Direct Entry

The Direct Entry option is for students who have graduated from high school and have not attended any post-secondary institutions, or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college. Applicants must meet the admission requirements as listed in the Direct Entry Application Information Bulletin. Applicants who would otherwise fall under the Direct or Advanced Entry Category but who do not meet the academic requirements may apply under the Individual Consideration Category.

Direct Entry requires a minimum 60% average over the following:

1. English 40S
2. Mathematics 40S or 45S
3. One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Computer Science 40S

If the number of eligible candidates exceeds the available spaces, an academic average higher than the minimum may be required for admission. The equivalent level of studies from other Canadian provinces or other countries will be accepted.

Advanced Entry

The Advanced Entry option is for applicants who have completed one year or more of studies in another faculty at the University of Manitoba or another recognized post-secondary institution. Applicants in this category must have fulfilled all eligibility requirements as described below.

Applicants must:

1. Complete a minimum of 24 credit hours from a recognized university or college.
2. Achieve a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher (see Calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)).

If the number of eligible candidates exceeds the available spaces, a CGPA higher than the minimum may be required for admission.

Individual Consideration Category – Agriculture Diploma

This category is for students whose academic records may not be competitive in the selection process.  Such students may apply for Individual Consideration only if they meet the criteria for Individual Consideration as described below.  Only a limited number of applicants may be admitted under the Individual Consideration Category.  Meeting the eligibility requirements of this category is not a guarantee of admission.

Applicants would be eligible for Individual Consideration if they are considered by the Diploma Selection Committee because they either:

• have academic records that are not a true reflection of their academic and intellectual merit because of their exceptional life circumstances (exceptional circumstances include physical, societal, educational, economic, medical, geographical and other obstacles encountered by the applicant),

    or

• display skills and attributes in any or all personal, work, or community activities which indicate that they can make a significant contribution to the Agriculture Diploma Program or can make a significant contribution to Manitoba’s agri-food industry and/or rural and northern Indigenous communities.

Students who apply for Individual Consideration must submit the following documents:

1. a typed personal statement not to exceed 800 words which includes the specific reasons why their application merits consideration within the Special Consideration Category.
2. a typed personal resume.
3. three Letters of Recommendation.

Those candidates who are applying on the basis of exceptional circumstances must submit supporting documentation to verify their exceptional circumstances (for example, if a student is applying on the basis of exceptional medical circumstances, the student must submit official supporting documentation from a qualified medical professional.)

The Diploma Selection Committee composed of the Director, an Academic Advisor and one Instructor, will review the application and supporting documentation.  All candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Committee and may be administered an academic skills test. Criteria used when evaluating Individual Consideration applicants include the applicant’s maturity, scholastic ability, agricultural experience, motivation, leadership, and/or demonstrated initiative relevant to an agricultural career. Up to 10% of admission spaces are available to Individual Consideration Candidates recommended by the Diploma Selection Committee.

Transfer of Credit

Courses taken within the degree program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences as well as outside the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences or outside of the University of Manitoba may also qualify for credit towards the diploma if the course content and the student’s performance are deemed appropriate by the department concerned.

Admission Requirements for the Internationally Educated Agrologists Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IEAP)

*Admission suspended*

Individuals interested in the Internationally Educated Agrologists Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Program must meet the following Admission requirements:

1. Have a degree in agriculture from another country
2. Be a permanent resident or Canadian Citizen
3. Have met the English Language Proficiency Requirements
4. Have a valid driver's license
5. Have a letter from the Manitoba Institute of Agrologist (MIA) indicating their application for registration has been accepted.

Academic Regulations for all Degree Programs

The provisions of the, General Academic Regulations, and the, University Policies and Procedures, apply to all students. In addition, the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences has regulations and requirements, published below, that apply specifically to specific degree programs.

Degree GPA (DGPA)

A student's Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA) will be determined from the number of effective courses completed at each point of assessment. The effective courses consist of all courses applicable to the degree program, including repeated, extra and failed course attempts.

Scholastic Requirements

A minimum passing grade of “D” in prescribed courses is required of all students in the faculty. A higher grade may be required for prerequisite purposes.

Elective courses in which passing grades were not obtained need not be repeated however if taken after admitted to the degree program will count towards the DGPA.

In order to graduate, students must obtain a minimum DGPA of 2.0 calculated over a minimum of 120 credit hours before graduation.

Course Load Limits

A normal “course load” is 30 credit hours during the regular session, with 15 credit hours normally taken in each academic term. A student may attempt a maximum of 39 credit hours during the regular session, with no more than 21 credit hours in an academic term, provided the student is in a good academic standing and has completed at least 24 credit hours in the previous regular session.

Course Availability

All courses listed in this Calendar are not offered every year. The course(s) offered for the current academic terms are published in the Aurora Class Schedule.

Prerequisite and Corequisite Definitions

The Registrar’s Office defines prerequisite and corequisite courses.

Dean’s Honour Roll

Students who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of study in either the Fall or Winter terms and who achieved a Term GPA of 3.50 or higher will be placed on the Dean’s Honour Roll. Graduating students who achieved Dean’s Honour Roll status in the previous term but complete less than 12 credit hours in their final term with a Term GPA of 3.5 or greater, will be eligible to remain on the Dean’s Honour Roll.

Graduation With Distinction

Degrees with distinction will be awarded to students who have achieved a minimum DGPA of 3.75 upon graduation.

Repeating Courses

Limited Access will not affect registration for the current Academic Year, which includes Fall, Winter, and Summer terms. See University Policy and Procedures – Repeat Course Policy – Section 2.5 (a) Limited Access.

Please refer to the University of Manitoba's Repeated Course Policy in the University Policies and Procedures.

Academic Assessment Standards

All Agricultural and Food Sciences’ students admitted Fall 2019 and onwards are assessed using the following regulations. Students admitted prior to Fall 2019 will be assessed using the old model (each year in May).

Academic Assessment Standards – effective Fall 2019

Formal academic assessments are performed following each term of registration for all Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences students who have completed 3 or more credit hours.

Minimum Met

Students must achieve a DGPA of 2.0 at each point of assessment in order to fulfil the minimum requirements from the Faculty.

Students who do not have a minimum DGPA of 2.0 will be placed on Academic Warning or Probation or Suspension based on the following conditions:

Academic Warning

When a student’s DGPA drops below a 2.0 for the first time they will be placed on Academic Warning. Once placed on Academic Warning, the student will be placed on hold and must meet with an Academic Advisor to get an override to proceed to register for another term. A student can only be placed on Academic Warning once while in the program.

Probation

When on Academic Warning, if a student obtains a TGPA below a 2.0 on their next assessment then they are placed on Probation. The student will be placed on hold and must meet with an Academic Advisor to get an override to proceed to register for another term.

If a student has been on Academic Warning or Probation previously, and then achieved a Satisfactory assessment, has a DGPA below 2.0 and then obtains a TGPA below 2.0 they are automatically placed on Probation from Satisfactory.

Satisfactory

Once on Academic Warning or Probation a student needs to obtain a TGPA of 2.0 or higher for the next assessment to be Satisfactory. Students who are assessed as Satisfactory are able to register without restrictions.

Suspension

If on Probation, a student has a TGPA below 2.0 on their next assessment, they are placed on Suspension. The notation “Academic Suspension for 1 Year” will be recorded on the student’s transcript. After remaining out of the Faculty for one calendar year, the student may attempt reinstatement.

Maximum Attempts

A maximum of 150 credits hours may be attempted to obtain the 120 credit hours required to graduate. This means that a student cannot accumulate extra courses, repeats (e.g. retake a course to obtain a higher grade) and/or fails which result in more than 30 credit hours over the duration of their program.

Suspension (All Attempts Used)

Where it is mathematically impossible for a student to complete the degree within the maximum 150 credit hours (i.e. has exceeded 30 credit hours of attempts, as described above), the student is suspended and after remaining out of the Faculty for one calendar year, may attempt reinstatement.

Appeals

Appeals of academic assessments must be submitted to the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences within 10 working days of the date of notification of action sent to the student.

Reinstatement Policy

After remaining out of the Faculty for one academic year on suspension, a student can attempt reinstatement by completing a minimum of 9 credit hours in one term with no grade less than D and a term grade point average of at least 2.0. Upon success, the student will start their program afresh, with previous grades of 'C' or better applicable to the program, as well as the courses attempted for reinstatement. Terminal courses with passing grades of D may continue to be used towards the degree, upon request to the Associate Dean (Academic) and only under the condition the DGPA remains above a 2.0. A student who does not meet the requirements as listed above will be required to withdraw from the Faculty. 

A student who has been reinstated once will not be permitted to attempt reinstatement again; the student will be required to withdraw from the program.

Time Limits and Lapse of Credit

The normal maximum time allowed for the completion of the Agriculture degree programs is ten years from the date of first registration. A candidate for a degree will not normally be permitted to count toward that degree any courses taken more than ten year prior to the date of awarding the degree.

Students registered in the HNS Second Degree program will be exempted from the ten-year time limit only for science-based courses (subject areas of CHEM, BIOL and STAT) taken at the U of M or if they have previously been granted equivalences by the University of Manitoba transfer credit process. They will be permitted to use the science courses they already have credit for towards their program.

Re-registration of Returning Degree Students

All degree students who were previously admitted to the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences who have not been in attendance for one or more years must re-register through the Dean’s Office. Students returning to the faculty will be subject to compliance with the current program requirements.

Residence Requirements for Degree Programs

The residence requirements for the degrees offered by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, can be found in, General Academic Regulations.

Supplemental Exams

A student registered in an undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences may apply to write a supplemental exam for a Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences course under the following conditions:

1. Student must be within 3 terms (summer, fall, winter/ fall, winter, summer / winter, summer, fall) of their anticipated graduation date.
2. Student must have written the final exam and obtained a final grade of F in the course (incomplete grades are not accepted).
3. It must be mathematically possible to obtain the passing grade required for the course and graduation.
4. It must be mathematically possible for a student writing a supplemental exam to end the term assessed in good standing or eligible to graduate (i.e. have a DGPA above 2.0 or is possible to achieve a TGPA above 2.0 to be considered satisfactory, if previously assessed on probation or academic warning).
5. It must be clearly demonstrated that failing the course will impact the student’s ability to graduate.
6. No prior supplemental exams have been written while registered in a degree program in Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.

A student is only permitted one supplemental exam (if conditions are met) during their degree program in the Faculty. Students may be approved a supplemental exam for a course offered through another Faculty, if that Faculty offers supplemental exam privileges. A student would be required to meet the regulations of both Faculty’s to write a supplemental exam.

Note: Supplemental Exams in Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences courses that are cross-listed with other Faculties courses will only be permitted under conditions that both Faculties allow supplemental exam privileges.

Students must contact the FAFS Student Services Office to request an application form within 5 business days after the term’s final grade deadline (or within 2 business days if grades are posted after the final grade deadline).

Students approved must pay the associated fee to the Registrar’s Office before they may write a supplemental exam. When supplemental exams are written, the new exam grade will replace the original final exam grade and will be used to re-calculate the final grade in the course.

The supplemental exam shall be considered as a replacement for the final exam only, not for term work.

A comment on the transcript will appear indicating that a student wrote a supplemental exam. 

University Written English and Mathematics Requirements

All students are required to complete a university Written English and Mathematics requirement within the first 60 credit hours of their program. This requirement is described in, General Academic Regulations.

The Human Nutritional Sciences written (W) and mathematics (M) requirements are satisfied by required courses HNSC 2000 and AGRI 2400 or STAT 2000. HNSC 2000 will be available to students upon admission to the Human Nutritional Sciences program.

For the degree programs Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agroecology, and Food Science the written (W) requirement can be met by AGRI 2030, or by ENGL 1200, or ENGL 1300. (Note: AGRI 2030, Technical Communications cannot be taken in University 1). The mathematics (M) requirement is satisfied by the required AGRI 2400 or any MATH and STAT courses, as required by the programs.

Transfer of Credit

See Admissions and General Academic Regulations.

Academic Regulations for Diploma Program

Requirements for Graduation

To qualify for the Diploma in Agriculture a student must have attained a DGPA of at least 2.0 with a minimum grade of “D” in courses over a minimum of 93 credit hours including all those on the prescribed list to a maximum of 105 credit hours. Elective courses in which failures were obtained may be substituted for and need not be repeated, except to help meet the requirements of the scholastic standards described previously.

Part-Time vs. Full-Time Status for Students

A student is considered to be equivalent to full-time if at least 60 per cent of the normal full-time course load is attempted in the academic term or session.

Scholastic Standards

A minimum passing grade of “D” in prescribed courses is required of all students in the Diploma in Agriculture. A higher grade may be required for prerequisite purposes.

Degree GPA

A student's Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA) will be determined from the number of effective courses completed at each point of assessment. The effective courses consist of all courses applicable to their program, including repeated, extra and failed course attempts.

Repeating Courses

A student may repeat any course for the purpose of attaining a better grade. All attempts will be used in the DGPA calculations.

Academic Assessment Standards

Formal academic assessments are performed following each term of registration for all Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences students who have completed 3 or more credit hours.

Minimum Met

Students must achieve a DGPA of 2.0 at each point of assessment in order have fulfilled the minimum requirements from the Faculty.

Students who do not have a minimum DGPA of 2.0 will be placed on Academic Warning or Probation or Suspension based on the following conditions:

Academic Warning

When a student’s DGPA drops below a 2.0 for the first time they will be placed on Academic Warning. Once placed on Academic Warning, the student will be placed on hold and must meet with an Academic Advisor to get an override to proceed to register for another term. A student can only be placed on Academic Warning once while in the program.

Probation

When on Academic Warning, if a student obtains a TGPA below a 2.0 on their next assessment then they are placed on Probation. The student will be placed on hold and must meet with an Academic Advisor to get an override to proceed to register for another term.

If a student has been on Academic Warning or Probation previously, and then achieved a Satisfactory assessment, has DGPA a below 2.0 and then obtains a TGPA below 2.0 they are automatically placed on Probation from Satisfactory.

Satisfactory

Once on Academic Warning or Probation a student needs to obtain a TGPA of 2.0 or higher for the next assessment to be Satisfactory. Students who are assessed as satisfactory are able to register without restrictions.

Suspension

If on Probation, a student has a TGPA below a 2.0 on their next assessment then they are placed on Suspension. The notation “Academic Suspension” will be recorded on the student’s transcript. After remaining out of the Faculty/School for one academic term, a student may attempt reinstatement.

Reinstatement Policy

After remaining out of the School of Agriculture for one academic term (excluding summer term) on suspension, a student can attempt reinstatement by completing a minimum of 12 credit hours in one term with no grade less than D and a term grade point average of at least 2.0. Upon success, the student will start their program afresh, with previous grades of 'C' or better applicable to the program, as well as the courses attempted for reinstatement. Terminal courses with passing grades of D may continue to be used towards the diploma, upon request to the Associate Dean (Academic) and only under the condition the DGPA remains above a 2.0. A student who does not meet the
requirements as listed above will be required to withdraw from the Diploma in Agriculture Program.

A student who has been reinstated once will not be permitted to attempt reinstatement again; the student will be required to withdraw from the Diploma in Agriculture program.

Appeals

Appeals of academic assessments must be submitted to the Director of the School of Agriculture within 10 working days of the date of notification of action sent to the student.

Supplemental Exams

Any student in good academic standing for the current term (i.e., not on probation or suspension or academic warning) is eligible to write a supplemental exam. Only one supplemental exam (in a diploma level course offered by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences) will be permitted during their program and only in a course in which a “D” or “F” was received. The student must have written the final exam. The supplemental exam shall be considered as a replacement for the final exam only, not for term work. Accordingly, students who are granted incomplete or deferred status may not be eligible. When supplemental exams are written, the mark will replace the final exam grade and will be used to re-calculate the final grade in the course.

Time Limits and Lapse of Credit

The normal maximum time allowed for the completion of the Agriculture Diploma is five years from the date of first registration. A candidate for a Diploma in Agriculture will not be permitted to count toward that diploma any courses taken more than five years prior to the date of awarding the diploma.

Students who desire an exemption from this maximum must apply, in writing, to the Director.

Dean’s Honour Roll

Students who have completed a minimum of 18 credit hours of study in either the Fall or Winter term and who have achieved a Term GPA of 3.5 or higher will be placed on the Dean's Honour Roll.  Graduating students who achieved Dean's Honour Roll status in their final term with a Term GPA of 3.5 or greater, will be eligible to remain on the Dean's Honour Roll.

Graduation with Distinction

The Diploma in Agriculture with Distinction will be awarded to Diploma students who obtain a DGPA of 3.75 or better with 75 per cent of the courses taken within the Diploma in Agriculture.

Cooperative Education Program

Co-operative Education is a process that alternates periods of academic study with periods of paid work experience relating to the co-op student’s area of study. Through the Co-operative Education Program, full-time, paid work terms provide the students with practical experience and provide guidance for further career specialization or further academic study. 

Students secure full-time, paid co-op work placements with a faculty-approved employer(s) that are each a minimum of 420 hours, to be completed within 4 months. The faculty supports students on both a group and individual basis to determine their learning goals for the work placement. Students are expected to attend an orientation session as well as participate in a series of self-evaluations under the guidance of a sessional instructor.  Prior to starting each work term, students will register in AGRI 2002 (first placement), AGRI 3002 (2nd placement), and AGRI 4002 (3rd placement) within the term that their co-op placement will take place and pay the fees. Students must submit a reflective written report at the end of the work term and are evaluated for both overall participation and the report on a Pass/Fail basis.

Degree Program

Admission: Students who have been admitted to an undergraduate program within the faculty are eligible to apply to the Co-operative Education Program. Students are advised that satisfying the entrance requirements does not guarantee a place in the Co-operative Education Program. Full admission into the Program is dependent upon a student’s ability to secure a work term placement. Normally, the first work term would take place at the end of the second academic year allowing students to pursue professional development activities in year one. However, with approval of the Faculty and employer, the first work term could commence after the first year of a four-year or second-degree program. Students admitted into the Program must maintain good academic standing (minimum DGPA of 2.0).

Employment Term Requirements: The Co-operative Education Program requires the student to secure two full-time, paid co-op work terms (minimum of 420 hours each) with a faculty approved employer(s). A third work term is optional. Prior to starting the work term, students are required to register in the appropriate Agricultural and Food Sciences Co-operative Education Work Term Course within the set deadlines and pay the fee. Successful completion of a work term includes participating in a mid-work term interview with the Co-op Coordinator and completion of a written work term report at the end of each work term. Students who receive a passing grade on the work term reports for all required work terms graduate with the Co-operative Education designation acknowledged on their parchment. 

During a work term, a co-op student may take a maximum of one additional course worth up to six credit hours for a total of nine (9) credit hours. Co-op credit hours earned can be used towards free elective requirements in any degree program. 

Diploma Program

Admission: To be considered for admission in the Cooperative Education Program, a first year diploma student must have a minimum Degree GPA of 2.0, and have completed at least 24 credit hours of studies by the end of the academic year of application.

Students are advised that satisfying the entrance requirements does not guarantee a place in the Cooperative Education Program. Full admission into the program is dependent upon the student receiving a job placement through the Cooperative Education Office.

Employment Term Requirements: The student will receive three credits for completing the Cooperative Education Program. Students are required to register in the employment term course and pay the fee prior to starting the employment term.

Introduction

This chapter contains the regulations and requirements that apply to all students, regardless of faculty or school.

Each faculty and school has its own supplementary regulations and requirements. These are published in the faculty or school chapters of the Academic Calendar. Some faculties and schools also have additional regulations and requirements governing their programs; these are available from the faculty or school.

It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the academic regulations and requirements of the University of Manitoba in general and of the specific academic regulations and requirements of their faculty or school of registration. Accordingly, students are asked to seek the advice of advisors in faculty and school general offices whenever there is any question concerning how specific regulations apply to their situations.

Residence and Written English and Mathematics Requirements

Residence Requirements For Graduation

The grade of “D” is regarded as marginal in most courses by all faculties and schools. It contributes to decreasing a term, degree or cumulative Grade Point Average to less than 2.0. Courses graded “D” may be repeated for the purpose of improving a GPA. Note that some faculties and schools consider a grade of “D” as unacceptable and will not apply the course toward the program as credit. In most cases the course will need to be repeated to attain the acceptable grade. Refer to faculty and school regulations.

Calculation of Grade Point Average

The University of Manitoba will report cumulative and term grade point averages for all students through Aurora Student.
Please also refer to the Grade Point Averages Policy found in the University Policies and Procedures..

Quality Points

The quality points for a course are the product of the credit hours for the course and the grade point obtained by the student; e.g., 3 credit hours with a grade of “B” (3.0 points) = 3 credit hours x 3.0 = 9.0 quality points.

Quality Point Total

The quality point total is the sum of quality points accumulated as students proceed through their program of studies.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

The grade point average (GPA) is the quality point total divided by the total number of credit hours.

Example:

Grade Point Average

Course	Credit Hours	Grade	Grade Points	Quality Points
Course 1	3	B	3	9
Course 2	3	B+	3.5	10.5
Course 3	3	C+	2.5	7.5
Course 4	3	B	3	9
Course 5	3	A	4	12
Totals	15			48

Grade point average: 240 Quality Points / 15 Credit Hours = 3.20

Poor Grades and Program Progression

A course in which a “D” standing is obtained may need to be repeated by probationary students in certain faculties or where a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite subject or to meet degree requirements.

Students in doubt as to the status of their record should consult an advisor in their faculty or school.

For minimum grade levels, especially as they affect progression requirements, see the faculty or school regulations in the Academic Calendar or consult an advisor.

Academic Honours

Students qualify for the Honour List (Dean’s, Director’s, University 1) when they achieve qualifying grade point averages, as specified by the faculty/school or program regulations.

In addition, outstanding academic achievement will qualify students for other honours and awards.  These include:

• the University Gold Medal, which is awarded at graduation in each faculty or school to the student with the most outstanding academic record;
• program medals, which are awarded by faculties and schools to the best student graduating from a specific program;
• graduation “with distinction”, which is recorded on the transcripts of all students who attain a qualifying grade point average;
• and other medals and prizes that are specific to programs or disciplines.

Academic Evaluation

Methods of Evaluation

Students shall be informed of the method of evaluation to be used in each course, as specified in the Responsibilities of Academic Staff with Regard to Students Policy, found in the University Policies and Procedures.

In departments where a course is offered in more than one section, the department offering the course endeavours to provide instruction so that all sections cover similar topics and that all students achieve a similar level of competency in the topic. However, there will be differences in evaluation as well as in teaching style, readings and assignments from one section to another. Students may contact the department for additional information before registration.

Credit for Term Work