• BSc in Horticulture Science at Kwantlen Polytechnic University is offered for 4 years.
  • This program is offered on a full-time and on-campus basis.
  • The Plant Health Major is an interdisciplinary program that combines plant pathology, entomology, and horticultural practices as part of a holistic approach to plant health protection.
  • The program emphasizes sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) practices including cultural control, biological control, and surveys/scouting, as tools supporting the overall management of pests such as insects, weeds, and organisms that cause plant disease.
  • Students address the impacts of plant health issues on the local, regional, and international practice of horticulture.
  • The recognition of plant health, the diagnosis of poor plant performance, and the analysis of plant health programs form the core educational goals.

  • Students explore the impacts of weeds, pests, and diseases as well as the implementation of pest management tactics on the environment. A key feature of the program is the recognition of horticulture as part of international trade and the impact of moving plants, plant products, and their pests or diseases globally.