The Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences assigns academic advisors to all undergraduate students according to their program of study. Use the tool below to find your advisor and useful information specific to your program.
Degree *
- Select - Freshman/foundation year (all degrees) BSc (Ag.Env.Sc.) BEng (Bioresource) BSc (FSc) BSc (Nutr.Sc.) Concurrent BSc (FSc) & BSc (Nutr.Sc.)
Certificate *
- Select - Ecological Agriculture Environment Food Science
Major *
- Select - Agricultural Economics Agro-Environmental Sciences Environment Environmental Biology Global Food Security Life Sciences
Minor *
- Select - Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Agricultural Economics Agricultural Production Animal Biology Animal Health and Disease Applied Ecology Ecological Agriculture Environment Environmental Engineering Human Nutrition International Agriculture
Major SHN *
- Select - Nutrition Dietetics
Year *
- Select - U1 U2 U3 U4
Year *
- Select - U1 U2 U3
Advising topic *
- Select - How to register for courses Program requirements Suggested course progression and planning Honours Other
Advising topic *
- Select - How to register for courses Program requirements Suggested course progression and planning Honours Other
Advising topic *
- Select - How to register for courses Program requirements Suggested course progression and planning Honours Other
Advising topic *
- Select - How to register for courses Program requirements Suggested course progression and planning Honours Other
Program structure and rules
To obtain a B.Sc. (Ag.Env.Sc.) degree, you must complete 120 credits.听You must complete a minimum of 60 credits at 51吃瓜网(applicable to students transferring from other institutions or going on an exchange), and two-thirds of the credits required when you began your B.Sc. (Ag. Env. Sc.) must be taken on the Macdonald Campus. You require at least 12 credits at or above the 400-level.
Students in the B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) must fulfill the requirements of at least one major and one specialization .听All majors and specializations consist of a combination of听complementary courses, which you choose from a set list, and required courses. The credits from these two components add up to 60鈥�66 credits. The remaining credits will come from foundation year courses (which you may have already received credit for at the time of admission, if you are entering from the Quebec CEGEP system) and 24鈥�30 credits of electives.
You have almost limitless possibilities for your electives: you can take more courses from the lists given for your program, courses from the lists of related programs, or you can explore other interests entirely.
You cannot receive credit for a course which is considered equivalent to a course you already took (e.g., a course taken on the Downtown Campus and its equivalent offered on the Macdonald Campus). Check the list of Downtown-to-Mac course equivalencies .
Required and complementary credits required for the Agricultural Economics major and its recommended specializations
Program component
Required credits
Complementary credits
Total credits
惭补箩辞谤:听Agricultural Economics
36
6
42
厂辫别肠颈补濒颈锄补迟颈辞苍:听Agribusiness
12
12
24
Specialization: Environmental Economics
12
12
24
Specialization: Professional Agrology for Agribusiness *
12
12
24
*Confers direct eligibility to the admission exam of听Ordre des agronomes du Qu茅bec , and cannot be taken alone; students majoring in Agricultural Economics who wish to complete the Professional Agrology specialization must also take听Agribusiness.
How do I find my program requirements?
Program requirements change over time. The requirements that apply to you are those that were in effect at the time when your started your major and specialization(s), respectively. For example, you can be in the 2020-2021 version of your major, and the 2021-2022 version of your specialization.听To see when you started a given program component, check your unofficial transcript on Minerva.
Program requirements are found in the eCalendar , with the exception of the list of complementary courses for the Agricultural Economics major. Select from the eCalendar versions in the sidebar to find the requirements for the appropriate year. Agricultural Economics students can find the list of complementary courses for their major by selecting "course planning" as the advising topic above.
Make sure you search the correct version of the eCalendar (see the years at the top of the page) for the program component (major or specialization) of interest. Search the name of the major or specialization. Make sure you are looking at the correct entry by checking the total number of credits (see table above). Take care to avoid confusing minors with specializations. Specializations are listed under the degree type (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.), without "specialization" listed in the title.
If you click on individual courses in the eCalendar's program requirements, you can view pre-requisites and other restrictions. You can also search the eCalendar for courses.
What if there are courses listed in both my major and specialization?
A maximum of 6 credits can overlap between two program components (e.g., between your major and a specialization) if they appear on the lists for both. This means that you can use some credits in more than one place, but any credit counts only once toward the total number of credits needed to graduate. All specializations must have at least 18 unique credits. Overlap frees up more space for electives. There is one exception: all credits used in the Professional Agrology specialization must be unique, i.e., they count only toward that specialization and cannot be used elsewhere.
Minimum grade policy
You must get a C or better in your pre-requisite, required, and complementary courses for them to count toward your degree requirements or as a pre-requisite. If you get a lower grade in such a course, you must re-take the course in order for it to count.
If you get a D grade in a complementary course, you can either take the course again or chose another from the list. Courses with a grade of D which are not re-taken count as electives.
If you retake a course, the original grade will continue to affect your GPA. If you retake a course, please note you can only receive credit for it听once . You must be especially mindful of this if you retake the course under a different code (e.g., get a D in FDSC 230 and get C or better in CHEM 212, these two being equivalent courses). Minerva will give credit for both courses until someone manually alters the student鈥檚 record.
Still have questions?
If you need additional help or have any questions, please julie.major [at] mcgill.ca (email)
Program structure and rules
To obtain a B.Sc. (Ag.Env.Sc.) degree, you must complete 120 credits.听You must complete a minimum of 60 credits at 51吃瓜网(applicable to students transferring from other institutions or going on an exchange), and two-thirds of the credits required when you began your B.Sc. (Ag. Env. Sc.) must be taken on the Macdonald Campus. You require at least 12 credits at or above the 400-level.
Students in the B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) must fulfill the requirements of at least one major and one specialization .听All majors and specializations consist of a combination of complementary courses, which you choose from a set list, and required 听courses. The credits from these two components add up to 60鈥�66 credits. The remaining credits will come from foundation year courses (which you may have already received credit for at the time of admission, if you are entering from the Quebec CEGEP system) and 24鈥�30 credits of electives.
You have almost limitless possibilities for your electives: you can take more courses from the lists given for your program, courses from the lists of related programs, or you can explore other interests entirely.
You cannot receive credit for a course which is considered equivalent to a course you already took (e.g., a course taken on the Downtown Campus and its equivalent offered on the Macdonald Campus). Check the list of Downtown-to-Mac course equivalencies .
Required and complementary credits required for the Agro-Environmental Sciences major and its recommended specializations
Program component
Required credits
Complementary credits
Total credits
Major: Agro-Environmental Sciences
36
6
42
厂辫别肠颈补濒颈锄补迟颈辞苍:听Animal Production
24
0
24
Specialization: Ecological Agriculture
12
12
24
厂辫别肠颈补濒颈锄补迟颈辞苍:听Plant Production
18
6
24
Specialization: Professional Agrology *
15
9
24
*Confers direct eligibility to the admission exam of听Ordre des agronomes du Qu茅bec , and must be taken with a second specialization selected from those shown in this table.
How do I find my program requirements?
Program requirements change over time. The requirements that apply to you are those that were in effect at the time when your started your major and specialization(s), respectively. For example, you can be in the 2020-2021 version of your major, and the 2021-2022 version of your specialization.听To see when you started a given program component, check your unofficial transcript on Minerva.
Program requirements are found in the eCalendar , with the exception of the list of complementary courses for the Professional Agrology specialization. Select from the eCalendar versions in the sidebar to find the requirements for the appropriate year. Agro-Environmental Sciences students specializing in Professional Agrology can find the list of complementary courses for their major by selecting "course planning" as the advising topic above.
Make sure you search the correct version of the eCalendar (see the years at the top of the page) for the program component (major or specialization) of interest. Search the name of the major or specialization. Make sure you are looking at the correct entry by checking the total number of credits (see table above). Take care to avoid confusing minors with specializations. Specializations are listed under the degree type (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.), without "specialization" listed in the title.
If you click on individual courses in the eCalendar's program requirements, you can view pre-requisites and other restrictions. You can also search the eCalendar for courses.
What if there are courses listed in both my major and specialization?
A maximum of 6 credits can overlap between two program components (e.g., between your major and a specialization) if they appear on the lists for both. This means that you can use some credits in more than one place, but any credit counts only once toward the total number of credits needed to graduate. All specializations must have at least 18 unique credits. Overlap frees up more space for electives. There is one exception: all credits used in the Professional Agrology specialization must be unique, i.e., they count only toward that specialization and cannot be used elsewhere.
Minimum grade policy
You must get a C or better in your pre-requisite, required, and complementary courses for them to count toward your degree requirements or as a pre-requisite. If you get a lower grade in such a course, you must re-take the course in order for it to count.
If you get a D grade in a complementary course, you can either take the course again or chose another from the list. Courses with a grade of D which are not re-taken count as electives.
If you retake a course, the original grade will continue to affect your GPA. If you retake a course, please note you can only receive credit for it听once . You must be especially mindful of this if you retake the course under a different code (e.g., get a D in FDSC 230 and get C or better in CHEM 212, these two being equivalent courses). Minerva will give credit for both courses until someone manually alters the student鈥檚 record.
Still have questions?
If you need additional help or have any questions, please julie.major [at] mcgill.ca (email)
Program structure and rules
To obtain a B.Sc. (Ag.Env.Sc.) degree, you must complete 120 credits.听You must complete a minimum of 60 credits at 51吃瓜网(applicable to students transferring from other institutions or going on an exchange), and two-thirds of the credits required when you began your B.Sc. (Ag. Env. Sc.) must be taken on the Macdonald Campus. You require at least 12 credits at or above the 400-level.
Students in the B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) must fulfill the requirements of at least one major and one specialization .听All majors and specializations consist of a combination of complementary courses, which you choose from a set list, and required courses . The credits from these two components add up to 60鈥�66 credits. The remaining credits will come from foundation year courses (which you may have already received credit for at the time of admission, if you are entering from the Quebec CEGEP system) and 24鈥�30 credits of electives.
You have almost limitless possibilities for your electives: you can take more courses from the lists given for your program, courses from the lists of related programs, or you can explore other interests entirely.
You cannot receive credit for a course which is considered equivalent to a course you already took (e.g., a course taken on the Downtown Campus and its equivalent offered on the Macdonald Campus). Check the list of Downtown-to-Mac course equivalencies .
Required and complementary credits required for the Environmental Biology major and its recommended specializations
Program component
Required credits
Complementary credits
Total credits
Major: Environmental Biology
36
6
42
厂辫别肠颈补濒颈锄补迟颈辞苍:听Applied Ecology
12
12
24
Specialization: Plant Ecology
9
15
24
厂辫别肠颈补濒颈锄补迟颈辞苍:听Wildlife Biology
16
8
24
How do I find my program requirements?
Program requirements change over time. The requirements that apply to you are those that were in effect at the time when your started your major and specialization(s), respectively. For example, you can be in the 2020-2021 version of your major, and the 2021-2022 version of your specialization.听To see when you started a given program component, check your unofficial transcript on Minerva.
Program requirements are found in the eCalendar . Select from the eCalendar versions in the sidebar to find the requirements for the appropriate year.听
Make sure you search the correct version of the eCalendar (see the years at the top of the page) for the program component (major or specialization) of interest. Search the name of the major or specialization. Make sure you are looking at the correct entry by checking the total number of credits (see table above). Take care to avoid confusing minors with specializations. Specializations are listed under the degree type (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.), without "specialization" listed in the title.
If you click on individual courses in the eCalendar's program requirements, you can view pre-requisites and other restrictions. You can also search the eCalendar for courses.
What if there are courses listed in both my major and specialization?
A maximum of 6 credits can overlap between two program components (e.g., between your major and a specialization) if they appear on the lists for both. This means that you can use some credits in more than one place, but any credit counts only once toward the total number of credits needed to graduate. All specializations must have at least 18 unique credits. Overlap frees up more space for electives.
Minimum grade policy
You must get a C or better in your pre-requisite, required, and complementary courses for them to count toward your degree requirements or as a pre-requisite. If you get a lower grade in such a course, you must re-take the course in order for it to count.
If you get a D grade in a complementary course, you can either take the course again or chose another from the list. Courses with a grade of D which are not re-taken count as electives.
If you retake a course, the original grade will continue to affect your GPA. If you retake a course, please note you can only receive credit for it听once . You must be especially mindful of this if you retake the course under a different code (e.g., get a D in FDSC 230 and get C or better in CHEM 212, these two being equivalent courses). Minerva will give credit for both courses until someone manually alters the student鈥檚 record.
Still have questions?
If you need additional help or have any questions, please julie.major [at] mcgill.ca (email)
Program structure and rules
To obtain a B.Sc. (Ag.Env.Sc.) degree, you must complete 120 credits.听You must complete a minimum of 60 credits at 51吃瓜网(applicable to students transferring from other institutions or going on an exchange), and two-thirds of the credits required when you began your B.Sc. (Ag. Env. Sc.) must be taken on the Macdonald Campus. You require at least 12 credits at or above the 400-level.
Students in the B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) must fulfill the requirements of at least one major and one specialization .听All majors and specializations consist of a combination of complementary courses, which you choose from a set list, and required courses . The credits from these two components add up to 60鈥�66 credits. The remaining credits will come from foundation year courses (which you may have already received credit for at the time of admission, if you are entering from the Quebec CEGEP system) and 24鈥�30 credits of electives.
You have almost limitless possibilities for your electives: you can take more courses from the lists given for your program, courses from the lists of related programs, or you can explore other interests entirely.
You cannot receive credit for a course which is considered equivalent to a course you already took (e.g., a course taken on the Downtown Campus and its equivalent offered on the Macdonald Campus). Check the list of Downtown-to-Mac course equivalencies .
Required and complementary credits required for the Environmental Biology major and its recommended specialization
Program component
Required credits
Complementary credits
Total credits
Major: Global Food Security
33
9
42
厂辫别肠颈补濒颈锄补迟颈辞苍:听International Agriculture
12
12
24
How do I find my program requirements?
Program requirements change over time. The requirements that apply to you are those that were in effect at the time when your started your major and specialization(s), respectively. For example, you can be in the 2020-2021 version of your major, and the 2021-2022 version of your specialization.听To see when you started a given program component, check your unofficial transcript on Minerva.
Program requirements are found in the eCalendar . Select from the eCalendar versions in the sidebar to find the requirements for the appropriate year.听
Make sure you search the correct version of the eCalendar (see the years at the top of the page) for the program component (major or specialization) of interest. Search the name of the major or specialization. Make sure you are looking at the correct entry by checking the total number of credits (see table above). Take care to avoid confusing minors with specializations. Specializations are listed under the degree type (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.), without "specialization" listed in the title.
If you click on individual courses in the eCalendar's program requirements, you can view pre-requisites and other restrictions. You can also search the eCalendar for courses.
What if there are courses listed in both my major and specialization?
A maximum of 6 credits can overlap between two program components (e.g., between your major and a specialization) if they appear on the lists for both. This means that you can use some credits in more than one place, but any credit counts only once toward the total number of credits needed to graduate. All specializations must have at least 18 unique credits. Overlap frees up more space for electives.
Minimum grade policy
You must get a C or better in your pre-requisite, required, and complementary courses for them to count toward your degree requirements or as a pre-requisite. If you get a lower grade in such a course, you must re-take the course in order for it to count.
If you get a D grade in a complementary course, you can either take the course again or chose another from the list. Courses with a grade of D which are not re-taken count as electives.
If you retake a course, the original grade will continue to affect your GPA. If you retake a course, please note you can only receive credit for it听once . You must be especially mindful of this if you retake the course under a different code (e.g., get a D in FDSC 230 and get C or better in CHEM 212, these two being equivalent courses). Minerva will give credit for both courses until someone manually alters the student鈥檚 record.
Still have questions?
If you need additional help or have any questions, please julie.major [at] mcgill.ca (email)
Program structure and rules
To obtain a B.Sc. (Ag.Env.Sc.) degree, you must complete 120 credits.听You must complete a minimum of 60 credits at 51吃瓜网(applicable to students transferring from other institutions or going on an exchange), and two-thirds of the credits required when you began your B.Sc. (Ag. Env. Sc.) must be taken on the Macdonald Campus. You require at least 12 credits at or above the 400-level.
Students in the B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) must fulfill the requirements of at least one major and one specialization .听All majors and specializations consist of a combination of complementary courses, which you choose from a set list, and required courses . The credits from these two components add up to 60鈥�66 credits. The remaining credits will come from foundation year courses (which you may have already received credit for at the time of admission, if you are entering from the Quebec CEGEP system) and 24鈥�30 credits of electives.
You have almost limitless possibilities for your electives: you can take more courses from the lists given for your program, courses from the lists of related programs, or you can explore other interests entirely.
You cannot receive credit for a course which is considered equivalent to a course you already took (e.g., a course taken on the Downtown Campus and its equivalent offered on the Macdonald Campus). Check the list of Downtown-to-Mac course equivalencies .
Required and complementary credits required for the Life Sciences major and its recommended specialization
Program component
Required credits
Complementary credits
Total credits
Major: Life Sciences
33
9
42
Specialization: Animal Biology
15
9
24
Specialization: Animal Health and Disease
18
6
24
Specialization: Multidisciplinary 听Life Sciences
0
24
24
Specialization: Microbiology and Molecular Biotechnology
18
6
24
Specialization: Plant Biology
9
15
24
How do I find my program requirements?
Program requirements change over time. The requirements that apply to you are those that were in effect at the time when your started your major and specialization(s), respectively. For example, you can be in the 2020-2021 version of your major, and the 2021-2022 version of your specialization.听To see when you started a given program component, check your unofficial transcript on Minerva.
Program requirements are found in the eCalendar . Select from the eCalendar versions in the sidebar to find the requirements for the appropriate year.听
Make sure you search the correct version of the eCalendar (see the years at the top of the page) for the program component (major or specialization) of interest. Search the name of the major or specialization. Make sure you are looking at the correct entry by checking the total number of credits (see table above). Take care to avoid confusing minors with specializations. Specializations are listed under the degree type (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.), without "specialization" listed in the title.
If you click on individual courses in the eCalendar's program requirements, you can view pre-requisites and other restrictions. You can also search the eCalendar for courses.
What if there are courses listed in both my major and specialization?
A maximum of 6 credits can overlap between two program components (e.g., between your major and a specialization) if they appear on the lists for both. This means that you can use some credits in more than one place, but any credit counts only once toward the total number of credits needed to graduate. All specializations must have at least 18 unique credits. Overlap frees up more space for electives.
Minimum grade policy
You must get a C or better in your pre-requisite, required, and complementary courses for them to count toward your degree requirements or as a pre-requisite. If you get a lower grade in such a course, you must re-take the course in order for it to count.
If you get a D grade in a complementary course, you can either take the course again or chose another from the list. Courses with a grade of D which are not re-taken count as electives.
If you retake a course, the original grade will continue to affect your GPA. If you retake a course, please note you can only receive credit for it听once . You must be especially mindful of this if you retake the course under a different code (e.g., get a D in FDSC 230 and get C or better in CHEM 212, these two being equivalent courses). Minerva will give credit for both courses until someone manually alters the student鈥檚 record.
Still have questions?
If you need additional help or have any questions, please julie.major [at] mcgill.ca (email)
The first step to planning your courses is to ensure you understand your program requirements. The requirements for each major and specialization can be found in the 51吃瓜网Course Catalogue 听(except for the complementary course list for the Agricultural Economics major, which can be found below).
Make sure you reference the version of the Course Catalogue from the year that you enrolled in the program component of interest. For more information, select "Program requirements" from the advising topic menu above.
Complementary courses for the Agricultural Economics major
Choose one of the following statistics courses:
Course
Campus
Mac
Downtown
Both and
Downtown
Downtown
Downtown
Downtown
Downtown
Downtown
Choose one of the following written/oral communication courses:
Course
Campus
Mac
Mac
Mac
Downtown
Downtown
Downtown
Downtown
Downtown
(formerly听CESL 300)
Downtown
(formerly CESL 400)
Downtown
(formerly CESL 500)
Downtown
(formerly CCOM 205)
Downtown
Courses offered in alternate听years
Course
requirement
offered
Required for the Agricultural Economics major
Odd-numbered fall semesters
Required for the Agricultural Economics major
Even-numbered fall semesters
Required for the Agribusiness specialization
Even-numbered winter semesters
Suggested course progressions
The recommendations below are designed听to ensure students taking a full course load (15 credits per semester) are able to complete their program in 3 years (not including Foundation Year courses) and avoid scheduling difficulties and pre-requisite issues. Note that conflict-free options for complementary and elective courses are included in the suggestions below, but you may choose others as scheduling permits.
Most students take five 3-credit courses per term (15 credits total), but some choose to take four courses (12 credits total). If you take less than five courses per term it may be possible for you to "catch up" with summer courses, or you can take an extra semester or year. You are considered a full-time student if you register for at least 12 credits in a given term. Note that to be eligible for in-course scholarships from our Faculty , you must complete 27 graded credits in the school year.
The tables below are valid for the 2025-2026 school year. These tables represent blocks of courses that are conflict-free with each other.
Important notes
The vast majority of courses in your program are offered once a year, and there is always only one scheduling option for the lecture. Thus the value of following the recommendations below, to avoid scheduling conflicts which will delay your graduation.
Do not use these tables as lists of program requirements! Program requirements must be accessed from the Course Catalogue (pay attention to the version of the program you are in, and make sure you look at the correct information on the Course Catalogue). For example, if an instructor who teaches a required course goes on sabbatic and the course is not offered in a given year, it will not appear in the tables, but it's still required. Similarly, alternate year courses (some of which are required in some programs) will not appear in the tables, in the years when they are not offered.
These blocks of courses are conflict-free by design, and exist to ensure it's possible for a "typical" student to complete the program in 3 years. You are free to take different complementary or elective courses than the ones listed below, scheduling permitting. Whether courses from different blocks are conflict-free with each other is up to chance. It's not because courses from different blocks were conflict-free with each other one year, that they will also be in any other year.
If the courses listed in a given term are insufficient in number, fill up your schedule with other complementary courses of your choice, or electives.听
Legend for course types
(rM ): required in the Major; (rS ): required in the Specialization; (rPA ): required in Professional Agrology; (cM): complementary in the Major; (cS): complementary in the Specialization; (cPA): complementary in Profesional Agrology; (e) elective.
Suggested course progression for Agricultural Economics students taking the Agribusiness and Professional Agrology specializations
Fall 2025听for students in U1
Winter 2026听for students in U1
(rS ) 鈥�
(cM)
(e)
(rM )
(rM )
(rM )
(rS )
(rM )
(rM )
(rM ) *
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a major restriction error.
*This course is taught downtown. Note that it is required only for students who enter the Major starting in Fall 2021. Other students, find your program requirements in the relevant edition of the Course Catalogue.
Summer between U1 and U2:听 (complementary in Agribusiness)
Fall 2025听for students in U2
Winter 2026听for students in U2
(rM ) - next offered in Fall 2027
(cPA)
(rS )
[course link AEMA听204] (e)
(rM )
(rM )
(cPA)
(rS ) - next offered in Winter 2028
(cS)
(cPA)
Summer between U2 and U3: 听(rPA)
Fall 2025听for students in U3
Winter 2026听for students in U3
(rM ) - next offered in Fall 2027
(rM )
(rM )
(rM )
(rPA)
(rS ) - next offered in Winter 2028
(rPA)
(rPA )
(cPA)
(rPA )
(cS)
听
Suggested course progression for Agricultural Economics students taking the听Environmental Economics specialization
Fall 2025听for students in U1
Winter 2026听for students in U1
(cM)
(rM )
(rM )
(rM )
(rM )
(rM )
(cS)
(rS )
听
(rM )*
*This course is taught downtown. Note that it is required only for students who enter the Major starting in Fall 2021. Other students, find your program requirements in the relevant edition of the Course Catalogue.
Fall 2025听for students in U2
Winter 2026听for students in U2
(rM )
(e)
(rM )
听
(rM )
听
Summer between U2 and U3: (e)
Fall 2025听for students in U3
Winter 2026听for students in U3
(rM ) - next offered in Fall 2027
(rM )
(rM )
(rM )
(e)
(rS )
听
(rS )
Still have questions?
If you need help planning your courses or have any questions, please听julie.major [at] mcgill.ca (email)
The first step to planning your courses is to ensure you understand your program requirements. The requirements for each major and specialization can be found in the 51吃瓜网Course Catalogue 听(except for the complementary course list for the Professional Agrology specialization, which can be found below). Make sure you reference the version of the Course Catalogue from the year that you enrolled in the program component of interest. For more information, select "Program requirements" from the advising topic menu above.
Complementary courses in Professional Agrology
Here is the current list of courses which students majoring in Agro-Environmental Sciences can take to satisfy the complementary course requirement for Professional Agrology. Courses counted as complementary credit in the Professional Agrology specialization cannot be used toward any other program component.
Course code
term
S
S
odd F
听
F
F
even F
W
W
even W
S
S
W
W
not currently offered
W
W
W
W
W
F
W
F
F
W
W
F
F
W
-听and听
听
F, W
F, W
W
听
听
W
F
W
F
W
F
F
F
W
W
W
W
W
F
F
W
W
W
听
W
F
F
F
F
F
W
odd W
even W
W
W
W
not currently offered
not currently offered
not currently offered
W
Courses offered in alternate years
Course
requirement
offered
Complementary in Ecological听Agriculture, Plant Production, and Professional听Agrology
Odd-numbered winter semesters
Complementary in Plant Production and听Professional听Agrology
Even-numbered winter semesters
Complementary in Professional听Agrology
Odd-numbered fall semesters
Suggested course progressions
The recommendations below are designed听to ensure students taking a full course load (15 credits per semester) are able to complete their program in 3 years (not including Foundation Year courses) and avoid scheduling difficulties and pre-requisite issues. Note that conflict-free options for complementary and elective courses are included in the suggestions below, but you may choose others as scheduling permits.
Most students take five 3-credit courses per term (15 credits total), but some choose to take four courses (12 credits total). If you take less than five courses per term it may be possible for you to "catch up" with summer courses, or you can take an extra semester or year. You are considered a full-time student if you register for at least 12 credits in a given term. Note that to be eligible for in-course scholarships from our Faculty , you must complete 27 graded credits in the school year.
The tables below are valid for the 2025-2026 school year. These tables represent blocks of courses that are conflict-free with each other.
Important notes
The vast majority of courses in your program are offered once a year, and there is always only one scheduling option for the lecture. Thus the value of following the recommendations below, to avoid scheduling conflicts which will delay your graduation.
Do not use these tables as lists of program requirements! Program requirements must be accessed from the Course Catalogue (pay attention to the version of the program you are in, and make sure you look at the correct information on the Course Catalogue). For example, if an instructor who teaches a required course goes on sabbatic and the course is not offered in a given year, it will not appear in the tables, but it's still required. Similarly, alternate year courses (some of which are required in some programs) will not appear in the tables, in the years when they are not offered.
These blocks of courses are conflict-free by design, and exist to ensure it's possible for a "typical" student to complete the program in 3 years. You are free to take different complementary or elective courses than the ones listed below, scheduling permitting. Whether courses from different blocks are conflict-free with each other is up to chance. It's not because courses from different blocks were conflict-free with each other one year, that they will also be in any other year.
If the courses listed in a given term are insufficient in number, fill up your schedule with other complementary courses of your choice, or electives.听
Legend for course types
(rM ): required in the Major; (rS ): required in the Specialization; (rPA ): required in Professional Agrology; (cM): complementary in the Major; (cS): complementary in the Specialization; (cPA): complementary in Professional Agrology; (e) elective
Fall 2025听for students in U1
Winter 2026听for students in U1
(rM ) 鈥�
(rM )
(rM )
(rM )
(rM )
(e)* if not already done,
OR (cPA)
(rM )
(rM )*
(rM )
(rM ) 鈥�
*To register for LSCI 211 students must also be registered for FDSC 230 Organic Chemistry, in the same or a previous term unless an equivalent Organic Chemistry course was completed prior to coming to McGill. If you already completed a full term of Organic Chemistry, you do NOT need to take FDSC 230. If this is the case and Minerva prevents you from registering for LSCI 211 due to a 鈥減re-requisite/test score error鈥�, please contact Julie Major directly.
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a major restriction error.
Summer between U1 and U2: (cPA and complementary in Eco Ag)
Agro-Environmental Sciences, Animal Production, and Professional Agrology
Fall 2025听for students in U2
Winter 2026听for students in U2
(cPA)
(rS )
(rS ) 鈥�
(rS )
(rM ) 鈥�
(rS )
(cM, cPA)
(cPA)
(rM )
听
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a major restriction error.
Summer between U2 and U3: 听(rPA)
Fall 2025听for students in U3
Winter 2026听for students in U3
(e)
(rPA )
(rPA )
(cPA)
(rPA )
(rPA )
(e)
(rS )
(rS , cM)
(cPA)
(cPA)
(rPA )
(cM, cPA)
听
Agro-Environmental Sciences, Ecological Agriculture, and Professional Agrology
Fall 2025听for students in U2
Winter 2026听for students in U2
(cS, cPA)
(rS )
(rM ) 鈥�
(rS )
(cM, cPA)
(cS, cPA)
(cS, cPA)
(cPA)
(rM )
(cS, cPA)
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a Major Restriction error.
Summer between U2 and U3:听 (rPA)
Fall 2025听for students in U3
Winter 2026听for students in U3
(cPA)
(e)
听(rPA )
(rPA )
(rPA)
(rPA )
(cM)
(rPA)
(cS, cPA)
(rPA )
(cS, cPA)
听
(rS) 听
Agro-Environmental Sciences, Plant Production, and Professional Agrology
Fall 2025听for students in U2
Winter 2026听for students in U2
(cPA)
(cPA)
(rM ) 鈥�
(rS )
(rS , cM)
(cS, cPA) - next offered in Winter 2028
(cS, cPA)
(rS )
(rM )
(rS )
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a Major Restriction error.
Summer between U2 and U3: (rPA )
Fall 2025听for students in U3
Winter 2026听for students in U3
(e)
(rPA )
(rPA)
(rPA )
(rPA)
(rPA )
(cM, cPA)
(rS )
(cM, cS)
听
(rS)
听
(cS, cPA)
听
Still have questions?
If you need help planning your courses or have any questions, please听julie.major [at] mcgill.ca (email)
The first step to planning your courses is to ensure you understand your program requirements. The requirements for each major and specialization can be found in the 51吃瓜网Course Catalogue 听(except for the complementary course list for the Professional Agrology specialization, which can be found below). Make sure you reference the version of the Course Catalogue from the year that you enrolled in the program component of interest. For more information, select "Program requirements" from the advising topic menu above.
Courses offered in alternate years
Course
requirement
offered
(downtown)
Complementary in Wildlife Biology
Even-numbered fall semesters
Complementary in Wildlife Biology
Odd-numbered summer semesters
Complementary in Applied Ecology
Odd-numbered winter semesters
Suggested course progressions
The recommendations below are designed听to ensure students taking a full course load (15 credits per semester) are able to complete their program in 3 years (not including Foundation Year courses) and avoid scheduling difficulties and pre-requisite issues. Note that conflict-free options for complementary and elective courses are included in the suggestions below, but you may choose others as scheduling permits.
Most students take five 3-credit courses per term (15 credits total), but some choose to take four courses (12 credits total). If you take less than five courses per term it may be possible for you to "catch up" with summer courses, or you can take an extra semester or year. You are considered a full-time student if you register for at least 12 credits in a given term. Note that to be eligible for in-course scholarships from our Faculty , you must complete 27 graded credits in the school year.
The tables below are valid for the 2024-2025 school year. These tables represent blocks of courses that are conflict-free with each other.
Important notes
The vast majority of courses in your program are offered once a year, and there is always only one scheduling option for the lecture. Thus the value of following the recommendations below, to avoid scheduling conflicts which will delay your graduation.
Do not use these tables as lists of program requirements! Program requirements must be accessed from the Course Catalogue (pay attention to the version of the program you are in, and make sure you look at the correct information on the Course Catalogue). For example, if an instructor who teaches a required course goes on sabbatic and the course is not offered in a given year, it will not appear in the tables, but it's still required. Similarly, alternate year courses (some of which are required in some programs) will not appear in the tables, in the years when they are not offered.
These blocks of courses are conflict-free by design, and exist to ensure it's possible for a "typical" student to complete the program in 3 years. You are free to take different complementary or elective courses than the ones listed below, scheduling permitting. Whether courses from different blocks are conflict-free with each other is up to chance. It's not because courses from different blocks were conflict-free with each other one year, that they will also be in any other year.
If the courses listed in a given term are insufficient in number, fill up your schedule with other complementary courses of your choice, or electives.听
Legend for course types
(rM ): required in the major; (rS ): required in the specialization; (cM): complementary in the major; (cS): complementary in the specialization; (e): elective
Fall 2025听for students in U1
Winter 2026听for students in U1
(rM ) 鈥�
(rM )
(rM )
(rM )
(rM )
[course link AEMA听310]** (rM )
(e) if not already done* OR (cM)
(rM )
(rM ) 鈥�
* (rM )
*To register for LSCI 211 students must also be registered for FDSC 230 Organic Chemistry, in the same or a previous term unless an equivalent Organic Chemistry course was completed prior to coming to McGill. If you already completed a full term of Organic Chemistry, you do NOT need to take FDSC 230 and could replace it by ENVB 330 Insect Biology in your first term. If this is the case and Minerva prevents you from registering for LSCI 211 due to a 鈥減re-requisite/test score error,鈥澨齪lease contact Julie Major directly.
**Although AEMA 310 appears in the recommendation for U2 as well as U1 in 25-26, students who are in U1 MUST take AEMA 310 in W26. The course will NOT be conflict-free by design in U2, in 26-27.听
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a major restriction error.
Environmental Biology and Applied Ecology
Fall 2025听for students in U2
Winter 2026听for students in U2
(cM)
(e)
(e)
(rM )
(cM, cS)
(rM ) 鈥�
(cM, cS)
(cS)
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a major restriction error.
Summer between U2 and U3: (cM)
Fall 2025听for students in U3
Winter 2026听for students in U3
(rM )
(rS , cM)
(rS )
(cS)
(cM, cS)
(cM, cS)
Environmental Biology and Plant Biology
Fall 2025听for students in U2
Winter 2026听for students in U2
(cM)
(rM )
(e)
鈥� (rM )
(cS)
(cS)
(rS , cM)
(rS )
听
(cS)
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a major restriction error.
Summer between U2 and U3: (cS)
Fall 2025听for students in U3
Winter 2026听for students in U3
(rM )
(e)
(e)
(cM)
(cS)
(cS)
听
(rS )
Environmental Biology and Wildlife Biology
Fall 2025听for students in U2
Winter 2026听for students in U2
(cM, cS)
(e)
(cM, cS)*
(rM )
(rS )
(rM ) (if not already done)
听
鈥� (rM )
听
(rS )
*Note that if you plan on doing Honours in U3 and on taking WILD 302, you should take WILD 302 in U2 fall, to allow space for Honours in your U3.
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a major restriction error.
Summer between U2 and U3: (cM)
Fall 2025听for students in U3
Winter 2026听for students in U3
(rM )
(cM, cS)
(rS )
(cS)
(cM, cS)
(cS)
(rS )
听
(rS )
Still have questions?
If you need help planning your courses or have any questions, please听julie.major [at] mcgill.ca (email)
The first step to planning your courses is to ensure you understand your program requirements. The requirements for each major and specialization can be found in the 51吃瓜网Course Catalogue . Make sure you reference the version of the Course Catalogue from the year that you enrolled in the program component of interest. For more information, select "Program requirements" from the advising topic menu above.
Courses offered in alternate years
Note the following courses are offered only in alternate years:
Course
requirement
offered
Required in Animal Health & Disease
Required in听Microbiology & Molecular Biotechnology
Odd-numbered fall semesters
Required in Microbiology & Molecular Biotechnology
Even-numbered fall semesters
Required in Microbiology & Molecular Biotechnology
Odd-numbered winter semesters
Suggested course progressions
The recommendations below are designed听to ensure students taking a full course load (15 credits per semester) are able to complete their program in 3 years (not including Foundation Year courses) and avoid scheduling difficulties and pre-requisite issues. Note that conflict-free options for complementary and elective courses are included in the suggestions below, but you may choose others as scheduling permits.
Most students take five 3-credit courses per term (15 credits total), but some choose to take four courses (12 credits total). If you take less than five courses per term it may be possible for you to "catch up" with summer courses, or you can take an extra semester or year. You are considered a full-time student if you register for at least 12 credits in a given term. Note that to be eligible for in-course scholarships from our Faculty , you must complete 27 graded credits in the school year.
The tables below are valid for the 2025-2026 school year. These tables represent blocks of courses that are conflict-free with each other.
Important notes
The vast majority of courses in your program are offered once a year, and there is always only one scheduling option for the lecture. Thus the value of following the recommendations below, to avoid scheduling conflicts which will delay your graduation.
Do not use these tables as lists of program requirements! Program requirements must be accessed from the Course Catalogue (pay attention to the version of the program you are in, and make sure you look at the correct information on the Course Catalogue). For example, if an instructor who teaches a required course goes on sabbatic and the course is not offered in a given year, it will not appear in the tables, but it's still required. Similarly, alternate year courses (some of which are required in some programs) will not appear in the tables, in the years when they are not offered.
These blocks of courses are conflict-free by design, and exist to ensure it's possible for a "typical" student to complete the program in 3 years. You are free to take different complementary or elective courses than the ones listed below, scheduling permitting. Whether courses from different blocks are conflict-free with each other is up to chance. It's not because courses from different blocks were conflict-free with each other one year, that they will also be in any other year.
If the courses listed in a given term are insufficient in number, fill up your schedule with other complementary courses of your choice, or electives.听
Legend for course types
(rM ): required in the Major; (rS ): required in the Specialization; (cM): complementary in the Major; (cS): complementary in the Specialization; (e): elective
Fall 2025 for students in U1
Winter 2026 for students in U1
(rM ) 鈥�
(rM )
(e) OR (e) if not already done*
(rM )
(rM )
(rM )
(rM ) 鈥�
(rM )鈥�
(rM )
听
*To register for LSCI 211 students must also be registered for FDSC 230 Organic Chemistry, in the same or a previous term unless an equivalent Organic Chemistry course was completed prior to coming to McGill. If you already completed a full term of Organic Chemistry, you do NOT need to take FDSC 230 and should replace it by AEHM 205 Science Literacy in your first term. If this is the case and Minerva prevents you from registering for LSCI 211 due to a 鈥減re-requisite/test score error鈥�, please contact me directly.
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a Major Restriction error.
Life Sciences and Animal Biology
Fall 2025 for students in U2
Winter 2026 for students in U2
(cM)
(cM, cS)
(rS , cM) 鈥�
(cS)
(rS , cM)
(rS , cM)
(cM) - next offered in F27
(rS , cM)
(rM , rS )
(cS)
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a Major Restriction error.
Summer between U2 and U3: (cM)
Fall 2025 for students in U3
Winter 2026 for students in U3
(e)
(e)
(cM, cS)
(e)
(rS , cM)
(e)
(e)
(rM , cS)
(cS)
(cS)
(rS ) - next offered in F27
(cM)
Life Sciences and Animal Health and Disease
Fall 2025 for students in U2
Winter 2026 for students in U2
(cM)
(cS)
(rS , cM) 鈥�
(cS)
(cM)
(rS , cM)
(rS ) - next offered in F27
(cM, cS)
(rM )
(rS )
鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a Major Restriction error.
Summer between U2 and U3: (cM)
Fall 2025 for students in U3
Winter 2026 for students in U3
(cS)
(e)
(cM)
(cS)
(e)
(rS )
(e)
(rM )
(rS ) - next offered in F27
(cS)
听
(rS , cM)
Life Sciences and Multidisciplinary Since all credits in this Specialization are complementary, there is no specific suggestion except:
Summer between U2 and U3: [course link FAES] (cM)
Life Sciences and Microbiology and Molecular Biotechnology
Fall 2025 for students in U2 and U3
Winter 2026 for students in U2 and U3
(cM, cS)
(e)
(e)
(rM )
(cS)*
(rS , cM)
(rS ) - next offered in F27
(rS , cM)
(rM )
(rS , cM)
*When registration opens, spots in this course are reserved for students in the Food Science program. Life Sciences students who want to take this course usually get spots, but you need to contact the instructor towards the end of the summer to ask how to get a spot.
Summer between U2 and U3: (cM)
Life Sciences and Plant Biology
Fall 2025 for students in U2
Winter 2026 for students in U2
(e)
(e)
(e)
(cM)
(rM )
(cS)
(cS)
(cS)
(rS )
(rS , cM)
Summer between U2 and U3: (cS)
Fall 2025 for students in U3
Winter 2026 for students in U3
(e)
(rM )
(e)
(cS)
(rM )
(rS , cM)
(cS)
(cS)
(rS )
听
Life Sciences and Wildlife Biology
Fall 2025 for students in U2
Winter 2026 for students in U2
(e)
(e)
(rM )
(cM)
(cS)
(rS )
(cS)
听
(rS )
听
Summer between U2 and U3: (cM)
Fall 2025 for students in U3
Winter 2026 for students in U3
(rS )
(rM )
(rS )
(cS)
(rS )
(cS)
听
(cM, cS)
听
(cS)
Still have questions?
If you need help planning your courses or have any questions, please听julie.major [at] mcgill.ca (email)
Your academic advisor can help you with a wide range of questions and issues including selecting a program, transferring from other programs or institutions, choosing courses, dealing with academic impacts of health or personal issues, tailoring your program to your goals, integrating research, exchanges and field studies, and making administrative changes to your academic record.听