The Emphasis in Food and Agriculture is available to students in Honours or General programs both in Science and Arts. It is intended for students who wish to better understand the basis of our food supply, including the methods of food production, the nature of the food chain, with humans at its terminus (agroecosystems), the technological and biological aspects of the historical changes in food production; conventional industrial and alternative agriculture; world trade, and trade barriers; land tenure, commodification of food, and concepts of sustainable agriculture. Concerns over the health of our food supply will be covered insome of the course offerings, including chemical and microbial contamination. Science and Arts streams are possible in this emphasis.

The transcripts of students graduating with an Honours or General degree who have successfully completed the requirements of the Emphasis will contain the notation "with an Emphasis in Food and Agriculture."

NOTE: Students are advised to contact the program co-ordinator at the end of their first year of study to register for the Emphasis in Food & Agriculture.