Kwantlen Polytechnic University – B.Sc. in Integrated Pest Management

http://www.kwantlen.ca/calendar/programs/bsc-ipm.html

Langley, BC
604.599.3254
horticulture@kwantlen.ca

This is a four-year academic undergraduate science degree specializing in integrated pest management, or IPM. While the curriculum concentrates on pest management for greenhouses nurseries, golf courses, parks, and urban landscapes, which is in line with the School of Horticulture’s main focus, IPM strategies and pest behaviours share common attributes throughout all fields where pests are problematic. Among the more common types of pests in horticulture are insects, mites, rodents, viruses, fungi, bacteria, and weeds.

This program is undergoing a revision in 2009/2010. Key program features and career opportunities are unchanged. Minor changes to entrance requirements and curriculum are anticipated.

IPM is a systems approach where pest biology, plant quality, sustainability, and the environment are integrated in the design and implementation of pest suppression programs. IPM balances and protects the economic, ecological, and aesthetic interests of industry and society. Students will seek more natural and environmentally sustainable means to manage pest infestations.

The curriculum focuses primarily on the underlying science and techniques used in integrated pest management. It includes two work experience practica and a research project. With additional bridging courses, students will be prepared for graduate programs in biology, agriculture, and horticulture. This program is unique in Western Canada.

Retrieved from Kwantlen Polytechnic University website on 4/17/2010.