M.S. McGill University Faculty of Graduate Studies Soil Science 21111 Lakeshore Rd. The Department of Natural Resource Sciences offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in a wide variety of disciplines, including agrometeorology, entomology, forest science, microbiology, soil science, wildlife biology, and conservation.
Research focuses mainly on environmental aspects, but is also conducted in a variety of other areas.
While students have the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary studies, they may also concentrate on a specific aspect of a single discipline. The Master of Science in Agriculture represents a unique co-operative agreement between Dalhousie University and the Nova Scotia Agricultural College to provide postgraduate education in agriculture in the Atlantic region. The degree is granted by Dalhousie University in association with the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, the only educational institution in the Atlantic region with the faculty and facilities capable of providing such a program of study. The program is designed to provide a foundation for Ph.D. level education and for professional careers in research and development, industry, extension and teaching. It also provides you with an opportunity for professional upgrading.