Bachelor of Science Four-year (B.Sc. Four-year) - Anthropology at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The Four-year B.Sc. in Anthropology is a 120 credit unit degree with a 42 credit unit major drawn from archaeology and biological anthropology.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Archaeology and Anthropology | Duration: Four years (120 credit units) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

The major requires 6 credit units of introductory ANTH (111, 112 or 116) and 36 credit units of ANTH courses, at least 9 at the 300 level or higher. Options include ANTH 231, 250, 251, 259, 270 and topic courses relating to archaeology or biological anthropology.

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Entry requirements

College of Arts and Science (B.A., B.Sc., B.A.&Sc.): regular admission from high school requires Grade 12 standing or equivalent, a minimum 70% average on five high school subjects, Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (applicants may be admitted with a mathematics deficiency) and proficiency in English. Regular admission with 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units requires a minimum 60% average, with the same mathematics prerequisite and English proficiency. Special (Mature) admission is available at age 21 or older with fewer than 18 transferable credit units; provisional admission is available on a signed declaration of preparedness; home-based learners submit an academic portfolio and statement of intent.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Nursing (B.S.N.): the College of Nursing offers early and regular admission for the fall term intake.

Juris Doctor: classes begin in September; the application deadline is February 1 for classes beginning in September of the same year.

For most programs, a minimum non-refundable $120 CAD application fee, paid by Visa or Mastercard, is required; applications are made through an admissions account at apply.usask.ca.

Nursing: early admission application deadline December 15, 2026 (documents January 15, 2027); regular admission application deadline April 30, 2027 (documents June 1, 2027). Application fee $120 CAD, waived for current and returning USask students.

Juris Doctor: online applications open October 15; the deadline to apply and submit supporting documentation is February 1. The application fee is $125 CAD.

Doctor of Dental Medicine: the online application is available August 1 to November 15, with documents due by December 1; the application fee is $216 CAD, paid online by Visa or MasterCard.

Doctor of Pharmacy and Nutrition: applications open November 2026 and the application deadline is March 15, 2027 at 11:59 pm CST. The Pharmacy application fee is $150 CAD.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: the deadline to apply online is December 1.

Doctor of Medicine: the online application period is August to the end of September, and the application deadline is October 1. The application fee is $150 CAD.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.usask.ca/anthropology.php

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