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

Programme overview

The four-year B.Sc. in Toxicology covers how toxic substances behave in the body and the natural environment, how they harm organisms, populations and ecosystems, and how toxicants and their effects are measured. Topics include environmental pollutants moving through air, soil and water and the risk assessment and regulation of drugs, pesticides and chemicals. The program is 120 credit units.

What you will study

The program combines biology, chemistry and physics cognate courses with a toxicology major including TOX 220, TOX 300, TOX 301, CHEM 375, BMSC 220 and a fourth-year TOX 490 seminar. Students choose 18 credit units from toxicology electives such as TOX 461 and may take an Honours thesis course (TOX 480/481).

Career pathways

Environmental toxicology consulting and risk assessment, environmental management, scientist or regulator for provincial or federal governments, pharmaceutical, personal care, pesticide and chemical research and development, food safety and water quality assessment, occupational health and safety, forensic toxicology, and advancement to professional programs such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and pharmacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Arts and Science (BA, BSc and BA&Sc admission), regular admission from high school: Grade 12 standing or equivalent; Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (admission with a mathematics deficiency is possible); minimum 70% average on five high school subjects; proficiency in English. Post-secondary applicants with 18 or more transferable credit units need a minimum 60% average, plus the same mathematics and English requirements. Special (Mature) admission is available at age 21 or older with a written submission, resume and transcripts.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: CAD 8,449 a year (2026-27). Estimated first-year tuition for a full course load; excludes student fees and books. Source

International applicants: CAD 40,894 a year (2026-27). Estimated first-year tuition for a full course load; excludes student fees and books. Source

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/toxicology.php

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