Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness [B.Sc.(Agbus.)] at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness is a 120 credit unit degree in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. It combines business, economics and agricultural economics courses with a foundation in plant, animal and food sciences. A two-year Diploma in Agribusiness ladders into the degree.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Bioresources | Department: Agribusiness | Duration: Four years (120 credit units) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Year 1 includes AGRC 111, 112 and 113, COMM 101, ECON 111 and 114 and a first-year calculus course. Years 2 to 4 cover AREC 222, 261, 262, 272, 322, 342, 343 and 347, COMM 201, 203 and 204, and a capstone in AREC 495 or AREC 428, plus humanities, social science, science and open electives.

Career pathways

Graduates of degree programs in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources are eligible for Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.) membership with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Agribusiness (B.Sc.(Agbus.) and Diploma), regular admission from high school: Grade 12 standing or equivalent; minimum 70% average on five high school subjects; prerequisite subjects Biology 30 or Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 and Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30; proficiency in English. Applicants may be admitted with one subject deficiency that must be cleared before second year. Regular admission with 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units: minimum 65% average on all attempted transferable courses, with the same subject prerequisites and English proficiency. Special (Mature) admission is available to applicants aged 21 or older entering first year with fewer than 18 transferable credit units, who submit a written request, resume and transcripts; provisional admission is available on a signed declaration of preparedness.

Requirements published at program group 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/agribusiness.php

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