Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) - Horticulture Science at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The B.S.A. in Horticulture Science is a four-year degree in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. It combines a first- and second-year agriculture and biology foundation with 15 credit units of horticulture science, additional plant science and agribusiness courses.

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

What you will study

Year 1 includes AGRC 110, 111, 112 and 113, BIOL 120, BIOL 121 and CHEM 112; Year 2 adds BIOL 222, BIOL 226, CHEM 250, PLSC 220, PLSC 260 and SLSC 240. Years 3 and 4 require 15 credit units of horticulture science from PLSC 330, 433, 435, 441, 451, 461 and 470, 9 credit units of additional plant science, 6 credit units in agribusiness and entrepreneurship and 18 credit units of restricted electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Agriculture and Bioresources (BSA, BSc Renewable Resource Management, Food and Nutrition, Food Industry Management), 2027-28 entry: Grade 12 standing or equivalent; Biology 30 and Chemistry 30; Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30; minimum 70% average on five high school subjects; proficiency in English. Applicants may be admitted with one subject deficiency that must be cleared before second year. Applicants with 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units need a minimum 60% average on those credits. Special (mature) admission is available at age 21 or older for applicants with fewer than 18 transferable credit units.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: CAD 8,670 a year (2026-2027). Indicative first-year tuition estimate for the degree program ('typical student course offering', blended across the tuition categories of classes taken, covering September to April); actual tuition depends on the classes taken. Tuition only; excludes stu Source

International applicants: CAD 41,964 a year (2026-2027). Indicative first-year tuition estimate for the degree program ('typical student course offering', blended across the tuition categories of classes taken, covering September to April); actual tuition depends on the classes taken. Tuition only; excludes stu Source

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/horticulture-science.php

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