Crop Science major (College of Agriculture and Bioresources) at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The Crop Science major (B.S.A.) covers plant breeding, genetics, crop physiology, crop quality and pest management leading to sustainable production systems for the world's major field crops. It provides the basic science of crop improvement.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Bioresources | Duration: 4 years | Intake: Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (May), Summer (July) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Year 1 covers AGRC, BIOL 120/121, CHEM 112 and MATH. Year 2 includes BIOL 222, BIOL 226, CHEM 250, PLSC 222 and PLSC 260. Years 3 and 4 include BIOL 331, PLSC 317, 405, 411 and 417, a PLSC 492 or 494 project, 21 credit units of PLSC electives and 18 credit units of restricted electives.

Career pathways

Research technician with government, university or private plant breeders, sales and marketing with fertilizer, chemical or seed companies, grain marketing and transportation, entrepreneur, agronomist, financial lender.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Agriculture and Bioresources (B.S.A. group), regular admission from high school: Grade 12 standing or equivalent; minimum 70% average on five high school subjects; Biology 30 and Chemistry 30; Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30; proficiency in English (one subject deficiency may be admitted and cleared before second year). Post-secondary applicants with 18 or more transferable credit units need a minimum 60% average plus the same subject prerequisites. Special (Mature) admission is available at age 21 or older.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: CAD 8,670 a year (2026-27). Estimated first-year tuition for a full course load; excludes student fees and books. Source

International applicants: CAD 41,964 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/crop-science.php

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