Resource Economics and Policy major (College of Agriculture and Bioresources) at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

Resource Economics and Policy is a field of study within the Bachelor of Science in Renewable Resource Management (B.Sc.(RRM)), a 120-credit-unit degree. It combines science, field study, economics, policy and project design to prepare students for the management of land, water and plant resources.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Bioresources | Duration: 4-year degree (full- or part-time) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Year 1 includes AGRC 113, BIOL 120/121, CHEM 112, ECON 111, EVSC 110, INDG 107 and RRM 114; year 2 includes AREC 220, 238, 261, 262 and 272 and ENVS 201; year 3 includes RRM 312 and RRM 321; restricted electives allow an emphasis in Indigenous resource management, sustainable water/energy/food systems, environmental impact assessment and policy, or development and the environment. Students complete a group project course (RRM 421).

Career pathways

Environmental consulting and regulating, environmental research and advocacy, forestry and agroforestry, greenhouse gas mitigation, Indigenous peoples' resource management, parks and land management, vegetation management, bioremediation. Graduates are eligible for Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.) membership in the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Agriculture and Bioresources (BSc Agriculture, BSc Renewable Resource Management, BSc Food and Nutrition, BSc Food Industry Management, Diploma in Agronomy): regular admission from high school requires Grade 12 standing or equivalent, a minimum 70% average on five high school subjects, Biology 30 and Chemistry 30, Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (one subject deficiency may be admitted and cleared before second year) and proficiency in English. Applicants with 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units need a minimum 60% average on those units plus the same subject prerequisites. Special (mature) admission is available at age 21 or older.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: CAD 8,670 a year (2026-2027). First-year tuition estimate for a full course load; excludes student fees ($1,331.66) and books. Source

International applicants: CAD 41,964 a year (2026-2027). First-year tuition estimate for a full course load; excludes student fees ($1,331.66) 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/resource-economics-and-policy.php

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