Agricultural Biology

    Agricultural Biology

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 31,259 / Total
    Apply DateSeptember 1, 2022
    Next IntakeMay 1, 2026

    Agricultural Biology

    About

    Agricultural Biology provides students with the ability to apply scientific principles to biotechnology, genetics, evolution and wildland ecology including but not limited to wildlife and conservation biology, toxicology and environmental conditions, and wildlife and domestic animals.


    What you will learn

    With focus on particular areas relevant to agriculture—such as biotechnology, genetics and evolution, plant pathology, plant molecular biology and wildlife ecology—you will examine situations that are relevant to Saskatchewan. Our close associations with government and private research institutions that have considerable expertise provide opportunities for you to gain practical hands-on experience through student employment programs.

    Disciplines

    Agriculture and Bioresources

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Required high school classes

    • Senior Biology
    • Senior Chemistry
    • Senior Mathematics

    Students can be admitted into this college with one subject deficiency that must be cleared before the second year of study.

    Required grade average

    Minimum admission average

    60%

    Applications are considered up until the deadline. Admission is offered on an ongoing basis until all seats are filled.

    Learn how we calculate your admission average.

    Academic Requirements

    • gmat

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 6.5
    • IELTSMin 86

    English Program Requirements

    If your first language is not English, you may have to prove proficiency in English before admission.

    Here are the minimum scores for some of the common English language tests:

    IELTS (Academic)

    International English Language Testing System

    Overall Band Score: 6.5

    With minimum individual scores of:

    • Reading: 6
    • Listening: 6
    • Speaking: 6
    • Writing: 6
    TOEFL (institutional TOEFL not accepted)

    Test of English as a Foreign Language

    Internet Based: 86

    With minimum individual scores of:

    • Reading: 19
    • Listening: 19
    • Speaking: 19
    • Writing: 19

    See detailed requirements and scores.

    Career

    Careers

    With a degree in Agricultural Biology, you will be well-positioned for careers in government, non-profit organizations and the private sector including:

    • technical assistants 
    • extension agrologists
    • field and aquatic biologists
    • sales representatives

    The growing biotechnology industry also seeks employees with an understanding of science, agriculture and knowledge of biotechnology.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    31,259 / total

    Agricultural Biology

    University of Saskatchewan

    University of Saskatchewan

    Canada

    Canada, Saskatoon