Bachlor of Applied Plant Ecology

University of Saskatchewan

Canada, Saskatoon

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University of Saskatchewan

Canada , Saskatoon

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time , Part Time

Delivery

Mix

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2023 September-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 28,301 / year

Apply Date September-2022

Next Intake January-2023

Bachlor of Applied Plant Ecology

About

Plant Ecologists study the interactions among plants, between plants and the environment, and between soils, plants and animals. Forestry industries, human and livestock health, and agriculture all depend on healthy plant communities and ecosystems.

What you will learn

You will examine innovative solutions that meet the challenges posed by a growing world population with changing patterns of diet, a finite amount of farmland and changing climatic conditions. You will also study biotechnology, genetics, computer modelling, nutrition, animal behaviour and welfare, sustainable production systems and management, pasture management, and forage production.

Disciplines

Agriculture and Bioresources

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

Admission requirements depend on your situation. Tell us about yourself:

English Program Requirements

The language of instruction and examination at the University of Saskatchewan is English. In order for students to understand, communicate and be successful in programs at the university, an acceptable level of academic English is required. You may be asked to provide proof of English proficiency.

Career

A growing demand for scientists and professionals equipped to deal with environmental and natural resource management issues means a wide variety of career choices for graduates specializing in Applied Plant Ecology. There is a steady demand for environmental scientists who have specialized in plant ecology in industry, universities, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations.

conservation agencies
parks
rangeland management
environmental consulting
vegetation ecologist
forestry

Applied Plant Ecology majors often pursue careers as environmental scientists responsible for managing rangelands, forests, wetlands, and conservation areas. Frequent employers include conservation agencies, national and provincial parks and reserves, agricultural and environmental agencies, as well as environmental consulting firms.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 28,301 / year

How to Apply

1. Find a program

We offer degree, diploma and certificate programs in more than 100 areas of study across 17 diverse colleges and schools.

Learn the admission requirements and deadlines

Make sure you meet the admission requirements such as required grade 12 classes, minimum admission averages, and proficiency in English.

Apply early to take advantage of benefits like early admission and access to scholarships. Some scholarship applications are due before the application deadline.

2. Apply for admission

Completing the application

The online application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You may start an application, save it, and return to it any time before submitting.

You will need to have:

Your educational history
A Visa or MasterCard for online payment of application fee. For most programs, a minimum, non-refundable $90 CDN application fee is required to submit your application.Refer to yourprogram pagefor specific fee information.
Supplemental documents can be submitted after you apply (see below)

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Create an account and fill out the online application for admission.
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3. After you apply

After submitting your online application, you will be notified by email if you are required to provide any additional supplemental documents.

Changing your application

If you need to make changes to an application that you have already submitted, submit your request, along with your full name and date of birth [email protected]

Check your status

If you applied using USask's common application system, you can log back into your profile to view the status of your application, required documents or the status of your sent documents.

Submit required documents

It is important to:

check your application status to learn what documents we will need to consider you for admission. You will also be able to see when items you submit have been received.
submit documents before the documents deadline which are listed with the application deadlines.

Commonly requested supplemental documents include:

Transcripts

Transcripts or report cards are used to calculate your admission average and to determine whether you have met or will meet prerequisite requirements for your program.

English language proficiency

You may be asked to show evidence that you are proficient in English to ensure you are prepared to study at USask. If you’ve taken a standardized test, you will need to arrange for your results to be sent directly to the University of Saskatchewan from the testing centre.

Recruitment, Admissions and Transfer Credit
University of Saskatchewan
105 Administration Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A2Canada

Accept your offer

When a decision has been made regarding your application, you will be notified as soon as possible. If you receive an offer of admission, accept your offer in the application system to become a USask student.

Plan to start

If you haven’t already done so, you should apply for scholarships, apply for residence (if needed) and learn what you need to know when you are new to USask.