Overview

Crop scientists contribute to global food security by increasing local and global food production, developing new crop varieties, and protecting plants from disease and environmental stresses.

Discover alternatives to traditional cropping systems and learn to improve the quality and nutrition of crops that feed the world.

Crop science is the study of agricultural issues and challenges, including:

resource use consistent with sustainable production of food, feed, fibre and fuel
production, processing and marketing of high quality food and non-food products
research
development and implementation of innovative and efficient production
processing and marketing systems.

Careers

Graduates of the Crop Science B.S.A. program offered by University of Saskatchewan are well prepared to address major agriculture issues and challenges. A degree in crop science provides you with the basic science required to pursue a diverse range of careers throughout the world in a growing list of fields such as:

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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable Plant and Soil Management
The Nature of Life
Microeconomics
Animal Agriculture and Food Science
Agri Food Issues and Institutions
The Diversity of Life
Organic Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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86

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saskatoon, Canada

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science View 26 other Bachelors in Horticulture and Crop Science in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

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

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40747 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

8419 CAD / year

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Living costs

Saskatoon

Canada

1279 - 1865 CAD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Saskatoon

Funding

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