Agricultural Biology provides students with the ability to apply scientific principles to biotechnology, genetics, evolution and wild land ecology including but not limited to wildlife and conservation biology, toxicology and environmental conditions, and wildlife and domestic animals.
You can begin this program off-campus
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.
Careers
With a degree in Agricultural Biology, you will be well-positioned for careers in government, non-profit organizations and the private sector including:
The growing biotechnology industry also seeks employees with an understanding of science, agriculture and knowledge of biotechnology.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected May, September 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Agriculture and Bioresources
Room 2D30, Agriculture Building,
51 Campus Drive,
Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan (SK),
S7N 5A8, Canada
Students can enter this program directly from high school
Required high school classes
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30
Students can be admitted into this college with one subject deficiency that must be cleared before the second year of study.
English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) - Overall Band Score: 6.5. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 6, Listening: 6, Speaking: 6, Writing: 6
TOEFL iBT - Internet Based: 86. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 19, Listening: 19, Speaking: 19, Writing: 19
Cambridge C1 Advanced - Overall score of 176
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment – 70. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 60, Listening: 60, Speaking: 60, Writing: 60
Duolingo English Test (DET) – 110. With minimum individual scores of: Literacy: 95, Conversation: 95, Comprehension: 95, Production: 95
PTE Academic - Overall score of 63. With minimum individual skills scores of Reading: 59, Listening: 59, Speaking: 59, Writing: 59
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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