Environmental biologists examine ecosystems with a focus on how living organisms interact with their environment. This program is relevant for today's society which is facing complex environmental issues such as conservation and environmental contamination.
You can begin this program off-campus
What you will learn
You will study the basic science of environmental biology and ecological theory and learn about complex environmental issues facing our society. Areas of emphasis are biodiversity, conservation, ecological processes at the levels of genes to communities to landscapes, environmental contamination and other aspects of applied ecology.
Careers
Some career opportunities include:
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected May, September 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Arts and Science
University of Saskatchewan,
Room 265 Arts, 9 Campus Drive,
Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan (SK),
S7N 5A5, Canada
Students can enter this program directly from high school
Required high school classes
Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30
Students entering the Bachelor of Arts program, or who are undecided about which program they are interested in, are encouraged to take Foundations of Mathematics 30. Students interested in the Bachelor of Science program are encouraged to take Pre-Calculus 30.
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 鈥� 70. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 60, Listening: 60, Speaking: 60, Writing: 60
Duolingo English Test (DET) 鈥� 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.
USask is a research-intensive university in Western Canada, home to a dynamic and international community from more than 130 countries worldwide.
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