The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture provides students with a sound
basis in the natural and social sciences and a broad knowledge of
agriculture, agri-food systems, and the role of agriculture in both the
Great Plains and global contexts. Graduates will be prepared to address
major 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. There are
numerous and wide-ranging fields of study to choose from in the B.S.A.
degree.
After a common set of first year courses, students must follow an
approved Honours or Majors field of study. Fields of study include
Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Science,
Applied Plant Ecology, Crop Science, Environmental Science, Food and
Bioproduct Sciences, Horticulture Science, and Soil Science. An 18
credit unit minor in another field of study can also be taken. Majors
generally provide for fewer basic science courses and a wider selection
of electives than for Honours programs. Double majors are not permitted.
Honours concentrations, where available, provide an enriched selection
of courses to better prepare students for graduate studies. Students
are required to achieve a 60% Cumulative Weighted Average on 120 credit
units of approved courses.
The objective of Agricultural Economics is to provide an
understanding of current agricultural business, applied economic, social
and environmental issues facing Saskatchewan and the world, and to look
for practical solutions. Students can focus on a number of themes:
resource and environmental management, food institutions and policy, the
rural economy and agricultural business management, finance and
marketing or they can customize their own program in applied economics
and business through selection of appropriate restricted and open
electives.
Students transferring into the B.S.A. program with 18 or more credit
units of transfer credits must obtain an approved schedule of courses
from a program advisor prior to registration. Students entering the
college with credit for B.S.A. courses must complete at least 30 credit
units of approved senior courses while registered in the College of
Agriculture and Bioresources.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) Honours - Agricultural Economics
Admission to Honours is restricted to students having an approved
Honours program, a recommendation from the supervising department, and a
Cumulative Weighted Average of 70% or better on a minimum of 60 credit
units in B.S.A. credited courses at the time of application. Students
must officially apply for admission to an Honours program through the
office of the Dean of Agriculture and Bioresources before the start of
Year Four at the latest.
Year 1 - Term 1 (15 credit units)
Year 1 - Term 2 (15 credit units)
Year 2 (30 credit units)
- BPBE 272.3
- COMM 101.3
- ECON 211.3
- ECON 214.3
- MATH 104.3, MATH 110.3, or MATH 121.3
- PLSC 214.3 or STAT 245.3
- RCM 300.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- MATH 116.3
- MATH 213.3
- ECON 305.3
- ECON 306.3
Electives
- Choose 3 credit units of open electives
Years 3 and 4 (60 credit units)
- BPBE 315.3
- BPBE 322.3
- BPBE 342.3
- BPBE 361.3 and BPBE 461.3 or ECON 404.6
- BPBE 494.6
- COMM 201.3
- COMM 203.3
- COMM 204.3
- MATH 264.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- HIST 254.3
- HIST 257.3
- HIST 258.3
- HIST 287.3
- HIST 288.3
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- PHIL 235.3
- PHIL 240.3
- PHIL 241.3
- PHIL 251.3
- PHIL 262.3
Restricted Electives
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- Any ANTH course.
- Any ARCH course.
- Any BIOL course.
- Any CLAS course.
- Any CHEM course.
- Any ENG course.
- Any FREN course.
- Any GEOL course.
- GEOG 130.3 or equivalent
- Any GERM course.
- Any GRK course.
- Any HEB course.
- Any HIST course.
- Any LATN course.
- Any LING course.
- Any NS course.
- Any PHIL course.
- Any PHYS course.
- Any POLS course.
- Any PSY course.
- Any RLST course.
- Any RUSS course.
- Any SNSK course.
- Any SPAN course.
- Any SOC course.
- Any UKR course.
- Any WGST course.
- 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level or 400-Level COMM Courses
- 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level or 400-Level BPBE Courses
- if applicable, a specialization minor course
Open Electives
- Choose 6 credit units open electives
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) - Agricultural Economics
Year 1 - Term 1 (15 credit units)
Year 1 - Term 2 (15 credit units)
Year 2 (30 credit units)
- BPBE 272.3
- COMM 101.3
- ECON 211.3
- ECON 214.3
- MATH 104.3, MATH 110.3, or MATH 121.3
- PLSC 214.3 or STAT 245.3
- RCM 300.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- MATH 116.3
- MATH 213.3
- MATH 264.3
- ECON 305.3
- ECON 306.3
Electives
- Choose 3 credit units of open electives
Years 3 and 4 (60 credit units)
- BPBE 315.3
- BPBE 322.3
- BPBE 342.3
- BPBE 361.3 and BPBE 461.3 or ECON 404.6
- BPBE 492.3
- COMM 201.3
- COMM 203.3
- COMM 204.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- PHIL 235.3
- PHIL 240.3
- PHIL 241.3
- PHIL 251.3
- PHIL 262.3
- HIST 254.3
- HIST 257.3
- HIST 258.3
- HIST 287.3
- HIST 288.3
Restricted Electives
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
- Any BIOL course.
- Any CHEM course.
- Any PHYS course.
- Any GEOL course.
- Any ANTH course.
- Any ARCH course.
- Any LING course.
- Any NS course.
- Any POLS course.
- Any PSY course.
- Any SOC course.
- Any WGST course.
- Any CLAS course.
- Any ENG course.
- Any FREN course.
- Any GERM course.
- Any GRK course.
- Any HEB course.
- Any HIST course.
- Any LATN course.
- Any PHIL course.
- Any RLST course.
- Any RUSS course.
- Any SNSK course.
- Any SPAN course.
- Any UKR course.
- 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level or 400-Level COMM Courses
- 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level or 400-Level BPBE Courses
- GEOG 130.3 or equivalent
- if applicable, a specialization minor course
Open Electives
Choose 6 credit units open electives
