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Academic Programs

Fields of Study

September, 2013

This is a list of the Fields of Study available at the University of Saskatchewan.  It also shows what programs or depth of study (certificate, minor, major, honours, degree or other credential) is available in that field, whether other Program Options are available (such as internships), which college(s) and department(s) offer that field, and the home college for that department. Please note some of our fields are available only at the graduate level, through the College of Graduate Studies and Research.

Please see Academic Programs for a list of degrees and certificates.
Please see Colleges & Departments for more information about each program.

At the University of Saskatchewan, programs are approved through procedures established by University Council  For recent approvals of new and revised programs, see the Academic Programs Committee website.

Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Agriculture and Bioresources
[College of Agriculture and Bioresources/College of Graduate Studies and Research]        
Aboriginal agriculture and land management PGD   Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics AGRI
Agribusiness Diploma
BSA (minor), BSc (Agbus) (major, honours); BSc RRM Minor
  AGRI Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics AGRI
Agribusiness entrepreneurship BSA (minor)   AGRI Dean's Office AGRI
Agricultural biology BSA (major) AGRI Biology A & S
Agricultural economics BSA (minor, major, honours), PGD, MAgr, MSc, PhD. AGRI Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics AGRI
Agronomy Diploma
BSA (major)
  AGRI Interdisciplinary AGRI
Animal and poultry science MAgr, MSc, PhD   AGRI Animal and Poultry Science AGRI
Animal bioscience see Domestic animal biology AGRI Animal and Poultry Science AGRI
Animal science BSA (minor, major); BSc RRM minor AGRI Animal and Poultry Science AGRI
Applied microbiology MSc, PhD   Food and Bioproduct Sciences AGRI
Applied plant ecology BSA (minor, major, honours) AGRI Plant Sciences AGRI
Biotechnology BSA (minor), focus on biotechnology available in M.Agr, MSc, and PhD programs   AGRI Animal and Poultry Science/ Food and Bioproduct Sciences/  Plant Sciences AGRI
Crop science BSA (major) AGRI Plant Sciences AGRI
Domestic animal biology  BSc (AnBiosc) [Animal Bioscience]   AGRI Animal and Poultry Science AGRI
Environmental science BSA (major) AGRI   AGRI
Field crop production BSA (minor), BSc (AgBus) minor AGRI AGRI
Food and bioproduct sciences BSA (minor, major), MAgr, MSc, PhD. AGRI Food and Bioproduct Sciences AGRI
Food science BSc (4 major, honours), BSc (Nutr.) (minor)   AGRI Food and Bioproduct Sciences AGRI
Horticultural science BSA (major) AGRI Plant Sciences AGRI
Indigenous people's resource management Certificate of Proficiency   AGRI   AGRI
Nutrition BSA (minor)   AGRI PHARM & NUTR
Plant Sciences BSA (minor, major, honours)
Poultry science BSA (minor)   AGRI  Animal and Poultry Science AGRI
Rangeland resources BSA (minor), BSc RRM minor AGRI Plant Sciences AGRI
Resource economics & policy BSc Renewable Resource Management major   AGRI Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics AGRI
Resourse science BSc Renewable Resource Management major   AGRI Soil Science AGRI
Soil science BSA (minor, major), BSc RRM minor, PGD, MAgr, MSc, PhD AGRI Soil Science AGRI
Toxicology BSA (minor), BSc (RRM) (minor)   AGRI Toxicology A & S
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Arts and Science
[College of Arts and Science/College of Graduate Studies and Research]        
Aboriginal public administration BA (4 major/honours)   A & S Interdisciplinary (Political Studies) A & S / Law
Anatomy and cell biology BSc (3/4 major, honours, double honours), MSc, PhD.   A & S Anatomy & Cell Biology MED
Anthropology minor, BA (3/4 major, honours, double honours), MA   A & S Archaeology & Anthropology A & S
Applied mathematics minor, BSc (3/4 major, honours) A & S Mathematics & Statistics A & S
Archaeology minor, BA (3/4 major, honours, double honours),BSc (4 major, honours, double honours), MA   A & S Archaeology & Anthropology A & S
Art history minor, BA (3/4 major, honours, double honours)   A & S Art & Art History A & S
Astronomy minor   A & S Physics & Engineering Physics A & S
Biochemistry BSc (3/4 major, honours, double honours), PGD, MSc, PhD.   A & S Biochemistry MED
Bioinformatics BSc (4 major, honours)   A & S Biochemistry / Computer Science MED, A & S
Biochemistry and biotechnology BSc (4 major, honours) A & S Biochemistry MED
Biology minor, BSc (3/4 major, honours), PGD, MSc, PhD.   A & S Biology A & S
Biology and biotechnology BSc (4 major, honours) A & S Biology A & S
Biomolecular structure studies BSc (4 major, honours)   A & S Chemistry / Biochemistry MED, A & S
Biotechnology, microbiology and immunology BSc (4 major, honours) A & S Microbiology and Immunology MED
Business economics BA (4 major, honours)   A & S Economics A & S
Canadian literature in English minor   A & S English A & S
Catholic studies minor   A & S Dean's Office St. Thomas More College
Chemistry minor, BSc (3/4 major, honours, double honours), MSc, PhD   A & S Chemistry A & S
Classical, mediaeval and renaissance studies BA (minor, 4 major honours, double honours)   A & S History A & S
Classics minor   A & S History A & S
Computer science BSc (minor, 3/4 major, honours, double honours), PDSC - specialization in software engineering, PGD, MSc, PhD. Professional Internship Option A & S Computer Science A & S
Computing BSc (4 major)   A & S Computer Science A & S
Corrections see Evidence-based practice in corrections    
Crime, law & justice studies Minor   A & S Sociology A & S
Criminology & addictions Certificate A & S Sociology A & S
Critical perspectives on social justice and the common good minor   A & S Division of Social Sciences A & S
Digital culture and new media minor A & S Interdisciplinary Centre for Culture and Creativity A & S
Drama BA (3/4 major, honours) in theatre history, BFA in acting or design. A & S Drama A & S
Economics minor, BA (3/4 major, honours), PDSC, PGD, MA. Career Internship Program A & S Economics A & S
English BA (3/4 major, honours, double honours), MA, PhD.   A & S English A & S
Environmental biology BSc (4 major, honours).   A & S Biology A & S
Environmental earth sciences BSc (4 major, honours).   A & S interdisciplinary (Geological Sciences) A & S
Environment and society BA&Sc (4 major, honours) A & S Geography & Planning A & S
Entrepreneurship minor   A & S Edwards School of Business
Evidence-based practice in corrections PGDSC [Post graduate degree specialization certificate]     Psychology; Centre for Forensic Behavioural Sciences and Justice Studies CGSR
Food science BSc (4 major, honours);
S
  A & S Food & Bioproduct Sciences AGRI
French recognition, minor, BA (3/4 major, honours, double honours), PGD, MA   A & S Languages & Linguistics A & S
Geography

BA (3/4 major, honours, double honours), BSc (3/4 major, (honours, double honours), MA, MSc, PhD

BSc students may specialize in Geomatics or in Water Science

Cooperative Education Program A & S Geography & Planning A & S
Geomatics minor   A & S Geography & Planning A & S
Geological Sciences  PGD, MSc, PhD. Geological Sciences A & S
Geology BSc (minor, 3/4 major, honours)   A & S Geological Sciences A & S
Geophysics BSc (4 major, honours)   A & S Geological Sciences A & S
German recognition, minor   A & S Languages & Linguistics A & S
Global studies Certificate A & S Political Studies A & S
History minor, BA (3/4 major, honours, double honours), MA, PhD.   A & S History A & S
Human geography minor   A & S Geography & Planning A & S
Interactive system design BA&Sc A & S Computer Science, Psychology, Art & Art History A & S
International studies BA (4 major, honours). Concentrations in Development Studies, International Cooperation and Conflict, and Latin American Studies   A & S Interdisciplinary (Political Studies) A & S
Jewish and Christian origins minor   A & S Religion and Culture A & S
Linguistics BA (3/4 major, honours)   A & S Religion and Culture A & S
Mathematical physics BSc (honours)   A & S Mathematics & Statistics, and Physics & Engineering Physics A & S
Mathematics BSc (minor, 3/4 major, honours, double honours),  Concentrations in Pure Mathematics and in Applied Mathematics   A & S Mathematics & Statistics A & S
Mathematics and statistics MMath, MSc, PhD.   A & S Mathematics & Statistics A & S
Microbiology and immunology BSc (3/4 major, honours, double honours), MSc, PhD   A & S Microbiology & Immunology MED
Modern languages BA (3/4 major) A & S Languages & Linguistics A & S
Music

BA (3/4 major, honours), BMus, MA, MMus

Concentrations for BMus in Musicology. Individualized Performance (Honours) and Composition & Theory

Performance Option A & S Music A & S
Music education BMus A & S Music A & S
Native studies minor, BA ( 3/4 major, honours), MA   A & S Native studies A & S
Northern governance and development Masters   International Centre for Nothern Governance and Development A&S
Northern studies BA (3/4 major, honours)   A &S Interdisciplinary (Dean's Office) A&S
Palaeobiology BSc (4 major, honours)   A & S Interdisciplinary (Biology) A & S
Philosophy minor, BA (3/4 major, honours), MA MA thesis and course-based Program Options A & S Philosophy A & S
Physical geography minor   A & S Geography & Planning A & S
Physics BSc (3/4 major, honours, double honours), Specializations in Astronomy; Atmospheric, Space & Plasma Science' Materials Science; Nuclear Science; Theoretical Physics Career Internship Program A & S Physics & Engineering Physics A & S
Physics and engineering physics MSc, PhD Physics & Engineering Physics A & S
Physiology and pharmacology

BSc (3/4 major, honours).

MSc and PhD available in Physiology and in Pharmacology

  A & S Physiology/ Pharmacology MED
Political studies minor, BA (3/4 major, honours, , double honours), MA Career Internship Program A & S Political Studies A & S
Psychology BA (3/4 major, honours), BSc (4 major, honours), MA, PhD   A & S Psychology A & S
Public administration (see also School of Public Policy) BA (4 major, honours).   A & S Interdisciplinary (Political Studies) A & S
Regional and urban planning BA (4 major, honours) Cooperative Education Program A & S Interdisciplinary (Geography & Planning) A & S
Religion and culture minor, BA (3/4 major, honours, double honours),MA   Religion & Culture A & S
Sociology BA (3/4 major, honours, double honours), MA, PhD Aboriginal Justice and Criminology Program for Native Students A & S Sociology A & S
Spanish recognition, minor   A & S Languages & Linguistics A & S
Statistics minor, BSc (4 major, honours, double honours)   A & S Mathematics & Statistics A & S
Studio art minor, BA (3/4 major), BFA, double honours, MFA
Toxicology BSc (4 major, honours), BSA (minor), PGD, MSc, PhD   A & S, and AGRIC Interdisciplinary VET MED
Ukrainian recognition A & S Languages & Linguistics A & S
Ukrainian studies minor   A & S Political Studies STM
Urban planning minor   A & S Geography & Planning A & S
Water science minor   A & S Geography & Planning A & S
Women's and gender studies minor, BA (3/4 major, honours)   A & S Interdisciplinary Centre for Culture and Creativity A & S
Writing MFA     Interdisciplinary Centre for Creativity & Culture A & S
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Business
[N. Murray Edwards School of Business/College of Graduate Studies and Research] Cameco Business Cooperative Education Program      
Accounting BComm (major), MPAcc, MSc   BUS Accounting BUS
Aboriginal business administration Certificate of Proficiency   BUS    BUS
Business administration Certificate of Successful Completion, MBA   BUS   BUS
Executive business administration Certificate of Successful Completion
Finance BComm (major), MSc   BUS Finance & Management Science BUS
Human resources BComm (major)   BUS Human Resources & Organizational Behaviour BUS
Indigenous business administration Associate Certificate (inactive program)   BUS   BUS
International business administration Certificate of Proficiency (inactive program)   BUS    BUS
Marketing BComm (major)   BUS Management & Marketing BUS
Management BComm (major)   BUS   BUS
Operations management BComm (major)   BUS Finance & Management Science BUS
 
Colleges and Fields of study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Centre for Continuing and Distance Education
[CCDE]
Adult and continuing education Certificate of Successful Completion CCDE
Art and Design Certificate of Attendance CCDE
Certified Crop Science Consultant Certificate of Attendance CCDE
English for Academic Purposes Certificate of Successful Completion CCDE
Master Gardener Certificate of Attendance CCDE
Prairie Horticulture Certificate of Successful Completion CCDE
Teaching English as a foreign language Certificate of Attendance CCDE
Teaching English as a second language Certificate of Successful Completion CCDE  
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Dentistry
[College of Dentistry]          
Dentistry DMD   DENT   DENT
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Education
[College of Education/College of Graduate Studies and Research]        
Aboriginal teacher associate certificate Certificate of Proficiency    EDUC Indian Teacher Education Program EDUC
Continuing education MCEd (inactive)     Educational Foundations EDUC
Curriculum studies PGD, MEd Course-based Option; Project Option; Thesis Option   Curriculum Studies EDUC
Education BEd elementary/middle years option; secondary option EDUC EDUC
Educational administration PGD, MEd, PhD Course-based Option; Thesis Option   Educational Administration EDUC
Educational foundations

MEd 

Concentrations in Land-based indigenous education; Critical enrivonmental education; Lifelong learning

Course-based Option; Project Option; Thesis Option

  Educational Foundations  
Educational psychology and special education

MEd

Concentrations in Special education; Measurement and evaluation.

Course-based Option; Thesis Option   Educational Psychology & Special Education  
Educational technology and design MEd  Project Option; Thesis Option   Curriculum Studies  
Kinesiology/Education

BSc (Kin)/BEd

BEd concentration in Physical education and teacher education

  EDUC / Kinesiology    
Methods of teaching heritage languages Certificate of Successful Completion (inactive)     Centre for Continuing and Distance Education/College of Education EDUC
Music education see Arts and Science, Music education  
Post-secondary technical vocational education Certificate of Successful Completion (inactive)     Centre for Continuing and Distance Education/College of Education  EDUC
School and counselling psychology MEd     Educational Psychology & Special Education  EDUC
Secondary technical vocational education Certificate of Proficiency EDUC EDUC
Special education Post-degree Certificate in Education (Special Eduction) (Certificate of Proficiency) EDUC Centre for Continuing and Distance Education/Educational Psychology & Special Education EDUC
Special programs Indian Teacher Education Program; Northwest Territories Teacher Education Program; Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program; Northern Teacher Education Program   EDUC   EDUC
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Engineering
[College of Engineering/College of Graduate Studies and Research] Engineering Professional Internship program (all majors) Professional Communications Option (all majors) Engineering Entrepreneurship Option (all majors)      
Biological engineering BE (major), PGD, MSc, MEng, PhD   ENGR Chemical and Biological Engineering ENGR
Biomedical engineering MEng, PGD, MSc, PhD     Interdisciplinary ENGR
Chemical engineering BE (major), PGD, MEng, MSc, PhD Option in biochemical or petroleum ENGR Chemical and Biological Engineering ENGR
Civil engineering BE (major), PGD, MEng, MSc, PhD   ENGR Civil and Geological Engineering ENGR
Computer engineering BE (major)   ENGR Electrical and Computer Engineering ENGR
Electrical engineering BE (major), PGD, MEng, MSc, PhD   ENGR Electrical and Computer Engineering ENGR
Engineering physics BE (major),PGD, MSc, PhD   ENGR Physics and Engineering Physics A & S
Environmental engineering BE (major), PGD, MEng, MSc, PhD     Interdisciplinary ENGR
Geological engineering BE (major), PGD   ENGR Civil and Geological Engineering ENGR
Mechanical engineering BE, PGD, MEng, MSc, PhD   ENGR Mechanical Engineering ENGR
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Environment & Sustainability
[School of Environment & Sustainability/ College of Graduate Studies and Research]      
Environment and sustainability MSc, PhD     Interdisciplinary School of Environment and Sustainability
Sustainable environmental management Masters     Interdisciplinary School of Environment and Sustainability
           
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Graduate Studies & Research
[College of Graduate Studies and Research]        
Individual interdisciplinary graduate programs PGD, MA, MSc, PhD        
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Kinesiology
[College of Kinesiology /College of Graduate Studies and Research]      
Entrepeneurship minor KINE Edwards School of Business
Exercise and sport studies BSc (Kin), BSc (Kin) (Honours)   KINE   KINE
Kinesiology MSc, PhD   KINE   KINE
Kinesiology/Education BSc (Kin)/BEd   KINE Kinesiology/ Curriculum Studies KINE / EDUC
Nutrition minor KINE Pharmacy & Nutrition
Physical education studies BSc (Kin), BSc (Kin) (Honours)   KINE   KINE
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Law
[College of Law/College of Graduate Studies and Research]        
Law Juris Doctor, LLM   LAW   LAW
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Medicine
[College of Medicine /College of Graduate Studies and Research]        
Anatomy and cell biology BSc (3/4 major, honours), MSc, PhD   A & S Anatomy and Cell Biology MED
Biochemistry BSc (3/4 major, honours), PGD, MSc, PhD   A & S Biochemistry MED
Biological psychiatry MSc, PhD     Psychiatry MED
Biomedical sciences second year courses    A & S Division of Biomedical Sciences MED
Community and population health science MSc., PhD     Community Health and Epidemiology MED
Continuing medical education and professional development non-degree level programs       MED
Global health Certificate of Proficiency     Interdisciplinary MED
Health Sciences MSc, PhD     Community Health and Epidemiology MED
Medicine MD   MED Interdisciplinary MED
Microbiology BSc (3/4 major, honours)   A & S Microbiology & Immunology MED
Microbiology and immunology MSc, PhD     Microbiology & Immunology MED
Obstetrics and gynecology MSc, PhD     Obstetrics & Gynecology MED
Pathology MSc, PhD     Pathology MED
Pharmacology MSc, PhD     Pharmacology MED
Pharmacology & physiology BSc (3/4 major, honours)   A & S Physiology, Pharmacology MED
Physiology MSc, PhD   Physiology MED
Surgery MSc     Surgery MED
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Nursing
[College of Nursing/College of Graduate Studies and Research]        
Nursing BSN, MN, PhD
Post-Degree BSN Option
Nursing   Nursing
Nurse practitioner MN Option; Post Graduate Degree Specialization Certificate (Certificate of Proficiency) Nursing
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Pharmacy and Nutrition
[College of Pharmacy & Nutrition/College of Graduate Studies and Research]        
Nutrition and dietetics BSc (Nutr), MSc, PhD   PHARM & NUTR   PHARM & NUTR
Pharmacy BSP, MSc, PhD.   PHARM & NUTR   PHARM & NUTR
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Physical Therapy
[School of Physical Therapy/ College of Graduate Studies & Research]        
Physical therapy MPT     School of Physical Therapy MED
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Public Health
[School of Public Health/ College of Graduate Studies & Research]        
Biostatistics MSc, PhD School of Public Health
Epidemiology PhD     School of Public Health  
Public health Master of Public Health     School of Public Health  
Vaccinology & Immunotherapeutics MSc, PhD     School of Public Health  
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Public Policy
[Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy/ College of Graduate Studies & Research]        
International trade Master of International Trade     School of Public Policy  
Public administration Master of Public Administration     School of Public Policy  
Public policy Master of Public Policy, PhD School of Public Policy
 
Colleges and Fields of Study Programs and Depth of Study available Program Options Undergraduate Degree College Department Home College
Veterinary Medicine
[College of Veterinary Medicine/College of Graduate Studies and Research]        
Large animal clinical sciences MVetSc, MSc, PhD     Large Animal Clinical Sciences VET MED
Small animal clinical sciences MVetSc, MSc, PhD     Small Animal Clinical Sciences VET MED
Veterinary medicine DVM PGD   VET MED Interdisciplinary VET MED
Veterinary microbiology PGD, MVetSc, PhD     Vet Microbiology VET MED
Veterinary pathology PGD, MVetSc, MSc, PhD     Vet Pathology VET MED