Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience

The Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience [B.Sc.(An.Biosc.)] is a four-year degree program offered by the University of Saskatchewan's College of Agriculture and Bioresources. This program is designed for students interested in domestic animals and provides opportunities to learn through experience in working with animals.

Program Overview

• The program meets the pre-veterinary medicine requirements and prepares students to work in fields outside of traditional animal agriculture, including biomedical sciences, companion, equine, and research animal care, animal health, and environmental sciences.
• Students will have the opportunity to learn through experience in working with animals and will graduate with excellent industry-endorsed scientific training and a foundation of marketable career skills.

Sample First-Year Schedule

A sample first-year schedule for the degree program might include the following courses:

• Fall Term:
  • AGRC 110: Scientific Literacy and Communication for the Agricultural Sciences
  • AGRC 111: Discovery in Plant and Soil Sciences
  • BIOL 120: The Nature of Life
  • CHEM 112: General Chemistry I Structure Bonding and Properties of Materials
  • INDG 107: Introduction to Canadian Indigenous Studies
• Winter Term:
  • AGRC 113: Introduction to Agri Food Economics
  • ANBI 110: Introductory Animal Bioscience
  • BIOL 224: Animal Body Systems
  • CHEM 115: General Chemistry II Chemical Processes
  • MATH 104: Elementary Calculus

Featured Classes

Some of the classes students might take while completing this degree include:

• ANBI 375 Animals and the Environment: Discusses the important role that domestic animals play in an environmentally appropriate land use strategy, in both extensive and intensive systems.
• ANBI 411: Behaviour of Domestic Animals: Provides students with an understanding of the principles of animal behaviour, and how these relate to management of domestic species.
• ANBI 492: Literature Thesis in Animal Bioscience: The student develops a question to be explored in depth in an area relevant to animal bioscience.

Why Study Here?

• Career Skills: Students will graduate with excellent industry-endorsed scientific training and a foundation of marketable career skills.
• Small Class Sizes: The College of Agriculture and Bioresources offers a setting that combines the advantages of a full-scale university with the benefits of a small, specialized program.
• Research: The college is committed to finding solutions to sustainably feed a hungry and growing world.
• Opportunities to Get Involved: There are several student clubs in the college to join to enhance the university experience.

Careers

Graduates will choose from a diverse set of career choices in government, non-government organizations, and the private sector, including:

• Animal pharmaceutical sales and clinical trial testing
• Environmental impact assessment of wild and domestic animal interactions
• Laboratory testing and development of DNA tests for animal traits related to health and performance
• Animal welfare positions within and outside government
• Product development and sales for the growing pet care industry
• Research animal care and management

Tuition Estimates

The estimated tuition fees for the program are as follows: | Canadian Students | International Students | | --- | --- | | Tuition | $8,419 | $40,747 | | Student Fees | $1,308.24 | $1,308.24 | | Books | $1,500 | $1,500 | | Total | $11,227.24 | $43,555.24 |

Program Option

The Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience [B.Sc.(An.Biosc.)] degree is offered by the University of Saskatchewan's College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements depend on the student's situation, including their education and where they attended high school.

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for the program are as follows:

• Start Term: May 2026, Application Deadline: April 1, 2026, International Deadline: February 1, 2026
• Start Term: July 2026, Application Deadline: May 1, 2026, International Deadline: March 1, 2026
• Start Term: September 2026, Application Deadline: May 1, 2026, International Deadline: May 1, 2026

Related Programs

Related programs include:

• Animal Science
• Biology
• Veterinary Medicine