Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Environmental Science

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . Environmental science explores the relationships between environmental constraints and sustainable development. An emphasis is placed on the challenges faced in Canada, including the impact of climate change, agriculture, forestry, and oil and gas exploration on the environment. Environmental science looks at ongoing and emerging environmental issues such as: Although there is a great deal of overlap between first year courses for most AgBio programs, it is important to consult the Course and Program Catalogue and contact an academic advisor for information about course selection prior to registration . Here's an example of what a first year in the degree program might look like: * These are elective courses. You'll have a large number of courses to choose between. The Course and Program Catalogue has the complete and official listing of required classes and their descriptions for this program. Here are just a few of the classes you might take while you complete this degree: EVSC 380: Grassland Soils and Vegetation A five-day field course, plus tutorials early in the term, to study the landscape, soils and vegetation of the prairie ecozone. Emphasis will be on the environmental factors controlling soil and plant distribution, and characterizing relationships among vegetation, soils and landscapes. Basic field skills will be taught, including soil and vegetation classification and sampling.