Bachelor of Science in Food Industry Management

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 . The Bachelor of Science in Food Industry Management [B.Sc.(FIM)] degree meets the industry demand for graduates with interdisciplinary training in food science, agribusiness and marketing. Students in this program will learn advanced knowledge of food science, agri-food economics, food management practices, and food industry policy to prepare them for jobs in the booming agri-food sector. You will learn how agricultural commodities, bioproducts, transportation, processing and business policies can profitably support the delivery of safe and sustainable food sources. To address emergent needs in the agri-food sector, you will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as advanced knowledge of: This degree program is flexible and offers you the opportunity to take courses in many different subject areas. Here’s what a typical first-year schedule might look like: The Course and Program Catalogue has the complete and official listing of required classes and their descriptions for this program. AREC 230: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Explores the historical and economic roles of entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector of the Canadian economy. Included in this will be a discussion of the important role that entrepreneurship has played in the growth of the prairie economy. Students will be exposed to theory and practice of entrepreneurship in the context of both independent and corporate organ