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Indigenous Student Experience Day

USask's event for Métis, First Nations and Inuit students in high school and their supporters to get to know the campus and community will take place this spring on Thursday, May 16.

During this event, you and your students will be able to explore our beautiful campus, learn about programs and student services offered at USask, and meet with other prospective and current university students, university staff and faculty, alumni and Elders.

***ALSO Sign-up opens April 15 for Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways (ISAP)

ISAP offers new Indigenous students access to small cohort Learning Communities (LCs) that provide a strong start to diverse degree and certificate pathways while boosting academic confidence and celebrating student potential.

In ISAP, students will:

New Indigenous students can reserve a seat in ISAP First Year LCs and STEM Accelerator Courses for this fall by following these steps:

Questions? Email isap.info@usask.ca 

Nursing Zoom information sessions

Students, parents and counsellors are invited to join us online at 3 pm (CST - Saskatchewan) on the third Wednesday of every month to learn about USask's in-demand nursing programs and how to prepare.

Registration is open now for the next event scheduled on Wednesday, April 17.

Can't make it to a scheduled session? Email us to arrange your own online or in-person information session for your students.

Applications for the 2024 Fall Term intake for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program close on March 31.


Explore USask Engineering tours

Explore the world of engineering at USask by joining our guided, in-person tour of the Engineering Building and campus. Students, parents, and counsellors welcome!

Registration is open now for the next tour on Monday, April 1.

College of Dentistry direct-entry program deadlines approaching

The College of Dentistry offers direct-entry programs for high school grads — the 10-month Dental Assisting Certificate and the two-year Bachelor of Science in Dental Therapy.

Dental Assisting Certificate

The Dental Assisting program prepares students to be part of a dental team that treats, educates, and supports patients. Students receive classroom learning, as well as 12 weeks of hands-on experience alongside dentistry students in the college’s Dental Education Clinic.

Bachelor of Science in Dental Therapy

In Dental Therapy, students earn a degree with the completion of six terms of study over two years. The program will be held at three locations: USask Prince Albert Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Regina, and Northlands College in La Ronge.

Seven first-year seats are available at each learning site. Although all applicants are encouraged, selection criteria offers priority to Indigenous students.

Starting smart with summer classes

By starting classes in the summer term, students can:

Check out some sample classes popular with first-year students—many of which are offered 100% online!

Who can take summer classes?

Summer classes could be a great option for students who have already applied for admission for the 2024 Fall Term. Find deadlines to request a change to their start term online.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents who haven't applied for admission yet have until May 1 to apply for most undergraduate programs accepting students for the 2024 Summer Term.


USask nursing makes changes to pre-professional year courses

The USask College of Nursing pre-professional year course requirements have changed to better prepare prospective students who will apply to enter a revised Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum in fall 2024. 

The USask BSN remains as a 1 + 3 program. Students take 10 pre-professional year courses before applying to the College of Nursing, where they then complete three years of nursing theory and practice learning.

Please visit the College of Nursing admissions webpage to review the updated course requirements for students applying into nursing for September 2024, or email undergradnursing.advising@usask.ca for more information.

USask College of Nursing offers Zoom information sessions

Applications are open now both for the 2024 Fall Term intake of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program (deadline: Sunday, Mar. 31) and for the pre-professional first-year.

To help students prepare to apply and learn more about the program, the USask College of Nursing hosts Zoom information sessions at 3 pm (CST-Saskatchewan) on the third Wednesday of every month.

In addition to encouraging students interested in nursing to participate, counsellors and agents are also welcome to join in and learn more about the BSN program offered by the USask College of Nursing in Saskatoon and locations across Saskatchewan.

Registration is open now for the next session on Wednesday, Feb. 21.​

USask nursing expands learn-where-you-live model

The USask Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 1 + 3 program will be available in additional Saskatchewan communities starting September 2024.

Students will continue to take 10 pre-professional year courses at USask, University of Regina, and regional colleges throughout Saskatchewan, but starting fall 2024, students will have the option to complete the following three years of nursing theory and practice learning in North Battleford and Lloydminster.

The complete USask BSN program will be offered in Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Ronge, Lloydminster, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and Yorkton.

Please visit the College of Nursing admissions page to learn more about this expanded offering and to review the admissions requirements for students applying into nursing for September 2024. Applications are now open.

Check the USask Nursing program

NEW admission pathway for Kanawayihetaytan Askiy Diplomas

The College of Agriculture and Bioresources is excited to announce a new admission pathway for the Indigenous Lands Governance and Indigenous Resource Management diplomas!

Students can now enter the diplomas in the Kanawayihetaytan Askiy program directly from high school. Previously, the two diplomas required completion of the Kanawayihetaytan Askiy Certificate for admission.

Both diplomas prepare students for leadership roles in local, provincial and national settings.

More info is available in this article and video. There is also a downloadable display screen you can use within your schools.

Questions? Contact agbio.studentservices@usask.ca .

Get to know Edwards School of Business

Curious about what it looks like inside? Take the virtual tour to right now and experience all that Edwards has to offer: edwards.usask.ca/tour/ .

Chat with us today!

If you have questions about Edwards School of Business or one of our undergraduate programs, chat with an advisor, current student, or alumni at edwards.usask.ca/chat/.


Navigate business school by participating a learning community

Edwards Learning Communities (LC) helps first-year students navigate business school and sets them up for success in university life and their academic career by:

Success looks different to everyone: learning communities are a way for students to explore what success means to them, whether that involves doing well in classes, discovering new interests, building friendship circles, or getting involved locally in the university community and beyond.

Being in an LC gives students the special opportunity to meet upper year students, alumni, and advisors through a variety of informative, fun, interactive, and helpful LC hours in a collaborative setting led by student Peer Mentors.

Edwards School of Business COMM 101 dual credit course

Students in Grade 12 can get a head start on their degree by taking COMM 101, an online business course offered by Edwards School of Business. This is an especially great option for students in high schools that are not able to offer any business education courses.

With COMM 101, students can:

Read and share Brayden’s story about his experience taking COMM 101.

Encourage students to apply on Edwards' COMM 101 Online page by December 1, 2023 to start in January 2024. 

USask Instagram channel for future students!

USask has an official Instagram channel (@usask.future.students).

The channel makes it easy for prospective students, counsellors, agents and parents, both in Canada and abroad, to interact with USask colleges and recruiters. The account will share information about USask admissions, applications, entrance scholarships, recruitment events and Q&A sessions about these topics with USask colleges and recruiters.

Please share our account handle with prospective students and parents, and follow us on Instagram at @usask.future.students for more information and updates.

Admissions

If you have questions about your admission: 

Email: admissions@usask.ca

Phone: (+1) 306-966-578

Agriculture and Bioresources

Interested in meeting the demands of a growing, hungry world? Advancing responsible use of land, water and bioresources? Graduating with excellent, industry-endorsed scientific training and a foundation of marketable career skills?

The College of Agriculture and Bioresources is for you! Watch our videos to learn more and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @agbiousask.

Arts and Science

The Value of Arts and Science degrees videos and brochures

The College of Arts and Science is the only college of its kind in Western Canada, with the arts and the sciences studied in one collegial, interdisciplinary environment. Students in the College Arts and Science, regardless of their major, can explore courses from the sciences, the social sciences, the humanities and the fine arts to complete program requirements. This well-rounded educational experience is precisely what sets USask arts and science graduates apart.

Explore the value of arts and science programs through these brochures and videos.


Update to mathematics requirement for the Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)

The USask Admissions Office has published a clarification regarding the mathematics prerequisite for admission to the new Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) degree.

Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (recommended), or the local equivalent of these Saskatchewan curriculum courses, meet the requirement for admission. Pre-calculus is recommended as pre-calculus mathematics is a prerequisite of several courses required to complete this degree.

Find up-to-date admission requirements and deadlines.

Learn about the Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) and available majors.

Education

**The World Needs Educators**

Language Teacher Program

USask is accepting applications for the new Language Teacher Education Program (LTEP), designed to prepare educators to teach Cree or French educational programming in immersion, bilingual, intensive and core settings. The Cree stream is designed with a focus on early years learners (prekindergarten to grade 3) and the French stream focuses on early/middle years learners (prekindergarten to grade 8). The college has produced a printable brochure in Cree, English and French to aid in promoting this program route to prospective students, available for download below, as well as among the other brochures on our website.  usasked_ltep_digital_english.pdf

Engineering

Have you heard about RE-ENGINEERED? It's the brand new first-year engineering program at USask

We've redesigned first-year engineering at USask to help students succeed and make engineering more fun. We call the new first year RE-ENGINEERED. It's the only program of its kind in Canada.

Check out RE-ENGINEERED right now by watching our teaser videos that cover what you need to know in less than two minutes, or explore more through our longer videos and full playlist.

Edwards School Of Business

Video series: Get to know Edwards School of Business