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Guide for Parents 2012-2013 Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | Canada explore.usask.ca At the University of Saskatchewan, it’s our down-to-earth attitude that’s the foundation of our welcoming community. There’s a lot to celebrate here, and we’re proud to tell you about it. What is it About the U of S? IT’S WHO WE ARE. IT’S WHAT WE CAN DO We’re a determined bunch. We TOGETHER. question today’s world and seek One word describes us best: IT’S WHERE WE’RE FROM answers. We’re presented with a community. You’ll be hard-pressed AND WHERE WE’RE GOING. challenge and rise to meet it. We see to find a supportive team like this Our province and city are booming a problem and we aim to resolve it. anywhere else. We’re committed to economically; our city is celebrating As a result, we’re gurus of agriculture, learning from one another, working its diversity and growth; our campus champions of big science, masters together to get better results and is dotted with cranes—a reminder of the arts, and leaders of today and helping each other grow. Students will of our ambition for a bigger, tomorrow. We embody that spark leave here with the skills to realize bolder future. Together, we have of something different. We want risk their dreams, a passion for contributing momentum. Extraordinary things are takers, entrepreneurs, innovators, to our world and a network to draw happening here; it’s time for students leaders and visionaries to join us. upon for the rest of their lives. to become part of the excitement. President’s Message Contents HELLO PARENTS, About the U of S ................................................................................................ 3 Our Programs ....................................................................................................... 4 Choosing a university is an important decision Off Campus Study ............................................................................................ 6 for your son or daughter. Whether they are still Study Abroad........................................................................................................ 6 Non Direct Entry Programs ...................................................................... 7 deciding on a school or have already chosen the Graduate Studies ............................................................................................... 7 University of Saskatchewan, they’ll need your Direct Entry Admission Requirements ........................................... 8 Admission Policies............................................................................................ 9 support—an opinion when asked, an ear to listen Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards ................................................10 or a resource to help. This guide will help connect Tuition and Fees ...............................................................................................10 you with the information you need to learn more Residence and Housing ............................................................................11 Student Services and Support Centres .......................................12 about the University of Saskatchewan and support Student Employment and Career Centre ..................................13 your son or daughter on their educational journey. Transition Programs ......................................................................................13 Meeting Needs .................................................................................................14 Getting Involved..............................................................................................16 Sincerely, Information for New Students .............................................................17 Successful Transition to University ..................................................18 Understanding Each Other’s Perspective .................................19 Rhythm of Student Life ..............................................................................21 Our Academic Expectations ................................................................ 22 Contact US ..................................................................... inside back cover President Peter MacKinnon U of S Map .......................................................................................back cover 2 | Guide for Parents University of Saskatchewan Cold, flat, boring? We don’t think so. Get to know us, and you will see all we have to offer. WE GET OUR WARMTH from the WE’RE EXTREMELY PROUD kindness of our people. We reach of our community and our great heights through our world- accomplishments over the past renowned discoveries. We get century. We’ve developed ground- excitement from our dynamic school breaking fuel technology, improved spirit. the environment, advanced crop science to feed the world, discovered OUR ECONOMY is one of the best new vaccines … and these are just in the country. Our university is at the some of our daily triumphs. forefront of nuclear medicine, energy, environment, water safety, agriculture, TOGETHER, WE CELEBRATE these biotechnology and Arctic studies. Our victories in the classroom, on the students are sought out by employers playing field, out in our community such as Cameco, Halliburton, Cargill, and across the world. We are all Sun Life Financial, TD Bank and Farm Huskies, and the green and white Credit Canada, to name a few. Today’s flows through our veins with pride. employers value our prairie work ethic and the relevant skills we provide for the ever-changing global economy. Our alumni include: 2 1 1 3 1 4 119 92 70 1 2 6 72 Nobel Prime Governor Governor Oscar Olympic Members Officers of Rhodes Lasker Judges Provincial Saskatchewan Prize Minister of General and General Winner Gold of the the Order Scholars Prize of the and Order of Merit Winners Canada Commander Award Medalists Order of of Canada Winner Supreme Territorial Recipients in Chief Winners Canada Court of Premiers of (1 Literary Canada Canada Fiction; 2 Literary Non-fiction) University of Saskatchewan Guide for Parents | 3 Our Programs Agriculture and Bioresources BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRIBUSINESS MINORS ONLY The following subjects are only BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ■ Agricultural Biology ■ Applied Plant Ecology ■ Food and Bioproduct Sciences offered as minors. Beyond this ■ ■ ■ list, many other agriculture IN AGRICULTURE Agricultural Economics Crop Science Horticultural Science ■ Agronomy ■ Environmental Science ■ Soil Science and bioresource subjects offer ■ Animal Science minors. ■ Biotechnology BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ■ Resource Economics and Policy ■ Resource Science ■ Field Crop Production ■ Food and Bioproduct IN RENEWABLE RESOURCE Entrepreneurship MANAGEMENT ■ Horticulture ■ Nutrition DIPLOMAS ■ Agribusiness ■ Agronomy ■ Poultry Science ■ Rangeland Resources CERTIFICATES ■ Agriculture ■ Indigenous Peoples Resource ■ Prairie Horticulture ■ Toxicology • Crop Production Management • Fruit and Vegetable Production • Farm Business Management • Greenhouse Crop Production • Landscaping and Arboriculture • Nursery Crop Production Arts and Science BACHELOR OF ARTS ■ Aboriginal Public ■ International Studies ■ Psychology Administration • Development Studies ■ Public Administration MINORS ONLY ■ Anthropology • International Co-operation ■ Regional and Urban Planning The following subjects are only ■ Archaeology and Conflict ■ Sociology offered as minors. Beyond this ■ Art History • Latin American Studies • Aboriginal Justice and list, many other arts and science ■ Business Economics • Slavic and Eastern European Criminology subjects offer minors. ■ Classical, Medieval and Studies • Indigenous Peoples and ■ Renaissance Studies ■ Linguistics Justice Programs Canadian Literature in ■ Community Planning and ■ Modern Languages ■ Studies in Religion and Culture English ■ Native Studies • French ■ Studies in Religious Traditions Catholic Studies ■ ■ Drama • German ■ Studio Art Classics ■ ■ Economics • Spanish ■ Theatre History Crime, Law and Justice ■ English • Russian ■ Ukrainian/Linguistics Studies ■ ■ French ■ Native Studies ■ Ukrainian/Comparative Critical Perspectives on ■ Geography (Human) ■ Northern Studies Literature Social Justice and the ■ History ■ Philosophy ■ Ukrainian Area Studies Common Good ■ ■ Political Studies ■ Women’s and Gender Studies Digital Culture and New Media ■ ■ Anatomy and Cell Biology ■ Computing ■ Physics Entrepreneurship BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ■ ■ Archaeology ■ Environmental Biology • Astronomy Geographic Information Systems ■ Biochemistry ■ Environmental Earth Sciences • Atmospheric, Space and ■ ■ Biochemistry and ■ Food Science Plasma Sciences Jazz Studies ■ Biotechnology ■ Geography (Physical) • Material Science Jewish and Christian Origins ■ ■ Bioinformatics ■ Geology • Nuclear Science Philosophy, Science and Technology ■ Biology ■ Geophysics • Theoretical Physics ■ ■ Biology and Biotechnology ■ Mathematical Physics ■ Physiology and Pharmacology Urban Planning ■ ■ Biomedical Sciences ■ Mathematics ■ Psychology Water Science ■ Biomolecular Structure Studies • Applied Mathematics ■ Statistics ■ Biotechnology, Microbiology • Pure Mathematics ■ Toxicology and Immunology ■ Microbiology and Immunology ■ Chemistry ■ Palaeobiology ■ Computer Science BACHELOR OF ARTS ■ Environment and Society ■ Interactive System Designs AND SCIENCE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS ■ Drama ■ Studio Art • Acting • Design BACHELOR OF MUSIC ■ Composition and Theory ■ Musicology ■ Individualized ■ Performance St. Thomas More College ■ Humanities Visit stmcollege.ca for speci!c programs