Offered by University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, BA/BS in Food Science is a bachelor's degree in Food Science programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 40,894 per year (CAD 8,449 per year for local students).
Food Science is a Bachelor of Science offered through the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan, available as a four-year or honours degree, with full-time, part-time, and off-campus start options. The program covers the chemical and physical properties of food, causes of food deterioration, principles of food safety, and methods of food processing, preservation, and packaging, while also addressing global food security and the relationship between food and human health. Students complete hands-on laboratory work using specialized facilities, including food processing pilot plants, a fermentation pilot plant, and an analytical suite, alongside coursework in general chemistry, biology, physics, calculus, and composition. The program maintains connections with Saskatchewan's agriculture and food industries, which provide summer employment opportunities for students. It suits students interested in the science behind food production and safety who want practical laboratory experience alongside their studies. Career paths include food technologist, quality assurance coordinator, research technician, and primary meat hygiene inspector, making the program a fit for those aiming at technical or regulatory roles in the food and agriculture sectors.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from high school requires senior secondary mathematics and a minimum overall admission average of 70%, assessed against the applicant's own curriculum: Saskatchewan applicants need Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (Pre-Calculus recommended for a Bachelor of Science stream), with an equivalent senior math course required from other provinces and countries; students missing the course can still be admitted with a math deficiency to clear under advisement. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis until seats fill, and applicants below 70% may be considered for the University of Saskatchewan Transition Entrance Program or special (mature) admission. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet USask's English proficiency requirement, shown on this programme's own admission page as IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 per band, or TOEFL iBT overall 4.5 with a minimum of 4.0 per section (the university-wide equivalents also include Duolingo English Test 120, PTE Academic 63 and CAEL 70), or through prior English-medium study.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January, May and July
Application Deadline:The University of Saskatchewan does not publish fixed general application deadlines for its direct-entry undergraduate colleges (Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, Education, Edwards School of Business, Engineering, Kinesiology, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy): admission requirements and deadlines for the 2027-28 cycle become available only once applications open on 25 September 2026, and the site gives no separate international closing date. Non-direct professional programs set their own dates instead: for September 2027 entry, the College of Law's JD opens 15 October 2026 with rolling review to a 1 February 2027 documents deadline and is not currently accepting international applicants; the College of Medicine's MD applications close 1 October 2026 for domestic (Canadian citizen/PR) applicants only; and the Nutrition program's single deadline is 15 March 2027 for both domestic and international applicants, with no late applications considered. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
