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Veterinary Pathology
The Department of Veterinary Pathology serves as the Western College of Veterinary Medicine's source of teaching, research and diagnostic services in all aspects of veterinary pathology.
Many of the department's faculty members are actively involved in the WCVM's anatomic and clinical pathology diagnostic services. These activities, which provide a wide range of case material, enrich the department's clinical and laboratory teaching programs as well as its research programs.
Veterinary Microbiology
The goals of the Department of Veterinary Microbiology are to sustain and further develop internationally recognized collaborative research programs that address infectious disease problems at the animal, human and environment interface and to deliver training programs in veterinary medicine at undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels that address societal demands and expectations.
Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
Faculty in the WCVM Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences (VBMS) are involved in teaching gross, microscopic and developmental anatomy, neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology and toxicology to undergraduate veterinary students.
The department's graduate programs link graduate students with faculty members whose research interests range from cardiovascular physiology, stress physiology, gastrointestinal biochemistry and toxicology to pulmonary pathobiology, neuroscience, pharmacology and reproductive biology.
Soil Science
Many of the most pressing environmental issues require effective soil management to resolve them: climate change; global food shortages; lack of quality drinking water; and human health (toxicology).
Sociology
The Department of Sociology is committed to linking the aims of the discipline with the mission of the University of Saskatchewan. Sociology is oriented to teach students to think critically about society, to collect and analyze information about social issues, and to provide training for career opportunities and scholarly pursuits among diverse student bodies.
Small Animal Clinical Sciences
The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences provides teaching, research and expertise in small animal medicine, surgery, reproduction and specialized disciplines including ophthalmology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, dentistry, and wildlife and exotic animal medicine.
Psychology and Health Studies
Welcome to the Department of Psychology and Health Studies in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan. Our department is one of the largest and strongest in the college and at the university. We have 21 full-time faculty members and more than 20 adjunct or professional affiliates associated with the department. As well, we have an active collaboration with the faculty at St. Thomas More College. We offer undergraduate degrees in Psychology and in Health Studies, as well as graduate degrees in four areas of specialization: Applied Social Psychology; Cognition and Neuroscience; Clinical Psychology; and Culture, Health and Human Development.
Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry is one of the clinical departments within the College of Medicine and provides a full range of education, research and clinical services to Saskatoon and surrounding area as well as fulfilling a provincial academic mandate.
Political Studies
If you’re interested in learning more about governance in a global era, consider majoring in political studies. Our students learn about governance and legal systems, as well as the political dimensions underlying major global issues. Our courses dive into important contemporary topics, such as the environment, globalization, human rights, Indigenous politics, international development, peace and conflict, and social justice. Our graduates acquire an in-depth understanding of these topics from the vantage point of both Canadian and global politics.
Plant Sciences
The Department of Plant Sciences along with the fully integrated Crop Development Centre (CDC), provide a truly unique experience to students by offering teaching and research programs focusing on the physiology, development management and production of field and horticultural crops on the Canadian prairies and the management of non-arable lands.
Physics and Engineering Physics
Learn about black holes, atmospheric phenomena, new materials, quarks and gluons. Investigate such phenomena as the big bang, quantum mechanical paradoxes and superconductivities. Experiment using telescopes, satellites, radar, tokamaks, synchrotron and particle accelerators. Conduct space weather observations and atmospheric ozone monitoring. These opportunities and more are available to you when you choose to major in Physics at the University of Saskatchewan.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is one of the clinical departments within the College of Medicine.
Our goal is to provide excellent patient care, education, and research in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, leading to improvement in function, independence, health, and quality of life for each individual served. We provide holistic interdisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation services to patients and families, and we are committed to advancing knowledge of the art and science of medical rehabilitation.
Philosophy
Philosophy has been a presence at the University of Saskatchewan for fully 100 years. Dr. Walter C. Murray, first President of the University, taught the first philosophy course here in 1909. The first Department Head was Ira MacKay and there have since been twelve more. Fr. Basil Markle began teaching scholastic philosophy in the Department in 1926; in 1936 he moved to the Department of Philosophy at the newly founded St. Thomas More College, the Catholic liberal arts college federated with the University. In the 1960s the main Department expanded to nine members under Dr. Leonard Miller (Head from 1961-1978). Recent changes have seen many new faces in the faculty, with all of the current members of the Department having been hired since 1999.
Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatrics is one of the clinical departments within the College of Medicine and provides comprehensive patient care services in a wide array of subspecialties to children and youth throughout Saskatchewan.
Pathology and Lab Medicine
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is one of the clinical departments within the College of Medicine. It provides laboratory medicine services to the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
Ophthalmology
The Department of Ophthalmology is one of the clinical departments within the College of Medicine. It provides a five year comprehensive training program in ophthalmology. Ophthalmologists from all major subspecialties are available.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is one of the clinical departments within the College of Medicine. Our mission is to integrate cutting edge reproductive science research with high quality, compassionate clinical care to advance reproductive health and train the next generation of physician/scientist and community specialists.
Music
Welcome to the School for the Arts - Music, one of the oldest formal music degree programs in Western Canada and in one of the most beautiful campus settings across the nation. We have an established record of national and international interdisciplinary activities including a number of academic pursuits, performing ensembles, and a variety of outreach and engagement activities. Our faculty, students, and ensembles have been recognized nationally and internationally.
Medicine
The Department of Medicine is a clinical, academic department within the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan and plays a vital role in providing outstanding internal medicine patient care throughout the province of Saskatchewan.
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering emerged during the industrial revolution and continues to expand and evolve to encompass advancements in current technology. The basic role of mechanical engineers is to design, produce and use mechanical systems to control and transform energy. Traditionally mechanical engineers designed and worked exclusively with mechanical systems. To enable adaptation into the “information age” and to take advantage of the increasing capabilities of emerging technologies, mechanical engineering students need to be trained for a wide span of prospective opportunities.
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics is the study of numbers, sets of points and various other abstract elements and deals with the size, order, shape and various relationships among these features. Statistics is a branch of Mathematics that includes the study of methods for data collection, analysis, interpretation and principles of experimental design. Mathematics contributes to the formulation and solution of problems in diverse fields such as Medicine, Economics and the Social Sciences in addition to being the foundation of the field of Computer Science and the "language" of Science and Engineering.
Linguistics
Linguistics is an interdisciplinary program that explores the structure of language, its change and development, language functioning in the lives of individuals, groups and societies. Linguistics finds applications in speech and language pathology, cultural studies, communication, and education.
Large Animal Clinical Sciences
The health of food animals, horses and specialized livestock is the focal point for the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences.
The department's faculty members provide training opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels in large animal medicine, surgery, theriogenology, epidemiology, food safety, public health, zoonoses and other specialized areas related to large animal health care.
Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies offers you the skills to communicate with the global community in three important world languages: French, German and Spanish. In addition, we offer courses in comparative literature and students can also study Ukrainian through St. Thomas More College.
Indigenous Studies
The Department of Indigenous Studies pursues teaching and research grounded in the priorities and knowledge of Saskatchewan’s Indigenous communities, while placing them within the larger fabric of the Canadian Indigenous experience and the emergent global, social phenomenon of indigeneity. Our researchers and students seek to understand the fundamental nature of Indigenous society.
History
The Department of History at the University of Saskatchewan is one of the strongest history departments in Canada. We are recognized for our innovative methods and excellence in teaching. Our groundbreaking research has secured millions of dollars in research funding in national and international competitions.
Geological Sciences
Our department is recognized internationally for research and training excellence. Our faculty, students, and staff explore physical, chemical, and biological processes that have shaped our planet over the last 4.6 billion years.
Geography and Planning
Geography and Planning examines natural and human environments and builds on our understanding of the many relationships between them. Geographers and planners ask questions like: why is Earth’s climate changing and how will it impact my environment; where can I find clean drinking water and how can I ensure that it is used sustainably; how does our environment impact our health; and how can urban design both complement the natural environment and incorporate diverse societal values?
Food and Bioproduct Sciences
he Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences provides the agri-food and bioresources industries with highly trained graduates and innovative research solutions for exploiting existing and emerging opportunities for the agriculture sector. Our interdisciplinary teaching approach provides Canadian and International students with the advanced knowledge and understanding of agricultural outputs and by- and co-products (proteins, carbohydrates/fibre and lipids), processing, genetic engineering and microbial biotechnology that can be then tailored to the areas of food science and technology, biomaterials, biotechnology bio-energy and nutrigenomics.
English
The study of English literature is an exploration of the ways in which we express or create worlds through language. By examining works of literature published in English, students in English programs at the University of Saskatchewan not only imagine other worlds and forms of human experience, but also learn how to become better readers, writers, editors, researchers, and critical thinkers.
Educational Psychology and Special Education
The Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education is committed to preparing teachers-in-training to meet the challenges they will face in the school setting. Our course offerings provide Education students with skills in the areas of classroom and behavior management, interpersonal communications, evaluation of their students' academic performance, guidance and counseling, and provide insight into development and learning to assist teachers in their professional responsibilities.
Educational Foundations
The Department of Educational Foundations is committed to advancing the study of social and ecological justice education. It realizes this mission through:
- a Master of Education program, Cross departmental PhD program and courses in the College of Education Bachelor of Education program
- scholarly research and publication
- professional practice
- community and university service
Educational Administration
Within the College of Education, the Department of Educational Administration offers several undergraduate electives and holds responsibility for the required course for all BEd students: EADM 303.3 — Education in Society: Structures, Systems, and Stakeholders. At the undergraduate level, courses offered by the Department focus on teacher leadership; teacher professionalism; legal issues that confront teachers, students, parents, and administrators; the operation and management of schools; and the relationships between teachers and students, teachers and parents, teachers and school-based and -board administration, and teachers and other professionals who work in tandem with schools.
Economics
Economics is the science describing the production and distribution of wealth. The undergraduate Economics program provides students with the theoretical and empirical tools to comprehend, assess and analyze the many pressing issues and problems of society in an economic context. Areas of study include basic and advanced economic theory, public policy, labour and regional development, as well as the quantitative and historical aspects of economics.
Drama
Drama, the University of Saskatchewan's home of Canada's and the Commonwealth's first and oldest theatre program in this discipline!
We are one of three areas in the School for the Arts in the College of Arts and Science. Drama's distinctive personality centers on a diverse mixture of creative exploration and rigorous intellectual pursuit, balancing the freedom of its artistic opportunities within the variety of theoretical and practical experiences theatre can offer.
Curriculum Studies
The Department of Curriculum Studies at the University of Saskatchewan offers a graduate program that addresses the relationship between practice and theory in curriculum research, design, implementation, evaluation, and leadership.Those choosing to pursue a Master of Education in Curriculum Studies will be encouraged to focus on aspects of praxis leading to expertise and leadership in that area.
Computer Science
Discovering new ways in which computing can change the lives of people everywhere.
Community Health and Epidemiology
The Department of Community Health and Epidemiology is a dynamic, cohesive academic department comprising 19 faculty, 25 medical faculty and 28 associate and adjuncts, located in the Academic Health Sciences Building. We have active graduate programs at the Masters and Doctoral levels, and make a vital contribution to the undergraduate education of medical and health sciences students and postgraduate education with the Public Health and Preventative Medicine Residency Program.
Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering
Civil, Geological and Environmental (CGE) Engineering is the design, construction, management and planning of the built environment. Our engineers work to understand and utilize the forces of nature for the betterment of both the public and the environment. The role of a CGE Engineer is especially important as we continually increase our ability to influence the world around us.
Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry and the University of Saskatchewan offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate student programs, coupled with research opportunities spanning all the major sub-disciplines of chemistry as well as a number of emerging interdisciplinary areas. We invite you to browse our website and welcome inquires for further information.
Chemical & Biological Engineering
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering consists of 15 faculty (including one Canada Research Chair) and 4 technical staff members. Faculty are engaged in research in four major themes, namely, biotechnology and bioprocessing, energy and renewable resources, environment, and mineral processing and materials. The primary objective of the department is to prepare students for careers as professional engineers.
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering links the Physical Sciences and Engineering with Clinical Medicine and the Life Sciences in many interdisciplinary activities. This multi-disciplinary field plays a vital role in bringing advances of the natural sciences and technology to our knowledge of life and especially to the service of human health.
Biology
Biology today is the study of all living organisms and their relationships and interactions with other living organisms. Different biologists study different elements of Biology: genetics, cell biology, physiology, ecology, population biology, limnology, toxicology, conservation, behaviour, parasitology, development, etc. All of these learning and career opportunities are available to students in the Department of Biology at the University of Saskatchewan.
Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology
Our department falls within the field of biomedical science, the foundation of knowledge and discovery that ultimately improves patient care. From antibiotic resistance to HIV/AIDs to altering biochemistry of cancer cells, biomedical scientists ask the questions and find the answers that improve the health and well-being of the people of Saskatchewan and the world.
Art and Art History
Explore the study and practice of visual art. Develop your creative talents through printmaking, drawing, painting, digital imaging, sculpture, photography and extended media. Study the history of art through courses in Canadian art, Aboriginal art history, European architecture, Renaissance works, 19th Century visual culture and photographic history.
Anthropology
Anthropologists study humans and their connections to the world around them. Our department focuses on three ways of studying that human experience: Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, and Biological Anthropology. In this way our programs allow students to examine humans and their cultures in a comparative, cross-cultural, and holistic light.
Animal and Poultry Science
AgBio students have a unique advantage in their studies with easy access to dairy, poultry, sheep, fish and metabolic teaching facilities located on-campus close to the state of the art Agriculture Building.
The department has extensive and high quality applied and basic research programs covering a wide range of topics in animal science and related areas, and maintains an excellent relationship with industry.
Anesthesiology
The Department of Anesthesiology is one of the clinical departments within the College of Medicine. We play an important role in the delivery of health care for the Saskatchewan Health Authority and province of Saskatchewan.
Anatomy, Physiology and Pharacology
By digging into microscopic details, we improve the health and well-being of the people of Saskatchewan and the world. Our department falls within the field of biomedical science, the foundation of knowledge and discovery.
Accounting
Accounting is the art of measuring, communicating, and interpreting financial activity, and is sometimes referred to as "the language of business." It involves interacting with numbers and people to determine the financial health of an organization.