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USASK @ PRINCE ALBERT - University of Saskatchewan
USASK
@ PRINCE ALBERT
USASK @ PRINCE ALBERT - University of Saskatchewan
USASK
@PRINCE ALBERT
   You have choices. You decide      Learn where you live
   where life is going to take       The University of Saskatchewan
   you. When it comes to your        (USask) has been offering classes
   education and your future,        in Prince Albert for many years,
                                     and students here have access to
   you have the freedom              the same high level of instruction
   to decide what kind of            and programming USask is known
   experience you want to have.      for throughout Saskatchewan and
                                     beyond.
   In Prince Albert, you can start
                                     USask is continually investing in
   preparing for an enriching        a 'learn where you live' approach,
   career and a fulfilling future    opening doors to education to many
   by taking advantage of            students who may not otherwise be
                                     able to access post-secondary study
   the unique educational            opportunities, or who simply find it
   opportunities available in the    more convenient, economical and
   "Gateway to the North".           personally rewarding to study closer
                                     to home.
   Whether you plan to pursue
                                     Get in touch with a USask advisor or
   a degree or are interested in     visit admissions.usask.ca to explore
   casual learning opportunities,    all of the programs that USask has
   you can get started, and in       to offer, both in PA and on our main
                                     campus in Saskatoon.
   some cases complete your
   degree, right here in PA.

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             IN PRINCE ALBERT                       PROGRAMS IN PRINCE ALBERT
USASK @ PRINCE ALBERT - University of Saskatchewan
New campus opening Fall 2020
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) Prince Albert campus is moving and expanding into a new
space: the building currently known as the Forest Centre.

For the first time, programming that is taking place throughout the city will be together in one
place, increasing opportunities for students in different programs to connect with each other and to
access student services.
USASK @ PRINCE ALBERT - University of Saskatchewan
OUR PROGRAMS
You can start or complete these degree programs in Prince Albert:
                                START                                       COMPLETE
AGRICULTURE AND                 First year of study toward a diploma or
BIORESOURCES                    degree:
                                   ¡¡ Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
                                   ¡¡ Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
                                   ¡¡ Bachelor of Science in Animal
                                      Bioscience
                                   ¡¡ Bachelor of Science in Renewable
                                      Resource Management
                                   ¡¡ Diploma in Agribusiness
                                   ¡¡ Diploma in Agronomy

ARTS AND SCIENCE                First year of study toward a degree in      ¡¡ Three-year Bachelor of Arts in English
                                many areas of study:                        ¡¡ Three- or four-year Bachelor of Arts in
                                   ¡¡ Bachelor of Arts                         Sociology
                                   ¡¡ Bachelor of Arts and Science
                                   ¡¡ Bachelor of Fine Arts
                                   ¡¡ Bachelor of Science

EDUCATION                       First year of study toward a Bachelor of    Four-year Bachelor of Education degree
                                Education degree                            through the Saskatchewan Urban Native
                                                                            Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP)

EDWARDS SCHOOL OF               First year of study toward a Bachelor of
BUSINESS                        Commerce degree

KINESIOLOGY                     First year of study toward a Bachelor of
                                Science in Kinesiology degree

NURSING                         Apply to the College of Arts and Science    Complete Years 2-4 of the four-year Bachelor
                                to complete pre-professional first year     of Science in Nursing
                                courses

NON-DIRECT ENTRY                Complete one year of study toward the
PROGRAMS                        requirements for admission to these and
                                other programs which require previous
Dentistry, Law, Medicine,       university study
Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical
Therapy, Veterinary Medicine
USASK @ PRINCE ALBERT - University of Saskatchewan
On-site learning support
Student orientation, writing workshops and tutorials for biology and
chemistry are available free for students taking USask classes at the Prince
Albert campus. The University of Saskatchewan’s Distance Education Writing
Centre also provides tools and support to help you write effective essays,
reports or reviews.
YOUR USASK
EXPERIENCE
Through partnerships with other Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions, USask
students in Prince Albert have opportunities to learn in a variety of academic
environments that are enriched with information technology and support.

USask Prince Albert                          USask Nursing in                    Saskatchewan Urban
Campus                                       Prince Albert                       Native Teacher Education
Apply for admission and                      Your home for programs              Program (SUNTEP)
complete your first year in                  offered by the College of           SUNTEP is a four-year Bachelor
Agriculture and Bioresources,                Nursing. Here, you can              of Education program
Arts and Science, Education,                 complete your Bachelor of           collaboratively offered by the
Edwards School of Business                   Science in Nursing (BSN), as        University of Saskatchewan, the
or Kinesiology. Complete                     well as your Master of Nursing      Gabriel Dumont Institute and
your pre-professional first                  (MN), Primary Health Care Nurse     the Ministry of Education.
year of Nursing or take one                  Practitioner (NP), Post-Graduate
to two years of classes you                  Nurse Practitioner Certificate      SUNTEP-Prince Albert focuses
can transfer to another USask                and Doctor of Philosophy in         on early/middle years education,
degree program or use toward                 Nursing (PhD).                      offering a holistic approach
the admission requirements of                                                    with emphasis on Métis and
                                             The College of Nursing              Indigenous history and culture.
professional programs. You can
                                             uses a distributed learning
also complete a Bachelor of Arts
                                             approach, where several             Field experiences begin early
degree in English or Sociology.
                                             technologies such as video,         in your program and continue
Classes are currently offered                web conferencing, mobile and        through to graduation.
in the Academic Building of                  hybrid learning environments        Classroom experience
Saskatchewan Polytechnic,                    are utilized.                       includes—but is not limited
Prince Albert Campus, where                                                      to—urban centres, rural
                                             Programs are located at the         communities, northern schools,
you have access to labs, tutorial
                                             First Nations University of         First Nations schools and the
centres, a library and fitness
                                             Canada.                             Catholic School Division.
facilities.
                                             1301 Central Avenue
1100 15th Street East                                                            Programs are located at the
                                             Prince Albert, SK S6V 4W1
Prince Albert, SK S6V 7S4
                                             306-765-3870                        Gabriel Dumont Institute.
306-953-5318 or 1-855-953-5318 (toll free)
                                             1-844-966-6269 (toll free, ext 3)
                                                                                 48 12th Street East
                                                                                 Prince Albert, SK S6V 1B2
                                                                                 306-764-1797
Common visiting students
University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina and Saskatchewan
Polytechnic students can take classes offered by any Saskatchewan partner
institution, including distance and off-campus classes. If you have a letter of
permission from your home institution and would like to take USask classes
with the intent of transferring credit back to your degree program, talk to a
USask advisor for more information.
STUDENT SUPPORT

Flexibility                       Focused Support                    Personalized                      Qualified
Starting your degree in           Program and career                 Instruction                       Instructors
Prince Albert can offer a great   counselling, essay writing         Classes offered in Prince         Instructors, lab demonstrators
deal of flexibility in terms      support, course-focused            Albert are often smaller than     and tutors meet academic
of balancing your studies         group discussions and              those offered on the main         requirements and are
with work and family. USask       tutoring are all available.        campus in Saskatoon, creating     approved by the University of
works collaboratively with        Whether you are a new              more opportunities for one-       Saskatchewan. Your instructor
the University of Regina and      student easing into university     on-one interaction with your      could be someone from your
Saskatchewan Polytechnic          or someone working toward          instructors and tutors.           community, someone who
to provide easy options for       completing your degree,                                              travels or someone who
transfer credits. See Common      support for USask programs                                           teaches from the main campus
Visiting Students information     in Prince Albert is tailored to                                      via online, live-streamed or
at admissions.usask.ca.           your experience and needs.                                           multi-mode delivery.

Workshops and                     Writing Support                    Financial                         Advising
Tutorials                         Need some help with                You can save on costs of living   Local advisors are available at
Student orientation and           essays? The University of          by not having to relocate to      USask Prince Albert locations
information sessions are held     Saskatchewan's Distance            Saskatoon. As a USask student     to assist you in exploring
each fall. Students at the        Education Unit provides tools      in Prince Albert, you are         your education and career
Prince Albert campus located      and support to help you write      eligible for scholarships and     options. In addition, you also
in the Academic Building of       more effective essays, reports     awards. Hundreds of awards        have access to your USask
Saskatchewan Polytechnic can      or reviews. This service is free   are administered by the           college advisor located at
take advantage of free writing    and available for Prince Albert    University of Saskatchewan        the Saskatoon campus. See
workshops, as well as biology     students taking classes at the     and even more exist nationally.   admissions.usask.ca for a
and chemistry tutorials,          University of Saskatchewan         Search usask.ca/awards for        complete list of academic
throughout the year.              Prince Albert campus.              award listings.                   and on-site advisors.
"I prefer the smaller classes at the Prince Albert
 Campus. I like that my instructors know me. I’m
 not just a face in the crowd."
 Katherine Burns
 Completed pre-professional year of nursing courses
 University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus
READY TO APPLY
           Find up-to-date admission requirements and access the online
           application for admission at admissions.usask.ca.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In general, you will need to meet the following requirements to gain admission:

                                    GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL
    1                               If you are still completing high school, you can be considered for admission
                                    if you show that you will meet the requirements for your chosen program.

                                    ADMISSION AVERAGE
                                    For high school students or graduates, an admission average is calculated
                                    using marks for five acceptable Grade 12 (senior-level) subjects:

                                     ■■   ONE Mathematics

   2                                 ■■

                                     ■■
                                          ONE English
                                          T HREE other acceptable Grade 12 (senior-level) subjects from the
                                           following:
                                           ££ Maximum of TWO natural sciences

                                           ££ Maximum of TWO social sciences or humanities

                                           ££ Maximum of ONE fine or performing art

                                    SUBJECTS REQUIRED FOR YOUR
   3                                COLLEGE/PROGRAM
                                    In addition to meeting the admission average requirement, you must also meet
                                    prerequisite subject requirements for your college or program.

                                    ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
   4                                Applicants whose first language is not English must present proof of English
                                    language proficiency.
PROGRAM                                      DEGREE/DIPLOMA                                ADMISSION AVERAGE                                REQUIRED SUBJECTS

                                                       ■■ Bachelor of Science in
                                                          Agriculture
                                                                                                                                                                 ■■ Biology
                                                       ■■ Bachelor of Science in
                                                                                                                            70%                                  ■■ Chemistry
                                                          Renewable Resource
                                                                                                                                                                 ■■ Mathematics
   AGRICULTURE AND                                        Management
                                                       ■■ Diploma in Agronomy
   BIORESOURCES
   Applicants may be admitted with one                 ■■ Bachelor of Science in                                                                                    Biology or Chemistry or
   subject deficiency that must be cleared                                                                                                                       ■■

                                                          Agribusiness                                                      70%
   before the second year of study.                                                                                                                                 Physics
                                                       ■■ Diploma in Agribusiness
                                                                                                                                                                 ■■ Mathematics

                                                                                                     Early admission: 85%
                                                       ■■   Bachelor of Science in Animal            Regular admission: Based on a competitive                   ■■   Mathematics
                                                            Bioscience                               ranking. Expected target average: 80%

   ARTS AND SCIENCE                                    ■■ Bachelor of Arts
   Applicants may be admitted with a
                                                       ■■ Bachelor of Arts and Science                                      70%                                  ■■   Mathematics
   mathematics deficiency but are encouraged           ■■ Bachelor of Fine Arts

   to consult with the college upon admission          ■■ Bachelor of Science
   to plan how to clear the deficiency.

                                                                                                     Early admission: 80%
                                                       ■■   Bachelor of Education                    Regular admission: Based on a competitive
                                                                                                     ranking. Expected target average: 70%                       ■■ Biology or Chemistry or
   EDUCATION                                                                                                                                                        Physics or Geology
                                                                                                                                                                 ■■ History or Social Studies
   An applicant is permitted to be deficient
   in up to two of these subject areas.                                                                                                                          ■■ Language (other than

   If admitted, students must clear any
                                                       ■■   Bachelor of Education -
                                                                                                                                                                    English) or Fine or
   deficiencies before entering the second                  Saskatchewan Urban Native
   year of study.                                                                                                                                                   Performing Art
                                                            Teacher Education Program
                                                                                                                            70%                                  ■■ Mathematics
                                                            (SUNTEP)

                                                            Access the SUNTEP application
                                                            through Gabriel Dumont Institute or
                                                            at: admissions.usask.ca/suntep.php

   EDWARDS SCHOOL OF
   BUSINESS
                                                       ■■   Bachelor of Commerce                              Expected target average is
   Pending approval, applicants may                                                                                                                              ■■   Mathematics
   be admitted with a mathematics                                                                                          75%*
   deficiency. If admitted, students must
   clear any deficiencies before entering the
   second year of study.

                                                                                                     Early admission: 90%                                        ■■ Biology
                                                       ■■   Bachelor of Science in
   KINESIOLOGY                                                                                       Regular admission: Based on a competitive                   ■■ Chemistry or Physics
                                                            Kinesiology
                                                                                                     ranking. Expected target average: 85%                       ■■ Mathematics

*Applicants with an average below the expected target are encouraged to apply if they have a minimum average of 70%. They may receive an offer of admission pending available seats.

NURSING
Pre-professional year                                                                                   Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Apply for admission to the College of Arts and Science to                                               Apply to the College of Nursing to enter Year 2 of the degree
complete your pre-professional year courses. While they are not                                         program while you are completing your pre-professional
required subjects for admission, high school prerequisites for                                          courses.
pre-professional year courses include:
                                                                                                        For up-to-date admission requirements and application
¡¡ Biology
                                                                                                        information, visit: admissions.usask.ca/nursing.php
¡¡ Chemistry
¡¡ Mathematics
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