By Alice McFarlane

The University of Saskatchewan offering a Certificate in Introductory Agriculture program

Sep 19, 2025 | 10:32 AM

A new course at the University of Saskatchewan is targeted at learners from a variety of backgrounds.

College of Agriculture and Bioresources (AgBio) Dean Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn said this would be for mature students, undergraduate students, educators, and individuals seeking agriculture employment.

“The new Introductory Agriculture certificate is designed for a variety of learners from different education and professional backgrounds,” Bedard-Haughn said. “AgBio developed this certificate to provide students flexible learning and choice in their pathway to admission. Applicants can range from mature students who want to broaden their scope of professional practise into agriculture, to undergraduate students across different academic disciplines.”

The target audience for the new certificate also includes educators who want to deliver science-based agriculture programs in primary and secondary schools, individuals seeking entry-level, non-professional agriculture employment, and new and current USask undergraduate students.

USask students can earn this certificate concurrently with their degree or diploma program or take it as a standalone program. It provides students from different academic disciplines, such as business or engineering, a competitive edge by expanding their scope for future careers.

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The Introductory Agriculture certificate provides a base knowledge of agriculture in the Canadian Prairie region. Students will learn key areas in the field of agriculture, diverse ways of knowing, agrology and professional practice in agriculture, the scientific principles that govern agriculture and the environment, and the socio-economic impacts of agriculture.

Courses in the Introductory Agriculture certificate can be transferred into other AgBio undergraduate degree and diploma programs. Students also have the choice to study online or in-person at their own pace.

New applicants can start the 15-credit unit certificate as early as January 2026.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com