University of SaskatchewanThe University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
has over 200 academic programs on its
SaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
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SaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
campus, and is internationally known for its teaching and research. The on-campus
synchrotronA synchrotron is a particular type of cyclic particle accelerator in which the magnetic field and the electric field are carefully synchronised with the travelling particle beam. The proton synchrotron was originally conceived by Sir Marcus Oliphant...
Canadian Light Source makes it the only Canadian institution for such nuclear and biotechnology research. Canadian Light Source nuclear research facility provides research and analysis of the internal structures of advanced materials and biological samples. The College of Arts and Science is the largest of the U of S and comprises five separate health science fields in addition to numerous other programs in the Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Natural Sciences.The College of Computer Science as well as the College of Engineering are ranked highly within their fields. The founding college, The College of Agriculture, is still providing agricultural breakthroughs which are utilized worldwide.
Rankings
University of Saskatchewan ranks among the top ten in medical doctoral universities in Canada according to Maclean's Guide to Canadian Universities 2007. The Gourman Report Ranking of Canadian Universities gave the U of S a score of 3.28, which places it at spot 20 out of 60 Canadian Universities. The Sidhpur Foundation places the University of Saskatchewan at spot 14 out of the top 25 universities in Canada. The National Post and Financial Post "Top 500" ranking of Universities places the U of S 13th of the top 20 Canadian Universities with a population of 15,397 and revenue of $566,596,000.
Research
1967 saw the origin of the Department of Computational Science at the U of S. Just 29 years later in 1996, the department's research was rated as Number 1 by the Institute for Scientific Information in terms of influence in this field. University of Saskatchewan-owned Canadian Light Source opened in 2004, and is an internationally renowned synchrotron science facility. The linear accelerator was the precursor to the Canadian Light source for molecular and nuclear physics research. The U of S synchrotron has produced a world leader in agriculture biotechnology and livestock genomics which also feature breakthroughs in chemistry, geochemistry, pharmacology and proteomics. Winter wheat projects, rust resistant wheat strains, and development of rapeseed were just a few of the agricultural research developments.
Endowment
The University of Saskatchewan has
endowmentsA financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution. The total value of an institution's investments is often referred to as the institution's endowment and is typically organized as a public charity, private foundation, or trust....
worth
$The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
136.7 million at fiscal year-end 2007. The Western Grains Research Foundation is among several others that have provided to the University an ongoing endowment research fund.
Agriculture and Bioresources College
The National Research Council contributed to the establishment of a Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan. Courses would be offered in the following fields Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering (ABE), Agricultural Economics (AGEC), Agriculture (AGRC), Agronomy (AGRN), Animal Science (ANSC), Environmental Science (EVSC), Food and Applied Microbiological Sciences (FAMS), Indigenous People Resource Management (IPRM), Large Animal Clinical Sciences (VLAC), Plant Sciences (PLSC), and Soil Science (SLSC). The
College BuildingCollege Building is a National Historic Site of Canada which is part of the University of Saskatchewan . The U of S is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan...
held the first classes for the Agricultural College. There were also 1000 acres (405 ha) reserved for agriculture practice, University Barn, crops, and livestock study. The new Agriculture building built between the years of 1988 and 1991 was a large 6 storey glass building, with a seventh floor addition in the year 2000.
Arts and Science
The Arts and Science college diversifies into 60 subject areas which are grouped into four program types: Fine Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences, with Interdisciplinary Studies combining elements from two or more areas. Fine Arts programs cover creative arts such as visual arts, drama, and music. Language, literature, history, and religion and culture studies are included in studies of the Humanities. Social Sciences programs include anthropology, economics, political studies, psychology, and sociology, and the Natural Sciences programs contains classes such as biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and statistics, and computer sciences. There are also a number of classes that overlap more than one of the main areas discussed above, such as courses in bioinformatics, palaeobiology, regional and urban development, and Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS).
The classroom wing of the Arts Building opened in 1959, while the seven storey Arts Tower, and the Theatre, were opened in 1961. During the 1960s, the Arts Tower was expanded to eleven stories in height. The first classes using the new Arts building were Arts, biology, the School of Household Science, the College of Education, and the School of Accounting. The Physics Building (1922), Chemistry - Thorvaldson Building (1924), W. P. Thompson (Biology) Building (1960), and Geology Building (1989) provide classrooms and laboratory facilities for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science and interdisciplinary studies.
Business
The
N. Murray Edwards School of Business offers degrees in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, and Operations Management. Formerly the
College of Commerce, the academic unit was renamed in 2007 to honor
N. Murray EdwardsN. Murray Edwards is a Canadian businessmen and a co-owner of the Calgary Flames hockey team. With an estimated net worth of $US 2.2 billion , Edwards was ranked by Forbes as the 14th wealthiest Canadian and 540th in the world.- Background :Edwards studied at the University of Saskatchewan,...
, an alumnus and entrepreneur.
Dentistry
The College of Dentistry could accept limited enrollment until it obtained space in the Health Sciences Building in 1973. The Dental Clinic Building opened in 1979.
Dentistry is a non direct entry program which requires university pre-requisites, and often examination prior to admission to this college. Courses provide education on Prevention/Public Education, Detection and Management of Oral Conditions, Esthetic Improvement, Restoration, Correction, Reconstruction, and Surgery.
Education
Teacher training was officially established at the U of S in 1927, and the College of Education is celebrating its 80th Anniversary in 2007. The initial emphasis was to provide training for secondary school teaching. Elementary school teachers taught in the early 1900s with a Class 3 Standard Certificate. The Normal School on Idylwyld Drive provided training space until the Education Building was opened on campus in 1970. The college also offers a Bachelor of Music in Music Education program as well as an overseas educational administration graduate program.
Engineering
The Engineering Building was firstly opened in 1912 for the Agricultural Engineering Department, and the Department of Field Husbandry. The 1925 fire which destroyed this building made way for a new construction which opened in 1926. An addition of the Mechanical Engineering laboratories in 1939. In 1961, the construction of the Evan A. Hardy Laboratory provided area for the Department of Agricultural Engineering, the Agricultural Engineering Research and Development Section and the Divisions of Hydrology and Control Systems. 1986 saw the creation of the Computer Science Department within the Engineering department, which only lasted until the year 2000. The Department of Chemical Engineering saw renovations for their studies in the 21st century. The college of Engineering U of S offers undergraduate, Masters, and Doctorate degrees in seven different departments: Agricultural & Bioresource, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Geological, Electrical & Computer, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics & Engineering Physics. Engineering students can choose to specialize in the following disciplines: Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering,
Chemical EngineeringChemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
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Civil EngineeringCivil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
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Computer EngineeringComputer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
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Electrical EngineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
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PhysicsPhysics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
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Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the natural environment , to provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to remediate polluted sites...
, Geological Engineering and
Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
. The Transportation Research Centre was developed in the early 1970s to provide research and development for transportation systems, vehicle safety and road design and technologies.
Environment and Sustainability
The School of Environment and Sustainability was established in 2007 and is currently located in Kirk Hall. Three degrees are offered, all interdisciplinary in nature: Master of Sustainable Environmental Management (MSEM), Master of Environment and Sustainability (MES), and PhD in Environment and Sustainability.
Graduate Studies and Research
This college first started out in 1946 as the College of Graduate Studies, and as of 1971 included research in the title. The college supports students seeking their post-graduate diploma, master's or doctorate degree. There are several facilities which cooperate with the university to provide research facilities and faculty. Three interdisciplinary options are available through the College of Graduate Studies and Research such as Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Toxicology. College of Graduate Studies is housed in the Murray Building on campus.
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Canadian Light Source SynchrotronThe Canadian Light Source is a third-generation 2.9 GeV synchrotron located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It opened on October 22, 2004 after three years of construction and cost C$173.5 million. One of forty-two such facilities in the world, it occupies a footprint the size of a football...
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Royal University HospitalRoyal University Hospital, often abbreviated RUH, is one of three hospitals in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is located on the University of Saskatchewan campus. RUH is a teaching hospital and closely tied to the College of Medicine within the university. It was opened on May 14, 1955 by...
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Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is a non-profit organization owned by the University of Saskatchewan and operates with financial support from the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta as well as Government of Canada and industry competitive grants...
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Saskatchewan Research CouncilThe Saskatchewan Research Council is a provincial treasury board crown corporation conducting research and business on behalf of the provincial government and private industry. It focuses on applied research and development projects that generate profit...
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Kinesiology
Courses offered for sports and physical activity instruction, coaching, theory and development. The
Physical Activity ComplexThe University of Saskatchewan Physical Activity Complex is a multipurpose facility on the University of Saskatchewan campus. It opened on August 25, 2003. It has three full gymnasiums, three basketball, three volleyball, and eight badminton courts...
, PAC, was officially opened November 28, 2003 for the College of Kinesiology, community activity programs, and Huskie Athletics. Griffiths Stadium (offering playing field with artificial turf, running track and grandstand seating) has just been upgraded in the 2006 year for the Huskie football Vanier Cup playoffs.
Law
The college of Law building was jointly operating with the College of Commerce and opened September 22, 1967. Western Canada honours the U of S Law school as its original university law school with its first graduating class in 1915. The current expansion will join together the Native Law Centre with the College of Law.
The Rt. Hon.The Right Honourable is an honorific prefix that is traditionally applied to certain people in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Anglophone Caribbean and other Commonwealth Realms, and occasionally elsewhere...
John George Diefenbaker,
CHThe Order of the Companions of Honour is an order of the Commonwealth realms. It was founded by King George V in June 1917, as a reward for outstanding achievements in the arts, literature, music, science, politics, industry or religion....
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PCThe Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
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QCQueen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
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BAA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
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MAA Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
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LL.BThe Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
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DCLDoctor of Civil Law is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws degrees....
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FRSAThe Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce is a British multi-disciplinary institution, based in London. The name Royal Society of Arts is frequently used for brevity...
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D.LittDoctor of Letters is a university academic degree, often a higher doctorate which is frequently awarded as an honorary degree in recognition of outstanding scholarship or other merits.-Commonwealth:...
, DSL graduated from the College of law to later become Prime Minister of Canada. The Diefenbaker Centre, on campus, is named in his honour, as well John Diefenbaker's burial site is near The Diefenbaker Centre on campus.
Medicine (School of Physical Therapy)
In 1919 the University started up the Department of Bacteriology. The School of Medical Sciences separated from the College of Arts and Sciences in 1952 and officially became known as School of Medical Sciences which was taught in the
Header Houses now referred to as the Horticulture Greenhouses. The Health Sciences Building was opened in 1971 to provide room for the Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry, and the School of Nursing. The College of Medicine divides into over 20 separate departments; anesthesiology, anatomy & cell biology, biochemistry, community health and epidemiology, family medicine, medical imaging, medicine, microbiology, obstetrics & gynecology, oncology/radiology, ophthalmology, pathology, pediatrics, pharmacology, physiology, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, school of physical therapy, surgery: division of neurosurgery. There are also 7 college of Medicine Units. The University’s Medical Complex combines training at the College of Medicine with the
Royal University HospitalRoyal University Hospital, often abbreviated RUH, is one of three hospitals in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is located on the University of Saskatchewan campus. RUH is a teaching hospital and closely tied to the College of Medicine within the university. It was opened on May 14, 1955 by...
Saskatoon City Hospital and St Pauls Hospital.
Nursing
The Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan (NEPS) offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). With this four year degree, registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association provides registered nurse (RN) or registered psychiatric nurse (RPN) status. The PhD program in nursing originated September 2007.
SIAST Kelsey CampusSaskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology is a diploma-granting college that has four campuses across Saskatchewan. More than 12,000 students are enrolled in its programs and has approximately 29,000 additional individual registrations....
offers the first two years of the nursing course and offers a Diploma in nursing. Students can follow up at the
U of SThe University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
for the third and fourth year and receive a degree in Nursing.
Pharmacy and Nutrition
There was a need to establish in the city of
SaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
the School of Pharmacy in 1913. The College of Pharmacy was officially formed in 1921, changing names in 1994 to the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition. A Pharmacy addition to the Chemistry Building or Thorvaldson Building was opened in 1988.
The College of Pharmacy & Nutrition: Division of Nutrition & Dietetics has an accredited dietetic program. The university is accredited by a professional organization such as the
Dietitians of CanadaDietitians of Canada is the professional organization and "nation-wide voice of dietitians in Canada". They claim to be the most trusted source of information on food and nutrition for Canadians. DC brings brings the knowledge and skills of its members together to informdecisions that affect...
and the university's graduates may subsequently become registered dietitians.
List of universities with accredited dietetic programs
Physical Therapy
The School of Physical Therapy started in 1965 and is a part of the College of Medicine.
Public Health
The School of Public Health was founded in 2007 and is currently located in the Health Sciences Building. It offers the degree of Master of Public Health (MPH), as well as the degrees of MSc and PhD in (a) collaborative biostatistics and (b) vaccinology and immunotherapeutics.
Public Policy
The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy was created in 2007 and operates on the campuses of both the
University of ReginaThe University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...
and University of Saskatchewan. It was named to honor
Albert Wesley JohnsonAlbert Wesley Johnson, was a Canadian civil servant, former president of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, professor in the department of political science at the University of Toronto, and author....
, who had served as President of the
Canadian Broadcasting CorporationThe Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
among other posts, and
Thomas ShoyamaThomas Shoyama was a prominent Canadian public servant who was instrumental in designing social services in Canada, especially Medicare.-Early life:...
, a journalist who eventually served as Deputy Minister of Finance, and later as head of Atomic Energy of Canada.
Veterinary Medicine
Western College of Veterinary Medicine offers veterinary training for the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, as well as the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and the Yukon. The (WCVM) Building officially opened in 1965. Within the college are a variety of degree programs offered via the departments of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Pathology, and Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Briercrest College
Briercrest College and Seminary operating since 1935, is located in
CaronportCaronport is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The village had a population of 919 in the Canada 2006 Census, and is located within Census Division 7. The village is located 21 kilometres west of Moose Jaw on the Trans-Canada Highway. As of the 2006 census, Caronport is, by...
. Briercrest College offers Bachelor of Arts degrees amid a spiritual learning atmosphere which provides bible studies and theology, as well as Christian ministry. Bachelor of Arts or BA can be obtained in the studies of Biblical Studies, Business Administration, Christian Ministry, Global Studies: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Humanities, Music: Worship Leadership, Music: Technology, Music: Performance, Pastoral Ministry, Recreation Leadership, Recreation Leadership: Outdoor Adventure, Theology, and Youth Ministry.
Central Pentecostal College
Horizon College & Seminary, is the new name as of May 1, 2007 for the Central Pentecostal College.
College of Emmanuel and St. Chad
Emmanuel College first opened its doors in 1879 in the city of
Prince AlbertPrince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
. In 1883, the name changed to the University of Saskatchewan. In 1909, when the provincial university was founded in Saskatoon, the college moved to Saskatoon, and was now conferred with the title University of Emmanuel College. Rugby Chapel as constructed in 1913 from the Prince Albert holdings which were shipped south to the new location. Emmanuel College, a brick building was built on campus between 1911 and 1912.
St. Chad's College opened in
ReginaRegina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, however combined with the University of Emmanuel College in 1964 in Saskatoon. The new name became the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad and is currently located on campus at 114 Seminary Crescent. A Masters of Divinity and Bachelor of Theological Studies can be obtained for ministry work for the Anglican Church of Canada.
The Institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at the College of Emmanuel and St Chad (Anglican)
Emma Lake Kenderdine Campus
The campus was established in 1935 by
Augustus KenderdineAugustus Frederick Lafosse Kenderdine was a landscape and portrait artist of Lancashire and Saskatchewan, a farmer of Saskatchewan, and academic at the University of Saskatchewan.-England:...
as the Murray Point Art School offering
Emma Lake Artist's WorkshopsThe Emma Lake Artists' Workshops are affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan.-Workshop Leaders by Date: :1954-1955 Beginnings: Arthur McKay Kenneth Lochhead*195 Jack Shadbolt *1956 Joe Plaskett The Emma Lake Artists' Workshops are affiliated with the University of...
. Dorothy Knowles, William Perehudoff, Douglas Bentham, Robert Christie, and the Regina Five were all well known artists from these workshops. In the 1970s the
U of SThe University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
joined with the Prince Albert Regional Community College (PARCC) and transformed the school into the Emma Lake Kenderdine Campus. After the Northern Institute of Technology and PARCC merged to become the Woodland Institute SIAST in 1988, changes in academic direction saw the University of Saskatchewan become the sole owner of the campus in 1998. This Campus of the Arts and Ecology is both an environmental research centre and arts campus located about 50 kilometres north of
Prince AlbertPrince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
on a 55 acres (22 ha) site of Emma Lake.
Gabriel Dumont Institute of Métis Studies and Applied Research
Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research Inc. (GDI) first formed in 1980 to serve Métis and Non-Status Indian students and their community. Gabriel Dumont Institute delivers various levels of post secondary educational programs. Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) students earn a Bachelor of Education. Dumont Technical Institute (DTI) provides Adult Basic Education (ABE), vocational skills training, as well as various cultural programs. As of 1994, Gabriel Dumont College (GDC) located at 2 - 604 22nd Street West,
SaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
is affiliated with the U of S to provide students with first two years towards either the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree.
Horizon College and Seminary
Central Pentecostal College had its first beginnings as Bethel Bible Institute in
Star City-Historical buildings:The town has three historic buildings:* The Town Office Building was constructed between 1919 - 1920 for the Bank of Commerce; the building currently houses a library....
as of 1935. A couple years late, it moved to Saskatoon and became a part of the
Pentecostal Assemblies of CanadaThe Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada is a Pentecostal Christian denomination and the largest evangelical church in Canada. It reports 234,385 adherents and 1,077 member congregations throughout Canada...
. The current location is 1303 Jackson Avenue,
SaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, which places the college north of the U of S via Cumberland Avenue South near 7th Street East and Jackson Avenue. The
U of SThe University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
conferred affiliate college status to the Central Pentecostal College in 1983. Central Pentecostal College offers Certificate in Christian Studies, Diploma in Christian Studies, Diploma in Pastoral Ministries, Bachelor of Religious Education, Bachelor of Theology – Christian Studies, and several Bachelor of Arts degrees in various religious disciplines. Horizon College & Seminary is the new name as of May 1, 2007 for the
Central Pentecostal CollegeHorizon College and Seminary, formerly Central Pentecostal College, is a degree-granting institution offering Christian education and is an affiliate college of the University of Saskatchewan, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The college is affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of...
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Lutheran Theological Seminary
In 1913 the Lutheran College and Seminary originated in
EdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, and then was established in Saskatoon in 1914, and the Luther Theological Seminary in 1939. The merging of these two formed the Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1965. Students planning to serve in the Lutheran pastoral ministry may receive a Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.), Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.), or Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) at the Lutheran Theological Seminary. On their 40th anniversary, 1999, they had the official opening of their new location on 1302 College Drive at the intersection of Wiggins Avenue and College Drive.
Open Studies
Open studies is an option available to take classes on or off campus for those who are not desiring a bachelor's degree, or for those students who do not meet the pre-requisites set for a degree program.
Saskatoon Theological Union
The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad (
Anglican Church of CanadaThe Anglican Church of Canada is the Province of the Anglican Communion in Canada. The official French name is l'Église Anglicane du Canada. The ACC is the third largest church in Canada after the Roman Catholic Church and the United Church of Canada, consisting of 800,000 registered members...
), St. Andrew's College (
United Church of CanadaThe United Church of Canada is a Protestant Christian denomination in Canada. It is the largest Protestant church and, after the Roman Catholic Church, the second-largest Christian church in Canada...
), and the Lutheran Theological Seminary(
Evangelical Lutheran Church in CanadaThe Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada is Canada's largest Lutheran denomination, with 152,788 baptized members in 624 congregations, with the second largest, the Lutheran Church–Canada, having 72,116 baptized members...
) come together under an association called the Saskatoon Theological Union (STU). They, for instance share a common database known as the Saskatoon Theological Libraries Consortium.
St. Andrew's College
The Presbyterian Theological College originated in 1913 and obtained its first building on campus in 1922. The name changed in 1924 to St. Andrew's College and became a theological college for the
United Church of CanadaThe United Church of Canada is a Protestant Christian denomination in Canada. It is the largest Protestant church and, after the Roman Catholic Church, the second-largest Christian church in Canada...
. St. Andrew's College is located on campus at 1121 College Drive. Students may receive a Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.), Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.), or a one-year Diploma in Theology.
The Institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at St Andrew’s (United)
St. Peter's College
St. Peter's college originally began in 1921 at
Muenster- Education :Muenster is home to St. Peter's College, an affiliate of the University of Saskatchewan. It was originally founded by the Benedictine monks of St. Peter’s Abbey in 1921. The college offers a full first year of Arts and Sciences classes and senior classes in several disciplines...
by the Benedictine monks of St. Peter’s Abbey and was designated as a provincial heritage building until late May 2010.
This U of S off campus Affiliated College is located about 100 kilometres east of
SaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
. First and second year courses are offered in Bacehelor of Arts and Science (Science, Fine Arts, Social Science, and Humanities) as well as Agriculture & Bioresources, Commerce and for pre-Education . Some second, third and fourth year courses, are offered to obtain a degree program while attending at
Muenster- Education :Muenster is home to St. Peter's College, an affiliate of the University of Saskatchewan. It was originally founded by the Benedictine monks of St. Peter’s Abbey in 1921. The college offers a full first year of Arts and Sciences classes and senior classes in several disciplines...
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St. Thomas More College
The Newman Society of 1926 was the precursor to the Catholic College of the U of S. St. Thomas More College (STM)is the only
federated collegeAn affiliated school is an educational institution that operates independently, but also has a formal collaborative agreement with another, usually larger institution that may have some level of control or influence over its academic policies, standards or programs.While a university may have one...
on the
U of SThe University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
campus. Newman Hall, or the
White House on the intersection of Bottomley Avenue and College Drive was the first chapel and clubhouse, and later the first building of St. Thomas More College in 1936. An Act of the Legislature of Saskatchewan incorporated STM in 1943. The new greystone building had its official opening in 1957. Students attending STM may enroll in Archaeology, Anthropology, Economics, English, Languages & Linguistics, History, Philosophy, Political Studies, Psychology, Religious Studies and or Sociology courses which are all interchangeable with the University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Science.
Libraries
As of the fall term 1909, the University of Saskatchewan had a main library, the Murray Memorial Library, located in the Murray Building. The main library features an online database catalogue, Special Collections, Off Campus Library Services and University Learning Centre. Saskatchewan Archival Information Network SAIN, Northwest Resistance Digitizaton Project: A Database of Materials
Held by the University of Saskatchewan Libraries, Northern Research Portal, IPortal Library Project Digitization of University of Saskatchewan Theses and Dissertations, and the Learning
Commons are just a few of the projects undertaken by the library. Branch libraries include Education/Music, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Data and GIS Library.
Centre for Continuing and Distance Education/Extension Division
Centre for Continuing and Distance Education/Extension Division (CCDE) is an initiative to provide University courses to students in rural and urban communities who cannot attend the campus facilities. The office is located in the Williams Building, University of Saskatchewan, 221 Cumberland Avenue N. A variety of topics are covered by the Centre including Adult Education, Agriculture, Arts, Business and Leadership, Children's Programs, Counselling, Group Facilitation, Horticulture, Indigenous Peoples, Languages, Learning Disabilities, Nature & the Environment, Publications, Teaching ESL, Seniors Courses, Special Education, as well as Credit Studies.
Press
- University Extension Press is a member of the Saskatchewan Publishers Group and actively publishes books and periodicals as a part of the U of S Extension Division.
- The Green and White alumni magazine is edited by the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association and can be received three times annually.
- On Campus News is the official University of Saskatchewan newspaper and has been in print since 1993
- The College of Kinesiology publishes the Kinnection/Howler
History
- Jean E. Murray, “The Early History of Emmanuel College.” Saskatchewan History 9.3 (1956).*
See also
- College Building (Saskatchewan)
College Building is a National Historic Site of Canada which is part of the University of Saskatchewan . The U of S is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan...
national historic site Canada
- Innovation Place Research Park
Innovation Place is the registered business name of the Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation , a crown corporation in Saskatchewan. SOCO operates a network of three research parks: one located near the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the second near the University of Regina...
- List of universities and colleges in Saskatchewan
- List of synchrotron radiation facilities
- Memorial Gates (University of Saskatchewan)
Memorial Gates are a military memorial which are part of the University of Saskatchewan, City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. These Gates were first planned as the entrance gates to the University Campus...
- Plasma Physics Laboratory (Saskatchewan)
The Plasma Physics Laboratory at the University of Saskatchewan was established in 1959 by H. M. Skarsgard. Early work centered on research with a Betatron.-STOR-1M:STOR-1M is Canada's first tokamak built in 1983...
- Saskatchewan Accelerator Laboratory
The Saskatchewan Accelerator Laboratory was a linear accelerator facility on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The facility was constructed in 1961 at a cost of $1.7M under the direction of Leon Katz. SAL was identified by the OECD as a National...
- University of Saskatchewan Huskies
The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
- University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
- University of Saskatchewan Students' Union
The University of Saskatchewan Students' Union is a students' union that represents undergraduate, extension and certificate students at the University of Saskatchewan...
- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is a non-profit organization owned by the University of Saskatchewan and operates with financial support from the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta as well as Government of Canada and industry competitive grants...
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