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naturaresources
conservation
Bachelor
of Science
A Sustainable Environment Needs You
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Contents
Introduction ...........................................................................................................3
The Degree..............................................................................................................4
Co-op Education ....................................................................................................7
Careers .....................................................................................................................8
Program Outlines ..................................................................................................9
Student lie ...........................................................................................................11
Admissions............................................................................................................12
The Faculty o Forestry .......................................................................................14
Scholarships & Awards .......................................................................................16
Additional Inormation ......................................................................................17
Courses ..................................................................................................................18Contact Us .............................................................................................................24
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AN ECOSYSTEM IS A COMPLEXsystem o unique interactionsbetween plants, animals, geologicalprocesses, and climatic inuences.
Our society depends on themaintenance and protection oecosystems. Yet resources in many
ecosystems are oten over-exploitedor managed in non-sustainable ways.
Urban development, agriculture,mineral/oil extraction, sheries andorestry practices, can threaten thevery existence o some ecosystemsand alter or eliminate important
habitats, key species, and peoplesway o lie. Global climate changepresents the largest uncertaintyand threat to the sustainability o
our present natural resources andecosystems. To maintain healthyecosystems we have to strive to
achieve a balance between societysever-increasing need or goods andservices and protection o naturalenvironments, and do so in an era
o changing climate - this is a hugechallenge, and motivated, dedicatedand orward-thinking students areneeded now to make a dierence.
Natural resources conservationis an important issue throughout
introductionNatural sciences to understand human impact
Social solutions to manage human natureBC, Canada and the world. As asociety, we choose which naturalresources to use, and in whatmanner these uses will take place.
Conservation science is concernedwith the maintenance o habitats,the persistence o diverse natural
resources, an understanding ohuman behaviours, and recognizes
that a balance is needed amongenvironmental, social, economic,cultural, and aesthetic values.
Conservation scientists helpsociety make the best possibleenvironmental choices or achievingresource sustainability .
There are ew undergraduateprograms in Canada that provide acomprehensive balance o biologicaand social sciences, coupled with
technical training. In 1996, ater adecade o development and hardwork, a unique interdisciplinary
program was established at theUniversity o British Columbia(UBC) Faculty o Forestry toteach conservation science; the
Bachelor o Science in NaturalResources Conservation (NRC).In 2000 it was the proud winner
o the Alred Scow Award orOutstanding Contributions to the
Student Experience and LearningEnvironment at the UBC.
I chose the NRC program or its interdisciplinary ocus on environment and
conservation. Although it seemed like an odd arrangement, the location o the
NRC program within the Faculty o Forestry at UBC provided me with a valuable
understanding o the juxtaposition o environment and business within the
resource economy o BC. I now work in environmental consulting, and the mostvaluable aspects o my NRC education are the applied skills I learned through
eld school, labs and summer orestry work
Erin Embley BSc.(NRC), MSc. Class o 1999Environmental Planner, Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants Ltd.
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THE PROGRAM IS undamentallyinterdisciplinary involvingcourses in biology, geography,economics, sociology, terrestrial
and aquatic ecology, philosophyand ethics, wildlie and sheriesmanagement, math and computerscience, policy and planning,
globalization and sustainability, to
name a ew. The program has itsoundation in the biological and
social sciences, teaching directapplications in the lab and in theeld o technologically advancedtools available to resource
planners and managers, such asGeographic Inormation Systems,satellite image and aerial photoremote sensing technologies,
computer modeling sotware,and quantitative statistical
techniques. The program providesa thorough understanding ounction, process and structure onatural ecosystems, and providesan appreciation or the political,
legal and socioeconomic contextswhich aect design and outcomeso conservation and managementstrategies. The program emphasizes
development o communicationand problem-solving skills,teamwork, and leadership.
Students must select one o
two majors upon completion
o second year: (1) Major in
Science and Management, or,
(2) Major in Global Perspectives.
The Science and Management
Major ocuses on the conservationand management o renewablenatural resources, and landscape
and local level planning or bothterrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
A notable eature o this majoris the Integrated ConservationField School, a one o kind
semester-long course dividedinto modules, each concentrating
on a particular component oB.C.s environment. Compared
to the Global Perspectives Major,the Science and Managementmajor is more rigorous in terms
o the natural sciences, has moreintensive exposure to Pacic
the degreeBachelor o Science in
Natural Resources Conservation
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Northwest planning, managementand conservation issues, and ismore in line with criteria to obtainstatus as a Proessional Biologist or
Proessional Forester (see page 10details).
The Global Perspectives Major
ocuses on the conservation andmanagement o renewable andnon-renewable resources, policyormation and planning within
a global context. Two notableeatures o this major are theinternational education thatstudents receive through either a
study abroad period or an intensiveinternational eld school or relatedexperience, and the global issues
capstone course which usesinternational case studies andmodeling approaches to explorethe eects o decision-making on
resource sustainability. Compared
to the Science and ManagementMajor, the Global PerspectivesMajor examines additional resourcesystems, has more emphasis
on international policy andplanning, and requires mandatoryinternational experience.
Both majors have the opportunityor international educationaland students in the Scienceand Management Major are
encouraged to also participatein international education. The
Faculty o Forestry boasts links toover 25 dierent universities in18 dierent countries, allowing astudent to spend up to one yearstudying abroad. In consultation
with our International ExchangeAdvisor, oten these placementscan be credited towards yourdegree program, and, best o all,
you still only pay UBC tuition eeswhile taking courses at universitiesaround the world!
Interdisciplinary
A conservation scientist requiresan education that bridgesdisciplines in the natural and socialsciences. To manage resources in a
sustainable way it is imperative tounderstand natural ecosystems andhuman nature and motivation, thus
conservation courses blend thedisciplines o ecology, sociology,economics, statistics, ethics, andpolicy.
Unique
The Science and ManagementMajor includes the award-winningIntegrated Conservation FieldSchool (CONS 451); there are no
equivalent courses anywhere elsein Canada. As the only course takenin the all semester o a students
senior year, it is a our-monthendeavour in which studentsstudy in dierent areas o theprovince or weeks at a time. The
course is divided into modules,each concentrating on a uniqueecosystem (alpine, grassland and
aquatic) o BCs environment.
Emphasis is placed on learningeld research and restorationmethods, interpreting researchresults, and understanding the
biological and social aspects oconservation problems. Studentsplan and execute original research,
receive instruction rom industry,government organizations, andnon-government environmentalgroups, and participate in work-
study with local conservationorganizations.
The Global Perspectives Major
includes mandatory study abroadwith a UBC partnered university,
A orward-thinking program that is:
The NRC program provided me with a broad environmental background that
has proven ideal or my job. NRC courses provided the basics o orest, sh,and wildlie ecology, all o which gave me a great environmental knowledge
base. The hands-on skills I learned in the Integrated Field School are essential
or entry-level biological technician jobs. Industry presentations during my
studies also provided a real world glimpse o where the NRC program can take
you in industry. Resource-based companies are increasingly scrutinized or
environmental practices and the NRC program is a great source or well rounded
environmental sta.
Dave Hunter, BSc.(NRC) Class o 1998
Biologist, BC Hydro Generation Environmental Department
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or participation in an internationaleld school, volunteer period,
co-op term, or internship. It hasconsiderable breadth in courses
that examine resources systemsand has a senior-level cap-stone
course involving student-ledprojects, using analytical and
modelling approaches, o resourcemanagement, environmental andsocial sustainability in countries indierent stages o development.
Applied
Employers are looking orgraduates with real-world skills and
training, who can go beyond thetheoretical concepts taught in theclassroom. Unlike most other B.Sc.programs, the Natural Resources
Conservation program is an appliedprogram that emphasizes practicaleld skills and exposure to the
sophisticated tools needed tomanage resources and people.
Students in both majors takecourses in geomatics and computer
modeling, using state-o-the-art equipment available at theForest Sciences Centre. They learnthe skills and sociology behind
consensus building processes,conict resolution, and dealing
with people to resolve passionate
issues. There are several courses
in the program that involveeld work; these courses, along
with the eld schools, stresspractical skills, teach the design
and implementation o researchprojects, and expose students to
conservation proessionals whoare at work today. With the addedchoice o up to 20 months o paid
Co-op and volunteer
work experience, the
NRC program is ar more than justthe average science degree.
Flexible
The NRC program providesopportunities or students to
choose the courses theyreinterested in up to 18 electivecredits in the Science andManagement Major and up to 24
elective credits (nearly one wholeyear equivalent) in the GlobalPerspectives Major. Students cancreate a sub-specialization, or
explore diverse and alternativecourse options to round out theireducation.
The NRC program provided me with practical skills (public speaking, presenting,
report writing and IT).it also provided me with the context o environmental,
social and economic issues to help me understand the complexities involved
with orest management and conservation. I now work or a small consulting
rm based in the UK, where I coordinate the UK Governments Central Point or
Expertise on Timber procurement. I advise government and suppliers on how
to purchase timber and timber products that meet the UKs policy or legal and
sustainable sources.
Kate Bottriell, BSc.(NRC), MSc Class o 2003CPET Coordinator, ProForest, Oxord, UK
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co-op educationWhat is Co-op?
Co-op is short or Cooperative
Education, and is an exciting optionor any student in the Faculty oForestry.
Co-op is the integration o up to20 months o real-lie hands-onwork experience into a students
academic studies. A Co-opCoordinator works with employersacross Canada and around theworld to careully select challenging,
career-related positions. A student
is then placed with an employer ora work experience term o our toeight months.
Co-op students also attend a serieso Employability Skills Workshopsthat teach rsum writing,
interviewing skills, and techniquesto deal with common workplaceissues. During the placementsstudents are supervised, evaluated,
and paid competitive wagesby their employers. Each Co-opposition is regarded as an important
addition to a students career andproessional development.
Employers tend to preer graduateswho have gained work experience
through the Co-op option, and allstudents enrolling in the NaturalResources Conservation program
should consider becoming a Co-op
student.
Are students paid?
Yes! Typically Co-op students earnan average o $16 to $18 per hour.
This gives students a chance to startpaying or their education rightaway. Students who complete allve co-op terms can average total
earnings o over $40,000 by the timethey graduate rom the program.
How do students qualiy or
Co-op?
Students apply or the Co-opoption in term one o their secondyear in the program. To participate,
a student must have completed aCo-op application orm and have:
a 64% minimum cumulative
average in the required rst andsecond year Forest Operations
courses taken at UBC, and
a successul interview with theCo-op Coordinator.
Students must maintain aminimum average o 68% andcomplete all required courses toqualiy or advancement into the
intermediate and senior Co-opplacements. Students are alsorequired to pay tuition or initialpre-employment workshops and
each our month work term.
Advantages o Co-op:
Explore career options andinterests through a variety owork experiences
Apply classroom material towork situations
Network with employers andmentors
Earn while learning
Enhance career prospects
Gain valuable career-relatedexperience nationally andinternationally
A Co-op inormation session isheld in September each year, all
interested students are welcometo attend. Students who areinterested in pursuing the co-opoption are still eligible or exchange
opportunities as well.
As a Co-op student in the NRC program I gained valuable experience as a
research assistant in both academic and industrial sectors and as an intern in
the corporate sustainability division o BC Hydro. Through these positions, I
developed a strong background in research that prepared me or grad school,
and established industry connections that will allow me to secure relevant
employment
Megan Harrison BSc. (NRC - Gold Medalist) - Class o 2006M.Sc. Candidate, Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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careersConservation scientists work with people to
address complicated issues, they are the linkbetween societys needs and environmental
sustainability.
Graduates o the NRC program are able to develop
strategies or the conservation o natural resources
based on a working knowledge o biological, political,and socio-economic actors. Diverse opportunities
exist or graduates to work locally, nationally orinternationally, and past graduates now workin areas such as biodiversity and environmentalassessment, sustainable development, wildlie and
sheries management, urban and regional planning,orest and habitat management, environmental law,environmental planning and consulting, environmental
education and teaching or:
ederal and provincial governments, crown
corporations, First Nations, and municipalities,
non-prot environmental or community groups, and
private environmental consulting or resourcecompanies.
With the appropriate courses, graduates can applyto proessional programs in law and education, orcontinue their studies in graduate school programs(M.Sc. or Ph.D.). The program can also provide a basis
or acquiring proessional certication as a RegisteredProessional Biologist or Registered Proessional Forester.
My degree in NRC has opened a wide array o doors orme. Since beginning the NRC program in 1995, I have
worked in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry o
Natural Resources, the Alaska Department o Fish and
Game, the US National Marine Fisheries Service, and
have volunteered in conjunction with the Canadian
International Development Agency. These jobs have
had me working with landowners to conserve wetlands;
backpacking in the Alaskan wilderness studying
coyotes, dall sheep, and small mammals; studying
commercial sheries in the middle o the Bering Sea;and
backpacking in the rainorest in South America.
April Hayward B.Sc. (NRC), Ph.D. Class o 1999
The program helped me develop a broad oundation, on
which I could acquire more specic skills or a career in
conservation biology. Ater the program, I completed a
Masters in wildlie management at the U o A, studyingmountain caribou habitat requirements. I was then
hired as a Species at Risk biologist with the Alberta
government. Through this position I have undertaken a
wide range o projects, such as monitoring the status o
rare butterfy populations and associated native prairie.
Tara Szkorupa, BSc.(NRC), M.Sc. Class o 1999Species at Risk Biologist, Alberta Sustainable
Resource Developmen
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program outlinesMajor in Science and ManagementFour Year NRC Program Map non co-op option
(Those students not enrolled in the Co-op option may complete their academic course work in our years)
Term 1
September December
Term 2
January April
Summer
May August
Year 1 Basic Sciences, English, Math, Introduction to Conservation, Soil Science,Economics, Sociology
Summer
Year 2 Conservation Foundations, Forest Biology and Ecology, Introduction to Biometrics
and Computer Applications, Introduction to Physical Geography
Summer
Year 3 Resource Economics, Conservation Biology and Biodiversity, Geographic Inormation
Systems, Hydrology, Wildlie and Fish Biology, Conservation Planning, Resource Sociology
Summer
Year 4 Integrated Field Course Conservation Policy, Remote Sensing, FishConservation and Management
Five Year NRC Program Map co-op option
Term 1
September December
Term 2
January April
Summer
May August
Year 1 Basic Sciences, English, Math, Introduction to Conservation, Soil Science, Economics,Sociology
Summer
Year 2 Conservation Foundations, Forest Biology and Ecology, Introduction to Biometrics andComputer Applications, Introduction to Physical Geography
Co-op 1
Year 3 Resource Economics, Conservation Biology and Biodiversity, Geographic Inormation
Systems, Hydrology, Wildlie and Fish Biology, Conservation Planning, Resource Sociology,
Co-op 2
Year 4 Integrated Field Course Co-op 3 Co-op 4
Year 5 Co-op 5 Conservation Policy, Remote Sensing, FishConservation and Management
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program outlinesMajor in Global PerspectivesFour Year NRC Program Map non co-op option
(Those students not enrolled in the Co-op option may complete their academic course work in our years)
Term 1
September December
Term 2
January April
Summer
May August
Year 1 Basic Sciences, English, Math, Introduction to Conservation, Soil Science,
Economics, Sociology
Summer
Year 2 Conservation Foundations, Forest Biology and Ecology, Introduction to Biometricsand Computer Applications, Introduction to Physical Geography
Summer
Years3 & 4
Geomatics, Conservation Biology and Biodiversity, Resources and Economics,Resources and Society, International Policy/Governance and Resources, IndigenousPerspectives, Globalization, Aquatic Resources, Agriculture/Food Resources, Forestry
Resources, Energy ResourcesResource Systems electives, International experience*, language, general electives
Summer
Global Resources capstone course
Five Year NRC Program Map co-op option
Term 1
September December
Term 2
January April
Summer
May August
Year 1 Basic Sciences, English, Math, Introduction to Conservation, Soil Science, Economics,
Sociology
Summer
Year 2 Conservation Foundations, Forest Biology and Ecology, Introduction to Biometrics andComputer Applications, Introduction to Physical Geography
Co-op 1
Years
3, 4 & 5
Geomatics, Conservation Biology and Biodiversity, Resources and Economics, Resources andSociety, International Policy/Governance and Resources, Indigenous Perspectives, Globalization,Aquatic Resources, Agriculture/Food Resources, Forestry Resources, Energy Resources
Co-op 2
Resource Systems electives, International
experience*, language, general electives
Co-op 3 Co-op 4
Co-op 5 Global Resources capstone course,Resource Systems electives, Internationalexperience*, language, general electives
* International experience can include: study abroad, international internship, eld school or volunteer experience. Students should obtain their internationalexperience during their NRC degree prior to entering 4th year (or 5th year or the co-op option) though international experiences obtained within 1 year priorto entering the NRC degree would be considered at the discretion o the program director. Experience must be gained outside o Canada, and or internationalstudents, it must also be in dierent country rom which they most recently lived. Some exceptions may be granted at the discretion o the program director.
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Academic Resources
There are many resources available or students at UBC. UBC
LEAP is your online gateway to academic resources. Onlinetutoring, peer academic coaching, rst-year blogs, and anexam database are just some o the resources available to
students; or more inormation please visit www.leap.ubc.ca. The Alma Master Society o UBC (AMS) also providesa range o services rom a thorough exam database totutoring services to volunteering and job postings. You can
also nd details on their saewalk and speakeasy programson the AMS website at www.ams.ubc.ca.
Forestry Undergraduate Society (FUS)
The Forestry Undergraduate Society (FUS) is the studentgovernment o the Faculty o Forestry. As a part o the UBCstudent government, known as the Alma Mater Society
(AMS), the FUS is made up o over twenty student-electedmembers rom all year levels and degree programs acrossthe Faculty. The FUS is responsible or all ofcial studentsocial and recreational activities within the Faculty, as well
as liaising between the Faculty and the undergraduatestudent population. The society organizes two large socialevents each year; Undercut in the all and Coconut inthe spring. It runs a variety o events during Forestry Week
(usually the third week o September), organizes numerous
intramural sports teams, and hosts monthly socialunctions or the students and sta.
Associated
OrganizationsStudents are encouraged to get involved with provincial
and national organizations.
The Association o Proessional Biologists o
British Columbia (APBBC)
The College o Applied Biology Act grants appliedbiologists ull proessional status. Registered
Proessional Biologists (RPBio) are charged withpreserving the scientic methods and principles thatare the oundation o the applied biological sciences
and upholding the principles o stewardship o aquaticand terrestrial ecosystems and biological resources. TheAssociation o Proessional Biologists is a community o
proessionals dedicated to supporting the College oApplied Biology and its members. Membership in the
Association o Proessional Biologists o B.C. requiresthat you rst be a member in good standing o the
College o Applied Biology. Please visit: www.cab-bc.org or more inormation. (See page 19 or additionalinormation on courses needed to ulll RPBioeducational requirements).
The Association o British Columbia Forest
Proessionals (ABCFP)
The Foresters Act denes the roles and responsibilities
o Proessional Foresters in the management o ourpublicly owned orest land. It is the responsibility othe ABCFP to ensure that oresters are educated andqualied to manage orest resources, that they remain
up-to-date on changes in their eld and make decisionsbased on a strict code o ethics. The ABCFP takes greatcare to make certain that proessional oresters act inthe best interests o the people o British Columbia.
Students in the Faculty o Forestry can get directlyinvolved in the Association by joining through theSTART (STudent ARTiculation) program. START does not
give a student ull member status, but rather aims toraise awareness o the proession and helps students
to enter the proession once they have completedtheir studies. With a low annual ee, students receive
a subscription to BC Forest Proessional (the ABCFPmagazine), links to the proessional orester network,networking opportunities with potential employers anduture colleagues, reduced rates at association events,
and access to ABCFP membership benet services.Please visit www.abcp.bc.ca or more inormation.
The Canadian Institute o Forestry (CIF)
The mandate o the CIF, a National organization, is to
advance the stewardship o Canadas orest resources,provide national leadership in orestry, promote
competence among orestry proessionals, and osterpublic awareness o Canadian and international orestryissues. Students in the Faculty o Forestry are eligible tojoin the CIF or a very low yearly ee. This allows students
access to newsletters, electronic networks and the latestorestry and policy news. Students also receive theForestry Chronicle, Canadas oremost journal o orestryscience, which is published 6 times per year. Please visit
www.ci-ic.org or more inormation.
student life
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The Faculty o Forestry welcomes applications romstrong students interested in the B.Sc. natural Reources
Conservation. Students may apply:
Directly rom high school;
As a transer student rom college or university; or
Ater completion o a two-year diploma
Students Applying Directly From Secondary
School
Students who apply to the program directly rom highschool must meet specic entrance requirements. They
must complete the ollowing high school courses and
satisy the minimum average or admission to the B.Sc.Natural Resources Conservation program (Meetingthe minimum average does not guarantee admission.
Students should attempt to achieve the highest averagepossible.)
Your average is calculated using the ollowing
Grade 12 courses or IB/AP equivalents1 :
English 12
Principles o Math 12 2
One o Biology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12 4
One other approved Grade 12 course
These additional courses are required but are not
used to calculate your average1:
English 11
a language 11 3
Principles o Math 11
Two o Chemistry 11, Physics 11 and Biology 11
A grade 11 social studies course
First-year Credit or Advanced Placement (AP)
Courses
UBC credit will be awarded to students who achieve agrade o 4 or better on appropriate AP courses. Studentscan choose to apply rst-year credit to the B.Sc. NaturalResources Conservation program (reducing the number
o courses and amount o tuition payable); can take thecourse again; or use the extra space in their timetableto take other courses o interest. More inormation is
available online: www.you.ubc.ca, under AdmissionRequirements.
First-year Credit or International Baccalaureate
(IB) Courses
UBC is a leader in recognizing IB credentials and one
o the most generous universities worldwide whengranting rst-year credit or IB courses. Studentsalso have the option o either accepting the credit or
repeating the credited course. More inormation isavailable online: www.you.ubc.ca, under AdmissionRequirements.
Students Applying Ater Completion o a Two Year
Forest Technician Diploma
Students applying rom a technical institute must have
a conerred two-year diploma with a minimum GPAo 2.2. These students must also meet the secondary
school requirements as outlined above. Such studentswill be considered or admission and possible advancedstanding on an individual basis. Transer o creditor exemptions or specic courses may be given on
an individual basis or based on existing agreementsbetween the technical institution and UBC.
admissions
1. These are only the courses required or applicants ollowing the BC/Yukon secondary school curriculum. High school students ollowing other curricula shouldreer to the course requirements online at www.you.ubc.ca, and contact us or more details.
2. A score o 67% or higher in Principles o Math 12 is required to register in rst year math at UBC, otherwise UBC MATH 002 or MATH 003 will also be required.
3. Inormation on approved language courses is available online at www.you.ubc.ca. Please note that students who entered the BC secondary system ater Grade9 are eligible or a second-language waiver. A written statement rom the school principal or counsellor indicating the students date and grade o entry intothe BC school system, and UBC reerence number, is required or verication purposes. Students rom outside British Columbia do not require a language 11.
4. You can be admitted without Chemistry 12 but its equivalent CHEM 111 must be completed during the rst year o your program.
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Students Applying rom a College
or University
Students transerring rom a post-secondary institution are expected tohave successully completed a minimumo 24 credits beore applying to UBC.
Students with 24 credits or more will havetheir admission average based on theirpost-secondary studies. Students must
have achieved a minimum average GPAo 2.2 in their most recent 30 credits opost-secondary courses attempted priorto applying to UBC. I a student has not
achieved this minimum GPA, they areencouraged to continue their studies ata post-secondary institution to improvetheir average. Students applying with
more than 30 credits o completed coursework will be evaluated based on the mostrecently completed 30 credits. Students
must still have successully completedthe high school prerequisites set outin the table above, although the marksor these courses will not be taken into
consideration.
Students with 6 to 23 credits will beevaluated based on their nal secondary
school grades as well as their post-secondary grades and must satisy thesecondary school entrance requirementslisted above.
UBC normally grants transer credit orall courses successully completed atan accredited college and/or university,provided a satisactory grade has been
achieved. Where appropriate, UBC willcredit such courses towards the courserequirements o the conservation degree.
Course exemptions may also be grantedon a course by course basis. For moreinormation on course transers betweenBC post-secondary institutions, please
see the online BC Transer Guide (www.bctranserguide.ca) or contact the Facultyo Forestry by email at:
[email protected]. Photo:TanyaShadbolt
Apply to UBC online at:
www.you.ubc.ca
Admission to major in Global Perspectives
All students are by deault in the Science and Management Major o
the NRC program. Students apply at end o 2nd year NRC to enterthe Global Perspective Major. Because space is limted in the GlobalPerspectives Major, the best 27 credits rom the year o application will
be used to assess academic standing and to rank applicants.
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the faculty of forestryEducating proessionals and scientists since 1924
The Faculty o Forestry has a long andrich history at UBC. Originally housedas a department within the Faculty oApplied Science, the rst undergraduate
degrees in Forest Engineering wereawarded in 1923 and the rst Masterso Forestry and PhD degrees in 1933. In1951 the department ofcially became
the Faculty o Forestry. In 1956, ater the
Soviet invasion o Hungary, the Facultywas joined by 196 students and 24
aculty members o the Sopron ForestrySchool. In a recent review o the Faculty,it was stated in the nal report that [thereview committee] rank the UBC group
among the premier orestry schools inthe world
The Faculty boasts more than ty
ull-time proessors, who, in additionto their commitment to teaching, are
extensively involved in research projectsdesigned to urther the understanding
o orests, natural resources, and woodproducts. Additional teaching expertiseis brought to students through guestlecturers and seminars. The Faculty also
oers graduate programs leading toM.Sc., M.A.Sc., M.F. and Ph.D. degrees.
The Faculty o Forestry is organized into
the Departments o Forest ResourcesManagement, Forest Sciences, and
Wood Science, as well as supportingthe Centre or Applied Conservation
Research and the Forest Economicsand Policy Analysis Research Unit.There are Resource Systems electives,
International experience, language,general electives our distinctundergraduate Bachelor o Sciencedegrees oered by the Faculty o
Forestry:
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Bachelor o Science in Natural
Resources Conservation
Major in Science and ManagementMajor in Global Perspectives
Bachelor o Science in ForestryMajor in Forest OperationsMajor in Forest Resources
Management
Bachelor o Science in Forest
Sciences
Bachelor o Science in Wood
Products Processing
Forest Sciences Centre
The Forest Sciences Centre is
home to the Faculty o Forestry.This award-winning building,showcasing engineered wood
products, oers over 15,000 squaremetres o teaching, laboratory andofce space. A stunning our storyatrium provides a central study area
with wireless internet access. High-tech classrooms wired with Ethernetconnections and large computer
teaching labs, ensure that studentslearn with the latest technologiesand sotware. Recently completed isour brand new student lounge: The
Treehouse.
Centre or Advanced Wood
Processing
Connected to the Forest SciencesCentre is the Centre or AdvancedWood Processing (CAWP).
CAWP is an advanced woodprocessing laboratory, containinga simulation lab, a computerlab and several classrooms or
teaching practical and appliedcomponents o the WoodProducts Processing degree.CAWP also oers extension
programs, continuing education,and applied research acilities orindustry.
University Research Forests
The Faculty o Forestry operatesthree Research Forests acrossBritish Columbia: the Malcolm
Knapp Research Forest near MapleRidge on the coast, the Alex FraserResearch Forest near Williams
Lake in the central interior oBC, and the Aleza Lake ResearchForest near Prince George in thenorthern interior (jointly operated
with the University o NorthernBritish Columbia). These orestshost three ield schools or UBCForestry students: a all ield
course at Alex Fraser ResearchForest, a spring ield course atMalcolm Knapp Research Forest,
and sections o the conservation
ield course which is held in botho these orests. The variety oongoing research projects in
these orests make them idealplaces or teaching studentsrom UBC, other post-secondary
institutions, and continuingeducation programs.
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scholarships & awardsA number o awards andscholarships are available to
students entering or registered inthe Natural Resources Conservation
program. The Faculty o Forestryplays an active role in raisingunds or scholarships and awardsas part o their commitment to
making education accessible toeveryone. Students enrolled in theCo-op option are also eligible or
scholarships and awards.
Entrance Scholarships are based
on students entrance admissionaverage and based on the our
Grade 12 courses outlined inthe previous table. A studentmust attain a minimum average
o 75% to be considered ora scholarship. Students areautomatically considered ora number o scholarships and
awards, both general to UBC andthose specic to the Faculty oForestry. Scholarships are also
available or university and collegetranser students, the applicationcan be ound online at you.ubc.ca/ubc/vaouncer/nances. Other
scholarships may be available, andstudents are encouraged to contactthe Awards and Financial Aid Ofce.
Scholarships, prizes and awards are
awarded throughout all years o theprogram to top ranking studentsor academic achievement. To be
eligible, a student must be standingin the top 10% o his/her year, orhave an average o 75% or higher(with no ailed courses). Prizes or
other academic awards which arebased on perormance in a speciccourse, require that the studentstand in the top 10% o students
registered in the course, or obtainan average o 75% or higher or thecourse in question.
Bursaries are non-repayable awardswhich are allocated primarily on the
basis o nancial need. Any studentwith assessed nancial need
can apply or a bursary, but rstconsideration is given to those whohave also applied or governmentassistance.
The University oers a wide rangeo other programs to recognizestudents with high academic
achievement and providenancial assistance to those who
cannot meet basic educationalcosts. Academic awards or
undergraduate study as well asnancial need-based awards areadministered by the Ofce o
Awards and Financial Aid Ofce. Formore inormation please contactthe Awards Ofce:
Awards & Financial Aid Oce
Phone: (604) 822-5111
Fax: (604) 822-6929E-mail: [email protected]
UBC Brock Hall
1036 1874 East MallVancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
http://students.ubc.ca/nance/
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Fees
Detailed inormation on ees and other costs are available
online at www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/.
Students in their rst our years o undergraduate studyare eligible or the British Columbia Student Assistance
Program (BCSAP), open to BC residents who cannotnance their education without assistance. The amounto assistance provided is determined by the ederal and
provincial governments. In most cases assistance is in theorm o a ederal Canada Student Loan combined with a BCGrant or BC Student Loan. Students must be a resident oBC and be registered in 60% o the ull-time course load o
their program. For more inormation and to apply on line,
go to www.bcsap.bc.ca. Students rom provinces outsideo BC may qualiy or assistance through programs in theirhome province.
Student Housing at UBC
At the end o the UBC online application process there isthe option to apply or housing. Applicants who choose
to apply on-line or housing must apply rst or admissionto UBC because you will need your UBC reerence number(ID) and PIN (personal identity number) which is set to
your birthdate (yymmdd). You do not have to be admitted
to UBC beore you apply or residence. Do not wait untilyou are admitted to your academic program beoreapplying or housing. For your best chance at receiving
an assignment, make sure your application arrives at theirofce on or beore February 1st o the year you intend tostart your studies. Applicants who choose to apply on-lineor housing must print out the application i not admitted
yet to UBC and mail or ax their application directly to UBCHousing Ofce. To apply online visit: www.housing.ubc.ca.
The University oers winter session single student
housing in urnished residences rom August 31 to May1 on a room-and-board basis in Place Vanier and TotemPark residences, or on a room-only basis in the WalterGage and Ritsumeikan-UBC House residences. Senior
students have the option o choosing urnished, room-only accommodation in a Fairview Crescent townhouseor winter session and summer or placing themselves on
the waiting list or the Thunderbird apartments. Someresidences include caeteria services and a meal plan;others are equipped with kitchens and cooking acilities.
For more inormation on housing, and to download anapplication orm, contact the Housing Ofce directly or
visit their web site:
UBC Housing Oce
Phone: (604) 822-2811Fax: (604) 822-6935E-mail:
inormation@housing .ubc.ca
UBC Brock Hall1874 East MallVancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
www.housing.ubc.ca/
Student Services Centre
Once you have applied, received acknowledgement o
your application and a UBC reerence/student number,you may obtain inormation on the current status oyour application online by going to the Student Service
Centre (SSC) at www.students.ubc.ca/ssc. Once youhave logged into the SSC you can also apply or StudentHousing, check to see i transcripts and payments havebeen received, register or courses, and manage your
contact inormation. Prospective students are stronglyurged to ensure that their contact inormation is correctand up-to-date.
additional information
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Year 1Common Year 1 or Science and Management major andGlobal Perspectives major.
CONS 101 (1) Introduction to Conservation and
Forest Sciences
BIOL 121 (3) Ecology, Genetics, and Evolution
I you did not complete BIOL 12 you are required to takeBIOL 111 in Term 1. Students with BIOL 12 should take
3 credits o electives. Students without CHEM 12 need
to take CHEM 111 in year 1; Students with CHEM 12 doNOT need to replace it with 3 credits o electives.
ECON 101 (3) Principles o Microeconomics
ECON 102 (3) Principles o Macroeconomics
Two ENGL 100-level:
ENGL 110 (3) Approaches to Literature
and/or
ENGL 111 (3) Approaches to Non-ctional Prose
and/or
ENGL 112 (3) Strategies or University Writing
and/or
ENGL 120 (3) Literature and Criticism (Term 1)
and/or
ENGL 121 (3) Introduction to Literary Theory
MATH 100 (3) Diferential Calculus withApplications to Physical Sciences
and Engineering
or
MATH 102 (3) Diferential Calculus with
applications to Lie Sciences
or
MATH 184 (4) Diferential Calculus or Social
Science and Commerce
or
MATH 190 (4) Calculus Survey
I you did not complete Calculus 12, it is stronglyrecommended that you choose Math 190 (or 184)
SOCI 100* (6) Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 100 can be taken in year 1 or 2. Will also acceptSOCI 200-level (3) and one general elective (3) in place
o SOCI 100.
APBI 200 (3) Introduction to Soil Science
Year 2Common Year 2 or Science and management major and
Global Perspectives major.
CONS 200 (3) Foundations o Conservation
FRST 200 (3) Forest Plant Biology
FRST 210 (3) Forest Plant Biology II
FRST 211 (3) Forest Classication and Silvics
FRST 201 (3) Forest Ecology and Silvics
FRST 231 (3) Introduction to Biometrics
FRST 232 (3) Computer Applications in Forestry
GEOB 102 (3) Introduction to Physical
Geography: Climate and
Vegetation
GEOB 103(3) Introduction to Physical
Geography: Water and Landscapes
GEOB 102 & 103 can be taken in year 1 or 2
General Elective (3)
coursesAll courses are subject to change. Please consult the online UBC calendar for the most current info.
http://students.ubc.ca/courses/.
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Year 3SOCI 360 (3) Sociology and Natural Resources
CONS 330 (3) Conservation Biology
CONS 340 (3) Introduction to Geographic
Inormation Systems or Forestry
and Conservation
FRST 318 (3) Conservation and Forestry
Economics
or
ECON 371 (3) Economics o the Environment
or
ECON 374 (3) Land Economics
FRST 385 (3) Watershed Hydrology
FRST 386 (3) Aquatic Ecosystems and Fish inForested Watersheds
FRST 395 (3) Forest Wildlie Ecology and
Management
CONS 481 (3) Conservation Planning
FRST 495 (3) Biological Diversity and Forest
Management
General Elective (3)
Year 4CONS 451 (15) Integrated Conservation Field
School
Field methods, research and analysis, communityoriented projects, and the interactions betweenbiological and social aspects o conservation research.
Students may not take any other courses in conjunctionwith CONS 451. Restricted to students registered in
ourth year o the B.Sc. (NRC), major in Science andManagement.
CONS 440 (3) Conservation Policy
FRST 443 (3) Remote Sensing in Forestry and
Agriculture
CONS 486 (3) Fish Conservation and
Management
2 Electives (300/400-level) (6)
RPBio and RPF requirementsStudents who are interested in pursuing the Registered Proessional Biologist (RPBio) or Registered Proessional
Forester (RPF) designations are encouraged to select elective courses to reect this. The Science and ManagementMajor o NRC is closely aligned with course requirements or RPBio and the only additional courses that you shouldrequire would be a course in rst year chemistry and a course in cellular biology (e.g. FRST 302). I you are interestedin RPBio, we encourage you to join the College o Applied Biology as a Student Biologist. You can also contact the
College o Applied Biology or the most current inormation (www.cab-bc.org), and the Association o BC ForestProessionals (www.abcp.ca). Please visit our website (www.orestry.ubc.ca) or talk to an advisor or more details.
Major in Science and Management
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Major in Global Perspectives
Years 3 and 4Core courses (21 credits)
see below
Resource systems course (12 credits)
see below
International Experience (0)
Minimum o 1 term study abroad program, orinternational co-op work term*, or 2-4 weekinternational eld school*, or international internship*.*on consultation with program director.
CONS 452 (6) GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES CAPSTONE
Examination o global resources and sustainabilityvia scenario evaluation, modelling and prescription.
Students will apply their knowledge o resource systemsand assessment tools, and develop and comparealternative resource management/policy scenarios that
satisy criteria o environmental, economic and socialsustainability. [3-0-6]. Prerequisite: Fourth year standingin the Global Perspectives major and a GIS course(eg CONS 340 or GEOG 270).
Language courses (6)
Electives (15)
(6) From resources systems (see below)
(6) General electives
(3) 300/400 level
*Students who choose international experience other
than a study abroad program may do so on consultationwith the program director.
Core CoursesGeomatics
Conservation biology and biodiversity
Resources and economics
Resources and society
International policy/governance and resources
Indigenous perspectives
Globalization
Select one 3-credit course rom each o the ollowing topics:
GEOMATICS (select 3 credits)
FRST 443 (3) Remote Sensing in Forestry and
Agriculture
FRST 491 (3) Visualization and Forest Design
CONS 340 (3) Introduction to Geographic
Inormation Systems or Forestry
and Conservation
GEOB 270 (3) Introduction to Geographic
Inormation Systems
GEOB 373 (3) Introductory Remote Sensing
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CONS 330 (3) Conservation Biology
BIOL 408 (6) Principles o Applied Ecology
BIOL 416 (3) Principles o Conservation Biology
FRST 495 (3) Biological Diversity and Forest
Management
FRST 395 (3) Forest Wildlie Ecology and
Management
BIOL 445 (3) Darwins Fishes
GEOB 307 (3) Biogeography and Global Change
CONS 495 (3) Principles o Managing Problem
Wildlie
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY (select 3 credits)
RESOURCES AND ECONOMICS (select 3 credits)
RESOURCES AND SOCIETY (select 3 credits)
INTERNATIONAL POLICY/GOVERNANCE AND RESOURCES (select 3 credits)
FRST 318 (3) Forest and Conservation
Economics
ECON 234 (3) Wealth and Poverty o Nations
ECON 335 (3) Fertility, Families and Human
Migration
ECON 371 (3) Economics o the Environment
ECON 374 (3) Land Economics
ECON 472 (3) Economics o Renewable Resources
GEOG 361 (3) Introduction to Economic
Geography
SOCI 360B (3) Sociology and Natural Resources
FRST 470 (3) Forests and Society
SOCI 420A (3) Sociology o the Environment
GEOG 310 (3) Environment and Resources
GEOG 410 (3) Environment and Society
GEOG 411 (3) Environment and Empire
ANTH 330 (3) Anthropology o Rural Peoples and
the Global Economy
ANTH 360 (3) Introduction to Ecological
Anthropology (Term 1)
CONS 440 (3) Conservation Policy
FRST 415 (3) Forest Policy
POLI 351 (3) Environmental Politics and
Policy
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INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES (select 3 credits)
GLOBALIZATION (select 3 credits)
Resource System Courses
OCEANOGRAPHY/FISHERIES/WATER SYSTEMS (select 3 credits)
Oceanography/Fisheries/Water systems
Agriculture/Food/Range Systems
Forestry Systems
Energy/Mineral Systems
Select one 3-credit course rom each o the ollowing systems:
CONS 370 (3) Perspectives on First Nations andForest Lands
ANTH 220 (3) First Nations o British Columbia
ANTH 304A (3) Ethnography o the Northwest
Coast
ANTH 401A (3) First Peoples o North America
FNSP 200C (6) First Nations o North America
HIST 302 (6) History o the Native Peoples o
Canada
IHHS 301 (3) Working in International Health
FRST 270 (3) Community Forests and
Community Forestry
WOOD 461 (3) Globalization and Sustainability
ECON 255 (3) Understanding Globalization
GEOG 121 (3) Geography, Modernity and
Globalization I
GEOG 122 (3) Geography, Modernity and
Globalization II
FRST 385 (3) Watershed Hydrology
FRST 386 (3) Aquatic Ecosystems and Fish in
Forested Watersheds
CONS 486 (3) Fish Conservation and
Management
EOSC 270 (3) Marine Biodiversity
EOSC 370 (3) Introduction to Physical and
Chemical Oceanography
EOSC 371 (3) Introduction to Biological and
Geological Oceanography
EOSC 314 (3) The Ocean Environment
EOSC 478 (3) Introduction to Fisheries Science
BIOL 402 (3) Aquatic Ecology
BIOL 465 (3) Diversity and Evolution o Fishes
BIOL 466 (3) Applied Biology o Fishes
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APBI 260 (6) Agroecology I
APBI 360 (3) Agroecology II
APBI 401 (3) Soil Processes
APBI 402 (3) Sustainable Soil Management
FNH 200 (3) Exploring Our Food
FNH 355 (3) World Problems in Nutrition
FRE 306 (3) Introduction to Global FoodMarkets
FRE 340 (3) International Agricultural
Development
BIOL 343 (3) Plants and Peoples
FRST 444 (3) Agroorestry
FRST 305 (3) Silviculture I
FRST 351 (2) Interior Field School
FRST 439 (3) International Forestry
CONS 425 (3) Sustainable Energy: Policy and
Governance
EOSC 210 (3) Earth Science or Engineers
EOSC 311 (3) The Earth and its Resources
EOSC 312 (3) The Earth System and
Environmental Evolution
MINE 290 (3) Introduction to Mining and Mineral
Processing
MINE 391(3) Mining and the Environment
AGRICULTURE/FOOD/RANGE SYSTEMS
FORESTRY SYSTEMS (select 2-3 credits)
ENERGY/MINERAL SYSTEMS (select 3 credits)
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For more inormation on admissions to the Natura
Resources Conservation program please contact:
Prospective Students
Phone: 604-827-5195or toll-ree 1-888-933-9663Email: [email protected]
Co-op
Geo AndersonCo-op CoordinatorPhone: 604-827-5196
Email: [email protected]
Academic Advising
Dr. Scott Hinch
Program Director, Natural Resources ConservationPhone: 604-822-9377Email: [email protected]
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