In addition to the four-year B.Sc. (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology) program, students can elect a five-year Co-operative Education Program with work term positions in industry. The Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology Co-operative Education Program is designed to provide students with work experience integrated with their academic programs. The year-round program normally requires completion of five four-month work terms of targeted employment including one Winter and one Fall placement. The five courses for the work terms are BEST_V 310, 311, 312, 411, and 412. Successful completion of the Co-op Program requirements will also be acknowledged on the student's degree parchment. The Co-op program requires an additional year to complete the B.Sc. (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology) requirements.
Students in the program will register in and pay for the appropriate 3-credit Co-operative Education course for each work term once a suitable position is confirmed. See Program and Course Fees.
Students in the B.Sc. (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology) who wish to be considered for the Co-operative Education Program must apply in the fall term of their second year. To be able to participate in the job search process for the first co-op term, the student needs to have a 64% minimum cumulative average in required Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology courses taken at UBC in first and second year, complete the required application, and have a successful interview with the Co-op Coordinator. Specific deadlines are available from the co-op office. To be accepted into BEST_V 310, students must have an average of 68% minimum in required Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology courses taken at UBC in first and second year and maintain that average to stay in the Co-op Program.
To graduate from the Co-operative Education Program a student must complete the required number of work terms along with the normal academic requirements.
For more information please contact the Co-op Office.
BEST Co-operative Education Program Requirements:
| First Year | |
| Same as above | 32 |
| Second Year | |
| Same as above | 30 |
| Plus BEST_V 3101 | 3 |
| Third Year | |
| BEST_V 300 | 3 |
| BEST_V 301 | 3 |
| BEST_V 302 | 3 |
| BEST_V 308 | 3 |
| Restricted Natural Resources Conservation Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| BEST_V 3111 | 3 |
| BEST_V 3121 | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| BEST_V 303 | 3 |
| BEST_V 304 | 3 |
| FRST_V 302 | 3 |
| FRST_V 318 | 3 |
| BEST_V 400 | 3 |
| BEST_V 401 | 3 |
| BEST_V 402 | 3 |
| Restricted Commerce Elective | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| BEST_V 4111 | 3 |
| Fifth Year | |
| BEST_V 403 | 3 |
| CONS_V 425 | 3 |
| WOOD_V 365 | 3 |
| WOOD_V 461 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| BEST_V 4121 | 3 |
| 1 Co-operative work term | |