Forest Sciences: General
| First Year | |
| ENGL_V 100-level | 6 |
| BIOL_V 112, 121, and 140 | 8 |
| CHEM_V 121 (111) and 123 | 8 |
| MATH_V 100 and 1011 | 6 |
| CONS_V 101 (FRST_V 100) | 3 |
| APBI_V 200 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 |
| Second Year | |
| APBI_V 244 (or GEOS_V 204) | 3 |
| BIOL_V 200 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 201 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 233 and 235 | 4 |
| FRST_V 200 or NRES_V 200 | 3 |
| FRST_V 201 or NRES_V 201 | 3 |
| FRST_V 210 or NRES_V 210 | 3 |
| FRST_V 211 or NRES_V 211 | 3 |
| FRST_V 231 (or BIOL_V 300) or NRES_V 231 | 3 |
| Elective2 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| FRST_V 3503,4 or FRST_V 3513,4 immediately preceding third year | 2 |
| Third and Fourth Years | |
| FRST_V 302 | 3 |
| FRST_V 307 | 3 |
| FRST_V 395 | 3 |
| FRST_V 399 | 3 |
| FRST_V 430 | 3 |
| FRST_V 495 or BIOL_V 416 | 3 |
| Area of Concentration5 | 9 |
| General electives | 9 |
| Forestry electives6 | 18 |
| Total Credits | 56 |
| Plus FRST_V 351 immediately preceding third year | 2 |
| 1 Students may take MATH_V 180, 184 (4 credits) or MATH_V 110 (6 credits) instead of MATH_V 100 (3 credits), but the credit difference cannot be applied towards program elective requirements. | |
| 2 PHYS_V 100 is suggested for students who do not have credit for Physics 12. | |
| 3 Credit will be given for only one of FRST_V 350 or FRST_V 351. | |
| 4 Students will be assigned to the most appropriate course based on their levels of forestry and field experience as determined by the course instructors. | |
| 5 Students will choose 15 credits from one of the groupings below for their Area of Concentration. Substitutions may be allowed at the discretion of the Director of the Forest Sciences Program. Plant genetics/genomics/physiology: CONS_V 302; FRST_V 311, 413, 432; APBI_V 318; BIOL_V 335, 338, 352. Forest ecology and management: CONS_V 310, FRST_V 305, 310, 320, 385, 408; APBI_V 401, 402. Biodiversity conservation and management: CONS_V 314, 330, 481, 486, 495; FRST_V 386; APBI_V 416. International forestry/sustainability: FRST_V 411, 415, 439, 444; CONS_V 330, 425; WOOD_V 461. Geomatics/mensuration: CONS_V or NRES_V 340; FRST_V or NRES_V 232, 239, 241, 339, 341, 441, 443 (or GEOS_V 373), 490; GEOS_V 370, 479. | |
| 6 All 300- and 400-level APBI_V, CONS_V, FRST_V, NRES_V, and UFOR_V courses that are not specifically required for the program are eligible as Forestry electives as long as students have the necessary prerequisites. | |
Forest Sciences: Honours
Admission
The BSFS Honours specialization is restricted to students with a minimum 80% average in the following core courses: FRST_V 200, 201, 210, 211 and 231. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Director of the Forest Sciences Program. Application for admission to the honours specialization should be made to the Director of the Forest Sciences Program. Applications will be accepted in the first weeks of September, January or May of the 3rd academic year. Students in the Honours specialization can also register in the dual degree in Education and Forest Sciences following consultation with the Program Director.
| First Year | |
| ENGL_V 100-level | 6 |
| BIOL_V 112, 121, and 140 | 8 |
| CHEM_V 121 (111) and 123 | 8 |
| MATH_V 1001 and 101 | 6 |
| CONS_V 101 (FRST_V 100) | 3 |
| APBI_V 200 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 |
| Second Year | |
| APBI_V 244 (or GEOS_V 204) | 3 |
| BIOL_V 200 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 201 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 233 and 235 | 4 |
| FRST_V 200 or NRES_V 200 | 3 |
| FRST_V 201 or NRES_V 201 | 3 |
| FRST_V 210 or NRES_V 210 | 3 |
| FRST_V 211 or NRES_V 211 | 3 |
| FRST_V 231 (or BIOL_V 300) or NRES_V 231 | 3 |
| Elective2 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| FRST_V 3503,4 or FRST_V 3513,4 immediately preceding third year | 2 |
| Third and Fourth Years | |
| FRST_V 302 | 3 |
| FRST_V 307 | 3 |
| FRST_V 395 | 3 |
| FRST_V 399 | 3 |
| FRST_V 430 | 3 |
| FRST_V 495 or BIOL_V 416 | 3 |
| FRST_V 4985 | 6 |
| Area of Concentration6 | 12 |
| General electives | 9 |
| Forestry electives7 | 18 |
| Total Credits | 63 |
| 1 Students may take MATH_V 180, 184 (4 credits) or MATH_V 110 (6 credits) instead of MATH_V 100 (3 credits), but the credit difference cannot be applied towards program elective requirements. | |
| 2 PHYS_V 100 is suggested for students who do not have credit for Physics 12. | |
| 3 Credit will be given for only one of FRST_V 350 or FRST_V 351. | |
| 4 Students will be assigned to the most appropriate course based on their levels of forestry and field experience as determined by the course instructors. | |
| 5 A 6-credit B.Sc. thesis will be completed in fourth year. | |
6 An area of concentration must be declared before the start of third year. Courses should be selected in consultation with the Forest Science Program Director. The following are all of the area of concentration available:
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| 7 All 300- and 400-level APBI_V, CONS_V, FRST_V, NRES_V, and UFOR_V courses that are not specifically required for the program are eligible as Forestry electives as long as students have the necessary prerequisites. | |
Courses Toward Registration as a Professional Forester in BC
Students who wish to work towards membership in the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) are advised to contact the ABCFP or the Director of Student Services in the Faculty of Forestry for information on appropriate courses to add to their program.
Courses Toward Registration as a Professional Biologist in BC
Students who wish to work toward registration as a Registered Professional Biologist during their program should contact the College of Applied Biology of BC for course and other membership requirements.