The program consists of a common first and second year consisting of 61 credits. Students apply to the program director for entry into one of the two majors upon completion of second year. Acceptance into the Global Perspectives major may be limited by demand, in which case acceptance will be based on academic standing at the completion of second year.
| First Year | |
| APBI_V 200 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 1211 | 3 |
| CONS_V 101 | 3 |
| ECON_V 101 or FRST_V 101 | 3 |
| ECON_V 102 | 3 |
| Either | |
| ENGL_V 100-level | 6 |
| or | |
| ENGL_V 100-level | 3 |
| plus FRST_V 150 | 3 |
| GEOS_V 103 | 3 |
| MATH_V 100 or 1902 | 3/4 |
| Elective | 6 |
| Total Credits | 34 |
| Second Year | |
| CONS_V 200 | 3 |
| CONS_V 210 | 3 |
| 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 2313 or NRES_V 231 | 3 |
| FRST_V 232 or NRES_V 232 | 3 |
| SOCI_V 101 or 102 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| 1 Students without Biology 11 or 12 should take BIOL_V 111 as one of their first-year electives in order to take BIOL_V 121, a required course for all 1st year BSCN students. | |
| 2 Students may take MATH_V 180, 184, 190 (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. | |
| 3 Could be replaced with BIOL_V 300. | |
Major in Science and Management
| Third Year | |
| CONS_V 330 | 3 |
| One of CONS_V 340, NRES_V 340, NRES_V 241 | 3 |
| CONS_V 440 | 3 |
| CONS_V 481 | 3 |
| FRST_V 3181 | 3 |
| FRST_V 385 | 3 |
| FRST_V 386 | 3 |
| FRST_V 395 | 3 |
| One of SOCI_V 360 or GEOG_V 310; or an Elective | 3 |
| Elective2 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Fourth Year | |
| One of SOC_VI 360 or GEOG_V 310; or an Elective3 | 3 |
| CONS_V 4514 | 15 |
| One of FRST_V 443, NRES_V 443, or NRES_V 341 | 3 |
| FRST_V 495 | 3 |
| CONS_V 486 | 3 |
| CONS_V 498 or elective5 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| 1 Could be replaced with ECON_V 371 or 374 (3 credits). | |
| 2 Elective must be a course numbered 300 or higher. To be chosen in consultation with the program advisor. | |
| 3 Elective permitted only if SOCI_V 360 or GEOG_V 310 was completed in third year. | |
| 4 An integrated course taught in Term 1. Registration is restricted to this course only during Term 1 and only to students in fourth year if NRC program. | |
| 5 Must be a course numbered 300 or higher. | |
Major in Global Perspectives
Courses which meet the requirements in each of the following areas may be requested from the program administrators.
| Third and Fourth Years | |
| One of FRST_V 443, NRES_V 443, NRES_V 341 | 3 |
| CONS_V 330 | 3 |
| One of CONS_V 340, NRES_V 340, NRES_V 241, or GEOS_V 270 | 3 |
| CONS_V 452 | 12 |
| Core Areas1 | 15 |
| Resources Systems2 | 9 |
| Electives3 | 15 |
| Cultural Experience4 | |
| Total Credits | 60 |
| 1 One 3-credit course for each of the following topic areas: (i) resources and economics; (ii) resources and society; (iii) international policy/governance and resources; (iv) indigenous perspectives; and (v) globalization. Acceptable courses are listed on the Major's website. | |
| 2 One 3-credit course in three out of the following four topic areas: (i) oceanography/fisheries/water systems; (ii) aquaculture/food systems; (iii) forestry systems; and (iv) energy/mineral systems. Acceptable courses are listed on the Major's website. | |
| 3 3 credits of electives must be selected from the Resources Systems list. 6 credits of electives may be general, of which at least 9 credits must be at the 300-/400-level. An undergraduate thesis (CONS_V 498) may be taken in place of 3 credits of general electives. | |
| 4 The cultural experience requirement may be met by a minimum of one term study abroad, or one term cultural exchange, a two-four week international field school, an international co-op placement, an international internship, or cultural-based volunteer experience. It is determined in consultation with Forestry Student Services. | |
Courses Toward Registration as a Professional Forester in BC
Students who wish to work toward 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 towards membership in the College of Applied Biology of BC (CABBC) should contact the College of Applied Biology for course and other membership requirements.