The Forest Management major is accredited by the Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board as providing the academic requirements for becoming a professional forester in the eight Canadian provinces that have professional forestry organizations. It covers the biological, physical, and social sciences upon which forest resource management is based, and provides a working knowledge of the characteristics of forest resources, their interactions, and the ways in which they can be managed to yield a socially desirable mix of goods and services. Students will also gain an understanding of the political and socio-economic environment in which forestry is practiced; and an appreciation for the historical and ethical foundations of the profession.
The Forest Management major contains several integrated courses and labs requiring fieldwork and three extra-sessional field courses. Students must be prepared to participate in field trips off-campus (including some weekends and evenings) and to pay the extra costs associated with these field trips. It is each student's responsibility to make the necessary arrangements regarding employment, extracurricular activities, personal commitments, and so on, so that they are able to participate fully in required field trips.
Upon successful completion of this Major, the notation “Major in Forest Management" will be placed on the student's transcript.
The major is divided into two specialization options:
- Community and Aboriginal Forestry, which also offers a minor in Commerce
- Integrated Resource Management
Specialization in Community and Aboriginal Forestry
The Specialization in Community and Aboriginal Forestry is designed to educate adaptable professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the discipline of forest management, an ability to acquire specific knowledge and skills as required, and the confidence to play a decision-making role in a wide variety of resource management situations with an emphasis on community forestry and working with Aboriginal peoples.
Students Entering from Secondary School
| First Year | |
| APBI_V 200 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 121 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 111 or 121 | 4 |
| ECON_V 101 | 3 |
| NRES_V 150 or WRDS_V 150 | 3 |
| NRES_V 2321 | 3 |
| MATH_V 1002 | 3 |
| NRES_V 100 or 1103 | 3 |
| NRES_V 103 | 1 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Second Year | |
| CONS_V 370 | 3 |
| FOPR_V 264 | 4 |
| FRST_V 370 | 3 |
| NRES_V 200 | 3 |
| NRES_V 201 | 3 |
| NRES_V 210 | 3 |
| NRES_V 211 | 3 |
| NRES_V 231 | 3 |
| FRST_V 239 | 3 |
| Specialization-specific Elective4 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Third Year | |
| COMR_V 457 | 3 |
| FRST_V 305 | 3 |
| FRST_V 307 | 3 |
| FRST_V 318 | 3 |
| FRST_V 320 | 3 |
| FRST_V 339 | 3 |
| FRST_V 3505,6,7 or 3515,6,7 | 2 |
| FRST_V 385 | 3 |
| FRST_V 395 | 3 |
| FRST_V 444 | 3 |
| FRST_V 4528 | 2 |
| WOOD_V 365 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 |
| Fourth Year | |
| COMR_V 329 | 3 |
| FRST_V 415 | 3 |
| FRST_V 422 | 3 |
| FRST_V 423 | 6 |
| FRST_V 497 | 3 |
| NRES_V 241 or 340 | 3 |
| WOOD_V 461 | 3 |
| FRST_V 436 | 3 |
| Specialization-specific Electives4 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| 1 Students with strong computing skills, especially in the use of spreadsheets, can replace NRES_V 232 with 3 credits of electives, upon approval by the program director. | |
| 2 Students without previous knowledge of calculus may take MATH_V 180 or 184 (4 credits), or MATH_V 110 (6 credits) if a grade of 80% in MATH 12 (or equivalent course) was not achieved, but the credit difference cannot be applied towards program elective requirements. MATH_V 190 may also be taken, but is a terminal course and not recommended for students who would like to take further MATH_V courses. | |
| 3 NRES_V 110 is restricted to students in the Land One cohort. | |
| 4 Specialization-specific electives are at the discretion of your Program Director. See your Program Director for a current list of accepted courses. | |
| 5 Students will be assigned to the most appropriate course based on their levels of forestry and field experience as determined by the course instructors. | |
| 6 Credit will be given for only one of FRST_V 350 or FRST_V 351. | |
| 7 Course takes place immediately prior to third year. | |
| 8 Course takes place immediately following third year. | |
Minor in Commerce
Enrolment in this program is limited. An application form may be obtained from the Dean's Office. The completed form must be returned no later than May 15. At the time of application, students must be eligible for third-year standing in the Forest Management Major with a cumulative average of at least 68% in the previous two years. Applicants must have successfully completed one of MATH_V 100, 102, 104, 180, or 184 and both of ECON_V 101/FRST_V 101 and ECON_V 102 (or ECON_V 310/FRST_V 101 and ECON_V 311). Meeting the stated requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
The program consists of COMR_V 329, 457, 465, 473, 493; and one of COMM_V 204, COMR_V 398, or 458. Upon successful completion of this Minor program, the notation "Minor in Commerce" will appear on the student's transcript.
Students may require an additional term to complete the Minor in Commerce, although it is intended to be completed over two years.
For students entering the Faculty from secondary school, the program consists of 135 credits taken over four years. For those students entering the Faculty from first-year university (or its equivalent), or with a two-year Forestry Technical Diploma from a BC college or institute of technology.
Students Entering from Secondary School
| First Year | |
| APBI_V 200 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 121 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 111 or 121 | 4 |
| ECON_V 101 | 3 |
| ECON_V 102 | 3 |
| NRES_V 150 or WRDS_V 150 | 3 |
| NRES_V 2321 | 3 |
| MATH_V 1002 | 3 |
| NRES_V 100 or 1103 | 3 |
| NRES_V 103 | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Second Year | |
| FOPR_V 2614 | 2 |
| FOPR_V 262 | 3 |
| FRST_V 270 | 3 |
| NRES_V 200 | 3 |
| NRES_V 201 | 3 |
| NRES_V 210 | 3 |
| NRES_V 211 | 3 |
| NRES_V 231 | 3 |
| FRST_V 239 | 3 |
| Specialization-specific Elective5 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Third Year | |
| COMR_V 329 | 3 |
| COMR_V 398 OR 458 | 3 |
| COMR_V 457 | 3 |
| COMR_V 465 | 3 |
| CONS_V 370 | 3 |
| FRST_V 305 | 3 |
| FRST_V 307 | 3 |
| FRST_V 318 | 3 |
| FRST_V 320 | 3 |
| FRST_V 3506,7,8 or 3516,7,8 | 2 |
| FRST_V 385 | 3 |
| FRST_V 395 | 3 |
| FRST_V 4529 | 2 |
| WOOD_V 365 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 40 |
| Fourth Year | |
| COMR_V 473 | 3 |
| COMR_V 493 | 3 |
| FRST_V 415 | 3 |
| FRST_V 422 | 3 |
| FRST_V 423 | 6 |
| FRST_V 444 | 3 |
| FRST_V 497 | 3 |
| NRES_V 241 or 340 | 3 |
| WOOD_V 461 | 3 |
| FRST_V 436 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| 1 Students with strong computing skills, especially in the use of spreadsheets, can replace NRES_V 232 with 3 credits of electives, upon approval by the program director. | |
| 2 Students without previous knowledge of calculus may take MATH_V 180 or 184 (4 credits), or MATH_V 110 (6 credits) if a grade of 80% in MATH 12 (or equivalent course) was not achieved, but the credit difference cannot be applied towards program elective requirements. MATH_V 190 may also be taken, but is a terminal course and not recommended for students who would like to take further MATH_V courses. | |
| 3 NRES_V 110 is restricted to students in the Land One cohort. | |
| 4 Course takes place immediately prior to second year. | |
| 5 Specialization-specific electives are at the discretion of your Program Director. See your Program Director for a current list of accepted courses. | |
| 6 Students will be assigned to the most appropriate course based on their levels of forestry and field experience as determined by the course instructors. | |
| 7 Credit will be given for only one of FRST_V 350 or FRST_V 351. | |
| 8 Course takes place immediately prior to third year. | |
| 9 Course takes place immediately following third year. | |
Forest Management Major (Specialization in Integrated Resource Management)
The Specialization in Integrated Resource Management is designed to educate adaptable professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the discipline, an ability to acquire specific knowledge and skills as required, and the confidence to play a decision-making role in a wide variety of resource management situations.
Students Entering from Secondary School
| First Year | |
| APBI_V 200 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 121 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 111 or 121 | 4 |
| ECON_V 101 | 3 |
| NRES_V 150 or WRDS_V 150 | 3 |
| NRES_V 2321 | 3 |
| MATH_V 1002 | 3 |
| NRES_V 100 or 1103 | 3 |
| NRES_V 103 | 1 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Second Year | |
| CONS_V 200 | 3 |
| FOPR_V 264 | 4 |
| NRES_V 200 | 3 |
| NRES_V 201 | 3 |
| NRES_V 210 | 3 |
| NRES_V 211 | 3 |
| NRES_V 231 | 3 |
| FRST_V 239 | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Third Year | |
| FRST_V 305 | 3 |
| FRST_V 307 | 3 |
| FRST_V 318 | 3 |
| FRST_V 320 | 3 |
| FRST_V 339 | 3 |
| FRST_V 3504,5,6 or 3514,5,6 | 2 |
| FRST_V 385 | 3 |
| FRST_V 386 | 3 |
| FRST_V 395 | 3 |
| FRST_V 4527 | 2 |
| WOOD_V 365 | 3 |
| Specialization-specific elective8 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 |
| Fourth Year | |
| FRST_V 415 | 3 |
| FRST_V 422 | 3 |
| FRST_V 423 | 6 |
| FRST_V 497 | 3 |
| NRES_V 340 | 3 |
| WOOD_V 461 | 3 |
| FRST_V 436 | 3 |
| Specialization-specific elective8 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| 1 Students with strong computing skills, especially in the use of spreadsheets, can replace NRES_V 232 with 3 credits of electives, upon approval by the program director. | |
| 2 Students without previous knowledge of calculus may take MATH_V 180 or 184 (4 credits), or MATH_V 110 (6 credits) if a grade of 80% in MATH 12 (or equivalent course) was not achieved, but the credit difference cannot be applied towards program elective requirements. MATH_V 190 may also be taken, but is a terminal course and not recommended for students who would like to take further MATH_V courses. | |
| 3 NRES_V 110 is restricted to students in the Land One cohort. | |
| 4 Credit will be given for only one of FRST_V 350 or FRST_V 351. | |
| 5 Students will be assigned to the most appropriate course based on their levels of forestry and field experience as determined by the course instructors. | |
| 6 Course takes place immediately prior to third-year. | |
| 7 Course takes place immediately following third-year. | |
| 8 Specialization-specific electives are at the discretion of your Program Director. See your Program Director for a current list of accepted courses | |
Canadian Forestry Technology Graduates
Students entering after graduating with a two-year Forestry Technical Diploma from an approved Canadian college or institute of technology should consult with Forestry Student Services to determine what their revised program might look like.