The Forest Operations 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 provides broad coverage of the biological, physical, and social sciences upon which forest resource management is based, but places additional emphasis on the operational aspects of forestry. This major has two specializations that allow students to specialize in Harvest Planning and Engineering or Commerce (Minor in Commerce).
The Forest Operations 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.
The Forest Operations Major prepares the graduate for a full range of professional responsibilities associated with forest land use. The program includes core courses in forest ecology, stand management, silvicultural systems, forest protection, fisheries, hydrology, wildlife, and integrated resource management that are common to the Forest Management Major.
Upon successful completion of this Major, the notation “Forest Operations" will be placed on the student's transcript."
The major is divided into two specialization options:
- Harvest Planning & Engineering
- Commerce (Minor in Commerce)
Harvest Planning and Engineering Specialization (HP&E)
The Harvest Planning and Engineering Specialization offers courses in geotechnical engineering, forest road design and location, planning of forest operations at the stand and landscape levels, engineering and economic analysis of logging systems, and forest transportation systems. Graduates of this specialization have the unique skills that are needed to analyze, plan, and implement a wide range of silviculture, logging, and transportation systems which are key elements in forest management. Some graduates of this specialization choose to take additional courses in mathematics and applied science to obtain eligibility for registration as a professional engineer (P.Eng.) in addition to registration as a professional forester (R.P.F.). Physics 12 would be helpful for students considering this specialization.
Students Entering From Secondary School (HP&E)
| 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 231 | 3 |
| NRES_V 232 | 3 |
| MATH_V 1001 | 3 |
| NRES_V 100 or 1102 | 3 |
| NRES_V 103 | 1 |
| Electives3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Second Year | |
| NRES_V 200 | 3 |
| NRES_V 201 | 3 |
| NRES_V 210 | 3 |
| NRES_V 211 | 3 |
| FRST_V 239 | 3 |
| FOPR_V 264 | 4 |
| FOPR_V 388 | 3 |
| CONS_V 200 or 370 | 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 395 | 3 |
| FRST_V 4527 | 2 |
| FOPR_V 362 | 3 |
| CIVL_V 210 | 4 |
| WOOD_V 276 | 3 |
| Restricted Electives8 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 35 |
| Fourth Year | |
| FRST_V 415 | 3 |
| FRST_V 422 | 3 |
| FRST_V 423 | 6 |
| FRST_V 497 | 3 |
| WOOD_V 365 | 3 |
| WOOD_V 492 | 3 |
| FOPR_V 464 | 4 |
| NRES_V 3409 | 3 |
| Restricted Elective8 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| 1 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. Students planning to obtain a P.Eng. after graduating require MATH_V 100, 101 & PHYS_V 170. | |
| 2 NRES_V 110 is restricted to students in the Land One cohort. | |
| 3 Students planning to obtain a P.Eng. after graduating require MATH_V 100, 101 & PHYS_V 170. Students without Physics 12 should use 3 credits of electives to take PHYS_V 100. | |
| 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 Restricted electives are at the discretion of your Program Director. See your Program Director for a current list of accepted courses. | |
| 9 NRES_V 340 may be replaced with another approved GIS or remote sensing course. | |
Note: Some elective or specialization courses may carry credits in addition to the above table.
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.
Commerce Specialization (Minor in Commerce)
| First Year | |
| APBI_V 200 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 121 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 111 or 121 | 4 |
| ECON_V 101 or FRST_V 101 | 3 |
| ECON_V 102 | 3 |
| NRES_V 150 or WRDS_V 150 | 3 |
| NRES_V 231 | 3 |
| NRES_V 232 | 3 |
| MATH_V 1001 | 3 |
| NRES_V 100 or 1102 | 3 |
| NRES_V 103 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Second Year | |
| NRES_V 200 | 3 |
| NRES_V 201 | 3 |
| NRES_V 210 | 3 |
| NRES_V 211 | 3 |
| FRST_V 239 | 3 |
| FRST_V 318 | 3 |
| FOPR_V 264 | 4 |
| FOPR_V 388 | 3 |
| CONS_V 200 or 370 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Third Year | |
| FRST_V 305 | 3 |
| FRST_V 307 | 3 |
| FRST_V 320 | 3 |
| FRST_V 339 | 3 |
| FRST_V 3503,4,5 or 3513,4,5 | 2 |
| FRST_V 395 | 3 |
| FRST_V 4526 | 2 |
| FOPR_V 362 | 3 |
| COMR_V 457 | 3 |
| COMR_V 329 | 3 |
| COMR_V 465 | 3 |
| COMR_V 398 or 458 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 |
| Fourth Year | |
| FRST_V 415 | 3 |
| FRST_V 422 | 3 |
| FRST_V 423 | 6 |
| FRST_V 497 | 3 |
| WOOD_V 365 | 3 |
| WOOD_V 492 | 3 |
| FOPR_V 464 | 4 |
| COMR_V 473 | 3 |
| COMR_V 493 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Minimum Credits for Degree | 129 |
| 1 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. Students planning to obtain a P.Eng. after graduating require MATH_V 100, 101, and PHYS_V 170. | |
| 2 NRES_V 110 is restricted to students in the Land One cohort. | |
| 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 Course takes place immediately prior to third year. | |
| 6 Course takes place immediately following third year. | |
Note: Some elective or specialization courses may carry credits in addition to the above table.