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 are provided with an introduction to the biological, physical, and social sciences upon which forest resource management is based, and 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.
Students Entering from Secondary School
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| ENGL 100-level or FRST 150 | 3 |
| BIOL 111 and 1211 | 6 |
| CHEM 121 (100, 111) or PHYS 131 (100, 101)2 | 4/3 |
| ECON 101 or FRST 101 | 3 |
| FRST 100 | 3 |
| FRST 2323 | 3 |
| MATH 100 or 102 or 104 or 1904 | 3 |
| APBI 200 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30/31 |
| Second Year | |
| CONS 370 | 3 |
| FOPR 264 | 4 |
| FRST 370 | 3 |
| FRST 200 | 3 |
| FRST 201 | 3 |
| FRST 210 | 3 |
| FRST 211 | 3 |
| FRST 231 | 3 |
| FRST 239 | 3 |
| Specialization-specific Elective5 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| FRST 3506,7 or FRST 3516,7 immediately preceding third year | 2 |
| Third Year | |
| COMR 457 | 3 |
| FRST 305 | 3 |
| FRST 307 | 3 |
| FRST 318 | 3 |
| FRST 320 | 3 |
| FRST 339 | 3 |
| FRST 385 | 3 |
| FRST 395 | 3 |
| FRST 444 | 3 |
| FRST 452 | 2 |
| WOOD 365 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Fourth Year | |
| COMR 329 | 3 |
| FRST 415 | 3 |
| FRST 422 | 3 |
| FRST 423 | 6 |
| FRST 497 | 3 |
| WOOD 461 | 3 |
| Specialization-specific Electives5 | 9 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| 1 Students with Biology 12 should replace BIOL 111 with 3 credits of electives. | |
| 2 CHEM 111 and PHYS 100 are intended for students without CHEM 12 and PHYS 12, respectively. If students do not have Grade 12 level in both sciences, they are encouraged to select a science not taken at the Grade 12 level. PHYS 106 or 107 or 117 can substitute for PHYS 131. | |
| 3 Students with strong computing skills, especially in the use of spreadsheets, can replace FRST 232 with 3 credits of electives, upon approval by the program director. | |
| 4 Students take MATH 180, 184, 190 (4 credits) or MATH 110 (6 credits) instead of MATH 100, 102, or 104 (3 credits), but the credit difference cannot be applied towards program elective requirements. | |
| 5 Specialization-specific electives are to be chosen from the following: ANTH 201A (3), ANTH 220 (3), CONS 340 (3), CONS 481 (3), FNLG 101B (3), FNSP 210 (3), FRST 339 (3), FRST 386 (3), FRST 439 (3), FRST 470 (3) FRST 490 (3), LAW 200 (3), LAW 395A (2), POLI 316A (3), SOCI 201A (3), SOCI 220 (3), SOCI 360A (3), WOOD 474 (2). | |
| 6 Credit will be given for only one of FRST 350 or FRST 351. | |
| 7 Students will be assigned to the most appropriate course based on their levels of forestry and field experience as determined by the course instructors. | |
Transfer Students
Students entering from first-year university or equivalent must complete all required first- and second-year courses that were not completed at their previous institution(s) before entering third year. The third- and fourth-year requirements are the same as listed above.
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.
Minor in Commerce
Students who desire a stronger foundation in business may consider the Minor in Commerce. Upon successful completion of this minor program, the notation "Minor in Commerce" will be placed on the student's transcript.
Enrolment in this program is limited. Applications for admission can be obtained from the Faculty of Forestry Student Services and must be submitted by May 15. For an application to be considered, the student must be eligible for at least third-year standing in the Faculty (B.S.F. Forest Resources Management Major) with a cumulative average of at least 68% in the previous two years. Completion of ECON 101 (or ECON 310) and ECON 102 (or ECON 311) plus MATH 100 or 102 or 104 before applying. Meeting the stated minimum requirement does not guarantee admission into the Minor.
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 136 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, the program consists of 107 credits normally taken over a three-year period.
Students Entering from Secondary School
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| ENGL 100-level or FRST 150 | 3 |
| BIOL 111 and 1211 | 6 |
| CHEM 121 (100, 111) or PHYS 131 (100, 101)2 | 4/3 |
| ECON 101 or FRST 101 | 3 |
| ECON 102 | 3 |
| FRST 100 | 3 |
| FRST 232 | 3 |
| MATH 100 or 102 or 1043 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30/31 |
| FOPR 261 immediately preceding second year | 2 |
| Second Year | |
| FOPR 262 | 3 |
| FRST 270 | 3 |
| FRST 200 | 3 |
| FRST 201 | 3 |
| FRST 210 | 3 |
| FRST 211 | 3 |
| FRST 231 | 3 |
| FRST 239 | 3 |
| Specialization-specific Elective4 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| FRST 351 immediately preceding third year | 2 |
| Third Year | |
| COMR 329 | 3 |
| COMR 398 or 458 | 3 |
| COMR 457 | 3 |
| COMR 465 | 3 |
| CONS 370 | 3 |
| FRST 305 | 3 |
| FRST 307 | 3 |
| FRST 318 | 3 |
| FRST 320 | 3 |
| FRST 385 | 3 |
| FRST 395 | 3 |
| WOOD 365 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
| FRST 452 immediately following third year | 2 |
| Fourth Year | |
| COMR 473 | 3 |
| COMR 493 | 3 |
| FRST 415 | 3 |
| FRST 422 | 3 |
| FRST 423 | 6 |
| FRST 444 | 3 |
| FRST 497 | 3 |
| WOOD 461 | 3 |
| Specialization-specific Electives4 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| 1 Students with Biology 12 should replace BIOL 111 with 3 credits of electives. | |
| 2 CHEM 111 and PHYS 100 are intended for students without CHEM 12 and PHYS 12, respectively. If students do not have Grade 12 level in both sciences, they are encouraged to select a science not taken at the Grade 12 level. PHYS 106 or 107 or 117 can substitute for PHYS 131. | |
| 3 Students may take MATH 180, 184 (4 credits) or MATH 110 (6 credits) instead of MATH 100, 102 or 104 (3 credits), but the credit difference cannot be applied towards program elective requirements. | |
| 4 Specialization specific electives are to be chosen from following: ANTH 201A (3), ANTH 220 (3), CONS 340 (3), CONS 481 (3), FNLG 101B (3), FNSP 210 (3), FRST 339 (3), FRST 386 (3), FRST 439 (3), FRST 470 (3), FRST 490 (3), LAW 200 (3), LAW 395A (2), POLI 316A (3) SOCI 201A (3), SOCI 220 (3), SOCI 360A (3), WOOD 474 (2). | |
Transfer Students
Students entering from first-year university or equivalent must complete all required first- and second-year courses that were not completed at their previous institution(s) before entering third year. The third- and fourth-year requirements are the same as listed above.
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.