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.
This major offers a concentration in Community and Indigenous Forestry. This concentration 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 while working alongside Indigenous peoples (including a Minor in Commerce).
Forest Management Major
| First Year | |
| APBI_V 200 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 121 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 111 or 121 | 4 |
| ECON_V 101 or FRST_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 |
| Electives4 | 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 |
| Electives4 | 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 3505,6,7 or 3515,6,7 | 2 |
| FRST_V 385 | 3 |
| FRST_V 386 | 3 |
| FRST_V 395 | 3 |
| FRST_V 4528 | 2 |
| WOOD_V 365 | 3 |
| Major-Specific elective9 | 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 Electives9 | 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 Students interested in pursuing the minor in commerce must take ECON_V 102 as an elective in first or second year. | |
| 5 Credit will be given for only one of FRST_V 350 or FRST_V 351. | |
| 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 Course takes place immediately prior to third year. | |
| 8 Course takes place immediately following third year. | |
| 9 Major-specific electives are at the discretion of your Program Director. See your Program Director for a current list of accepted courses. | |
Forest Management Major, Community and Indigenous Forestry Concentration
| First Year | |
| APBI_V 200 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 121 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 111 or 121 | 4 |
| ECON_V 101 or FRST_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 |
| Electives4 | 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 Elective5 | 3 |
| Elective | 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 3506,7,8 or 3516,7,8 | 2 |
| FRST_V 385 | 3 |
| FRST_V 395 | 3 |
| FRST_V 444 | 3 |
| FRST_V 4529 | 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 |
| Concentration-specific Elective5 | 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 Students interested in pursuing the minor in commerce must take ECON_V 102 as an elective in first or second year. | |
| 5 Concentration-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. | |
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.