Natural Resource Science

Thompson Rivers University

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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
TRU September 2026 edition of the 2026/27 official academic calendar
Co-op included
Work experience
Optional Natural Resource Science co-op integrates full-time paid work with study. Selection is competitive and work terms are not guaranteed; a 2.33 cumulative GPA is required to enter and continue. Required co-op courses may count as electives. Field methods include soils, forests, lakes and vertebrate/invertebrate sampling.
TRU September 2026 official calendar, printed page 165
73% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 73% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
TRU undergraduate admission requirements

Deadlines

May 2027

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Next deadlineSaturday, May 1, 2027

Fall undergraduate application
2027 entry
Some programs continue accepting applications after this date if space remains.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

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No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close dates
No central B.C. deadline
Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates

Full source wording

Verbatim: "Each institution sets their own application open and close dates. These dates also may vary based on the program you are applying to. You can use the search database to explore programs you are interested in applying to or visit the institution's website directly. Please refer to the institution's website or contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office directly for application deadlines and details." EducationPlannerBC is the single application service for B.C.'s 25 public post-secondary institutions but publishes no deadline dates of its own.

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May 1Fall: application and required documentsStanding annual entry · Every year

This programme's offered intake
application decision before registration
Space-available later applications may be accepted
weekend/holiday deadlines move to the next working day
May 1

SourceChecked Oct 11, 2026

January 1Summer: application and required documentsStanding annual entry · Every year

This programme's offered intake
application decision before registration
Space-available later applications may be accepted
weekend/holiday deadlines move to the next working day
January 1

SourceChecked Oct 11, 2026

September 1Winter: application and required documentsStanding annual entry · Every year

This programme's offered intake
application decision before registration
Space-available later applications may be accepted
weekend/holiday deadlines move to the next working day
September 1

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, or the source's explicitly accepted ESAL/ENGL upgrading equivalents73% min.
Pre-calculus 1267% min.
Life Sciences 1167% min.
Chemistry 1167% min.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official high-school transcript
- TRU uses the transcript to verify graduation, English and program-specific course requirements.
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Step 4$34.23 domestic undergraduate application fee
- Follow the university’s instructions for this required application item.
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Step 5Apply through TRU's currently available application system and provide official academic documents for the selected route.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 6Provide language evidence and route-specific translations/transfer records where required.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

Programme entry requirements

BC high-school or explicitly named alternate/advanced-entry route; recommendations are optional

Grade 12 or equivalent, or mature student status
English Studies 12/ English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (B) or equivalent *
*At TRU, the equivalent is successful completion of ESAL 0570 and ESAL 0580 or ENGL 0600 or ENGL 0601.
Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum of 67% (C+) or equivalent
Life Sciences 11 with a minimum of 67% (C+) or equivalent
Chemistry 11 with a minimum of 67% (C+) or equivalent
Students with Anatomy and Physiology 12 (or equivalent) and Chemistry 12 (or equivalent) will be given preference.
If you don’t meet the requirements
Apply and you may be eligible for admission through the Flexible Entry pathway. This will allow you to complete your missing requirements while taking university courses in your program.

General Admission Requirements

On-campus undergraduate applicants; flexible entry applies only to the source's explicitly listed degrees

High school graduation, Transfer, or Mature student status
Applicants to all undergraduate programs on campus must qualify under one of the following categories:
Graduate from a recognised high school curriculum, or
Complete 12 or more credits of transferrable postsecondary coursework, or
Be 19 years of age or older with no formal education in the past 2 years (some program restrictions apply).
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction at TRU. Successful applicants require a minimum of 73% in grade 12 English or equivalent* for undergraduate degree programs on campus, or 67% for undergraduate diploma and certificate programs on campus.
*At TRU, the equivalent is successful completion of ESAL 0570 and ESAL 0580 or ENGL 0600 or ENGL 0601.
Missing a general admission requirement? You may still qualify for Flexible Entry. See below.

Flexible Entry

On-campus undergraduate applicants; flexible entry applies only to the source's explicitly listed degrees

Our flexible entry pathway allows students to begin their university program while upgrading or completing missing requirements.
How does Flexible Entry work? When you apply for a TRU program that is eligible for Flexible Entry, we will assess your application and if you’re missing general or program-specific requirements you may still receive an offer of admission for your selected program through the flexible entry pathway. Once admitted, we will connect you with Central Academic Advising to plan your first year for success! You’ll complete your missing admission requirements while taking university courses in your program, normally within your first 24 to 30 credits.
Programs eligible for Flexible Entry
Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism Bachelor of Tourism Management Events and Conventions Management Diploma Resort and Hotel Management Diploma Sport Event Management Diploma Tourism Management Diploma
Faculty of Arts Associate of Arts Bachelor of Arts (Kamloops and Williams Lake) Bachelor of Communication and Digital Journalism Cultural and Social Explorations Certificate Indigenous Studies Certificate World Languages and Cultures Certificate
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics Accounting Technician Diploma Associate of Commerce and Business Administration Diploma Bachelor of Business Administration Management Diploma
Faculty of Science Associate of Science Bachelor of Computing Science Bachelor of Natural Resource Science Bachelor of Science Computer Network and Cybersecurity Diploma Computing Science Diploma

Recognised high school curricula and provincial equivalents

On-campus undergraduate applicants; flexible entry applies only to the source's explicitly listed degrees

TRU recognises the government legislated secondary school curriculum in all Canadian provinces and territories.
You are considered to have the equivalent of BC high school graduation if you graduated from high school in:
Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon
Quebec, and have completed one full academic year at CEGEP
You are also considered to have the equivalent of BC high school graduation if you have completed the International Baccalaureate diploma program .
For program specific provincial admission equivalents, see the equivalency chart .
Not sure what program to apply to? One of our Future Students team members would be happy to chat with you.
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Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

BNRS: 120 credits, completed in four or five years full-time or up to seven years part-time.

References

Program facts

Academic minimum

Co-opCo-op included

Optional Natural Resource Science co-op integrates full-time paid work with study. Selection is competitive and work terms are not guaranteed; a 2.33 cumulative GPA is required to enter and continue. Required co-op courses may count as electives. Field methods include soils, forests, lakes and vertebrate/invertebrate sampling.

Check work experience options

Courses

Named courses in the selected current degree calendar, including alternative majors, prerequisites and transfer routes. This menu is not a list every student takes. Published year or term groups appear separately.

Year 1 – fall semester15 credits4 listed