Natural Resources

University of British Columbia · UBC Vancouver

Forestry and Conservation: blue ink subject illustration

Optional Forestry co-op · at least four paid work terms
Work experience
Optional Forestry co-op · at least four paid work terms
UBC Vancouver Forestry Co-op regulations

Deadlines

January 2027

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Next deadlineFriday, January 15, 2027

First-year application
Fall 2027 entry · Fall 2027 first-year Natural Resources applicants at UBC Vancouver
January 15, 2027 · 11:59 p.m. Pacific
Official deadline

Other deadline details

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

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SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Early October 2026Online application opens for Winter Session 2027/282027 entry

Early October 2026
Applications open for Winter Session 2027/28 and Summer Session 2027

SourceChecked Nov 9, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4UEnglish
MHF4UAdvanced Functions
SBI4U / SCH4U / SPH4UOne of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
SCH3UGrade 11 Chemistry
SBI3UGrade 11 Biology

Graduate from high school.
Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
Biology is strongly recommended. Physics is recommended for Wood Products and Harvest Planning and Engineering. Calculus is recommended for Harvest Planning and Engineering.

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 first-year Natural Resources applicants at UBC Vancouver

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 3High school grades and final transcript
- Current Ontario high school applicants provide their OUAC reference number so UBC can receive grades electronically. Applicants who already graduated from a Canadian high school follow UBC's instructions for a government-issued transcript. Other applicant groups have separate document instructions.
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Step 4Apply through EducationPlannerBC. Select Natural Resources at UBC Vancouver.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 5Complete the UBC Personal Profile and provide two references. Current high-school applicants need one school official as a referee.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 6Enter your OUAC reference number if you attend high school in Ontario.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7Check the Applicant Service Centre for any transcript or English-language documents UBC requests.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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UBC Personal Profile with the application.

Applicant pathways

British Columbia high school

British Columbia high school applicants

English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
Graduate from high school.
Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
Pre-Calculus 12 and one of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12.
Chemistry 11 and Life Sciences 11.
Biology is strongly recommended. Physics is recommended for Wood Products and Harvest Planning and Engineering. Calculus is recommended for Harvest Planning and Engineering.

International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

Complete the IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses.
IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or Applications and Interpretations HL.
One of IB Biology, IB Chemistry or IB Physics.
Grade 11 Chemistry and Biology unless covered by equivalent IB courses.
Biology is strongly recommended. Physics is recommended for Wood Products and Harvest Planning and Engineering. Calculus is recommended for Harvest Planning and Engineering.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Complete 32–34 credits in the published first-year plan, depending on course choices.
Complete the upper-year requirements for your declared major.

References

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

Co-opOptional Forestry co-op · at least four paid work terms

Faculty profiles include a reclamation student at Canadian Natural Resources Limited and a Discovery Ranger with Ontario Parks.

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Direct entry to one Natural Resources gateway. Choose one of six majors in April of first year.

Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology

BSc

Study science and technology for the renewable biological economy.

Published requirements

Courses

Separate study choices within this entry program. Each course block belongs to its named choice; it is not required of every student in the degree. Shared first-year core plus major-specific first-year options. Later courses and credits vary by major.

Conservation50 listed

Current Vancouver calendar named courses for the selected degree; alternatives, specialization requirements and optional routes remain explicitly scoped. Course names and individual credits come from the publisher’s course descriptions. Students start in Natural Resources and declare Conservation after first year. The two specializations share the first two years of the major. Degree Requirements: First Year. Electives: 3 credits. Degree Requirements: First Year. Total Credits: 32/33 credits. Degree Requirements: Second Year. Elective: 3 credits. Degree Requirements: Second Year. Total Credits: 30 credits. Degree Requirements. 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. Degree Requirements. Students interested in pursuing the minor in commerce must take ECON_V 102 as an elective in first or second year. Specialization in Science and Management: Third Year. Elective: 3 credits. Specialization in Science and Management: Third Year. Total Credits: 30 credits. Specialization in Science and Management: Fourth Year. Total Credits: 30 credits. Specialization in Science and Management. Must be a course numbered 300 or higher. Specialization in Science and Management. Elective must be a course numbered 300 or higher. To be chosen in consultation with the program advisor. Specialization in Global Perspectives: Third and Fourth Years. Core Areas: 15 credits. Specialization in Global Perspectives: Third and Fourth Years. Resource Systems: 9 credits. Specialization in Global Perspectives: Third and Fourth Years. Electives: 15 credits. Specialization in Global Perspectives: Third and Fourth Years. Total Credits: 60 credits. Specialization in Global Perspectives. Credits of electives must be selected from the Resources Systems list. 6 credits of electives may be general, of which at least 9 credits must be at the 300-/400-level. An undergraduate thesis (CONS_V 498) may be taken in place of 3 credits of 300-/400 level electives. Specialization in Global Perspectives. The cultural experience requirement may be met by a minimum of one term study abroad, or one term cultural exchange, a two-four week international field school, an international co-op placement, an international internship, or cultural-based volunteer experience. It is determined in consultation with Forestry and Environmental Stewardship Student Services. The published plan lists 32 or 33 credits in first year, 30 in second year and 60 over third and fourth years. Science and Management includes the 15-credit CONS 451 Integrated Field School in fourth-year Term 1. Global Perspectives includes the 12-credit CONS 452 capstone and an approved cultural experience, such as a term abroad or an international field school, co-op or internship.

APBI_V 200Introduction to Soil Science3 credits
Physical, chemical and biological properties of soils; soil formation, classification, use and conservation. There are no prerequisites for this course, but background in Biology 12, Chemistry 12, and Physics 12 (or first-year university-level) is strongly advised.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
BIOL_V 121Genetics, Evolution and Ecology3 credits
Principles of storage and transmission of genetic variation; origin and evolution of species and their ecological interactions. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 121 or BIOL 344. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of BIOL 11, BIOL 12, BIOL 111.
Prerequisite: One of BIOL 11, BIOL 12, BIOL 111.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
CHEM_V 111Structure, Bonding, and Equilibrium in Chemistry4 credits
Fundamentals of bonding theories, structural chemistry and equilibrium with applications relevant to modern society. [3-3-1] Prerequisite: Not open to students with credit for CHEM 12. A satisfactory score on the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test.
Prerequisite: Not open to students with credit for CHEM 12. A satisfactory score on the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
CHEM_V 121Structure and Bonding in Chemistry4 credits
Fundamentals of bonding theories and structural chemistry, with applications relevant to modern society. [3-3-0] Prerequisite: One of CHEM_V 12, CHEM_V 100. Equivalency: CHEM_V 141
Prerequisite: One of CHEM_V 12, CHEM_V 100. Equivalency: CHEM_V 141
UBC Vancouver current official course description
ECON_V 101Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
Introduction to consumer behaviour, producer theory, competitive market equilibrium, welfare economics, monopoly, oligopoly, and foundations of strategic interactions. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON_V 101 or ECON_V 310.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
ENGL_V 110Approaches to Literature and Culture3 credits
Study of selected examples of literary and cultural expression: examples may include poetry, fiction, drama, life narratives, essays, graphic novels, screenplays, and narrative adaptations in film and other media. Essays are required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
ENGL_V 111Approaches to Language and Communication3 credits
Study of selected communication genres from a language-based perspective: examples may include non-fiction, science writing, business discourse, journalism, language of the internet, podcasts, and other media. Essays are required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 225Communications Strategies3 credits
Strategies for thinking critically and writing effectively about topics that engage practitioners in Forestry. Planning, drafting and editing of professional-quality documents for specialists and other stakeholders. Developing oral presentation skills. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES_V 225 or WOOD_V 225. [3-0-0]. Prerequisite: Three credits of first-year English. Equivalency: WOOD_V 225. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: Three credits of first-year English. Equivalency: WOOD_V 225. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 150Scholarly Writing and Argumentation in Natural Resources3 credits
Communicating concepts of forestry and links to human and environmental activities through writing, elements of argumentation, evaluating evidence, and searching for and citing references to back up claims; small-class experience. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES_V 150 or FRST_V 150 or LFS_V 150. [3-0-0]. Equivalency: FRST_V 150, LFS_V 150. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
WRDS_V 150Writing and Research in the Disciplines3 credits
Writing and reading in disciplines across the academy, focusing on practices that research disciplines share and those that differentiate them. Restricted to students not in the Faculty of Arts. Credit can be granted for only one of WRDS_V 150 or WRDS_V 151. Equivalency: WRDS_V 151. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
GEOS_V 103Our Changing Environment: Water and Landscapes3 credits
Physical processes acting at the Earth's surface; water cycle; landforms; human impacts. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… . [3-2*-0] Credit will be granted for only one of GEOB_V 103 or GEOS_V 103. Equivalency: GEOB_V 103.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
MATH_V 100Differential Calculus with Applications3 credits
Derivatives of elementary functions. Applications and modelling: graphing, optimization. Consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion List: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-0-0] Prerequisite: A score of 80% or higher in BC Pre-calculus 12. High school calculus is strongly recommended.
Prerequisite: A score of 80% or higher in BC Pre-calculus 12. High school calculus is strongly recommended.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 100Pursuing Innovative Solutions to Big Questions3 credits
Multidisciplinary approaches to solving pressing challenges in natural resources. Diversifying perspectives of natural resources and land stewardship. Skill-building in written and verbal communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. This course includes a field trip. Fees will be assessed to meet expenses.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 103Pathways in Natural Resources1 credits
Exploration of disciplines within natural resources, including majors in the B.Sc. in Natural Resources degree, potential career pathways, and post-graduate education options.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
CONS_V 200Foundations of Conservation3 credits
Conceptual foundations of conservation; means of conserving nature and natural resources. [3-0-0]
UBC Vancouver current official course description
CONS_V 210Visualizing Climate Change3 credits
Introduction to climate change through the lens of local landscapes and future scenarios, using visual media to communicate the underlying science & psychology, and engage communities in local climate change solutions.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 200Forest Plant Biology I3 credits
The structure, diversity and development of trees and other plants, with emphasis on the angiosperms. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES_V 200 or FRST_V 200. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: BIOL_V 121. Equivalency: FRST_V 200
Prerequisite: BIOL_V 121. Equivalency: FRST_V 200
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 201Forest Ecology3 credits
The structure and function of forest ecosystems, including: energetics; productivity; nutrient, carbon and water cycling; soils; the physical environment; population and community ecology; disturbance ecology; ecological succession; biological diversity and ecological resilience. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES_V 201 or FRST_V 201. [3-2-0] Corequisite: One of NRES_V 200, FRST_V 200. Equivalency: FRST_V 201
Corequisite: One of NRES_V 200, FRST_V 200. Equivalency: FRST_V 201
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 210Forest Plant Biology II3 credits
The functional biology of trees and other forest plants in their environment, with an emphasis on gymnosperms. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES_V 210 or FRST_V 210. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of NRES_V 200, FRST_V 200. Equivalency: FRST_V 210
Prerequisite: One of NRES_V 200, FRST_V 200. Equivalency: FRST_V 210
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 211Forest Classification and Silvics3 credits
Forest classification and the application of silvics in forest management, including world forest classification systems, the Biogeoclimactic Ecosystem Classification system, and ecosystem diagnosis in the field. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES_V 211 or FRST_V 211. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of NRES_V 201, FRST_V 201. Equivalency: FRST_V 211
Prerequisite: One of NRES_V 201, FRST_V 201. Equivalency: FRST_V 211
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 231Introduction to Biometrics3 credits
Basic theories of probability and statistics. Sampling distribution, methods of estimation and hypothesis testing; goodness of fit and tests for independence; analysis of variance, regression and correlation. Consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… . Credit will be granted for only one of NRES_V 231 or FRST_V 231. [3-2-0] Corequisite: One of MATH_V 100, MATH_V 180, MATH_V 184, MATH_V 190. Equivalency: FRST_V 231
Corequisite: One of MATH_V 100, MATH_V 180, MATH_V 184, MATH_V 190. Equivalency: FRST_V 231
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 232Computer Applications in Natural Resources3 credits
Techniques involved in solving forestry problems with microcomputers using word processing, spreadsheet, procedural language, and database management tools. Credit will be granted for only one of NRES_V 232 or FRST_V 232. [3-2] Equivalency: FRST_V 232
UBC Vancouver current official course description
SOCI_V 101Social Interaction and Culture3 credits
Culture, identity, social interaction, relationships and socialization. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 101 or SOCI 100.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
SOCI_V 102Inequality and Social Change3 credits
Inequality, institutions, social structure and social change. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 102 or SOCI 100.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
MATH_V 180Differential Calculus with Applications4 credits
Topics as for Math 100; intended for students with no previous knowledge of Calculus. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion List: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… . Not for credit for students with AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, or a passing score on the UBC-SFU-UVIC-UNBC Calculus Challenge Examination. [3-0-1.5] Prerequisite: A grade of 80% or higher in BC Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12.
Prerequisite: A grade of 80% or higher in BC Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
MATH_V 184Differential Calculus for Social Science and Commerce4 credits
Topics as for Math 104; intended for students with no previous knowledge of Calculus. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion List: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… . Not for credit for students with AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, or a passing score on the UBC-SFU-UVIC-UNBC Calculus Challenge Examination. [3-0-1.5] Prerequisite: A grade of 80% or higher in BC Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12.
Prerequisite: A grade of 80% or higher in BC Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
MATH_V 110Differential Calculus6 credits
Topics as for MATH 100, but including relevant topics from algebra, geometry, functions, trigonometry, logarithms, and exponentials. [3-0-1.5; 3-0-1.5] Prerequisite: A grade of 65% or higher in BC Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12.
Prerequisite: A grade of 65% or higher in BC Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
MATH_V 190Calculus Survey4 credits
Functions, derivatives, integrals, curve sketching growth functions, volume calculations. Only for credit in the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship. Students with credit for MATH_V 100, 102, 104, 120, 180, or 184 cannot in the same term or later terms obtain credit for MATH_V 190. [3-0-2] Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12 and registration in the B.S.F. or B.Sc.N. programs.
Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12 and registration in the B.S.F. or B.Sc.N. programs.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 110Land One: First-year Integrative Seminar4 credits
Current issues and cases in Forestry and Land and Food Systems are examined with a focus on integration of first-year subjects and exposure to both First Nations and Western perspectives. [2-0-1;2-0-1] Equivalency: LFS_V 110, FRST_V 110. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
ECON_V 102Principles of Macroeconomics3 credits
Elements of theory and of Canadian policy and institutions concerning the economics of growth and business cycles, employment, national income accounting, interest and exchange rates, money and banking, the balance of trade. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON_V 102 or ECON_V 311.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
BIOL_V 300Fundamentals of Biostatistics3 credits
Statistical procedures for biological research; estimation, hypothesis testing, goodness of fit, analysis of variance and regression; use of computers for statistical analysis. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of BIOL_V 121, SCIE_V 001. Corequisite: One of MATH_V 100, MATH_V 110, MATH_V 180, SCIE_V 001.
Prerequisite: One of BIOL_V 121, SCIE_V 001. Corequisite: One of MATH_V 100, MATH_V 110, MATH_V 180, SCIE_V 001.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
CONS_V 330Conservation Science and Sustainability3 credits
Fundamental concepts in conservation science. Different philosophies, perspectives, and disciplines used in setting priorities for managing biodiversity at all scales. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of BIOL 121, GEOS 102, GEOS 103. Second-year standing required.
Prerequisite: One of BIOL 121, GEOS 102, GEOS 103. Second-year standing required.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 241Introduction to Geomatics for Natural Resource Management3 credits
Introduction to spatial thinking and principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing for natural resource management. Priority enrolment to students in the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship. Prerequisite: Second-year standing.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
CONS_V 481Conservation Planning in Practice3 credits
Theory, tools and practical skills needed to conduct conservation planning at the community level. Addresses issues of developing and implementing plans in the context of sustainability goals, political realities and diverse public opinion. [2-2-0]
UBC Vancouver current official course description
FRST_V 318Forest and Conservation Economics3 credits
Practical problem solving of economic issues related to forestry and conservation, touching on investment analysis, capital budgeting, non-timber economics, ecosystem services, and forest certification. Completion of FRST_V 232 or NRES_V 232 or intermediate knowledge of MS Excel essential. [2-3-0] Prerequisite: One of ECON_V 101, FRST_V 101, ECON_O 101.
Prerequisite: One of ECON_V 101, FRST_V 101, ECON_O 101.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
FRST_V 385Watershed Hydrology3 credits
Measurement and analysis of hydrological processes in response to forest management activities. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing.
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
FRST_V 386Aquatic Ecosystems and Fish in Forested Watersheds3 credits
Effects of forest management activities on fish and aquatic ecosystems. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing in Forestry, Science, Applied Science or Applied Biology.
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year standing in Forestry, Science, Applied Science or Applied Biology.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
FRST_V 395Wildlife Ecology and Management3 credits
Ecology, management, and conservation of terrestrial vertebrate wildlife, focusing primarily on socio-economically important, forest-dwelling species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles. [3-2-0] Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, BIOL 230, BIOL 306.
Prerequisite: One of FRST 201, BIOL 230, BIOL 306.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
SOCI_V 360Sociology and Natural Resources3 credits
Sociological perspectives on property, resource industries (such as agriculture, fishing, forestry and mining), resource development, and resource communities. It is recommended that students complete one of SOCI_V 100, SOCI_V 101, or SOCI_V 102 before taking this course. Restricted to students with second-year standing or above.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
GEOG_V 310Environment and Sustainability3 credits
Concepts of environment, resources and sustainability; the roles of physical and human geography in understanding the interaction of humans and the environment; introduction to management of environment-resource systems. Credit will be granted for only one of GEOG 310 or ENST 310. Equivalency: ENST310
UBC Vancouver current official course description
CONS_V 440Conservation Decision-Making and Policy3 credits
An introduction to policy and decision making for conserving biodiversity in an uncertain world using a combination of ecological data and decision science. [3-1-0] Prerequisite: [CONS200]
Prerequisite: [CONS200]
UBC Vancouver current official course description
CONS_V 451Integrated Field School15 credits
Field methods, research and analysis, community-oriented projects, and the interactions between biological and social aspects of conservation research. Students may not take any other courses in conjunction with CONS 451. Restricted to B.Sc. in Natural Resources Conservation students in the fourth year of the Science and Management Major or B.Sc. in Natural Resources students in the fourth year of the Science and Management Specialization of the Conservation Major. [10-10-10]. Prerequisite: All of CONS_V 330, CONS_V 340, CONS_V 440, CONS_V 481, FRST_V 385, FRST_V 386, FRST_V 395. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of CONS_V 330, CONS_V 340, CONS_V 440, CONS_V 481, FRST_V 385, FRST_V 386, FRST_V 395. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
NRES_V 341Intermediate Geomatics for Natural Resource Management3 credits
Applications of remote sensing, image analysis, advanced spatial analysis and geoprocessing for natural resource management. Priority enrolment to students in the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship. Students may receive credit for only one of NRES_V 341 or FRST_V 443. Third-year standing. Prerequisite: NRES_V 241.
Prerequisite: NRES_V 241.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
FRST_V 495Biological Diversity and Conservation3 credits
Principles, problems, and practices of managing natural habitats for biological diversity; current issues in biological diversity important to researchers, policymakers, and the general public. [2-2-0]. Prerequisite: One of FRST_V 201, NRES_V 201 and FRST_V 395. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: One of FRST_V 201, NRES_V 201 and FRST_V 395. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
CONS_V 486Fish Conservation and Management3 credits
Principles of fish biology, population and community ecology necessary to understand conservation and management; overview of current issues, tactics and institutions involved with fisheries conservation and management. [2-3-0] Prerequisite: FRST 386.
Prerequisite: FRST 386.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
CONS_V 498Thesis or Special Project3 credits
An independent study or research project of a subject of special interest to the student under the supervision of a staff member.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
ECON_V 371Economics of the Environment3 credits
Economic analysis applied to various environmental issues, including sustainable development, quality of life, and environmental impacts of specific industrial and consumption activities. The design and implementation of government policies. Global environmental effects of human economic activity. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC_V 475, COMM_V 487 or ECON_V 371. Prerequisite: One of ECON_V 101, ECON_V 310, ECON_O 101.
Prerequisite: One of ECON_V 101, ECON_V 310, ECON_O 101.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
ECON_V 374Land Economics3 credits
Economic analysis applied to problems of land use. Rent theory. Land valuation. Land conservation. Techniques for assessing economic efficiency of land use. Effects of institutions and public policies on land use. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON_V 374 or FRE_V 374. Prerequisite: One of ECON_V 101, ECON_V 310. Equivalency: FRE_V 374.
Prerequisite: One of ECON_V 101, ECON_V 310. Equivalency: FRE_V 374.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
GEOS_V 270Geographic Information Science3 credits
Computer-based graphical methods of data input and analysis. Emphasis on data visualization techniques such as cartographic modelling and exploratory data analysis. [2-2-0] Credit will be granted for only one of GEOB_V 270 or GEOS_V 270. Equivalency: GEOB_V 270.
UBC Vancouver current official course description
CONS_V 452Global Perspectives Capstone12 credits
Examination of global resources and sustainability via scenario evaluation, modelling, and prescription. Students must have already completed their International/Cultural Experience. [3-0-9]. Prerequisite: CONS_V 330 and one of NRES_V 231, FRST_V 231, BIOL_V 300 and one of NRES_V 241, CONS_V 340, NRES_V 340, GEOS_V 270 and fourth-year standing in the Global Perspectives Specialization of the Conservation Major. Corequisite: One of NRES_V 341, FRST_V 443, NRES_V 443. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: CONS_V 330 and one of NRES_V 231, FRST_V 231, BIOL_V 300 and one of NRES_V 241, CONS_V 340, NRES_V 340, GEOS_V 270 and fourth-year standing in the Global Perspectives Specialization of the Conservation Major. Corequisite: One of NRES_V 341, FRST_V 443, NRES_V 443. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course description

Year 1 · Shared core10 listed

20–21 credits depending on options. Choose one chemistry, one writing and one introductory Natural Resources course. NRES 110 is restricted to Land One.

BIOL_V 121Genetics, Evolution and Ecology3 credits
UBC Vancouver BIOL course descriptions
CHEM_V 111Structure, Bonding, and Equilibrium in Chemistry4 credits
UBC Vancouver CHEM course descriptions
CHEM_V 121Structure and Bonding in Chemistry4 credits
UBC Vancouver CHEM course descriptions
ECON_V 101Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
UBC Vancouver ECON course descriptions
NRES_V 150Scholarly Writing and Argumentation in Natural Resources3 credits
UBC Vancouver NRES course descriptions
WRDS_V 150Writing and Research in the Disciplines3 credits
UBC Vancouver WRDS course descriptions
MATH_V 100Differential Calculus with Applications3 credits
UBC Vancouver MATH course descriptions
NRES_V 100Pursuing Innovative Solutions to Big Questions3 credits
UBC Vancouver NRES course descriptions
NRES_V 110Land One: First-year Integrative Seminar4 credits
UBC Vancouver NRES course descriptions
NRES_V 103Pathways in Natural Resources1 credits
UBC Vancouver NRES course descriptions

Year 1 · Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology4 listed

Choose GEOS 102 or CONS 210. Add three elective credits.

BIOL_V 112Biology of the Cell3 credits
UBC Vancouver BIOL course descriptions
CHEM_V 123Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Organic Chemistry4 credits
UBC Vancouver CHEM course descriptions
GEOS_V 102Our Changing Environment: Climate and Ecosystems3 credits
UBC Vancouver GEOS course descriptions
CONS_V 210Visualizing Climate Change3 credits
UBC Vancouver CONS course descriptions

Year 1 · Conservation5 listed

Choose ENGL 110, ENGL 111 or NRES 225. Add three elective credits.

APBI_V 200Introduction to Soil Science3 credits
UBC Vancouver APBI course descriptions
ENGL_V 110Approaches to Literature and Culture3 credits
UBC Vancouver ENGL course descriptions
ENGL_V 111Approaches to Language and Communication3 credits
UBC Vancouver ENGL course descriptions
NRES_V 225Communications Strategies3 credits
UBC Vancouver NRES course descriptions
GEOS_V 103Our Changing Environment: Water and Landscapes3 credits
UBC Vancouver GEOS course descriptions

Year 1 · Forest Management3 listed

Add three elective credits. Commerce minor applicants should take ECON 102.

APBI_V 200Introduction to Soil Science3 credits
UBC Vancouver APBI course descriptions
NRES_V 231Introduction to Biometrics3 credits
UBC Vancouver NRES course descriptions
NRES_V 232Computer Applications in Natural Resources3 credits
UBC Vancouver NRES course descriptions

Year 1 · Forest Operations3 listed

Add three elective credits. Commerce minor applicants should take ECON 102.

APBI_V 200Introduction to Soil Science3 credits
UBC Vancouver APBI course descriptions
NRES_V 231Introduction to Biometrics3 credits
UBC Vancouver NRES course descriptions
NRES_V 232Computer Applications in Natural Resources3 credits
UBC Vancouver NRES course descriptions

Year 1 · Forest Sciences4 listed

12 credits in addition to the shared core.

BIOL_V 112Biology of the Cell3 credits
UBC Vancouver BIOL course descriptions
BIOL_V 140Laboratory Investigations in Life Science2 credits
UBC Vancouver BIOL course descriptions
CHEM_V 123Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Organic Chemistry4 credits
UBC Vancouver CHEM course descriptions
MATH_V 101Integral Calculus with Applications3 credits
UBC Vancouver MATH course descriptions

Year 1 · Wood Products4 listed

Choose PHYS 117 or 131. Add three elective credits. If you lack Physics 12, take PHYS 100 first.

CHEM_V 123Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Organic Chemistry4 credits
UBC Vancouver CHEM course descriptions
MATH_V 101Integral Calculus with Applications3 credits
UBC Vancouver MATH course descriptions
PHYS_V 117Dynamics and Waves3 credits
UBC Vancouver PHYS course descriptions
PHYS_V 131Energy and Waves (Lecture)3 credits
UBC Vancouver PHYS course descriptions

Conservation

Degree Requirements: First Year14 listed