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Forestry Transfer to UBC

The Faculty of Forestry at UBC offers four-year degree programs of undergraduate study in five areas of forestry: Forest Resource Management, Forest Operations, Forest Science, Wood Science and Industry, and Natural
Resource Conservation. 

The first two years are designed to prepare students for entry into the profession of forestry and the last two years for careers in a specialized field. 

TRU offers the first general year of Forestry and the second year of Forest Resource Management, Forest Science, Natural Resource Conservation, and Forest Operations. 


Admission Requirements 

To be admitted to the TRU Forestry Program and to be eligible to apply for admission to UBC, students must satisfy the following entrance requirements: 

The minimum prerequisites are: 

  • Grade 12 graduation (or equivalent)
  • Math 12
  • English 12 with a minimum grade of B within the last 5 years
  • Two of Biology 11, Chemistry 11, or Physics 11 (all three strongly recommended) 
  • One of Biology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12 
  • Biology 11 is the minimum requirement for entry into BIOL 111 at TRU 

Applications must be received no later than April 15. Applications received after the deadline will be processed only if space in the program remains. 

Transfer to UBC 

Students who have completed the required first or second year courses with a Grade Point Average of at least 2.50 are eligible to apply for admission to the UBC Faculty of Forestry. The GPA is calculated over all attempts (including failures) in all courses. Admission to the Faculty of Forestry may be competitive and chances of acceptance increase with GPA standing. 

Application Procedure 

Admissions encourages you to submit an Application for Admission form and related documentation as soon as you complete the requirements. However, the minimum documentation which will be accepted is as follows: 

Documentation Required 

The following documentation is necessary to verify admission:

  • Proof of Citizenship or Landed Immigrant Status if applicant not born in Canada
  • Official transcripts of previous secondary and post-secondary education record
  •  The $25.00 Application Processing Fee if you have never attended TRU before
  • A completed Application for Admission form
  • A copy of your official interim or final grades

Registration Fee 

You will be notified in writing by Admissions if you have been accepted into the program. Once admitted, you should be prepared to pay a commitment fee equal to a maximum of your first semester fees as early as June in order to secure your seat. 

Prior to registration, you will be asked to arrange a meeting with the Program Coordinator (250) 828-5467, to discuss course requirements. 

Course Requirements for Forest Resource Management 

First Year: 

Fall Semester: Winter Semester
BIOL 111 BIOL 121
COMP 135 ENGL 111 OR 121
ENGL 110 OR 111 FRST 100
FRST 112 FRST 122
MATH 114 OR 155 MATH 124 OR 125

Second Year: 

Fall Semester: Winter Semester
CHEM 110/111 OR * CHEM 120/121 OR *
PHYS 110/115 PHYS 120/125
ECON 190 ECON 195
FRST 210 FRST 200
FRST 220 FRST 211
STAT 200 FRST 263
ELECTIVE GEOG 122
  ELECTIVE
* Select the subject nor taken at Grade 12
** Frst 221 is taken in year 3 at UBC

Students entering from First Year Science 

Students may elect to enter second year Forest Resource Management upon completing a first year science program at TRU, or its equivalent. Applicants must have completed: 

BIOL 111/121
CHEM 110/120 OR 111/121  OR 
PHYS 110/120 OR 115/125
ENGL 110/11/121 (ANY TWO)
MATH 114/124
STAT 200

Second Year: 

Fall Semester: Winter Semester:
COMP 135 ECON 195
ECON 190 FRST 100
FRST 112 FRST 122
FRST 200 FRST 211
FRST 210 FRST 220
GEOG 122 FRST 263

Course Requirements for Forest Science 

First Year: 

Fall Semester: Winter Semester:
BIOL 111 BIOL 121
CHEM 110/110 CHEM 120/121
ENGL 110/111 ENGL 111/121
MATH 114/115 FRST 100
PHYS 110/115 MATH 124 OR 125
  PHYS 120/125*

* Physics is not required if taken in Grade 12.

Second Year: 

Fall Semester: Winter Semester:
BIOL 213 BIOL 313
CHEM 212 CHEM 222
COMP 135 FRST 122
FRST 112 FRST 200
FRST 210 FRST 220
STAT 200 FRST 263
  GEOG 122

Course Requirements for Natural Resource Conservation 

First Year: 

Fall Semester: Winter Semester:
BIOL 111 BIOL 121
COMP 135 ENGL 111 OR 121
ENGL 110 OR 111 FRST 122
FRST 112 GEOG 122
GEOG 112 MATH 114 OR 140

Second Year: 

Fall Semester: Winter Semester:
BIOL 324 STAT 200 OR BIOL 300
ECON 190 ECON 195
FRST 200 FRST 220
FRST 210 SOCI 121
SOCI 111  
ELECTIVE ELECTIVE

Course Requirements for Forest Operations 

First Year: 

Fall Semester: Winter Semester:
COMP 135 ENGL 111
ENGL 110 FRST 100
FRST 112 FRST 122
MATH 114 MATH 124
PHYS 110 PHYS 120

Second Year: 

Fall Semester: Winter Semester:
ECON 190 ECON 195
FRST 200 FRST 211
FRST 210 FRST 220
STAT 200 PHYS 220
ELECTIVE ELECTIVE

Note: TRU does not offer Forest Operations 1 and 2 which are ordinarily taken in year 2 at UBC. See the program co-ordinator to discuss your options.

For more information, comments or suggestions e-mail:
ncornell@tru.ca