Forestry Transfer Program

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
• Course Requirements for Forest Resource Management
• Course Requirements for Forest Science
• Course Requirements for Natural Resource Conservation
• Course Requirements for 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/English 12 First Peoples with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)
• 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 1110 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 $29.25 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

Course Requirements for Forest Science

Course Requirements for Natural Resource Conservation

Course Requirements for Forest Operations

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.

Questions? Send email: shbennett@tru.ca