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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
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:
- BC Grade 12 (or equivalent) or mature student status
- Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum C+ (or equivalent)
- 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
Students Entering from First-year Science
Students may enter second-year Forest Resource Management after completing a first-year science program at TRU, or its equivalent.
Applicants Must Have Completed:
| BIOL 1110 or BIOL 1210 |
| CHEM 1500 or CHEM 1510 |
| ENGL 1100 or ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1210 (any one) |
| MATH 1140/MATH 1240 or MATH 1150/MATH 1250 |
| PHYS 1100/PHYS 1200 or PHYS 1150/PHYS 1250 |
| STAT 2000 or BIOL 3000 |
Year Two
| Fall Semester: | Winter Semester: |
| ECON 1900 | COMP 1000* |
| NRSC 1120 | ECON 1950 |
| NRSC 2000 | NRSC 1220 |
| NRSC 2100 | NRSC 2110 |
| GEOG 1220 | NRSC 2200 |
| NRSC 1110 |
*3 Credits of Introduction to Computing
Application Process
- Apply online.
- Submit supporting documentation, including: Official high school and/or previous secondary and post-secondary education record; An official copy of interim or final grades.
Applicants should submit their application and related supporting documentation as soon as requirements are completed.
Students are notified in writing by TRU Admissions if they are accepted into the program.
Prior to course registration, students will be asked to arrange a meeting with the Program Advisor to discuss course requirements.
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. 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.
Questions? Contact Sherry Bennett, NRSC Program Assistant - nrsc@tru.ca | 250-828-5467
Course Requirements for Forest Science
Year One
| Fall Semester: | Winter Semester: |
| BIOL 1110 | BIOL 1210 |
| CHEM 1500 | CHEM 1510 |
| ENGL 1100 or ENGL 1110 | ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1210 |
| MATH 1140 or MATH 1150 | GEOG 1220 |
| NRSC 1110 | MATH 1240 or MATH 1250 |
Year Two
| Fall Semester: | Winter Semester: |
| BIOL 2130 | BIOL 3130 |
| CHEM 2120 | CHEM 2220 |
| NRSC 1120 | NRSC 1220 |
| NRSC 2100 | NRSC 2000 |
| STAT 2000 or BIOL 3000 | NRSC 2200 |
Course Requirements for Natural Resource Conservation
Year One
| Fall Semester: | Winter Semester: |
| COMP 1000* | BIOL 1210 |
| ECON 1900 | ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1210 |
| ENGL 1100 or ENGL 1110 | ECON 1950 |
| NRSC 1110 | NRSC 1220 |
| NRSC 1120 | MATH 1140 or MATH 1150 or MATH 1400 |
*3 credits of Introduction to Computing
Year Two
| Fall Semester: | Winter Semester: |
| NRSC 2000 | BIOL 4160 |
| NRSC 2100 | GEOG 1220 |
| GEOG 1120 | NRSC 2200 |
| SOCI 1110 | SOCI 1210 |
| BIOL 3000 or STAT 2000 | Elective |
Course Requirements for Forest Operations
Year One
| Fall Semester: | Winter Semester: |
| BIOL 1110 | BIOL 1210 |
| ENGL 1100 or ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1210 | COMP 1000* |
| NRSC 1120 | ECON 1900 |
| MATH 1140 or MATH 1150 | NRSC 1220 |
| NRSC 1110 | Elective |
*3 credits of Introduction to Computing
Year Two
| Fall Semester: | Winter Semester: |
| NRSC 2000 | BIOL 4160 |
| NRSC 2100 | ECON 3730 |
| NRSC 4130 | NRSC 2110 |
| STAT 2000 or BIOL 3000 | NRSC 2200 |
| Elective | Elective |
TRU does not offer Forest Operations 1 and 2 which are ordinarily taken in Year 2 at UBC. Students should see the NRSC Program Advisor to discuss their options.