Bachelor Degree in Natural Resource Protection

• Completion of Vancouver Island University’s Resource Management Officer Technology diploma, Forest Resources Technology diploma, or Fisheries & Aquaculture diploma, with a minimum grade point average of 2.33 (“C+”), or
• Completion of a fish and wildlife or natural resource technology diploma program accredited with the North American Wildlife Technology Association (minimum grade point average of 2.33 (“C+”).
• Diploma graduates from 2-year natural resource technology programs not accredited with the North American Wildlife Technology Association may apply and the diploma will be assessed for equivalency.

Notes on Admission

• Admission to the third year of the degree program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program. In times of high demand, applicants may be prioritized by overall grade point average. A waitlist will be created, if required.

Notes on Progression

• Students enrolled in the Bachelor Natural Resource Protection degree must satisfactorily complete all course and elective courses, with a minimum "C-" grade in all 300-level RMOT courses.
• Students must also maintain a minimum "C" average in upper level courses, and have an overall GPA of at least 2.0 ("C") in order to be eligible for graduation.
• Students who fail to maintain these standards will be asked to withdraw from the program for a minimum of one academic year. The student may apply for probationary re-instatement after the withdrawal period, subject to available space in the program.

Transfer Credit

Students are required to satisfy the institutional residency requirement by completing 60 credits, a minimum of 42 of which must be upper level (third and fourth year courses numbered 300 or higher), at Vancouver Island University. Transfer credit for third and fourth year courses into the degree program must be approved beforehand by the degree advisor.

Year 3

Year 4

* Students must obtain permission from their program advisor for elective course selections. Please check the specific course descriptions in the online calendar to ensure you have the prerequisites for the courses selected.

Students that graduate with the Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection will be able to find employment in many different fields of natural resource management and protection. This includes Law enforcement officers enforcing natural resource, fish, wildlife, and park related legislation, Environmental consultants, Fish and Wildlife technicians and biologists, among others. A degree may also be beneficial for promotion to management positions within many agencies.

Domestic (Canadian)