Bachelor Degree in Natural Resource Protection

• Students may apply to the third year of the degree program after successful completion of the Resource Management Officer Technology diploma with a minimum grade point average of 2.33 (“C+”).

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. Depending on the number of applications received, applicants will 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 third year 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 a minimum of 42 upper level credits (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.

Diploma graduates from similar fish, wildlife and recreation programs taken at other institutions (e.g. BCIT, Selkirk College), may block-transfer into the Spring semester of the second year of the RMOT diploma program, and apply to the degree program the following year.

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 National Park Wardens, Park Rangers, Conservation Officers, Fishery Officers, Fisheries Inspectors, Forestry Compliance and Enforcement Officers, Environmental Inspectors, Environmental consultants, Fish and Wildlife technicians and biologists, among others. A degree may also be beneficial for promotion to management positions within these agencies.

Domestic (Canadian)