Bachelor Of Natural Resource Protection

Vancouver Island University

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Qualification

4 Years

Course duration

8/31/2025

Start Date

US$17246

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The degree program builds on the existing two-year Resource Management Officer Technology (RMOT) diploma program. The Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection will enable RMOT diploma graduates to receive an undergraduate degree after an additional two years of course work. This degree has been designed to provide an advanced credential for other career opportunities in the natural resource conservation and protection field. VIU is the only academic institution in BC to offer this specialized degree, and only one of two to offer a comparable degree in Western Canada. In addition to advanced courses in natural resource management and law enforcement, there is a four month field practicum in the fall of fourth year. In this practicum, students are able to choose an off-campus field placement with either an enforcement or a resource management agency. Career Opportunities 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.

For international students

Graduation from high school or equivalent. Proof of English Language proficiency is required from any country or citizen where English is not the official or first language. For students who meet the academic requirements but not the English language requirement, conditional acceptance to VIU may be granted. In this case, admission is granted pending completion of VIUs English Language Centre program (level AP5 for undergrad and Grad Prep for Graduate programs). Exceptions may apply. International students who are BC high school graduates must have a minimum grade of “C” in English 12 for direct entry into an academic program. To meet the English language requirements for academic program, students must have completed: VIU English Language Centre's - Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5 International Baccalaureate English A1/A2 - Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher IELTS 6.5 (with no band under 6.0) TOEFL 550 (with no section under 56) TOEFL iBT 88 (with no section under 20) Pearson (PTE) 60 no section below 60 Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176. Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176.

4 Years - Full time

Fee

CAD$23,993.10 (US$ 17,246) per year

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

Nanaimo Campus, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 5S5, West Coast, Canada

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Vancouver Island University is a Canadian public university based in Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia, Canada. The University offers a variety of certificate, diploma, and degree programs. Some of the subject areas covered include Arts, Humanities, English as a Second Language, Social Sciences, and Science & Technology.

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