INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

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Additional Information

The Integrated Environmental Planning (IEP)
program prepares students to meet growing needs
for technologists capable of assisting in all areas of
land use and environmental planning, environmental
chemistry and hydrology, applied ecology and
microbiology, and geographic information systems.
Graduates of this program are trained in Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) data entry and spatial
analysis using Arc GIS and other software. Graduates
possess the practical field and laboratory skills

and technical competencies not only to acquire,
compile, analyze, evaluate and present environmental
information, but also to integrate it effectively

into formal planning and review processes.

COMMON CORE

The first year of Forest Technology, Recreation, Fish
and Wildlife Technology and Integrated Environmental
Planning Technology programs consist of a core

of common courses emphasizing resource skills,
knowledge and professionalism in: fish and wildlife
ecology, botany and terrestrial ecology, inventory,
measurement, mapping, communications, math and
interpretation.

The second year of each program synthesizes the
skills, knowledge, and professionalism of first year
with applied management, planning, and advanced
techniques and principles. Integration of learning in
each program is required.

The common core allows students to obtain an
additional diploma in RFW or Forestry by completing
the relevant third year.

Admission Requirements

Program staff are committed to help students
preparing for admission into the program. In addition
to meeting the general entrance requirements for
admission to Selkirk College, an applicant must meet
the following School of Environment and Geomatics
program requirements: Please note in the chart
below, the new math requirements for students
entering Grade 10 in the 2013/14 school year.

SECONDARY SCHOOL MATH REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements

Principles of Math 11 with a grade of “C+” or better,
or Applications of Math 11 with a grade of “B” or
better.

Recommended Requirements
Principles of Math 11 with a grade of “C+” or better.

Math Requirements
Foundations 11 with a grade of “C+” or better.

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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Completion of senior secondary graduation (or
equivalent) with the following courses or their
equivalents.

— Biology 11 C+

— Principles of Math 11 or Foundations 11 with aC+
or better

— English 12C+

MATURE STUDENTS

— Mature student entry is possible without
secondary school completion but mature
applicants must have BIOL 11 or 12 and ENGL 12,
or equivalent courses with a'"C-+", and Principles
of MATH 11 with a'"C+".

— Applicants may be required to complete
preparatory modules in mathematics, writing and
computers, where identified by the school.

IMPORTANT: Please check with admissions by email
before enrolling in upgrading to ensure you are
enrolled in an equivalent course.

In individual cases, related work experience can be
considered in the application process at discretion of
the School Chair.

All applicants must be in good health and reasonably
good physical condition. A demonstrated interest in,
and aptitude for, outdoor work is essential as much of
the work is done in the field, often under adverse and
arduous weather and topographic conditions.

For any questions related to prerequisites and
support, please contact School Chair.

COMPUTER COMPETENCY

Computer competency is an important element of
success in the program. It is strongly recommended
that students have entry level experience with MS
Word / MS Excel / and the internet prior to starting
the program.

Important Dates

First year Students - Field School for this
program is last two weeks of April

School of Environment and Geomatics Student
Conference last Wednesday of Winter term

(April) - See more at: http://selkirk.ca/program/
forest-technology/important-dates#sthash.9mrIn...

Careers

Graduates of the Integrated Environmental
Planning Technology program will be
immediately employable by government,

industry, and environmental consulting.

Many program graduates go directly from Selkirk
to employment in the environmental field. There are
IEPT graduates working as Environmental Planning
technologists, GIS technologists, GIS analysts,
wildlife technologists, environmental coordinators,
environmental compliance technologists, etc. Below
is a partial list of employers where IEP graduates
have found employment:

— BC Government

— Golder & Associates

— Morrow Environmental Consultants

— Environment Canada

— Department of Fisheries and Oceans

— BC Hydro

— Regional District Planning Offices

— Teck Cominco

— Oil and gas exploration firms, Northern BC

Regarding job prospects, sources such as Land
Conservancy organizations, Environmental Science
& Engineering and the Environmental Careers
Organization (eco.ca) have excellent, current
analyses on the status and growth of the Canadian
and international environmental sectors and related
career opportunities. Canada’s environmental sector
is growing faster than the Canadian economy as a
whole, and studies have identified thousands of job
openings in the Canadian environmental sector.

Tf you wish to visit the campus and tour the facilities
or if you have any other questions, please do

not hesitate to contact the Chair of the School of
Environment and Geomatics.

DEGREE COMPLETION

The Integrated Environmental Planning program
now ladders into the Selkirk College Bachelor In
Geographic Information Systems and counts as the
first two years of this program.

There is a long-standing tradition of our graduates
transferring and successfully completing university
degrees. Selkirk's Integrated Environmental Planning
graduates have successfully transferred credit
towards degrees in universities throughout Canada
and the United States. Selkirk College also has
transfer arrangements with the following institutions:
Royal Roads University, University of Lethbridge,
Thompson Rivers University, Seneca College, Cape
Breton University, University of Alberta, University

of Northern BC, and Griffiths University (Australia).
These universities and others, recognize the IEP
Diploma and transfer credits earned toward degree
programs in Environmental Science or Management.
Royal Roads and Thompson Rivers University offer a
full two years of credit for an IEP diploma.

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