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LENGTH OF STUDY:
2 Years

ACCREDITATION:
Diploma

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

There is an ever growing need for skilled RFW
technologists to play a critical role in understanding,
managing, and protecting our vital natural resources.
Whether your interests lie in the importance of
ensuring the integrity of fish and wildlife habitats,

or creating usable outdoor recreation spaces, this
program is for you.

Gain experience in cutting-edge technology with
field-based learning giving you the hands-on skills
and knowledge necessary to successfully compete
for jobs like Park Rangers, Fisheries and Wildlife
technologists, and Recreation technologists. Our
small class sizes and experienced instructors provide
arich learning environment complemented by the
spectacular West Kootenay.

WELL-ROUNDED TRAINING

Our outdoor classroom provides relevant
learning experiences for you to gain valuable
skills in backcountry recreation, fish and wildlife
management, and get practical training in:

— Computer systems for environmental technologies
— Ecosystem health and management

— Fish and wildlife identification and management

— Parks and recreation management

— Avalanche awareness

— Backcountry navigation and travel

Students enrolling in the Recreation, Fish & Wildlife
will spend their first year studying alongside students
in Forest Technology programs.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Selkirk College’s Recreation, Fish and Wildlife
program also provides excellent credit transfer
opportunities for students interested in continuing
their studies in Selkirk’s degree or advanced diploma
in Geographic Information Systems, or in pursuit of a
related degree at various other institutions. Students
who continue their academic studies after graduation
from our program consistently discover that the solid
technical and academic foundation obtained during
their Selkirk studies provides them with a distinct
competitive advantage.

selkirk.ca/programs

Year 1

SEMESTER 1
Course
ENVR 150
ENVR 160
ENVR 162
ENVR 164
ENVR 190
MATH 160
TWC 150

SEMESTER 2

Course
ENVR 154
ENVR 158
ENVR 163
ENVR 170
MATH 190
TWC 151
RFW 255

Year 2

SEMESTER 3
Course
RFW 200
RFW 256
RFW 262
RFW 263
RFW 272
RFW 280
ENVR 291

SEMESTER 4
Course
ENVR 250

RFW 251
RFW 257
RFW 265
RFW 271
RFW 273
RFW 281

Recreation, Fish & Wildlife

selkirk.ca/rfw

Name

Hydrology I

Surveying & Field Measurements

Applied Botany and Ecosystem Classification
Soil and Earth Sciences

Computer Applications I

Technical Math Review

Introduction to Technical Communications I

Name

Maps and Navigation
Introduction to Geomatics
Terrestrial Ecology and Biology
Fish and Wildlife Ecology

Resource Statistics I

Introduction to Technical Writing and Communications II

Spring Field School

Name

Field Trip Study

Backcountry Risk Analysis and Mitigation I
Ecosystem-Based Management

Outdoor Recreation Operations and Management
Techniques in Wildlife Management I

Techniques in Aquatics and Fisheries I

Computer Applications in Resource Management

Name

Indigenous Peoples of Canada and Environmental
Management

Environmental Legislation and Policy
Backcountry Risk Analysis and Mitigation IT
Commercial Recreation Management
Applied Research Project

Techniques in Wildlife Management IT

Techniques in Aquatics and Fisheries IT

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