RECREATION, FISH & WILDLIFE
selkirk.ca/rfw

MATH REQUIREMENTS (AS
OF SEPTEMBER 2013)

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

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

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

— Biology 11 C+
— Principles of Math 11 C+
— English 12 C+

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 witha “C+”.

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

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 the .

COMPUTER COMPETENCY

Computer competency is an important element

of success in the program. Prior to starting the
program, it is strongly recommended that students
have entry level experience with MS Word / MS Excel
/ and the Internet.

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 term (April)

Careers

Graduates are immediately employable and have
developed careers such as: Park Wardens, Park
Rangers, parks planning technicians, environmental
interpreters, outdoor recreation technicians, fish and
wildlife technicians, Recreation Resource Officers,

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Year 2

SEMESTER 4
Course Name Credit
RFW 200 Field Trip Study Practicum 1
RFW 256 Backcountry Risk Analysis and Mitigation I On Campus 3
RFW 262 Ecosystem-Based Management On Campus 3
RFW 263 Outdoor Recreation Operations and Management On Campus 4
RFW 272 Techniques in Wildlife Management I On Campus 3
RFW 280 Techniques in Aquatics and Fisheries I On Campus 4
ENVR 290 Computer Applications in Resource Management On Campus 2

Total 20

SEMESTER 5
Course Name Credit
ENVR 250 Aboriginal Peoples and Environmental Management On Campus 3
RFW 251 Environmental Legislation and Policy On Campus 2
RFW 257 Backcountry Risk Analysis and Mitigation IT On Campus 3
RFW 265 Commercial Recreation Management On Campus 3
RFW 271 Applied Research Project On Campus 1
RFW 273 Techniques in Wildlife Management IL On Campus 3
RFW 281 Techniques in Aquatics and Fisheries IT On Campus 3

Total 18

Fisheries Officers, and resource management
technicians with private sector firms. Many graduates
find work with consulting firms who serve the

diverse resource management field. Employment
rates in the past few years have been over 75% for
graduates working in the field of Recreation, Fish

and Wildlife within two months of graduation.

DEGREE AND DIPLOMA OPTIONS

The Recreation Fish and Wildlife 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 Recreation Fish & Wildlife
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:
University of Northern BC, University of British
Columbia, Thompson Rivers University, University

of Alberta. Graduates of the RFW program are
accredited by the North American Wildlife Technology
Association. The accreditation allows a full two

year block transfer into the Bachelor of Wildlife
Conservation program at University of Prince Edward
Island. Additionally, students wishing to pursue
Conservation Officer training have successfully
transferred credit to both Lethbridge College and
Vancouver Island University.

Co-Op Education

Environment and Geomatic students have the
opportunity to enroll in Co-Op Education. This
program consists of four month work terms that
allow students to access unique experiential
learning. Co-Op work terms are administrated as
regular course work with both cost and reporting
requirements. Benefits include maintenance

of full time student status as well as access to
employment and experience unavailable outside of
the Co-Op program. For more information contact
the Co-Op Education Office at (250) 365-1280.

selkirk.ca/programs