Recreation, Fish & Wildlife

Year 1

SEMESTER 1 Course Name Credit ENVR 150 Hydrology I On Campus 3 ENVR 160 Surveying & Field Measurements On Campus 4 ENVR 162 Applied Botany and Ecosystem Classification On Campus 3 ENVR 164 Soil and Earth Sciences On Campus 3 ENVR 190 Computer Applications I On Campus 1 MATH 160 Technical Math Review On Campus 3 TWC 150 Introduction to Technical Communications I On Campus 3

Total 20

SEMESTER 2 Course Name Credit ENVR 154 Maps and Navigation On Campus 2 ENVR 158 Introduction to Geomatics On Campus 2 ENVR 163 Terrestrial Ecology and Biology On Campus 4 ENVR 170 Fish and Wildlife Ecology On Campus 3 MATH 190 _— Resource Statistics I On Campus 3 TWC 151 Introduction to Technical Writing and Communications II On Campus 3 RFW 255 Spring Field School On Campus 2

Total 19

Program Summary

There is an ever growing need for skilled RFW technicians 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 Technicians, and Recreation Technicians. Our small class sizes and experienced instructors provide a rich 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:

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— 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

This program can provide you with a 4-month Co-Op Education experience and transfers to several Canadian universities offering transfer into a variety of degree programs.

Additional Information

COMMON CORE

The first year of Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Technology (RFW), Forest Technology (Forestry)

and Integrated Environmental Planning Technology (IEP) 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 and math.

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LENGTH OF STUDY: Two years

ACCREDITATION: Diploma

CAMPUS: Castlegar Campus

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 Forestry or IEP by completing the relevant third year.

NATIONALLY ACCREDITED

The Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Technology program is nationally accredited with the Canadian Technologists Accreditation Board. http://www.cctt. ca/template.asp?id = 7F3AAE29637B468191E7FE12 622F68FB

This helps to ensure the program is relevant, and the quality of the program has been assessed against industry outcomes. In addition, we meet regularly with a Program Advisory Committee consisting of industry and government representatives. Many of these representatives are past graduates. Advisory committee feedback can result in updates to our curriculum.

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 & Geomatics program requirements: Please note in the chart below, the new math requirements for students entering Grade 10 in the 2014/15 school year.

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

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