Make the forests, mountaintops and fields your future workplace by building on your environmental sciences diploma in the Bachelor of Ecosystem Management degree program. Designed with input from environmental industry partners and delivered through two program streams, the degree prepares you for work in either environmental management and restoration or fish and wildlife management.
Thanks to a curriculum focused on industry-relevant technical and field skills, the program offers more than the traditional bachelor degree. Integrating applied field and lab skills with theoretical studies, the Ecosystem Management degree culminates in a capstone learning experience that tests your skills in the forests, mountains and fields that will one day be your workplace.
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- Agrologist
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Scientist
- Fisheries Biologist
- Wildlife Biologist
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in the Hubbard Collection, one of Canada’s largest collections of full-body taxidermy mammals
2 distinct program streams:
Remediation and Restoration, and Fish and Wildlife Management
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Bachelor of Ecosystem Management is the only one of its kind offered in western Canada
At-a-Glance
Starts-in
September
Credential / Accreditation
Bachelor of Ecosystem Management
Duration
2 years (post-diploma)
Dates and Deadlines
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Program Availability
Admissions
This program is available for International Students.
New third-year applicants, or transfer applicants with advance standing through completion of a related diploma are accepted into the program in Fall (September) of each year for on-campus study.
General Admissions Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Lethbridge College programs, as indicated in the Admission section of this calendar.
Academic Requirements
Students who have completed either the Environmental Assessment and Restoration or the Renewable Resource Management diplomas from Lethbridge College will be accepted directly into the Bachelor of Ecosystem Management program. A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for admission.
Transfer students are required to have a diploma in Environmental Sciences or equivalent, or a related bachelor’s degree in an area such as Resource Management, Biology, Environmental Studies or a similar area of study. Transfer students with related credentials will be accepted into the program after being assessed on an individual basis to determine whether they are required to take bridging courses to meet degree outcomes. A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for admission.
Supplies for Field Studies
Students on field studies are expected to provide their own equipment and supplies. This may include:
- 30 cm metric steel ruler
- adequate clothing for cold/wet weather
- backpack for gear
- binoculars
- field equipment vest (recommended)
- food
- hiking boots
- orienteering compass
- sunscreen
- safety glasses (third year)
- water bottle
- warm sleeping bag
- work gloves
Equipment and supplies may not be required in all courses or terms. Please consult the course outlines for specific equipment required before purchasing. Field studies schedules are dependent on many variables and may require students to participate on weekends. All program field studies require mandatory attendance.
Other Required Supplies
Available from Lethbridge College Bookstore:
- 16X hand lens
- dissection kit
- lab coat
- metric triangular scale with 1:1, 1:2, 1:5, 1:10, 1:20 and 1:50 graduations
- safety glasses
- “write-in-the-rain” treated field notebook/surveyors book
Available from sporting, hardware, and office supply stores:
- 4 GB or higher USB memory stick
- 12 or more coloured pencils (pencil crayons)
- 30 cm metric steel ruler
- binoculars (8 X 40 or 10 X 50 magnification)
- chest waders (rubber soled)
- clipboard
- Nexus Type 115 or Silva Ranger compass (with declination adjustment screw)
- scientific calculator ($15 - $30 range)
For additional information concerning supplies, contact the lab coordinator at 403.320.3202 ext. 5594.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students are awarded a Bachelor of Ecosystem Management degree.
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Delivery Formats
The Bachelor of Ecosystem Management program is delivered through an on-campus format.
Hyflex with In-Person Labs
This program is offered both online and on campus in a synchronous format (learning occurs at the same time) that allows lectures to be delivered in-person or through a hyflex approach as needed. All labs take place in-person on campus in Lethbridge.
On Campus
This program is delivered in a face-to-face format on the main Lethbridge College campus. Lectures, labs and hands-on training opportunities will all take place on campus in Lethbridge.
Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| See the Environmental Assessment and Restoration diploma or Renewable Resource Management diploma. | 30 | |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| See the Environmental Assessment and Restoration diploma or Renewable Resource Management diploma. | 30 | |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Term I | ||
| ENV-3372 | Environmental Policy | 3 |
| ENV-3381 | Environmental Water Quality 1 | 3 |
| ENV-3397 | Environmental Assessment and Auditing 1 | 3 |
| Select 1 of the following options: | 6 | |
Option A - Remediation and Restoration concentration | ||
| Environmental Soil Physics 1 | ||
| Hydrology 1 | ||
Option B - Fish and Wildlife Management concentration | ||
| Wildlife Field Techniques 1 | ||
| Fishery Management Techniques 1 | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Term II | ||
| GEO-3376 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems 1 | 3 |
| HUM-3370 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| STS-3355 | Inferential Statistics | 3 |
| Select 1 of the following options: | 6 | |
Option A - Remediation and Restoration concentration | ||
| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Contaminant Hydrogeology 1 | ||
Option B - Fish and Wildlife Management concentration | ||
| Comparative Animal Biology 1 | ||
| Population Ecology and Management 1 | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Term I | ||
| BIO-3352 | Applied Biotechnology 1 | 3 |
| ENV-3355 | Environmental Quality | 3 |
| ENV-4450 | Senior Project I | 3 |
| Select 1 of the following options: | 6 | |
Option A - Remediation and Restoration concentration | ||
| Contaminated Site Management | ||
| Restoration Ecology 1 | ||
Option B - Fish and Wildlife Management concentration | ||
| Mammalogy 1 | ||
| Species At Risk Management 1 | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Term II | ||
| ENV-4451 | Senior Project II | 3 |
| GEO-3383 | Geomorphology 1 | 3 |
| RRM-3350 | Integrated Resource Management | 3 |
| Select 1 of the following options: | 6 | |
Option A - Remediation and Restoration concentration | ||
| Ecotoxicology | ||
| Stream Reclamation and Remediation 1 | ||
Option B - Fish and Wildlife Management concentration | ||
| Field Ornithology 1 | ||
| Applied Limnology 1 | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
1 Courses with a field study component.
Note: Students will be expected to complete non-credit environmental field techniques courses as part of the requirement to complete the program. Courses such as ATV operations, H2S Alive, small engine repair, electro-fishing, etc. will occur as part of field trip season activities. Students will be responsible for the fees associated with these courses. Prior valid training possessed by students will be considered for recognition.
Special note about field studies: Students are off-campus completing field studies during most of September and April. In the Fall term, field studies are in September, while in the Winter term, field studies are scheduled in April. Field study schedules are dependent on many variables and may require students to participate on weekends. All program field studies are mandatory.
Tuition and Fees
| Title | Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 3
|
$7,200.00
|
$1,788.00
|
$800.00
|
| Year 4
|
$7,200.00
|
$1,913.00
|
$600.00
|
| Title | Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 3
|
$17,520.00
|
$1,788.00
|
$800.00
|
| Year 4
|
$17,520.00
|
$1,913.00
|
$600.00
|
Costs for supplies may vary considerably depending on what students already have or where they purchased their supplies; cost provided is on the moderately high end.
Students will be charged a medical/dental benefit fee unless they opt out by demonstrating alternative coverage prior to the end of the first week of class.
Students are responsible for the cost of the field trips relating to this program.
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Featured Graduates
Luiz Madeira
Caxambu, Minas Gerais, Brazil
“I chose Lethbridge College because of its location, smaller class sizes and the hands-on component of the Ecosystem Management program. The best parts of the program are the outdoor aspect and the opportunity to learn from instructors with industry experience who care about students’ well-being and academic performance."
Monica Bartha
“When I actually returned for my third year and did the fisheries management [stream], we had to go through how to complete a fish habitat assessment and that’s something that you do do in the field. Any company that you’re going to work for or not-for-profit organization, if you can say you’ve done a fish habitat assessment in school, they’ll probably hire you before somebody else.”
Cayden Olstad
“This photo is one of many taken in Glacier National Park, Montana, on a Mammalogy field trip, one of the most memorable trips of my college career. This trip gave our class a chance to bond while camping in Montana and doing what we love in the outdoors.”
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