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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Career Opportunities

Concentration Dependent

  • Agrologist
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Fisheries Biologist
  • Wildlife Biologist 

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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
Domestic Status
International Status
International Status with Study Permit
Fall 2024
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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.

Graduation Requirements

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

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CourseTitleCredits
Year 1
See the Environmental Assessment and Restoration diploma or Renewable Resource Management diploma.30
 Credits30
Year 2
See the Environmental Assessment and Restoration diploma or Renewable Resource Management diploma.30
 Credits30
Year 3
Term I
ENV-3372Environmental Policy3
ENV-3381Environmental Water Quality 13
ENV-3397Environmental Assessment and Auditing 13
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 
 Credits15
Term II
GEO-3376Advanced Geographic Information Systems 13
HUM-3370Environmental Ethics3
STS-3355Inferential Statistics3
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 
 Credits15
Year 4
Term I
BIO-3352Applied Biotechnology 13
ENV-3355Environmental Quality3
ENV-4450Senior Project I3
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 
 Credits15
Term II
ENV-4451Senior Project II3
GEO-3383Geomorphology 13
RRM-3350Integrated Resource Management3
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 
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

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.

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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
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International Students
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
Notes

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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