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Forestry Technician to Environmental and Resource Science

Where Are You Now?

Fleming College

Discipline: Agriculture and natural resources operations and management

Credential: College Diploma (2 year)

Program Title: Forestry Technician

Where Do You Want to Go?

Trent University

Degree Qualifications: BSc(Hon) - Honours Bachelor of Science

Discipline: General and integrated sciences

Credential: Degree (4 year)

Program Title: Environmental and Resource Science

Transfer credits / courses

35%

Semesters Remaining 5

Granted 7.00
Total 20.00

Course Equivalencies Granted

Students beginning studies in the Forestry Technician Diploma program since Fall 2018 will receive the following 7.0 transfer credits:

  • 0.5 ERSC 1010H – Environmental Science and Sustainability
  • 0.5 ERSC 1020H - Cases in Environment and Sustainability
  • 0.5 ERSC-GEOG 2090H - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
  • 0.5 ERSC 2240H - Ecological Assessment for Natural Resource Management
  • 1.0 ERSC 3200Y - Management of Forest Ecosystems
  • 0.5 ERSC-GEOG 3560H – Soil Science
  • 0.5 BIOL 1020H – Foundations of Biodiversity
  • 0.5 BIOL 3190H – Plants of Ontario
  • 0.5 INDG 1001H – Foundation for Reconciliation
  • 0.5 WRIT 1001H – Write In Time
  • 0.5 WRIT 2001H – Write It Up: Effective Communication
  • 1.0 unassigned ERSC credit at the 2000 level

*Additional notes: Students who have completed Fleming College's Indigenous Perspectives Designation (IPD) are also eligible to receive transfer credit for INDG 1002H - Foundations of Modern Indigenous Life. Students must notify admissions@trentu.ca that they have completed the IPD in order to receive the additional credit. 

Students who began studies in the Forestry Technician Diploma program prior to Fall 2018 are encouraged to contact Trent University for information about transfer credits received as part of this pathway.

Requirements

To qualify for this agreement, students must have:
- successfully completed Fleming College’s Forestry Technician Diploma; and
- a minimum overall average of 75%

Minimum Course Grade Required (if applicable)

N/A

Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%

Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes

Bridging

Bridging Requirements have not been defined for this pathway.

Program Residency Requirement

Students must complete the following 13.0 credits to fulfill requirements for Environmental and Resource Science degree:

  • 0.5 ERSC 2080H - Natural Science Statistics 
  • 0.5 ERSC 2220H - Environmental Assessment: Chemical and Laboratory Methods
  • 0.5 ERSC 2230H - Environmental Assessment: Sampling and Analysis
  • 0.5 ERST 3000H - Environmental Professional Practice
  • 0.5 MATH 1051H - Non-Calculus Statistics 1: Elementary Probability and Statistics
  • 0.5 credit from the following:
    • 0.5 ERSC 1040H - Earth's Physical Processes and Environments;
    • 0.5 ERSC 1050H - Introduction to Climate Change Science and Policy;
    • 0.5 ERST 1030H - Human Geographies in Global Context;
    • 0.5 SAFS 1001H - Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems 
  • 0.5 credit from the Trent School of Environment Capstone Course List
  • 3.5 additional Environmental and Resource Science credits at the 3000 level or above
  • 1.0 additional Environmental and Resource Studies credit at the 2000 level or above
  • 5.0 elective credits, including 0.5 Math credit

*Additional notes: 

  • Courses without specified year levels must include at least 1.0 credit at the 3000 and/or 4000 level(s) and no more than 3.5 credits at the 1000 level. Choice credits must also include at least 3.0 additional science credits for the Bachelor of Science (Honours).
  • Trent University also offers a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Environmental and Resource Studies. Requirements for the Environmental and Resource Studies degree program differ from those listed above. Students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) are referred to the Academic Calendar for more details.
  • Elective credits may be reduced, depending on the credit weighting of the chosen Trent School of Environment Capstone Course. The Capstone Course List is as follows:
    • Thesis:
      • EGEO 4020D; ERSC/T 4010Y/4020D – Honours Thesis/Double Honours Thesis; GEOG 4010Y/4020D – Honours Thesis/Double Honours Thesis; SAFS 4010Y/4020D – Honours Thesis/Double Honours Thesis
    • Community-Based Research:
      • ERSC 3160Y – Community-Based Resource Management; ERSC/T 3840H – Community-Based Research Project; ERSC/T 4801H – Greening the Campus: Green Infrastructure; ERSC/T 4802H – Greening the Campus: Institutions and Built Environments; ERSC/T 4830Y/4840H – Community-Based Research Project; GEOG 4830Y – Community-Based Research Project; SAFS 4850Y – Community-Based Research Project
    • Placement:
      • EGEO 4000H – Environmental Geoscience Placement Course; ERSC/T-GEOG-SAFS 3890H – Placement Course
    • Reading:
      • ERSC/T 3900Y/3901H/4900Y/4901H – Reading Course; GEOG 3900Y/3901H/3902H – Reading Course; SASF 3900Y/3901H/4900Y/4901H – Reading Course
    • Seminar:
      • ERSC/T-GEOG-SAFS-WASC 4703H – Seminar in Earth and Environmental Science
    • Field:
      • ERSC/T 3230H – Environmental Problems and Solutions in Small Island Developing States: A Field Course; ERSC 3860H/3870H/3880H – Environmental Archaeology; ERSC 4860H; ERSC 4905Y/4906H – Field Course; ERST-GEOG-CAST 4043H – Windy Pine Summer Institute
    • Applied Research and Project:
      • ERST-GEOG 4140H – Climate and Energy Policy; ERSC-GEOG 4640H – Integrated Watershed Management: Approaches and Methods; GEOG 4090H - Geosystems

Degree requirements are subject to change. Refer to the most recent version of the Academic Calendar for course descriptions and degree requirements (http://trentu.ca/calendar). Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses for assistance with degree planning (http://trentu.ca/advising).

For more information on academic and credit transfer policies, including residency requirements, visit the institutional profile.

Language of Instruction

English

Cancellation Policy

This agreement is subject to review whenever either party makes curricular changes that impact the agreement. When a change occurs, the program departments will notify their respective articulation designates so that the agreement can be updated. Articulation designates at each institution will review the agreement annually to ensure it is current. This agreement may be terminated by either party. In this case, notice of one year is required. In the event of termination of the agreement, every effort will be made to ensure that students currently enrolled in the program will not be affected.

Documentation

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Contact / Apply

Recruitment and Admissions Office
Trent University
1-888-739-8885
discovertrent@trentu.ca
pathways@trentu.ca
http://trentu.ca/transfer
http://trentu.ca/pathways
 

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Last Updated: March 30, 2026

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