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Urban 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: Urban 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 Urban Forestry Technician Diploma program since Fall 2021 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 2080H - Natural Science Statistics
  • 0.5 GEOG-ERSC 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 GEOG 3510H - Glacial and Quaternary Geomorphology
  • 0.5 INDG 1001H - The Foundation for Reconciliation
  • 1.0 unassigned Environmental and Resource Science credit at the 2000 level
  • 1.0 unassigned Environmental and Resource Science credit at the 3000 level
  • 0.5 unassigned Communications credits at the 1000 level

*Additional notes: Students who have completed the Indigenous Perspectives Designation at Fleming 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 to receive the additional credit.

Students who began studies in the Urban Forestry Technician Diploma program prior to Fall 2021 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 Urban Forestry Technician Diploma program; 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 the Environmental and Resource Science degree:

  • 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 Environment;
    • 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
  • 3.0 Environmental and Resource Science credits at the 3000 level or beyond
  • 1.0 Environmental and Resource Studies credit at the 2000 level or beyond
  • 0.5 credit from the Trent School of the Environment Capstone Course List
  • 6.0 elective credits

*Note: 

  • Courses without specified year levels must include at least 1.0 credit at the 3000 and/or 4000 level(s), and no more than 4.0 credits at the 1000 level. Choice credits must also include at least 3.5 science credits, including 0.5 Math credit.
  • Elective credits may be reduced depending on the weight of the selected Capstone Course. A list of available Trent School of the Environment Capstone Courses 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 24, 2026

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