The Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation program combines the practical, theoretical and analytical strengths of courses provided by accredited NAWTA (North American Wildlife Technology Association) colleges with courses from the 69传媒, for students interested in obtaining rigorous training in wildlife conservation. Foundational science courses and senior analytical courses in the environmental sciences at the university level courses complement the strong field training acquired during the college diploma program.
Students graduating from an accredited NAWTA college program with a minimum of a 70% average are eligible to apply to 69传媒for formal entry into the Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation degree program.
Our faculty hold grants from the Natural Sciences and Research Council of Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, among others and have research programs in arctic insect ecology, watershed ecology, pollination biology, coastal habitat ecology, animal habitat fragmentation, aquatic toxicology, plant ecological genetics, among others.
Entry to the program is restricted to September of each year and applications must be received by June 1. Once accepted to UPEI, students will undertake a rigorous program of 20 courses, 17 of which will be required, with an additional 3 courses to be chosen from a list of acceptable electives. Students who are accepted to the program must be able to demonstrate that they have already been vaccinated for Rabies, or obtain a Rabies vaccination during the first year of their program. Students are subject to all of the Academic Regulations of the University.
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Note: Current 69传媒students should refer to Student Planning in my69传媒and the 69传媒Academic Calendar governing their entry year, and speak to an academic advisor about course requirements. The course structure presented for this program is a recommended, unofficial progression for prospective students.
Note: As per Academic Regulation #1h), all undergraduate degree programs require successful completion of IKE-1040, one of UPEI-1010, 1020 or 1030, and a Writing Intensive Course.
9 Core Biology courses:
- Biology 1310鈥擨ntroduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
- Biology 2220鈥擡cology
- Biology 3310鈥擱esearch Methods and Communications in Biology
- Biology 3820鈥擡volutionary Biology
- Biology 3910鈥擬arine Biology OR Biology 4620鈥擶atershed Ecology
- Biology 4130鈥擟onservation Genetics
- Biology 4150鈥擶ildlife Health
- Biology 4520鈥擝iogeography and Macroecology OR Biology 4540鈥擝iodiversity and Conservation Biology
- Biology 4910鈥擶ildlife Conservation and Environmental Management Practicum
7 Core Courses in Other Departments:
- Environmental Studies 1010鈥擨ntroduction to Environmental Studies
- Environmental Studies 2120鈥擡arth鈥檚 Physical Environment
- Environmental Studies 4310鈥擡nvironmental Impact Assessment
- Economics 1010鈥擨ntroductory Microeconomics
- Economics 2110鈥擨ntroduction to Resource Economics
- Economics 2150鈥擡nvironmental Economics
- 69传媒1010 or 69传媒1020 or 69传媒1030
- IKE-1040鈥擨ndigenous Teachings of Turtle Island*
Students complete the degree requirements by choosing two science and one non-science electives.
Students graduating from an accredited NAWTA college with a minimum 70% average are eligible to apply to 69传媒for formal entry into the Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation degree program.
Available start dates
This program starts in the Fall Semester each year.
Application deadlines
Applications must be received by June 1.
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