Program Overview

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Program Offerings

The university provides a wide range of program offerings and learning services, including degrees, vocational training, certificates, and more.

Undergraduate Programs

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Earth Science
• Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Forestry
• Mathematics
• Physics, Engineering, and Astronomy
• Resource Management and Protection

Graduate Programs

• Post-Degree Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture

Trades and Applied Technology Programs

• Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology
• Diploma in Resource Management Officer Technology

Academic and Career Preparation Programs

• Academic and Career Preparation programs are available.

Professional and Life Long Learning

• Professional and Life Long Learning opportunities are offered.

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Programs and Courses

• Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology
• Post-Degree Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture
• BSc, Minor in Aquaculture
• BA, Minor in Aquaculture

Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology

• FISH 115
• FISH 124
• FISH 133
• FISH 162
• FISH 171/172/271/272
• FISH 205
• FISH 223
• FISH 231
• FISH 241
• FISH 281

Post-Degree Diploma

• FISH 371/372
• FISH 391/392

FISH 281

FISH 281 (3) Freshwater Fisheries Field Techniques

This course is an examination of field sampling and biological survey techniques with application to standard methodologies. Students will be trained in a variety of freshwater techniques associated with the environmental consulting industry.

Earth Science

Programs

• BSc Major in Geoscience
• Minor in Earth Science
• Courses

BSc Major in Geoscience

• Program Grid I
• Program Grid II (for P.Geo eligibility)

Minor in Earth Science

• Earth Science BSc Minor
• Earth Science BA Minor
• BA Double Minor in Geography and Earth Sciences

Courses

• Course Planning
• Sample Grid I Program Plan
• Sample Grid II Program Plan

Learning Outcomes

• First Year
• Second Year
• Third and Fourth Year

Forestry

About the Forestry Department

• Information Sessions
• Chair's Welcome
• Our People
• Program Options
• Forestry in BC

Programs and Courses

• Diploma in Forestry
• Bachelor Degree in Forestry

Mathematics

Program

• BA, Major and Minor in Math
• BSc, Major and Minor in Math

Courses

• All Math Courses
• Upper-Level Course Offerings
• Transfer Credits

Physics, Engineering, and Astronomy

Programs

• Engineering Transfer programs
• Physics BSc Transfer Program

Courses

• Astronomy
• Engineering
• Physics
• Science
• ENGR 291 - Special Field Studies in Engineering
• SCIE 350 - Technologies for the Developing World

Resource Management and Protection

Programs and Courses

• Diploma in Resource Management Officer Technology
• Bachelor Degree in Natural Resource Protection
• Admission Requirements
• Practicums

Admission Requirements

• VIU Forestry Diploma transfer
• VIU Fisheries and Aquaculture transfer

Student Projects

• Millstone River Coho Salmon Project
• Englishman River Coho Salmon Project
• RMOT 295 - Bear Smart BC

Faculty

• Marilyn Funk - Professor
• Liz Gillis - Professor
• Sarah Greenway - Professor
• Advisory Committee and Associations

Alumni Spotlight

• Dax Bourke - RMOT 2013
• Tamara Jacobs - RMOT 2013
• Loni Arman - BNRP 2011
• Benjamin Cudmore - RMOT 2011
• Darla Farrington - BNRP 2009
• Richard deVos - RMOT 2009
• Karen Mohr - RMOT 2009
• Jason Davey - RMOT 2006
• Ken McNolty - RMOT 2005
• Stuart Bates - RMOT 2004
• Mandy Norrish - RMOT 2004
• Kyle Lay - RMOT 2003
• Trystan Willmott - RMOT 2003
• Deanna Hamilton - RMOT 2002
• Leila Aus - RMOT 2000
• Ellen Sedlack - RMOT 2000
• Dani Fromme 2020
• Jake Blackwood
• Brad Farrow 2016_2020
• Tom Hlavac - RMOT 1988
• Heather McCubbin - Attended

Links

• Other Resource Technology Programs Offered at VIU
• VIU Health and Safety
• VIU Security and Parking

Employment Opportunities

• Current Job Opportunities