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Recreation, Fish and Wildlife
two-year diploma at Castlegar
For the latest information about this
program, please visit selkirk.ca/programs/
rr/academicprograms/rfw/details/
Program Calendar
2012
• September 4 - Get Connected student
orientation
• September 5 - Fall semester instruction begins
• December 7 - Fall semester instruction ends
• December 10 - 21 - Fall semester examinations
2013
• January 2 - Winter semester instruction
begins
• February 18-22 - Reading Break
• April 5 - Winter semester instruction ends
• April 8-16 - Winter semester examinations
• April 16-30 - Field School
Program Objectives
The focus of the Recreation, Fish and Wildlife
Program is to provide relevant learning experience
for individuals seeking careers in parks, forest
recreation, fish and wildlife management, conservation
or commercial recreation. The emphasis of
the program is in the growing field of recreation
and tourism, and fish and wildlife management
in the working forest and in protected areas. The
dedicated individual, with adequate motivation
and an interest in a very competitive field, can
develop a rewarding career in recreation, fisheries
or wildlife management.
Co-op Education
Environment and Geomatic students have the
opportunity to enroll in Co-op Education. This
program consists of four month work terms
that allow students to access unique experiential
learning. Co-op work terms are administrated as
regular course work with both cost and reporting
requirements. Benefits include maintenance of full
time student status as well as access to employment
and experience unavailable outside of the
Co-op program. For more information contact
the Co-op Education Office at (250) 365-1280.
CO-OP 170 / 270 / 370 Work Terms
These courses provide the practical application
of academic studies. Students spend work terms
at an employer site. A report covering each work
Semester is required. 15 Credit-hours / work term
Course of studies
Translation Key:
• Crd = Credits
• Lec = Lecture Hours per week;
• Lab = Lab Hours per week;
• Ttl = Total course hours
Courses marked as (D) are available via Distance Education.
Course N name C crd Lec Lab Ttl
Term 1
ENVR 150 Hydrology I 3 2 2 4
ENVR 160 Surveying and
ENVR 162
Field Measurements 4 2 4 6
Applied Botany and
Ecosystem Classification 3 2 3 5
ENVR 164 Soil and Earth Sciences 3 2 3 5
ENVR 190 Computer Applications I 1 0 2 2
MATH 160 Technical Mathematics 3.0 1 2 3
Introduction to
Technical Communications I 3 3 0 3
Total: 20 12 16 28
Course N name C crd Lec Lab Ttl
TWC 150
Term 2
ENVR 154
Applied Mapping and
Remote Sensing 2 1 3 4
ENVR 158 Introduction to GIS 1.5 1 3 4
ENVR 161
Global Positioning
Systems and Navigation 1.5 1 3 4
ENVR 163 Terrestrial Ecology and Biology 4 3 3 6
ENVR 170 Fish and Wildlife Ecology 3 2 3 5
MATH 190 Resource Statistics 3.0 3 0 3
TWC 151
Introduction to
Technical Communications II 3 3 0 3
Total: 18 14 15 29
Course N name C crd Lec Lab Ttl
Term 3
RFW 255 Spring Field School 2 32 0 64
Total: 2 32 0 64
Course N name C crd Lec Lab Ttl
Term 4
RFW 200 Field Trip Study 2 16 0 16
RFW 256
Backcountry Risk
Analysis and Mitigation I 3 1 4 5
RFW 262 Ecosystem-Based Management 3 2 3 5
RFW 263
RFW 272
RFW 280
Outdoor Recreation
Operations and Management 4 2 4 6
Techniques in
Wildlife Mangement I 3 2 3 5
Techniques in
Aquatics and Fisheries I 4 2 4 6
RFW 290 Computer Applications 2 1 2 3
Total: 21 26 20 46
Course N name C crd Lec Lab Ttl
Term 5
ENVR 250
Aboriginal Peoples
and Environmental Management 3 2 2 4
RFW 251
Environmental
Legislation and Policy 2 1 2 35
RFW 257
Backcountry Risk
Analysis and Mitigation II 4 1 4 5
RFW 265
Commercial
Recreation Management 3 2 3 5
RFW 271 Applied Research Project 1 1 0 1
RFW 273
Techniques in
Wildlife Management II 3 2 3 5
RFW 281
Techniques in Aquatics
and Fisheries II 3 2 3 5
Total: 19 11 17 60
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