Admission Requirements
ADMISSIONS
Students may be accepted into the Fish and Wildlife Technology program in both the Fall (September) and Winter (January) terms. Qualified applicants may be admitted into programs outside of normal intakes. Interested applicants are considered on an individual basis by the Chair for acceptance into a program in an alternative or modified format.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to this program are required to have a Renewable Resource Management Diploma or equivalent or a related bachelor’s degree in an area such as Resource Management, Biology, Environmental Studies or similar area of study.
Students from other institutions should have background in ecology, wildlife management, fishery management, map and aerial photo interpretation, geology, botany, zoology and statistics. Applicants are required to have completed the academic requirements with a minimum GPA of 2.50 or equivalent or permission of the Fish and Wildlife Technology Chair.
Employers often require students hold a valid Standard First Aid or Wilderness First Aid Certificate and / or CPR Certificate to be eligible for seasonal and/or permanent employment. Students are encouraged to obtain these certificates either prior to entering the program or during the first term.
YOUR INVESTMENT
Students are responsible for the cost of the field trips relating to this program.
FIELD STUDIES SUPPLIES
Students on field trips are expected to provide their own equipment and supplies. This includes: warm sleeping bag, ground sheet and pad, tent may be required (notification will be given at orientation), back pack for gear, adequate clothing for cold/wet weather, hiking boots, work gloves, cooking and eating gear (may be shared) food, binoculars, digital camera (standard feature), orienteering compass, chest waders, field equipment vest (recommended), “write-in-the-rain” treated field notebook/surveyors book, water bottle, sunscreen, 30 cm metric steel ruler.
Fieldwork schedules are dependent on many variables and may require students to participate on weekends. All program field trips require mandatory attendance.
Other Required Supplies
Available from the Lethbridge College Bookstore: Lab coat, safety glasses, Douglas protractor, “write-in-the-rain” treated field notebook/surveyors book, 16X hand lens, dissection kit, metric triangular scale with 1:20, 1:25, 1:50, 1:75, 1:100 and 1:125 graduations
Available from sporting, hardware and office supply stores: Nexus Type 115 or Silva Ranger compass (with declination adjustment screw), clipboard, 4 GB or higher USB memory stick, chest waders, scientific calculator ($15 - $30 range), 12 or more colored pencils (pencil crayons), binoculars (8 X 40 or 10 X 50 magnification), 30 cm metric steel ruler.
For additional information concerning lab or field equipment, contact the lab coordinator at 403.320.3202, Extension 5594.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
If you have experience working in this field of study, you may be eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.
