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environmental sciences
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT MATTERS MOST.
environmental sciencesprogram progression
Natural Resource Compliance diploma
YEAR I AND II
OPTION 1
Conservation EnforcementBachelor of Applied Science
YEAR III AND IV
Renewable Resource Management diploma
YEAR I AND II
OPTION 2
Ecosystem Management Bachelor of Applied Science Degree
Fish and Wildlife Management specialization
YEAR III AND IV
Environmental Assessment and Restoration diploma
YEAR I AND II
OPTION 3
Ecosystem Management Bachelor of Applied Science degree
Environmental Management specialization
YEAR III AND IV
Explore Lethbridge College diploma programs and discover your pathway to further education.
Do you have a passion for the outdoors and the environment? Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference? Then look to Lethbridge College’s Environmental Sciences programs. We’ve been teaching environmental science for more than four decades and offer one of the only conservation programs in the country. Our Environmental Sciences programs are highly respected by employers across Canada, and our instructors know exactly what it takes to succeed in industries ranging from reclamation to resource management to resource law enforcement. We teach purely environmental programs, not environmental options from other disciplines. Explore our Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Ecosystem Management, a unique opportunity to earn an in-demand credential that integrates applied field and lab skills with theoretical studies.
As a student, field trips will take you into forests and grasslands across the region. When you do come in from nature, you’ll be applying your skills in the state-of-the-art Cousins Science Centre, which is also home to the Hubbard Wildlife Collection, one of Canada’s largest taxidermy collections of full-bodied mammals. You can also be part of Canada’s first student-run chapter of Ducks Unlimited or get involved with Canada’s first student chapter of the Wildlife Society.
Get started on your exploration of environmental sciences at Lethbridge College.
Natural Resource ComplianceConservation Enforcement – Bachelor of Applied ScienceEnvironmental Assessment and RestorationRenewable Resource ManagementEcosystem Management – Bachelor of Applied Science degree
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Canadians value their wonderfully wild country and the diversity of wildlife it supports. Our Natural Resource Compliance graduates help to protect that land and wildlife and serve as stewards for the environment.
If you’re looking to work in the conservation enforcement field and want an opportunity to get a job and gain some experience before taking your education to the next level, this program is the perfect place to start. You’ll put in two fast-paced years learning about natural resources and how to detect and investigate natural-resource violations, focusing on the core of conservation enforcement – “bears and bad guys,” as one instructor explains. You can be part of a thriving Conservation Enforcement Club on campus that works to preserve natural spaces through clean ups, fundraisers and more. You can also support causes such as Stream Watch, working to preserve Alberta’s trout streams.
After completing of this diploma, you can ladder straight into our Conservation Enforcement – Bachelor of Applied Science program to earn your degree. Or, should you choose, you could seek employment in the industry before returning for your degree studies with us. In either case, you’ll have the classroom theory and experience in the field that you’ll need to succeed in this important line of work.
TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA ON-CAMPUS SEPTEMBER ADMISSION
NATURAL RESOURCE COMPLIANCE
Year IYear II
Tuition $3,773 $4,139
Fees$1,106 $1,186
Books/supplies$1,877$796
$70,214
the average salary of a Conservation officer in Alberta
I enjoy hunting and fishing and would like to help preserve the future of these great outdoor activities. Lethbridge College came highly recommended by several natural resource officers.”
Ben Filipchuk (left)Natural Resource Compliance 2011 Conservation Enforcement 2013
Admission requirements
High school diploma with Grade 12 Math (30-1 or 30-2) and Grade 11 Biology (admission is competitive)
Transfer agreements
Lethbridge Collegeeligible for up to 60 credits towards the Conservation Enforcement – Bachelor of Applied Science or Ecosystem Management – Bachelor of Applied Science degree program
Royal Roads Universityeligible for full block transfer into a variety of degree programs
University of Calgaryawarded up to five full junior course options
University of Northern British Columbiaeligible for block transfer into the Bachelor of Science degree program in Natural Resources Management, Forest Ecology Management major
Career Opportunities
• park rangers• environmental inspectors• park patrol officers• resource management officers• fish and wildlife officers• federal fishery officers
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Courses Include
• Natural resource law • Parks and recreation operations• Field investigation techniques• Fisheries science
Our Bachelor of Applied Science in Conservation Enforcement degree takes your Natural Resource Compliance diploma to the next level and equips you to respond to the diverse and demanding challenge of protecting Canada’s valuable land, wildlife and fisheries resources.
This degree was honed through nearly 30 years of experience and was the first of its kind to be offered in Canada. Our instructors will share their extensive knowledge to place you in the field dealing with problem wildlife, investigating violations, handling park operations and enforcing resource laws. On campus, you’ll pursue a simulated resource enforcement violation “from report to court,” collecting evidence, taking statements, executing search warrants and preparing documents for a successful prosecution. Then, we’ll place you in an eight-month directed field study unique to your degree.
Graduates take their knowledge and applied skills in natural-resource law enforcement into successful careers with all levels of government and the private sector.
FOUR-YEAR DEGREE ON-CAMPUS SEPTEMBER ADMISSION
CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT – BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
Year IYear II
Tuition $4,506 $4,590
Fees$1,280 $1,446
Books/supplies$1,328$321
The instructors who I worked with at Lethbridge College were awesome. They will go out of their way to help you achieve what you’re wanting to accomplish. I don’t think I would be here, working in Jasper National Park, if I didn’t go through the Conservation Enforcement program. They really helped with setting me up, giving me the right skills and showing what kind of options are out there.”
Joe StormsConservation Enforcement 2004Park Warden, Jasper National Park
Admission requirements
Natural Resource Compliance diploma or equivalent
Career Opportunities
• conservation, fishery, wildlife and natural resource officers • RCMP or municipal police officers • environmental investigators
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Courses Include
• Parks and protected areas • Environmental investigations• Crisis intervention• Problem wildlife management techniques
Environmental reclamation and restoration are more important than ever. Jobs are waiting for those who have the knowledge and experience to reclaim disturbed lands, improve water quality and restore abandoned industrial sites. With an Environmental Assessment and Restoration diploma, you’ll get the theory and practice you need to succeed as part of a dedicated team of committed and educated people who can maintain environmental sustainability.
You’ll learn a skill set that will allow you to assess, evaluate and prepare mitigation and remediation plans to restore damaged landscapes. You will have plenty of field opportunities to practice these skills including chemistry, soils, plants, hydrogeology and GIS to produce land management documents and maps.
At the end of your program, you’ll be ready to address emerging issues surrounding the fields of contaminant management, habitat restoration, water quality/quantity and flow. Or, you can ladder seamlessly into our Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Ecosystem Management with a specialization in Environmental Management. Whatever you choose, your career in environmental assessment and restoration can get off to a great start at Lethbridge College.
TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA ON-CAMPUS SEPTEMBER ADMISSION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION
Year IYear II
Tuition $3,689 $4,560
Fees$1,026 $1,426
Books/supplies$1,956$629
100+ taxidermy species available to study up close and personal in the Alfred Hubbard Wildlife Collection
$92,817 the average salary of an argologist in alberta
The Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA) has recognized the Environmental Assessment and Restoration program to meet all the criteria necessary for Agrology Technologists in Training (ATT) designation, the first step towards becoming a Registered Technologist in Agrology (RTAg).
Admission requirements High school diploma with Grade 12 Math (30-1 or 30-2), Grade 11 Chemistry and Grade 11 Biology
Transfer agreements
Lethbridge Collegeeligible for up to 60 credits towards the Ecosystem Management – Bachelor of Applied Science or Conservation Enforcement – Bachelor of Applied Science degree program
Griffith University, Australia eligible for entry into the fourth semester of the Bachelor of Environmental Sciences degree program
Royal Roads University eligible for a full block transfer into a variety of degree programs
University of Alberta eligible for up to 60 credits towards a post-diploma Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Land Reclamation major program
University of Calgaryawarded up to five full junior course options
University of Lethbridge receive two years’ credit towards a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science degree
University of Northern British Columbia eligible for block transfer into the Bachelor of Science degree program in Natural Resources Management, Forest Ecology Management major
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Career Opportunities
• reclamation technologists • environmental investigators• soils and water survey technologists
• pollution prevention officers • soil and environment lab technicians
Courses Include• Geographic information systems • Hydrogeology• Site reclamation
• Soil and water resources• Contaminant management• Environmental law
If you know one thing about Canada, it’s that we have incredible natural wonders. You also know that, far from being endless, our natural resources require careful stewardship. If you want to play a role in keeping them safe for future generations, look to Lethbridge College’s rigorous two-year diploma program in Renewable Resource Management.
You’ll blend theory and hands-on learning to gain a comprehensive foundation in subjects including wildlife, fisheries, plants, soils and water. You’ll complete field exercises including electro-fishing to assess fish populations, use radio-telemetry to determine wildlife distributions and grazing patterns, use rangeland and riparian health attributes to evaluate prairie and semi-aquatic habitats, and learn to apply forest science practices.
Our program will provide you with the applied science you’ll need to begin a career in the sustainable management of natural resources. Those wanting to continue their education can do so by entering into our Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Ecosystem Management with a specialization in Fish and Wildlife Management. Either way, you’ll finish with the tools you need to build a successful career in renewable resources.
TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA ON-CAMPUS SEPTEMBER ADMISSION
RENEWABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Year IYear II
Tuition $3,479 $4,590
Fees$1,106 $1,346
Books/supplies$1,838$738
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The curriculum gave me the technical background in wildlife management, fisheries management and all the resource-type management courses to understand the resources that I was enforcing the law with. The college set me up perfectly to get a job as a wildlife officer. I have a great career, and it all started with me going to Lethbridge College.”
Miles Grove, Renewable Resource Management 1988Conservation Enforcement (Bachelor of Applied Science) 1990Distinguished Alumnus 2017Director of Operations, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, Edmonton
The Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB) has recognized that the Renewable Resource Management program meets all the criteria necessary for Biological Technologist in Training, the first step towards becoming a Registered Technologist in Biology (RTBiol).
Admission requirements
High school diploma with Grade 12 Math (30-1 or 30-2), Grade 11 Chemistry and Grade 11 Biology
Transfer agreements
Lethbridge Collegeeligible for up to 60 credits towards the Ecosystem Management – Bachelor of Applied Science or Conservation Enforcement – Bachelor of Applied Science degree program
Athabasca Universityeligible for up to 30 credits towards a Bachelor of Management post-diploma degree
Griffith University, Australiaeligible for entry into the fourth semester of the Bachelor of Environmental Sciences degree program
NAITconditional acceptance into the Bachelor of Technology in Technology Management degree program
Royal Roads Universityeligible for a full block transfer into the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practice or Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice degree programs
University of Albertaeligible for up to 60 credits towards a post-diploma Bachelor of Science degree in the Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Land Reclamation program
University of Calgaryawarded up to five full junior course options
University of Lethbridgereceive two years’ credit towards a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science degree
University of Northern British Columbiaeligible for block transfer credit towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Management, Forest Ecology Management major
University of Reginaeligible for up to 60 credits towards the Bachelor of Science Environmental Biology degree
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Career Opportunities
• resource management technicians• environmental consultants• biological technicians
• field research technicians• environmental technicians
Courses Include• Forest and rangeland management• Wildlife biology• Fishery science
• Conservation biology• Water and soil resources
In Lethbridge College’s Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Ecosystem Management, you can build on your diploma in Renewable Resource Management or Environmental Assessment and Restoration while preparing for an exciting career in fish and wildlife management or environmental management. Not only will this program give you a unique opportunity to earn an in-demand credential, but it also has been designed with input from environmental industry partners, integrates applied field and lab skills with theoretical studies, and culminates with a meaningful capstone learning experience. In addition, non-credit certifications in various environmental field techniques such as all-terrain vehicle operation, water craft operation, WHMIS and first aid will complement your applied degree and give you a competitive edge when you enter the workforce.
The degree is a unique credential in western Canadian post-secondary sectors. It offers more than traditional bachelor’s degrees thanks to a curriculum uniquely focused on industry-relevant technical and field skills. And you’ll get to put those field skills to the test in the forests, mountaintops and rangelands that will one day be your workplace.
Apply today, and preserve the environment with your career in Ecosystem Management.
FOUR-YEAR DEGREE ON-CAMPUS SEPTEMBER ADMISSION
ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT– BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
Year IYear II
Tuition $6,210 $6,390
Fees$1,426 $1,186
Books/supplies$1,441$1,168
I chose Lethbridge College because of its location, smaller class sizes and the hands-on component of the Ecosystem Management program. The best parts of the program are the outdoor aspect and the opportunity to learn from instructors with industry experience who care about students’ well-being and academic performance."
Luiz Madeira Caxambu, Minas Gerais, Brazil Ecosystem Management Bachelor of Applied Science Degree 2020
This degree has been recognized as a first step in becoming either a Professional Biologist (P. Biol.) by the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists or a Professional Agrologist (P. Ag.) by the Alberta Institute of Agrologists.
Admission requirements
Renewable Resource Management diploma, Environmental Assessment and Restoration diploma or equivalent
Career Opportunities
• resource, fish and wildlife habitat specialist• reclamation specialist• assistant/associate agrologist/biologist• resource/environmental manager
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Courses Include
• Environmental assessment and auditing• Contaminant hydrogeology• Restoration ecology• Comparative animal biology• Species at risk management
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