Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) in Canada at UFV Canada

Program Overview for Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) in Canada:

UFV's four-year Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) is a full-time program that provides you with the skills to use economic and environmental principles to shape business, industrial, and government practices. 

BES establishes links between environmental research, art, natural sciences, and communication as a comprehensive and interdisciplinary program. The plan also incorporates regional priorities when addressing the environmental needs of the Fraser Valley, including agriculture and food security, climate change, land use planning / geographic information systems, and environmental communications.

The Bachelor of Environmental Studies is based on the main core courses that allow you to solve human-environmental relations, scarcity and resource allocation, innovation, problem-solving environmental research, and exchanging ideas and results.

The course uses lectures, seminars, face-to-face experiences, and classroom technical support delivered in a face-to-face format. In addition, you can choose an internship or cooperative job position to meet one of the job requirements. If you decide to combine the four-year BES with the cooperative education option, you must spend three additional semesters to complete your degree.

After graduation, you will be ready to work as an environmental professional in Canada or abroad. Or, you can choose to study for graduate school or other majors. If you plan to work in the field of environmental sciences and seek additional professional certification after graduation, you can consider a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Natural Science).

Career expectations:

Graduates of the Bachelor of Environmental Studies have the ability to serve as environmental professionals in various fields (forestry, agriculture, urban and commercial transportation planning, protection). You can find the following jobs: 

• Environmental Technician 
• Sustainability Manager or Educator
• Non-profit Project Manager
• Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician
• Planning Technician
• Environmental Consultant
• Environmental Impact Analyst
• Environmental Education Consultant
• Environmental Planning Coordinator member

These are the international student eligibility for the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) in Canada

High School Applicants, please provide a copy of:

• Your high school transcript(s) and proof of graduation if you have graduated from high school, or a copy of your interim high school transcript(s) if you are currently in high school.
• If you are currently studying in a high school outside of Canada, you will be required to provide your final high school transcript and proof of graduation in August, or at the latest, before fall classes begin.
• If you are currently studying in a BC high school or BC high school offshore, please provide your Personal Education Number (PEN) in your application. UFV can download your interim and final transcripts if you have provided permission to release your grades to UFV for one year at the Ministry of Education website.  The deadline to receive your final high transcript and proof of graduation is August 3.

Post-Secondary Applicants, please provide a copy of:

• Your high school transcript(s).
• Your post-secondary transcript(s) from all institutions attended. Please note that evaluation of previous post-secondary credit is a requirement for admission to some programs. If your official post-secondary transcript(s) is required, a document evaluation fee will be charged to your student account.

These are the domestic student eligibility for the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES)

Option 1: High School (for students with high school graduation only)

1. B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.

2. A minimum of a C+ in English 12 or equivalent (English 12 First Peoples, English Literature 12, AP English, or IB English A – standard level or higher) and a B average in two additional approved Grade 12 courses.

Out-of-province applicants:

Students will be considered based on courses equivalent to approved Grade 12 courses. See the out-of-province grade equivalents section on the Admissions website for more information on equivalents to B.C. secondary school graduation.

Alternatives to high school graduation:

Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate diploma program, the B.C. A graduation diploma (B.C. Adult Dogwood) or the General Educational Development (GED) certificate may be considered equivalent to a B.C. secondary school graduation for admission purposes.

Option 2: University Entrance (for students who have attended some post-secondary school)

1. Prerequisites for ENGL 105 or CMNS 125.

2. One of the following:

   1. Minimum GPA of 2.5 on the last 18 credits of university-level courses attempted, including completion of GEOG111 and GEOG 103, with C or higher.

   2. Completing a minimum of 30 credits in courses numbered at the 100 level and above, with a CGPA of 2.00 on all attempted credits.

   3. Completing a minimum of nine credits at the 100 level and above, transferable to a degree program, with a GPA of 3.00 or better on all attempted credits.

   4. Completing a post-secondary career or technical diploma (minimum of two years post-secondary credit) from a recognized Canadian or International post-secondary institution, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 (equated to the UFV grading scheme), calculated on all courses taken.

   5. Completing a three- or four-year Bachelor's degree from a recognized Canadian or international institution, with a minimum GPA of 2.00 (equated to the UFV grading scheme). Students who have completed a previous degree are governed by UFV's Subsequent and Concurrent Bachelor Degree policy (98).

Option 3: Combined post-secondary/high school admission

Students who have attended or are currently attending a post-secondary institution, have fewer than 30 credits applicable for BA entrance when they apply for admission, and have a CGPA of at least 2.00 on all post-secondary courses attempted may be considered for admission on high school requirements.

These are the test eligibilities for the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) in Canada.

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