MFC Program (Full-Time Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Forestry's additional admission requirements stated below.

• An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with an average in each of the final two years of at least mid-B. The MFC program is intended for students with a strong undergraduate background in ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, natural sciences, biology, physical geography, geology, agricultural science, or relevant social sciences. Students from other disciplines will be considered by the department.

• Additional documentation must be submitted to the department with the completed application form, including transcripts, three references, a letter of interest in the MFC program, and a resumé. See the full instructions and forms.

Completion Requirements

• The program starts in September and requires full-time intensive involvement throughout.

• Students study full-time, taking all required courses in each given session. An FZ (fail) in any one course, or a B– grade in two field courses or in any three courses normally results in a recommendation to the School of Graduate Studies to terminate the student's registration in the degree program.

• Successful completion of 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 6.0 required FCEs in FOR courses.

  • 1.5 elective FCEs.

    • Elective course selection will include the successful completion of one field course (0.5 FCE) from either FOR3011H, FOR1585H, or, in unusual circumstances, another related field course appropriate to the program and approved by the program director.

• Expected chronology:

  • Year 1: Fall

    • FOR3000H Current Issues in Forest Conservation

    • FOR3001H Biodiversity of Forest Organisms

    • FOR3002H Applied Forest Ecology and Silviculture

    • FOR3003H Economics of Forest Ecosystems

    • FOR3012H Analytical Methods in Forestry

  • Year 1: Spring

    • FOR3004H Forest Management Decision Support Systems

    • FOR3005H Stresses in the Forest Environment

    • FOR3009H Forest Conservation Biology

    • FOR3010H Society and Forest Conservation

  • Year 1: Summer

    • FOR3007H Internship in Forest Conservation

    • FOR3011H International Forest Conservation Field Camp or FOR1585H Urban Forest Conservation Field Camp or, in unusual circumstances, alternate eligible field course (0.5 elective FCE)

  • Year 2: Fall

    • FOR3006H Forest Conservation Management and Planning

    • FOR3008H Case Study Capstone in Forest Conservation

• Students may take the remaining 1.0 elective FCE in any session of their program for a total program requirement of 7.5 FCEs.

MFC Program (Extended Full-Time Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Forestry's additional admission requirements stated below.

• An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with an average in each of the final two years of at least mid-B. The MFC program is intended for students with a strong undergraduate background in ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, natural sciences, biology, physical geography, geology, agricultural science, or relevant social sciences. Students from other disciplines will be considered by the department.

• Additional documentation must be submitted to the department with the completed application form, including transcripts, three references, a letter of interest in the MFC program, and a resumé. See the full instructions and forms.

Completion Requirements

• Students study full-time, taking all required courses in each given session. An FZ (fail) in any one course, or a B– grade in two field courses or in any three courses normally results in a recommendation to the School of Graduate Studies to terminate the student's registration in the degree program.

• Full-time students can elect an extended full-time (EFT) option. Under this option, students are allowed an extra year to complete their studies while paying the same academic fees as regular full-time students. Students would, however, pay full-time incidental fees for each year of registration. EFT option students must complete FOR3000H, FOR3001H, and FOR3012H in their first session. The remaining MFC course requirements can be completed in any order except that FOR3007H must be taken in the final Summer session and FOR3008H must be taken in the final Fall session.

• Successful completion of 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 6.0 required FCEs in FOR courses

    • FOR3000H Current Issues in Forest Conservation

    • FOR3001H Biodiversity of Forest Organisms

    • FOR3002H Applied Forest Ecology and Silviculture

    • FOR3003H Economics of Forest Ecosystems

    • FOR3004H Forest Management Decision Support Systems

    • FOR3005H Stresses in the Forest Environment

    • FOR3006H Forest Conservation Management and Planning

    • FOR3007H Internship in Forest Conservation

    • FOR3008H Case Study Capstone in Forest Conservation

    • FOR3009H Forest Conservation Biology

    • FOR3010H Society and Forest Conservation

    • FOR3012H Analytical Methods in Forestry

  • 1.5 elective FCEs:

    • Elective course selection will include the successful completion of one field course (0.5 FCE) from either FOR3011H International Forest Conservation Field Camp or FOR1585H Urban Forest Conservation Field Camp or, in unusual circumstances, another related field course appropriate to the program and approved by the graduate coordinator.

    • Students may take the remaining 1.0 elective FCE in any session of their program.

Part-Time Option

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Students study part-time, taking all required courses in each given session. An FZ (fail) in any one course, or a B– grade in two field courses or in any three courses normally results in a recommendation to the School of Graduate Studies to terminate the student's registration in the degree program.

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Forestry's additional admission requirements stated below.

• An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with an average in each of the final two years of at least mid-B. The MFC program is intended for students with a strong undergraduate background in ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, natural sciences, biology, physical geography, geology, agricultural science, or relevant social sciences. Students from other disciplines will be considered by the department.

• Additional documentation must be submitted to the department with the completed application form, including transcripts, three references, a letter of interest in the MFC program, and a resumé. See the full instructions and forms.

Completion Requirements

• Part-time students must register for FOR3001H Biodiversity of Forest Organisms and FOR3012H Analytical Methods in Forestry in the Fall session of Year 1. They must complete a minimum of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) of core courses prior to registering for FOR3011H International Forest Conservation Field Camp. The remaining MFC course requirements can be completed in any order except that FOR3007H must be taken in the final Summer session and FOR3008H must be taken in the final Fall session.

• Successful completion of 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 6.0 FCEs in FOR courses:

    • FOR3000H Current Issues in Forest Conservation

    • FOR3001H Biodiversity of Forest Organisms

    • FOR3002H Applied Forest Ecology and Silviculture

    • FOR3003H Economics of Forest Ecosystems

    • FOR3004H Forest Management Decision Support Systems

    • FOR3005H Stresses in the Forest Environment

    • FOR3006H Forest Conservation Management and Planning

    • FOR3007H Internship in Forest Conservation

    • FOR3008H Case Study Capstone in Forest Conservation

    • FOR3009H Forest Conservation Biology

    • FOR3010H Society and Forest Conservation

    • FOR3012H Analytical Methods in Forestry

  • 1.5 elective FCEs:

    • Elective course selection will include the successful completion of one field course (0.5 FCE) from either FOR3011H International Forest Conservation Field Camp or FOR1585H Urban Forest Conservation Field Camp or, in unusual circumstances, another related field course appropriate to the program and approved by the graduate coordinator.

    • Students may take the remaining 1.0 elective FCE in any session of their program.

MScF Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Forestry's additional admission requirements stated below.

• An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university, with a final-year average of at least mid-B. A minimum of B+ is required for the collaborative specialization.

• Additional documentation must be submitted to the department with a completed application form, including transcripts, three references, a letter of intent, a resumé, and a writing sample. See the full instructions and forms.

Completion Requirements

• Minimal requirements for this degree are:

  • 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) as follows:

    • FOR1001H Graduate Seminar plus

    • 0.5 FCE elective.

    • Depending on the student's background, additional or alternative coursework may be required.

  • The preparation of a research thesis of acceptable quality and its oral defence.

PhD Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Forestry's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants may be admitted to the four-year PhD program via completion of an appropriate master's degree from a recognized university with at least an A- standing, in a discipline appropriate to the intended field of doctoral study and research.

• Applicants must submit additional documentation to the department with completed application form, including transcripts, three references, a letter of intent, a resumé, and a writing sample. See the full instructions and forms.

Completion Requirements

• Successful completion of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • A minimum of three elective half courses (1.5 FCEs) must be taken. Depending on the student's background and academic goals, additional or alternative coursework may be required by the student's supervisory committee, including courses outside the Graduate Department of Forestry.

  • FOR1001H Graduate Seminar.

• Successful completion of a qualifying appraisal examination. The examination will be oral and will ordinarily be taken prior to the completion of 24 months in the program. There are three possible outcomes: pass, decision deferred pending supplementary undertakings, or unsatisfactory. If there is more than one negative vote, the outcome will be judged unsatisfactory. Students are permitted one further attempt.

• Preparation and defence of a thesis that is an original and independent research work adding significantly to the existing body of knowledge.

PhD Program (Transfer)

Transfer Requirements

• Under certain specific conditions, outstanding registered MScF students may be considered by the end of Year 1 in the MScF program for transfer to the PhD program.

Completion Requirements

• Successful completion of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • A minimum of three elective half courses (1.5 FCEs) must be taken. To meet this requirement, students can use courses completed towards meeting MScF program requirements. Depending on the student's background and academic goals, additional or alternative coursework may be required by the student's supervisory committee, including courses outside the Graduate Department of Forestry.

  • FOR1001H Graduate Seminar. Students require credit for FOR1001H only once.

• Successful completion of a qualifying appraisal examination. The examination will be oral and will ordinarily be taken prior to the completion of 24 months in the program. There are three possible outcomes: pass, decision deferred pending supplementary undertakings, or unsatisfactory. If there is more than one negative vote, the outcome will be judged unsatisfactory. Students are permitted one further attempt.

• Preparation and defence of a thesis that is an original and independent research work adding significantly to the existing body of knowledge.

PhD Program (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Forestry's additional admission requirements stated below.

• In exceptional circumstances, an extraordinarily strong applicant with an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university may be admitted to the PhD program via direct-entry.

• Applicants must submit additional documentation to the department with completed application form, including transcripts, three references, a letter of intent, a resumé, and a writing sample. See the full instructions and forms.

Completion Requirements

• Successful completion of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • A minimum of three elective half courses (1.5 FCEs) must be taken. Depending on the student's background and academic goals, additional or alternative coursework may be required by the student's supervisory committee, including courses outside the Graduate Department of Forestry.

  • FOR1001H Graduate Seminar.

• Successful completion of a qualifying appraisal examination. The examination will be oral and will ordinarily be taken prior to the completion of 24 months in the program. There are three possible outcomes: pass, decision deferred pending supplementary undertakings, or unsatisfactory. If there is more than one negative vote, the outcome will be judged unsatisfactory. Students are permitted one further attempt.

• Preparation and defence of a thesis that is an original and independent research work adding significantly to the existing body of knowledge.