The professionally oriented Master of Forest Conservation (MFC) is an intensive 16-month course-based program with a strong focus on field and laboratory practical training, Canadian and international field courses, practical internships, and individual and group research. It provides a strong, coherent professional education in forest conservation to students from diverse educational backgrounds. The MFC is accredited by the Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board. Graduates are eligible to begin the process of licensure to become a Professional Forester.
The MFC program can be taken on a full-time, extended full-time, or part-time basis.
MFC Program (Full-Time Option)
Minimum Admission Requirements
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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.
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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.
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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
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The program starts in September and requires full-time intensive involvement throughout.
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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.
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Successful completion of 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
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6.0 required FCEs in FOR courses.
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1.5 elective FCEs.
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Expected chronology:
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Year 1: Fall
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Year 1: Spring
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Year 1: Summer
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Year 2: Fall
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Students may take the remaining 1.0 elective FCE in any session of their program for a total program requirement of 7.5 FCEs.
Program Length: 4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-F)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time
MFC Program (Extended Full-Time Option)
Minimum Admission Requirements
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Successful completion of 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
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6.0 required FCEs in FOR courses
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FOR3000H Current Issues in Forest Conservation
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FOR3001H Biodiversity of Forest Organisms
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FOR3002H Applied Forest Ecology and Silviculture
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FOR3003H Economics of Forest Ecosystems
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FOR3004H Forest Management Decision Support Systems
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FOR3005H Stresses in the Forest Environment
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FOR3006H Forest Conservation Management and Planning
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FOR3007H Internship in Forest Conservation
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FOR3008H Case Study Capstone in Forest Conservation
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FOR3009H Forest Conservation Biology
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FOR3010H Society and Forest Conservation
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FOR3012H Analytical Methods in Forestry
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1.5 elective FCEs:
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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.
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Students may take the remaining 1.0 elective FCE in any session of their program.
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Program Length: 7 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS-F)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time
Part-Time Option
Minimum Admission Requirements
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Successful completion of 7.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
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6.0 FCEs in FOR courses:
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FOR3000H Current Issues in Forest Conservation
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FOR3001H Biodiversity of Forest Organisms
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FOR3002H Applied Forest Ecology and Silviculture
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FOR3003H Economics of Forest Ecosystems
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FOR3004H Forest Management Decision Support Systems
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FOR3005H Stresses in the Forest Environment
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FOR3006H Forest Conservation Management and Planning
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FOR3007H Internship in Forest Conservation
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FOR3008H Case Study Capstone in Forest Conservation
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FOR3009H Forest Conservation Biology
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FOR3010H Society and Forest Conservation
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FOR3012H Analytical Methods in Forestry
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1.5 elective FCEs:
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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.
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Students may take the remaining 1.0 elective FCE in any session of their program.
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Program Length: 12 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 6 years part-time