BA/BS in Forestry

Lakehead University's Forestry program leads to an Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry, accredited by the Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board, and its graduates meet the academic requirements for Registered Professional Forester designation and Canadian Institute of Forestry membership. The first two years share curriculum with the Environmental Management program, covering biological, social, and operational fundamentals of forestry, including required first-year courses in natural resources management, biology, chemistry, economics, English, geography, and geology. After the second year, students specialize in Forest Management, Forest Health and Protection, or Forest Products and Marketing, working with technologies such as GPS/GIS mapping, remote sensing, and drone-based data collection. The program includes co-operative education placements, international field school excursions, and field-trip courses, and requires First Aid certification for fieldwork. It is offered full-time at the Thunder Bay campus, with a part-time option also available. The program suits students, including high school and transfer students meeting relevant prerequisites, who want an accredited forestry credential combining classroom study, technology-based fieldwork, and work-integrated learning.