Environmental and Conservation Sciences
School of Science
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t. 867.456.8588 f. 867.668.8828
Program Overview
Yukon College (YC) partners with the University of Alberta (U of A) to offer curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Conservation Sciences (ENCS), granted by the University of Alberta.
The ENCS Program provides students with the knowledge and skills to assess environmental conditions and evaluate impacts on plants, soils, water and animals. The structure and function of ecosystems is explored as students learn to develop, assess and implement conservation and restoration measures for natural and managed ecosystems.
Admission Requirements
• Students may complete two years (60 credits) in either the Renewable Resource Management or Northern Science diploma program at Yukon College before transferring into the University of Alberta B.Sc. ENCS Program for years three and four; other routes of entry are also available.
• Applicants apply to the University of Alberta, after consulting with an ENCS Advisor in the Division of Applied Science and Management at Yukon College.
• U of A application deadlines and fees apply. Once admitted, students must meet with an ENCS Program Advisor at YC to select courses. Contact Yukon College School of Science at 867.456.8588 to make an appointment.
Other Requirements
• While enrolled in the B.Sc. ENCS program, students will maintain dual registration at U of A and YC. Tuition, mandatory course instructional support fees, and non-instructional student fees will be assessed in accordance with the policies of the University of Alberta. YC student fees will be assessed in accordance with the policies of Yukon College.
Employment
ENCS graduates are well prepared to choose from a range of career options in both the public and private sectors or to continue on to graduate studies. Employment may be found in fields such as conservation, land and resource management, community development and sustainability, environmental assessment, education and health, environmental policy and tourism and culture.
Ancillary Fees
For information on program fees and ancillary fees related to courses, please see the Tuition & Fees page.
For information on University of Alberta program fees related to courses, please see the Office of the Registrar’s Costs, Tuition, & Fees page (http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=1). Some Yukon College non-instructional fees apply for students enrolled in the ENCS Program at the College.
Program Delivery
The program consists of an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates natural and social sciences as related to environmental issues, such as wildlife conservation, land use, changes in water quantity and quality, energy needs and global climate change. The ENCS curriculum offered at YC includes significant northern and native studies content, reflecting the local environmental, economic and social context.
Coursework may be completed at YC, taught by U of A and YC faculty. Students may also choose to spend some or all of their third and fourth years taking courses at the U of A campus in Edmonton. Students from Edmonton may also complete part of their program in Whitehorse.
Graduation Requirements
To receive a B.Sc. ENCS degree students must:
• complete all course requirements of the B.Sc. ENCS program, including a minimum of 60 approved credits of U of A coursework offered at YC or at the U of A campus in Edmonton
• achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C average) in their last 60 credits of U of A coursework
• meet all other relevant academic standing and graduation requirements of the U of A
Sponsorship & Tuition
Students are eligible for U of A awards while formally registered as U of A students. Students may also be eligible for Yukon Government student grants and training allowance while registered in partnered programming. Please contact Student Services at Yukon College and the Office of the Registrar and Student Awards at the U of A for more information.
For more information, please contact:
Katie Aitken, Coordinator, Northern ENCS Program, at 867.668.8898, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Fiona Schmiegelow, Director, Northern ENCS Program, at 867.668.8711, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
