RNS course schedule

Please note:

  • This schedule is subject to change.
  • Class sizes are limited, so early registration is advised.
  • All courses are subject to minimum enrollment.

Legend:

  •   Face to face: This is generally a week-long (5 days) on-campus course
  •  /  Blended: online with 2-4 days on campus
  •   This is a full-term online course
  •   Independent work

Required courses

Course Sept - Dec. 2026 Jan.–Apr. 2027 May - Aug. 2027
ER311
Principles & Concepts of ER 
   
Online 
 
ER312A
Field Study in ER I
      /  
Blended 
ER312B
Field Study in ER II
 
Online 
   
ER313
Biodiversity & Conservation Biology
 
Online 
   
ER314
Ethical, Legal, Policy Aspects of ER
   
Online 
 
ER390 / ER400
ER Project / Seminar in ER
 
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Elective courses

Course Sept- Dec. 2026 Jan.–Apr. 2027 May-Aug. 2027
ER325
Ecosystems of BC, Canada & the World
     
ER326
Traditional Systems of Land & Resource Management
     
ER327
Ecorestoration Strategies: Case Studies
     
ER328
Forest Restoration and Sustainable Forestry
     
ER329
Mining Reclamation
      /  
Blended 
ER331
Urban Restoration & Sustainable Agriculture Systems
     
ER332
Selection and Propagation of Natitve Plants
 
Online 
   
ER334
Soil Conservation and Restoration
    /  
Blended 
 
ER335A
Restoration of Freshwater Aquatic Systems
     
ER335B
Restoration of Marine Aquatic Systems
   
Online 
 
ER336
Science Communication for Ecological Restoration
 
Online 
   
ER339
Climate Change in Ecological Restoration
     
ER337
Fire Ecology
     
Online 
ER352
Non-Timber Forest Management & Sustainable Use
     

ER412 / ER441
Galiano Field School
(by application; limited seats)

     
Online 
ER490
Directed Studies
 
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Co-op*      

*Co-op Option is in addition to the existing program completion requirements; it does not replace any of the 12 required courses.


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