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Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry Co-operative Option at Lakehead University

Lakehead University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry delivered with the Co-operative Education option. As part of the Faculty of Natural Resources Management, our Forestry program will provide you with a background in the biological, social and operational fundamentals of forestry and its relationship to our ecosystems. You will gain the business skills, scientific expertise and practical experience needed to solve modern conservation and sustainability challenges. Our Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry shares a common curriculum with the Honours Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management for the first two years.

Faculty: Natural Resources Management  |  Study mode: co-op  |  Intake: September and January  |  Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Career paths include Registered Professional Forester, Forest Management Specialist, Forest/Environmental Technician, Geomatics Specialist, Urban Forester, RPAS/UAV Specialist, Invasive Species Specialist, Renewable Energy Specialist, Forestry/Environmental Consultant, Environmental Assessment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario applicants: Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 U or M courses including the programme prerequisites and a minimum 70% overall average (top six courses); higher averages may be required where demand exceeds available places.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,104 a year (2026). Canadian/Permanent Resident of Ontario, full-time Fall/Winter 2026-2027 tuition for fee group 'Environmental Management and Natural Resources Management (HBEM, HBScF)' (Thunder Bay campus schedule); figure shown is Year 1 tuition. Tuition by year of study Source

International applicants: CAD 31,750 a year (2026). International, full-time Fall/Winter 2026-2027 tuition for fee group 'Environmental Management and Natural Resources Management (HBEM, HBScF)' (Thunder Bay campus schedule); figure shown is Year 1 tuition. Tuition by year of study: Year 1: $31,750.00; Yea Source

Main intake: September. January intake for select undergraduate programs, except Consecutive Education, Environmental Management, Forestry, Lakehead-Georgian degree+diploma programs, Music, Nursing and One Year Social Work. No May (Spring) intake for undergraduate programs. Bachelor of Education and Diploma/Degree in Technological Education: Spring/Summer 2027 entry.

Lakehead has three intake periods: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring/Summer (May/July).

Fall 2027 recommended deadlines for all undergraduate programs: January 15, 2027 for Ontario high school applicants, March 1, 2027 for college transfer applicants, March 1, 2027 for international applicants and August 31, 2027 for domestic applicants; most programs accept applications after these dates while space remains.

Winter 2027 (January) recommended deadlines: November 2, 2026 for international applicants and December 1, 2026 for domestic applicants.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (3 and 4 year programs): recommended deadline January 15, 2027 for Fall 2027. One-Year Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Year 3 of Social Work: December 10, 2026. Juris Doctor: November 2, 2026.

Bachelor of Education (Thunder Bay and Orillia) and Diploma/Degree in Technological Education: recommended deadline November 2, 2026 for Spring/Summer 2027 admission. The 2-year Bachelor of Education application is made through OUAC's TEAS and costs $159 CAD plus a $75 supplemental fee.

Undergraduate application fee through Lakehead's online application: $135 CAD; document evaluation fee of $75 CAD for undergraduate applicants with completed post-secondary studies.

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