Forestry Diploma, Forestry Technician Diploma, or Forest Wildlife Diploma to Bachelor of Science (Natural Science major) Degree Transfer Program

Program Information

You enter into Year 2 of the three-year Bachelor of Science (Natural Science major) program, and can complete your degree in as little as two years.

Our program emphasizes field biology, and integrates many experiential learning opportunities including lab work and research internships. Each year, you will have the flexibility to choose electives from other Faculties to supplement your Biology education, and gain a well-rounded and multidisciplinary understanding of living organisms and the environment. Our location in the Boreal Forest makes Lakehead University the ideal institution to study Natural Science. We host intensive local field trips for our undergraduate students, making the most of the environment and wildlife available to us. Many other universities have to travel to get this experience, we can host our field trips within the 3 hours allotted for a class or a lab.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, you must:

Complete a two-year Forestry Diploma, Forestry Technician Diploma or Forest Wildlife Diploma from an accredited Canadian college, and
Achieve a final overall average of at least 60% in the final year of your diploma program.

Application Process

To apply, please:

Use the OUAC Undergraduate Application. You may need to create an account first, if you have never applied using the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) before.
Select the program Natural Science (Pathways with All Ontario Colleges) (Thunder Bay Campus only). The OUAC program code is ABG.
As you proceed through the application process, use the Online Transcript Request to have your transcript(s) sent to us, if applicable:
1. We require all of your post-secondary transcripts (i.e. from all colleges and universities attended).
2. We do not require your high school transcript.
3. Some colleges do not add in-progress courses to their transcripts. If you are currently completing courses, you are encouraged to upload a screenshot of your upcoming courses to your myInfo account. You will receive your myInfo login credentials in an acknowledgement email from us upon receipt of your application (which can take a few days after you apply using the OUAC).

Who Can I Contact If I Need Assistance?

Thinking of Applying? Contact a Recruitment Advisor

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