The table below specifies the guaranteed admission criteria for each of our undergraduate degrees.  

We encourage all interested high school students to apply even if they do not meet the minimum guaranteed admission average.  In some programs, enrolment levels and demand for graduates may allow us to accept additional students.    

 

Undergraduate Degree Miniumum Guaranteed Admission Average Average Calculated on the Following Required Courses or IB/AP Equivalents1 Required but Not Included in the Calculation of the Average1  Bachelor of Science Wood Products Processing 78%  English 12  Principles of Mathematics 12  One of Biology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12  One other Grade 12 course2  English 11  Principles of Mathematics 11  Chemistry 11  Physics 11  A Grade 11 language course3  A Grade 11 social studies course2 Bachelor of Science in Forestry Forest Operations 78%  English 12  Principles of Mathematics 12  One of Biology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12  One other Grade 12 course2  English 11  Principles of Mathematics 11  Two of Biology 11, Chemistry 11 or Physics 11  A Grade 11 language course3  A Grade 11 social studies course2 Bachelor of Science in Forestry Forest Resources Management 78%  English 12  Principles of Mathematics 12  One of Biology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12  One other Grade 12 course2  English 11  Principles of Mathematics 11  Two of Biology 11, Chemistry 11 or Physics 11  A Grade 11 language course3  A Grade 11 social studies course2 Bachelor of Science Forest Sciences 80%  English 12  Principles of Mathematics 12  One of Biology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12  One other Grade 12 course2  English 11  Principles of Mathematics 11  Two of Biology 11, Chemistry 11 or Physics 11  A Grade 11 language course3  A Grade 11 social studies course2 Bachelor of Science Natural Resources Conservation 80%  English 12  Principles of Mathematics 12  One of Biology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12  One other Grade 12 course2  English 11  Principles of Mathematics 11  Two of Biology 11, Chemistry 11 or Physics 11  A Grade 11 language course3  A Grade 11 social studies course2

¹These are only the courses required for applicants following the BC/Yukon high school curriculum. High school students following other curricula should refer to the course requirements listed on the youbc website and contact us for more details. 

²Information on appropriate academic courses is available at the youbc website. Please note that you must write Grade 12 provincial exams, even if they are optional for graduation. 

³Information on approved language courses is available at the youbc website.  You may be eligible for exemption from this requirement if you entered the BC school system after Grade 9, or if you have a diagnosed learning disability; please visit the youbc website for details.