Program Admission

Prerequisite(s): At a minimum, the following recognized college/university level courses, each with a minimum “B” (3.0/4.33):

• Six credits (two courses) in Chemistry with a laboratory component in at least one course.
• Six credits  (two courses) in Biology.
• Six credits (two courses) in Math or Physics, with at least one course in Linear Algebra or Calculus.
• Six credits (two courses) in Writing or Communications.

Standard Admission

• Prerequisite(s)
• Arts or Science Diploma or 60 credits with a minimum of 24 second year credits
• Minimum “B” (3.0/4.33) GPA

Flexible Admission

• Prerequisite(s).
• To be considered for Flexible Admission, applicants would normally require significant relevant experience.

Additional Recommendations for Admission
The requirements listed above are the minimum requirements for the program. Before entering the program, well prepared students typically have completed:

• Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
• Ecology and Microbiology
• Calculus and Linear Algebra

Royal Roads University recognizes that each student has unique characteristics and qualifications. Therefore, students who have questions about their eligibility for this program or wish to discuss flexible assessment options should contact the program office for more information. Please call 1-800-788-8028 and ask for the BSc Environmental Management program office.

Application Requirements

Applicants who meet the requirements for Standard Admission will only submit official transcripts from all post secondary institutions attended, however you may be requested to submit additional documents at any time during the application process.

Applicants who do not meet the requirements for Standard Admission will be reviewed under the Flexible Admission process.  You may be requested to submit additional documents at any time during the application process, but in all cases will submit the following:

• Official transcripts
• Two Letters of Reference
• Detailed Resume
• Personal Statement

Please see our Supporting Documents webpage for more details.

Letters of Reference
It is ideal if one reference letter is based on your work experience and the other based on either your academic performance or community service that you have undertaken.

Typically, reference letters are very individual documents that can take any sort of format. In essence, we are looking for the reference letters to confirm that you are a suitable candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management, i.e. that your referee feels you will succeed in such a program (and why), that he or she feels it will benefit you (and why), and whatever else the referee knows about you that makes you a good fit for the program. The context in which the referee has come to know you should also be mentioned.

Length and level of detail in the letters can vary; there is no set standard.

Detailed Resume
Your resume should include the following:

• Education: List all post secondary education, degrees, diplomas, and certificates you have achieved.
• Work Experience: Please include the name of the organization, length of service, and a brief description of duties. Details related to any lab or environmental related experience you have done should be included.
• Voluntary / Unpaid Work Experience: List and describe any voluntary/unpaid post-secondary employment and/or community service experience. Please include the name of the organization, length of service, and a brief description of duties.
• Information Technology Training and Experience: Briefly describe your level of training and experience in the use of information technology including computers, software and telecommunications networks as tools for business, education, teaching and personal use.

Personal Statement
Your personal statement should be no less than a one-page letter indicating your motivation for seeking entrance to the program. Your statement should comment upon your personal and career goals, the expectations you have for the program in relation to the achievement of your goals, and the strengths you feel you can bring to the program. The statement must be the work of the applicant.