ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES
LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION • Victoria Avenue East campus (September start) • Two-year diploma Protecting our valuable water and land resources from harmful impacts plays an ever-increasing role in this era of agricultural and industrial expansion. Climate changes and new regulations will continue to impact the demand on water and land resources. This exciting program brings together natural resources, technology and the environment in an agricultural context. If you’re concerned about the environment and the quality of natural resources, prepare for a progressive and satisfying career in natural resource management.
CONNECTIONS
Assiniboine has a number of agreements with other colleges, universities and professional organizations, making it possible for students to apply credit taken at Assiniboine to programs at other institutions. For up to date information on agreements, visit assiniboine.net/registrar or the program page.
PROGRAM FEES
Program fees can be found on the college website at assiniboine.net/fees.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The minimum passing grade for each course is indicated on the course outline.
Your job can take you to a rural area or an urban centre. Graduates are in demand for exciting and challenging careers in industry, conservation districts, agricultural organizations and all levels of government and industry across the prairies and beyond. Willingness to relocate will increase your job opportunities. Opportunities in the area of research, management, consulting and administration of sustainable land use practices exist for qualified individuals with an understanding of water, land and environmental management issues.
UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES
COURSES 2018 - 19
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with an Environmental Technologies - Land & Water Management Specialization diploma, students must successfully complete 120 academic credits and 15 practical credits.
PROGRAMS
• Co-operative work placement between year one and two • Emphasis on field project-based learning • Interesting and informative tours and networking with industry
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent including: • English 40G/40S or equivalent • Pre-calculus or Applied Mathematics 40S or equivalent Applicants who have Mathematics 40G, Mathematics 301 or Consumer/ Essential Mathematics 40S will be required to write a mathematics assessment test to assess their eligibility for admission. If you don’t meet these admission requirements, please visit assiniboine.net/registrar for more information. English is the language of instruction at Assiniboine. All applicants educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list are expected to meet the English language proficiency requirement. See assiniboine.net/elp for more information.
NUMBER TITLE
CREDITS
Year 1 ENVR-XXXX Aquatic Ecosystems COOP-0021 Co-op Work Placement - LWMGT SCIE-XXXX Ecology GEOS-XXXX GIS Applications COMP-XXXX Natural Resource Technology AGRC-XXXX Natural Resources Field Lab SCIE-XXXX Plant Physiology and Taxonomy PEDV-XXXX Professional Development MATH-0072 Statistics for Life Sciences COMP-XXXX Technology in the Workplace AGRC-XXXX Terrestrial Ecosystems
6 15 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Year 2 HLTH-0030 ENVR-XXXX ENVR-XXXX ENVR-XXXX ENVR-XXXX ENVR-XXXX ENVR-0019 ENVR-XXXX ENVR-XXXX ENVR-XXXX ENVR-XXXX
1st Aid - Emergency Ecosystem Management Environmental Chemistry Environmental Field Methods Environmental Legislation Environmental Project Mgmnt 1 Environmental Project Mgmnt 2 Environmental Topics Fisheries/Wildlife Management Reclamation and Remediation Soils and Water
0 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact the School of Business, Agriculture & Environment at 204.725.8712 or email ag.enviro@assiniboine.net. As a part of the college’s multiyear plan and commitment to improving the student experience, this program is under review. Program changes may occur for 2018-19 or 2019-20. Refer to assiniboine.net/programs for the latest information about this program. 38
English Language Proficiency – page 5 Assessment of Special Circumstances – page 7 Course Descriptions – page 69