Wildlife Conservation Technology
Diploma · 2 Years
Wildlife Conservation Technology combines outdoor fieldwork with classroom learning. Students study plant and animal ecology, environmental chemistry, map use and analysis, canoe safety, and wildlife management. The program includes field camps with habitat and night animal surveys, parks and wildlife rehabilitation centre tours, and wildlife-human interaction studies. Students complete 160 hours of on-the-job training and participate annually in songbird banding contributing to regional and global migration research. Graduates may pathway into a Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation at UPEI.
| Credential | Diploma |
| Length | 2 Years |
| Campuses | Prince of Wales Campus |
| Delivery | In-person |
| Start dates | September 2026 |
| OCAS code | PWC |
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level
- Grade 11 or 12 academic English, minimum of 65%
- Grade 11 or 12 academic math, minimum of 65%
- Grade 11 or 12 academic biology, minimum of 65%
- Résumé including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other relevant information
Courses
Section titled “Courses”- SAFE-1005
- BIOL-1200
- BIOL-1201
- BIOL-1205
- BIOL-1206
- BIOL-1220
- BIOL-2200
- BIOL-2201
- CHEM-2000
- COMM-1110
- COMP-1000
- GEOG-1000
- MATH-1200
- MATH-1300
- NCPR-1002
- NCPR-1100
- NCPR-1101
Source: https://hollandcollege.com/academics/full-time-programs/wildlife-conservation-technology/index.php