Conservation Enforcement - Bachelor of Applied Science

Take your passion for protecting the land, wildlife and fisheries resources to the next level in the Conservation Enforcement – Bachelor of Applied Science program, the only degree of its kind in Canada.

This made-in-Lethbridge degree has been honed through nearly four decades of experience and was the first of its kind to be offered in Canada. Building off the Natural Resource Compliance diploma, the Conservation Enforcement applied degree equips you to protect the nation’s land, wildlife and fisheries resources.

Through a proven blend of classroom theory, lab exercises and outdoor excursions, you’ll develop the skills needed to deal with problem wildlife, investigate violations, enforce resource laws, and so much more.

On-campus, you’ll study in the Cousins Science Centre, training on industry-standard tools and getting up close and personal with the Hubbard Collection – one of Canada’s largest collections of full-body taxidermy mammals.

Of course, a good deal of your education will be spent on what will one day be your office: the great outdoors. We’ll send you out into the rivers, lakes, fields, and mountains on an eight-month field study unique to your degree for your final two semesters.

Why Lethbridge College?

Good question – and there are so many good answers. To start with, our job is to equip you for yours – and we work hard to help our students succeed. The campus is a warm, friendly, fun place to study, live and learn, and there is always something happening.

We teach the right stuff with courses and programs that are hands-on, engaging, immersive and good at preparing you for the actual workforce. We have great facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, and a lot of that southern Alberta sunshine whenever possible. We hire instructors who are outstanding teachers but also have real-world experience in the fields they teach. And our students and staff contribute to projects that strengthen our campus and improve lives in our community.