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Students entering the Environmental Technician - Water Resource Management Diploma program in Fall 2025 or later will receive the following 10.0 credits, provided they meet eligibility requirements:

• 0.5 ERSC 2090H - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
• 0.5 ERSC 2220H - Environmental Assessment: Chemical and Laboratory Methods
• 0.5 ERSC 2230H - Environmental Assessment: Sampling and Analysis
• 0.5 ERSC 2260H - Introductory Ecology
• 1.0 ERSC 3200Y - Management of Forest Ecosystems
• 0.5 ERSC 3560H - Soil Science
• 0.5 ERST 3081H - Local Waste Management
• 0.5 GEOG 3530H - Hydrology
• 0.5 unassigned Biology credits at the 1000 level
• 1.0 unassigned Environmental and Resource Science credit at the 2000 level
• 0.5 unassigned Environmental and Resource Studies credits at the 1000 level
• 1.0 unassigned Environmental and Resource Studies credit at the 2000 level
• 0.5 unassigned Indigenous Studies credits at the 1000 level
• 0.5 unassigned Arts credit at the 1000 level
• 1.0 unassigned Science credit at the 1000 level
• 0.5 unassigned Science credit at the 2000 level

Students who entered the Environmental Technician - Water Resource Management Diploma program prior to Fall 2025 are encouraged to contact Trent University regarding transfer credits received through this pathway.

To qualify for this agreement, students must:

• Successfully complete Confederation College's Environmental Technician Diploma program;
• Achieve a minimum overall average of 75%.

Students interested in degree programs not included in this pathway are referred to the Trent University website for information about admission requirements. Applicants will be considered in accordance with Trent University's general admission requirements. Students who meet the terms of the pathway will be eligible to receive the block of credits, but all transfer credits received may not be apply in full to all degree programs. 

Applicants who do not meet the minimum average requirements, but who are otherwise admissible to Trent University, will be considered for admission based on general admission requirements. 

Minimum Course Grade Required (if applicable)

N/A

Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%

Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes

Bridging

N/A

Program Residency Requirement

Students must complete the following 10.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Indigenous Environmental Studies: 

• 0.5 IESS 1001H - Foundations in Indigenous Environmental Studies and Science
• 1.0 IESS 2601Y - Introduction to Indigenous Environmental Studies
• 0.5 IESS 3631H - Issues in Indigenous Environmental Studies
• 0.5 IESS 3632H - Global Issues in Indigenous Environmental Studies
• 0.5 IESS 3731H - Understanding Indigenous Peoples' Health and the Environment
• 0.5 IESS 3732H - Addressing Indigenous Peoples' Health and the Environment
• 1.0 IESS 4730Y - Sustainable Indigenous Communities
• 1.0 IESS 4740Y - Critical Investigations in Indigenous Peoples' Health and the Environments
• 0.5 ERSC 1010H - Environmental Science and Sustainability
• 0.5 ERSC 1020H - Cases in Environment and Sustainability
• 0.5 INDG 1001H - Foundations of Indigenous Studies
• 0.5 INDG 1002H - Critical Incidents in Indigenous Life
• 1.0 INDG 3813Y - Indigenous Studies Research Methodology
• 1.5 additional credits 

Degree requirements are subject to change. Students should consult the Academic Calendar for course descriptions, degree requirements, and academic regulations (https://trentu.ca/calendar). Consultation with an academic advisor is strongly recommended prior to course registration to support degree planning, course selection, and progression toward degree completion (https://trentu.ca/advising). 

For more information on academic and credit transfer policies, including residency requirements, visit the institutional profile.

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This Agreement will be reviewed annually, or more frequently if significant curriculum changes occur at either institution that may impact the pathway. Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing one year's written notice to the other party. In the event of termination, the parties will make reasonable efforts to ensure that students currently enrolled in the pathway are able to complete their studies without disruption.

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