What is the acceptance rate for Trent Conservation Biology – Co-op?

Trent Conservation Biology – Co-op

Trent University

The published admission average for Conservation Biology – Co-op at Trent University is 80–85% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code RZM.

Conservation biology is the study of how to protect and restore natural ecosystems and wildlife populations threatened by human activity. This co-op version requires you to complete paid work terms with conservation organizations or environmental agencies alongside your classroom learning, giving you real-world experience in the field. It suits people who want hands-on environmental work and are ready to combine study with workplace placements.

Plain-English summary. The universities publish requirements but not an explanation of the program, so this one is written for you and checked against the official listing above. Read the university’s own page before you decide.

Admission average

80–85%

OUAC code

RZM

First-year spaces

Trent University publishes this as “80-85%”

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What’s the Trent Conservation Biology – Co-op acceptance rate?

Trent University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Conservation Biology – Co-op, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 80–85% for September 2027 entry. Trent acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required: ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U
Choose one of: MCV4U, MHF4U
Recommended, not required: SPH4U

Trent’s own wording

The admission average is calculated using the required courses and the next 2 highest 4U/M level courses.
Minimum 80% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
Required Courses:
ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
MHF4U or MCV4U
SBI4U
SCH4U
SPH4U is recommended
See Ontario high school course codes.

How many other programs require these outright:

Also required

Pending Ministry approval.

What it costs

First-year tuition at Trent is $6,240.85 for an Ontario student in most programs in 2026–27. Accounting Economics ($9,387.06) and Software Engineering ($9,180) cost more. Trent tuition, program by program

Source: Trent University on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.

What this leads to

The picture for environmental studies as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Graduates work as environmental consultants advising companies and governments on compliance, site assessments, and remediation—or as environmental analysts collecting and interpreting water, soil, and air data. Many roles are split between office work (reports, models, regulatory compliance) and fieldwork (site visits, sampling).

In its favour

There are 1,700+ active job listings across Canada right now; employers are actively hiring
Salaries are stable ($50–90k starting, higher with experience and specialization)
The field values problem-solving over pure technical credentials, so varied interests (science, policy, communications) all have paths

Worth knowing

Entry-level jobs often require a Master's degree to get meaningful work; a bachelor's alone limits you to technician roles
Starting salary is modest ($51–53k) and field work can involve long hours, remote locations, and travel
AI is automating routine compliance reporting and data processing—the exact entry-level work new graduates do, so you'll need to specialize quickly to stay valuable

How AI is changing this work

Routine tasks like report generation, data flagging, and regulatory paperwork are being automated now. This means less grunt work for early-career staff, but also fewer entry jobs. The field is betting on AI to free people up for field-based work and complex problem-solving—work that still requires human judgment—but you'll be competing for fewer junior positions, and employers will expect you to use AI tools competently, not replace them.

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