REM does annual intake and has a prescribed schedule of courses. Students are expected to cover the core material in their first year so that they begin their research with an understanding of the fundamentals of the three pillars of REM: ecology, environmental economics, and public policy.

These are the recommended course pathways for REM Masters students. Supervisors may request students to take courses out of order if needed to accommodate teaching schedules:

All course pathways are subject to change based on instructor availably, please check in with the department for annual course offerings. Some courses may only be offered every other year. Please review your course pathway with your supervisor and follow their recommendations. All students my apply for one course waiver according to the departmental waiver policy. See the SFU Course Calendar for a current listing of course requirements. Note that in case of discrepancy between these pages and the Calendar, the Calendar is the definitive source for program requirements.