Health Sciences
The University of New Brunswick offers a Bachelor of Health Sciences at UNB Saint John. Students must complete the first year of a Bachelor of Science program to qualify for the BHS program.
The application process for the BHS takes place in mid-January. Prior to the application process, you’ll choose one of the four streams. Applications to the BHS program will be assessed, an interview conducted and notifications sent out towards the end of March. The number of seats is limited making these programs competitive.
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Newfoundland and Labrador requirements
- English 3201
- Advanced Math 2205 or Academic Math 2204
- Advanced Math 3205 or Academic Math 3204
- Chemistry 3202
- Physics 3204
- One elective – Group 1 or 2.
- Minimum admission average 75%.
Newfoundland and Labrador Electives
Group 3
- Art 2200
- Art 3200
- Music 2200
- Music 3200
Group 4
No applicable courses.
Group 5
- Physical Education Leadership 3100
- Physical Education Leadership 3101
Notes:
Please contact the Registrar's Office if you have questions about the list of elective courses or if you would like to recommend a course for consideration in this list.
Group 1
- Biology 3201
- Calculus 4225
- Chemistry 3202
- Communications Technology 2104
- Communications Technology 3104
- Computer Technology 3200
- Environmental Science 3205
- French 3200
- French 3201
- Global Economics 3103
- Global Issues 3205
- Geology 3202
- Academic Math 2204 - For admission to Arts and Applied Arts only.
- Advanced Math 2205 - For admission to Arts and Applied Arts only.
- Math 3204
- Math 3205
- Math 3207
- Physics 3204
- Psychology 4220
- Statistics 3104
- World History 3201
- World Geography 3200 or 3202
- Geography 2200 or 2202
- Calculus 4225
Group 2
No applicable courses.
General notes
- The admission average is your overall average of high school marks of university preparatory courses for admission to your selected program of study.
- Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to any program.
- A pass at the high school level is required for each subject counted for admission (unless otherwise specified).
- To count for admission a subject must be taken at the Grade 12 "academic" level" (N.B. level 2) unless otherwise specified; level 1, French Immersion, and advanced courses are satisfactory substitutes (where they exist). Courses taken at the "general" or "open" levels will not be accepted for admission purposes.
- Students whose first language is French must offer French in place of English in the required subjects and may offer English as an elective.
Program-specific notes
Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science are required courses for admission to these programs. An average of the marks in senior Math, Chemistry, and the best other science course must be at least 75%.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for direct entry to the Bachelor of Science degree program, but offer a minimum admission average of 70% (and other conditions as may be required by the admitting Faculty) may be given conditional admission to the appropriate Faculty in an entrance program to the extent that capacity allows.
Students intending to take the Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) degree are required to take grade 12 academic Chemistry and Physics. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for direct entry to the degree program, but offer a minimum admission average of 60% (and other conditions as may be required by the admitting faculty) may be given conditional admission to the appropriate faculty in an entrance program to the extent that capacity allows.
Students with high academic standing may be considered for admission if they present any two of three grade 12 Sciences, e.g. Biology/Chemistry; Biology/Physics; Physics/ Chemistry, etc.
Students intending to enroll in MATH 1003, Introduction to Calculus I, must take a Placement Test which will be administered during Orientation week in September. Materials to prepare for this test are available on the web at http://math.unb.ca/ready as well as from the Mathematics Departments in New Brunswick High Schools and UNB. Based on their test scores, and the regulations set out by the Mathematics Departments, students will be required to take a Pre-Calculus course (Math 0863 UNBF or Math 1863 UNBSJ) or a special section of Math 1003 that covers the material of the course over two semesters, or a regular (one semester) section of Math 1003.
Additional notes
Please consult the general admissions notes for more information.