Nursing
The University of New Brunswick offers a Bachelor of Nursing at UNB Fredericton and UNB Saint John. The nursing program is also available at satellite campuses in Moncton and Bathurst.
Alberta, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon requirements
- English 12 (min. grade of 60%)
- Math 11 (min. grade of 60%)
- Chemistry 12 (min. grade of 60%)
- Biology 12 (min. grade of 60%)
- Two electives - Group 1.
- Minimum admission average 70%.
Alberta, Yukon and Northwest Territories Electives
Group 3
- Art 20
- Art 30
- Music 20
- Music 30
- Theatre Arts 30
- Drama 30
Group 4
No applicable courses
Group 5
- Health & Physical Education 30
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 30
- Chemistry 30
- Computer Education 20
- Computer Education 30
- Economics 30
- French 30
- Geography 20
- Geography 30
- History 20
- History 30
- Math 20 or Math 11 - For admission to Arts and Applied Arts only.
- Math 31
- Political Science 30
- Pure Math 30
- Social Studies 20
- Social Studies 30
Group 2
- Accounting 30
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 Chemistry and Biology are required. A minimum overall average of 70% is required on English, Math, Biology and Chemistry.
Mature applicants must present Grade 12 English, Chemistry and Biology plus Grade 11 Mathematics with a minimum grade of 60% in each course.
Other forms in addition to the normal application are required for this program; these forms are available from the Admissions Office or the UNB website. Saint John Nursing applicants should contact the Saint John Admissions Office for appropriate forms.
All admissions are on a competitive basis; satisfaction of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. All applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Additional notes
Please consult the general admissions notes for more information.
