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. 

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British Columbia requirements

  • English 12 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math 11 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Chemistry 11 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Biology 12 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Minimum Admission average - 70%

British Columbia Electives

Group 3

  • Art 11
  • Art 12
  • Music 11
  • Music 12
  • Theatre Arts 12
  • Drama 12

Group 4

No applicable courses

Group 5

  • Health & Physical Education 12

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 12
  • Calculus 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Computer Education 11
  • Computer Education 12
  • Economics 12
  • Environmental Studies 12
  • French 12
  • Geography 11
  • Geography 12
  • History 11
  • History 12
  • Law 12
  • Political Science 12
  • Physics 12
  • Principles of Math 12
  • Math 11 - For admission to Arts and Applied Arts only. 
  • Social Studies 11
  • Social Studies 12
  • Sociology 12
  • Spanish 12
  • Stats 12

Group 2

  • Accounting 12

General notes

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  1. The admission average is your overall average of high school marks of university preparatory courses for admission to your selected program of study.
  2. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to any program.
  3. A pass at the high school level is required for each subject counted for admission (unless otherwise specified).
  4. 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.
  5. 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.