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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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Prince Edward Island requirements

  • English 621 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math 521A or Math 521B (min. grade of 60%)
  • Chemistry 621 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Biology 621 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Two electives - Group 1 
  • Minimum admission average 70%.

Prince Edward Island Electives

Group 2

  • Accounting 621
  • Business Organization & Management 621

Group 3

  • Art 521
  • Art 621
  • Music 521
  • Music 621
  • Theatre Arts 521
  • Theatre Arts 621
  • Drama 521
  • Drama 621

Group 4

  • No applicable courses.

Group 5

  • Physical Education Leadership 621

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

  • Pre Calculus Math 611B
  • Calculus Math 611A
  • Biology 621
  • Botany 621
  • Chemistry 621
  • Computer Studies 521
  • Computer Studies 621
  • Economics 621
  • Conservation 521
  • French 621
  • Geography 521
  • Geography 621
  • Global Studies 521
  • Global Studies 621
  • Geology 621
  • History 521
  • History 621
  • Modern World Survey 521
  • Law 521
  • Math 521A - For admission to Arts and Applied Arts only. 
  • Math 521B - For admission to Arts and Applied Arts only. 
  • Math 621A
  • Math 621B
  • Physics 621
  • Political Science 621
  • Psychology 621
  • Sociology 621
  • Spanish 621
  • Oceanography 621

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.