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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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Quebec requirements

  • English 516 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math 436 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Chemistry 534 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Biology 534 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Minimum admission average 70%.

Quebec Electives

Group 3

  • Art 424
  • Art 524
  • Music 442 or Music 542
  • Theatre Arts - Drama 534

Group 4

No applicable courses.

Group 5

  • Health & Physical Education 512

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 534
  • Honours Chemistry 554
  • Chemistry 534
  • Computer Science 534
  • Computer Science 434
  • Economics 514
  • French 536
  • History 414
  • World History 514
  • Math 436 - For admission to Arts and Applied Arts only. 
  • Math 536
  • Honours Physics 554
  • Physics 534

Group 2

  • No applicable group two electives. 

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.