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Undergraduate programs

Undergraduate programs, UNB Saint John ArtsIn the Faculty of Arts, the possibilities for study are endless.

There are many ways to graduate with a bachelor of arts degree. You can do an honours, major, double major and minor in any number of subjects (often called a discipline).

Honours: An honours program is a concentration of courses in a particular area of learning. Honours programs are an excellent way to distinguish yourself as a strong student and prepare to go on to graduate studies.  They usually involve independent research and seminar presentations.

Major: Majors programs are a concentration of courses in one discipline. The majority of courses in the final two years of your degree will likely be in that area of study.

Double Major: A double major refers to a concentration of courses in two disciplines. The majority of courses in the final two years of your degree will likely be in those areas of study.

Minor: Minor programs are a lesser concentration of courses in a discipline that typically complement your major.

Bachelor of Arts Program Options
Discipline Options
Honours Major Double Major Minor
Biology  Major
Business  Minor
Cognitive Neuroscience  Minor
Comparative Literature  Minor
Computer Science

Minor

Criminal Justice  Minor
Economics  Honours  Major  Double Major Minor
Education Concurrent program with Bachelor of Arts
English Honours Major Major Minor
French Honours Honours Major
Gender Studies Major
Health Sciences Honours
History  Honours  Honours  Honours  Honours
Information & Communications Studies  Honours  Honours  Honours
International Studies  Honours  Honours
Information Technology

Honours

Linguistics  
 Honours
Mathematics  Honours Honours
Philosophy Honours Honours Honours
Politics Honours Honours Honours Honours
Psychology Honours Honours Honours
Psychosocial Dimensions of Sport Honours
Sociology Honours Honours Honours
Sport & Exercise Psychology Honours Honours
Statistics
Honours
Honours