Bachelor of Arts in English

at University of New Brunswick - Fredericton Campus Canada

The environmental geosciences provide earth-science students who have environmental or interdisciplinary interests with a background to pursue careers or graduate studies in environmentally related geoscience fields, especially in areas related to water resources, water contamination and remediation, oceanography and climate change.

Many earth scientists are interdisciplinary.

• Geochemists deal with the chemical make-up of everything from surface and ground waters to magmas and rocks in the earth's crust; with using geochemical techniques in the discovery of new mineral and energy reserves; and in addressing environmental concerns with the extraction of these reserves.
• Biogeochemists investigate the cycling through the global environment of chemical elements, from essential "nutrients" such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, to toxic metals such as mercury and uranium.
• Geobiologists are concerned with the paleontology, biogeography, and morpho-behavioural functional evolution of fossils; paleoecological aspects of ancient life forms, their history, and the evolution of life; and establishing a relative time frame for past geological and climatic events.
• Geophysicists measure and study the gravity, magnetic, and electrical fields of the earth; record and analyze seismic waves generated by earthquakes and man-made sources; and image subsurface water and hydrocarbon reservoirs and leakage.

A Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BScF) is about trees, plants, water, and wildlife management – the atmosphere, soils, and landscapes. It’s about people’s beliefs and values. It’s about the economy and about spirit. BScF is about managing all these in sustainable ways. It’s about solving complex problems for the benefit of current and future generations.

Why Forestry at UNB?
The BScF program at UNB is one of the oldest in Canada and has been offered for more than 100 years. We have a deep history in producing graduates who are much sought after in the industry, and many have gone on to become leaders in the field. We are the only English Faculty of Forestry in Atlantic Canada.

Hands-on learning
You will learn outdoors in our university’s forests, including the 1,500-hectare University Forest near the Fredericton campus. You will also collaborate on projects with the scientists and managers at the nearby Atlantic Forestry Research Centre and at the headquarters of the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources.

Skills you will acquire

• Highly-developed calculation and computing skills
• GIS/GPS technology skills
• Registered Professional Forester designation
• Know how the forest should be harvested and replanted in ways that sustain its resources and protect wildlife
• Use management strategies on the forest ecosystem
• Manage the flow of goods and services from the forest while still protecting it

Computer science isn't just about computers; it's about using computers to understand and solve large problems. Combating climate change, finding cures for diseases, helping children learn - solving any of these issues can begin by studying computer science. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is part of almost everything you do from the car you drive to the movies you watch to the cell phone you use. It drives innovation in nearly every area of your life. Computing professionals are the creative people who are responsible for many of these innovations. That means career options in computer science are limited only by your imagination.

Through a mix of theory and practical experience, you will learn the fundamentals of computer science, including how to design and build software, how to develop effective ways to solve problems, and how to create new and better ways of using computers. You will study the latest technologies and ideas in this rapidly evolving field.

Why Computer Science at UNB?

• Employability – many incoming students have guaranteed jobs waiting for them when they graduate.
• Hands-on experience – gain valuable work experience and earn money through our co-op program.
• Flexibility – choose from concurrent degree programs with Arts, Science, or Geodesy & Geomatics.

A UNB degree in the Faculty of Computer Science will help enlarge your world-view and give you the background and qualifications needed to pursue rewarding careers in computing.

The degree programs offered through the Faculty of Computer Science gives students the opportunity to learn how to design and build innovative computer applications, and help to solve problems in all areas of life. They'll develop creativity, teamwork, and leadership skills, and dream up new ways for connected computing to improve the way we live.

Specialization

• Cybersecurity

The study of English is about the appreciation of language at work.  English students explore the impact and possibilities of words as they form into narratives and speak through characters to wider cultural communities at home and across the globe. 

English offers creative inspiration and critical thinking skills while empowering students to become highly literate in a society that values communication.

Why English at UNB?
We will help develop your analytical and communication skills; studying literature will refine your reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, as well as cultivate your love of literature. Through in-class discussions and seminar presentations, you’ll build strategies for public speaking. 

Hands-on learning

• Internship: use your knowledge to shape the community by applying for an unpaid, for-credit internship. You’ll work directly with local organizations and non-profits, including the Charlotte Street Arts Centre and the New Brunswick Film Co-op.
• Enjoy mentorship opportunities with a work-study position in the department, or on campus
• Study English literature abroad through UNB’s Exchange program
• Attend small seminar courses where you can passionately engage with unique and focused topics in literature that excite you

Skills you will acquire

• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively and persuasively to diverse audiences, and to use rhetorical techniques for persuasion
• Analytical skills to manage information, make sound decisions, and articulate the rationale for those decisions

The Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) graduate is primed to meet the challenges of a competitive, ever changing world.

A study plan just for you Our program is versatile, flexible, and individualized. You can capitalize on your previous education and build a study plan designed to meet your personal goals. An advisor will help create a program that suits your interests and needs.

UNB delivers many courses in a variety of ways, including face-to-face, web-based, and teleconference, making it easier for you to find courses at times to fit your schedule. You can begin at the start of any term, go full or part-time, and choose a pace that works for you

How does the brain work? How does the brain determine behavior? What happens when the brain is injured? Neuroscience is a sub-field of psychology that examines these questions and many others. 

Research in neuroscience is one of the fastest growing areas of psychology.  We now have new techniques to measure brain activity, such as neuroimaging, which gives us insight into the brain we’ve never had before. When you enroll in the Neuroscience specialization at UNB, you will stay at the cutting edge of psychology. 

The Neuroscience specialization is available as part of your major or honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. You can also get training in Neuroscience through the major or honours Bachelor of Science degree. 

Why Neuroscience at UNB? 
The Neuroscience specialization at UNB gives you the opportunity to work with specialists and gain research experience in the field. Research training is a standard part of our psychology programs, and this experience will give you an edge when applying for jobs, graduate studies or medical school.

Hands-on learning

• ARTS3000 Faculty of Arts internship program. This is an optional part of the program where students have the opportunity to work with experts who are applying their knowledge and skills in neuroscience.
• Experiential learning through laboratory courses.
• Conduct and analyze innovative experiments in professors’ laboratories.

Skills you will acquire

• Critical thinking
• Communication (written and oral)
• Organizational
• Ability to interpret and explain scientific research
• Research

In the Chemical Engineering program at UNB, you’ll learn how to transform raw materials into useful products while protecting the environment, managing resources, and meeting strict health and safety standards. You’ll also explore chemical processes that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase safety and security. Examples include the development of more affordable drugs, more efficient fuels, and better pollution controls. In other words, you’ll explore ways to make the world a better place. 

Chemical Engineering is available as a major in the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program. Two option programs within the technical electives stream are available: Energy Conversion Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. 

Why Chemical Engineering at UNB?
UNB’s Chemical Engineering program consists of award-winning professors in teaching and research as well as students who have been recognized nationally for the quality of their senior design projects. In addition, our small class sizes mean greater interaction between you, your instructors, and your peers. 

Hands-on learning:

• Co-operative Education (Co-op) program
• Laboratory experience
• Chemical plant design course/project

Skills you will acquire:

• Communication (written and oral)
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Teamwork
• Organizational
• Interpersonal

Economics explains almost everything. Food prices. Gas prices. Political decisions. Personal choices. Interest rates. Taxes. All of it can be explained through economics. Through the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program at UNB, you’ll learn the foundations of economics and how it shapes our world. You’ll learn how to explain economic phenomenon, analyze economic impacts, and recommend ways to solve complex economic problems.

Why Economics at UNB?
At UNB 's Fredericton campus you have the option to complete an honours in economics and you will learn from faculty members recognized nationally and internationally for teaching and research. Small class sizes means greater interaction between you, your instructors, and your colleagues.

Hands-on learning:

• Co-operative (Co-op) education program consisting of a minimum of three four-month work terms. Accredited by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education.

Skills you will acquire:

• Interpreting and communicating complex economic issues
• Presenting solutions to solve economic problems or interpret markets
• Implementing concrete economic strategies based on theoretical information
• Conducting and explaining scientific research
• Building models to explain and predict economic behaviour

Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment which takes place in the private, municipal and federal sectors.

Civil engineers work on solving many of the largest problems facing the world today. They plan, design and build infrastructure essential to a modern society. From highways and pipelines to water treatment plants and energy-efficient buildings, civil engineers develop sustainable, safe and environmentally appropriate answers to basic human needs.

Why Civil Engineering at UNB?
The faculty of engineering at the University of New Brunswick has been preparing graduates for success in their engineering careers since 1854, when UNB was the first university in Canada to introduce an engineering program.
UNB Engineering graduates have gone on to help design and build bridges, make cleaner fuels and next-generation wireless communications tools. Res

Skills you will acquire:

• Communication (written and oral)
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Teamwork
• Organizational
• Interpersonal

Creative. Innovative. Strategic. Those are the ingredients of a successful entrepreneur. And those are the ingredients UNB will hand you through its Entrepreneurship program.

You’ll learn how to recognize opportunities, refine your ideas, and launch businesses. Even if you’re not interested in running your own business, our program will teach you to be creative, strategic, and innovative so that you can help organizations and communities thrive.

Why Entrepreneurship at UNB?
Home to one of the most innovative entrepreneurial ecosystems in the country, UNB was named Canada's most entrepreneurial university by Startup Canada in 2014. You’ll learn from prestigious faculty members, recognized for teaching and research, and from prominent business leaders through partnerships and competitions. At UNB's Fredericton campus you can specialize in entrepreneurship by completing a concentration.

In the six credit hour Venture Assessment course you will work with our partners at the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) to assess startups in their portfolio to determine if they are investment ready. Additionally, you will analyze and deliberate over applications from UNB-led startups to recommend up to two real cash investments each year from the Fraser Student Venture Fund.

Hands-on learning:

• Annual business plan competition – winners can receive cash prizes to launch startups
• Co-operative Education (Co-op) program consisting of a minimum of three four-month work terms. Accredited by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education.

Skills you will acquire:

• Recognize entrepreneurial and investment opportunities
• Analyze market opportunities
• Write effective business plans
• Analyze and communicate financial forecasts
• Develop business plans, including Lean Launch Pad and customer validation approaches
• Deliver a professional and persuasive “pitch” to potential partners and investors