Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

at University of New Brunswick - Fredericton Campus Canada

Do you want to explore and understand the impacts of humans on the environment and of the environment on humans? Do you want to learn to use the scientific approach to solve environmental problems?

Navigating the complex issues involved is a challenge that requires a broad range of skills and perspectives pertaining to earth’s environmental system: its biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere. This type of training is brought together at the University of New Brunswick through our interdisciplinary programs in the environmental sciences.

Our MBA programs offer you a professional, experienced and fresh perspective on the business world. Through rigorous academic learning you will develop and sharpen your knowledge of business and through our entrepreneurial and experiential learning options you will realize your potential to lead and create opportunities for yourself, your organization and your community.

Our MBA students join a close community of other graduate students, professors, alumni and local business leaders. When asked what they like best about our MBA program, students often mention the close community, the quality and availability of our professors, and the opportunities to apply their learning to real world business situations.

Many of our graduates are entrepreneurs or are CEOs and presidents of start-ups. Others have careers with banks and investment firms; marketing and communications firms; law firms (some are partners); government (either in the public service or as elected officials) and government agencies; and accounting firms.

Venture Analyst Leadership Program: If you are completing the Concentration in Venture Commercialization, Scaling and Investment, you can apply to be a Venture Analyst Leader and work with an entrepreneur or investor to launch a start-up venture.

Philosophy investigates many of the big questions of life: what is a human being? Are there such things as justice, beauty or God? What counts as knowledge?

Investigating these and other questions, such as the nature of time, the relation between body and mind, how we define good and bad, is a conversation that draws from great thinkers-­â€-­â€past and present. This is a discipline that challenges each of us to think about these kinds of problems critically, creatively and systematically.

Why Philosophy at UNB?
The UNB program encourages you to complicate and clarify your thought through close and critical reading of great thinkers, engaged discussion in seminar settings, and challenging writing opportunities through sustained writing-­â€ mentoring. This provides a robust preparation for graduate study in philosophy and a superb foundation for other fields such as law, journalism, government, publishing, health professions, environmental policy, and business.

Hands-on learning

• Teaching/Research assistant opportunities for upper-level students
• International exchange opportunities
• Opportunities to attend undergraduate conferences and workshops throughout North America
• Internships sponsored by the Faculty of Arts
• Experience the student-run Hemlock Club which organizes debates, film discussions and a radio program

Skills you will acquire

• Build life-long abilities for critical, creative and systematic thinking
• Strong reading and research skills
• Develop arguments with clarity and depth
• Formulate and solve problems
• Develop strong written and oral communication skills

Our MBA programs offer you a professional, experienced and fresh perspective on the business world. Through rigorous academic learning you will develop and sharpen your knowledge of business and through our entrepreneurial and experiential learning options you will realize your potential to lead and create opportunities for yourself, your organization and your community.

Our MBA students join a close community of other graduate students, professors, alumni and local business leaders. When asked what they like best about our MBA program, students often mention the close community, the quality and availability of our professors, and the opportunities to apply their learning to real world business situations.

Many of our graduates are entrepreneurs or are CEOs and presidents of start-ups. Others have careers with banks and investment firms; marketing and communications firms; law firms (some are partners); government (either in the public service or as elected officials) and government agencies; and accounting firms.

Sport and Recreation Management:
Combine the MBA with your interests in Sport and Recreation Management and prepare for a career in professional or amateur sports, not-for-profit organizations, a recreation facility, resort or park. 

Adult Education is about lifelong learning. It’s about enabling people to continue on a path of learning, of skills development, and of personal enrichment. 

UNB’s Adult Education program combines credit courses with academic research, applied projects, and continuing professional development workshops. You’ll learn how to plan, administer, and deliver training to adults of all ages in all contexts, and you’ll explore principles of adult learning, the nature of adult learners, and the history and philosophy of adult education. 

Why Adult Education at UNB?
Our blended distance technologies enable us to reach students across the country and network with colleagues from around the world. In addition, because our students have at least one year of experience in adult education, you’ll be working alongside professionals with varying degrees of experience in multiple fields. All of this leads to a richer learning experience.

Skills you will acquire

• Plan, administer, and deliver training to adults of all ages
• Facilitate learning by applying philosophies, theories, and concepts of adult education
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness
• Recommend and implement changes to improve program effectiveness

Political Science is the study of power in relationships.
From the micro-level of individual and group actions to the macro-level of government and international operations, political science seeks to understand behavior through rigorous analysis and by engaging with broad philosophical questions. Political science is a natural fit for those who find themselves frequently in political debates on social justice topics, or questioning the status quo.

Students choose Political Science at UNB for our:-

• Quality programs
• Foundational knowledge of politics and political systems
• Active research faculty
• Student-oriented atmosphere

Hands-on learning:-

• Internship opportunities
• Entrepreneurship is encouraged and supported through student groups and community advocacy organizations
• Local volunteer opportunities
• Students who study international relations and comparative politics often choose to learn abroad with UNB’s exchange program

Skills you will acquire:-

• Comprehensive understanding of politics and political outcomes
• Critical thinking
• Effective communication

The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology provides a strong foundation in human movement and performance in relation to exercise, sport, work, and wellness. Our program offers a transformative student experience that balances theory with hands-on practice. Kinesiology offers the creative space to explore scientific experiences in our state-of-the-art labs while working alongside leading professors in the field.

The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology offers an honours program, directed studies, minor in Ergonomics, and practicums in career-related work situations.

Why Kinesiology at UNB?
UNB’s Faculty of Kinesiology has been a Canadian leader in kinesiology, recreation, sport and wellness since 1957. The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology is an excellent choice for students who are interested in health-related professions, such as: medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, athletic therapy and massage therapy; or interested in other professions including: ergonomics, fitness, teaching and coaching.

At UNB, our goal is to help fuel the worldwide movement to increase opportunities for people to reach their full bodily potential.

*Our program is nationally accredited with the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators (CCUPEKA).

Hands-on learning
Kinesiology provides hands-on learning opportunities inside and outside of the classroom:

• Practical lab experiences begin in the first year of study when students apply the knowledge gained in lectures to real life tests, such as: Biomechanical Motion Analysis, Motor Learning Assessments, Influence of Anxiety on Skill Performance, and VO2 Max testing. Hands-on learning not only occurs in scheduled laboratory courses, it’s also integrated into lecture-based courses through in-class activities and out-of-class assignments.
• Practicums: Some students choose to learn directly from a health care worker; others assist with coaching a team, or they volunteer with a community agency. 

Skills you will acquire:

• An understanding of the scientific links between physical activity and health
• Ability to assess, interpret, and apply interventions to human movement
• Knowledge of the relationship between exercise and aging
• Ability to identify any ethical issues
• Effective Communication

One of the first programs of its kind in Canada, Media Arts & Cultures (MAAC) at UNB has offered students a dynamic mix of critical media studies and hands-on creative coursework since 1996. As a MAAC major, you will learn about media by making media. You will consider, critique, and engage intellectually with media, but you will also learn the tools and techniques used today to create media content.

MAAC combines elements of the liberal arts and fine arts – critical thinking and creative expression. Like all Arts majors, you will write research papers and give presentations, but you will also make videos, media remixes, animations, blogs, and video games.

In Media Arts & Cultures, we'll teach you to be both a critical consumer and a creative producer, both a scholar of media and an author of media. You will not only learn from reading textbooks but also from screening a film or playing a game - and then making one yourself.

Hands-on learning
Media Arts & Cultures emphasizes experiential learning throughout the program. You will combine courses in the history and language of film with courses in film production. A course in game studies that examines philosophical reflections on play and games in western culture can be paired with another on contemporary video game design. 

The Faculties of Arts and Science at UNB in Fredericton work together to offer a combined arts and science four-year degree program. The BAS is a joint degree in Arts and Science. It provides you with an in-depth scientific education, as well as an understanding of people and the analytical and critical thinking skills acquired in an Arts degree.

Marketing is about attracting customers. It’s about identifying a unique product, branding it, and then communicating it in a way that makes customers want it.

Through UNB’s Marketing program, you’ll learn how to identify, brand, and communicate products and services to customers. You’ll explore key areas of marketing, such as public relations, advertising, promotions, product development, pricing, and distribution. Marketing courses focus heavily on entrepreneurship and real-world marketing applications so that you’ll gain real-world experience and perspectives. In fact, many of your marketing courses allow you to apply your learning with real businesses and start-ups by planning their marketing activities and social media marketing plans.

Why Marketing at UNB?
At UNB’s Fredericton campus you can specialize in marketing by completing an honours or concentration. You’ll have the flexibility to combine Marketing with any other discipline in any other faculty. For example, you could complete an honours in Marketing and a major in Multimedia Studies from the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program.

Learn from top-notch instructors recognized nationally and internationally for teaching and research. Our small class sizes mean greater access between you, your instructors, and your peers.

Experiential learning:

• Marketing internship
• 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.
• Coursework requiring partnerships with local businesses to develop marketing strategies

Skills you will acquire:

• Identify customer needs through market research
• Develop research methodologies
• Analyze, interpret, and present data
• Implement marketing strategies to promote products and services
• Plan and execute marketing plans
• Understand issues related to international trade, foreign trade, exporting and importing regulations, negotiation practices, financial issues, and international public relations
• Understand consumer behaviour, e-marketing, international marketing, marketing strategy, and marketing research