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Recreation and Sport Studies

University of New Brunswick · Fredericton

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Deadlines

See the published deadlines below.

Other deadline details
December 1Bachelor of Education (Fredericton) application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • December 1
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January 31Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John) and Bachelor of Social WorkRecurring annual · Every year
  • January 31
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March 31General application deadline for Fall termRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 31
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November 15General application deadline for Winter termRecurring annual · Every year
  • November 15
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February 15Nursing and Health Sciences application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • February 15
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May 15Deadline to accept your offer of admission and pay your admission depositRecurring annual · Every year
  • May 15
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • MCF3M / MCR3UFunctions and Applications or Functions
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission average of 75%
  • UNB also accepts Math MCB4U and MGA4U together.
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UNB degree and region admission requirementsUNB degree and region admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through UNB admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Canadian applicants: official academic transcripts
    • After applying, follow UNB's required-document notification. Official transcripts must come directly from the institution electronically or by mail. For MyCreds, share with UNB as a registered receiving organization rather than emailing a link.
    UNB Canadian high school and transfer application instructionsUNB Canadian high school and transfer application instructions
  4. Step 4Canadian applicant route: $65 CAD application fee
    • Non-refundable processing fee. A published recruitment-event waiver is tied to Fall 2026 entry; do not assume that dated waiver applies to later cycles.
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Applicant pathways
Alberta high-school academic requirements

Alberta secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English Language Arts 30-1 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math 20-1 or Math 30-2
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission average 70%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
British Columbia high-school academic requirements

British Columbia secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundation of Math 12
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission average 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Manitoba high-school academic requirements

Manitoba secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English Language Arts 40S (min. grade of 60%)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 40S
  • Two electives – Group 1
  • Two electives – Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission average 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
New Brunswick high-school academic requirements

New Brunswick secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English 122/Français 10411 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Foundation of Math 120 or Precalculus 110/Mathematiques 30321B or Mathematiques 30331C
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission average 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Newfoundland and Labrador high-school academic requirements

Newfoundland and Labrador secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English 3201 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math 2200 or Math 3201
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission average of 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Nova Scotia high-school academic requirements

Nova Scotia secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English 12 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Mathematics 12 or Pre-calc 11
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission average 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Ontario high-school academic requirements

Ontario secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English 4U (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math MCF3M or Math MCR3U*
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission average of 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Prince Edward Island high-school academic requirements

Prince Edward Island secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English 621 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math 621A or Math 521B
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission Average: 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Quebec high-school academic requirements

Quebec secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English 504 or 506 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math 536 or 506
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission Average: 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Saskatchewan high-school academic requirements

Saskatchewan secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English Language Arts 30 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Pre-calculus 20 or Foundation of Mathematics 30
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission average 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
NunavutNorthwest Territories high-school academic requirements

NunavutNorthwest Territories secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English Language Arts 30-1 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math 20-1 or Math 30-2
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission average 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Yukon high-school academic requirements

Yukon secondary-school applicants to Recreation and Sport Studies

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 12
  • Two electives - Group 1
  • Two electives - Group 1, 2, 3 or 5
  • Minimum admission average 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Minimum 121 credit hours to graduate, including at least 48 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.
ReferencesUNB Fredericton BRSS current calendar year requirementsUNB Recreation and Sport Studies official degree and programme informationUNB Fredericton ENGL 1144 course definitionUNB Fredericton ENGL 1145 course definitionUNB Fredericton CRIM 1603 course definition

Program facts

Academic minimum75% minimum
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Work experienceOptional practicum
UNB Recreation and Sport Studies degree regulationsCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Education Preparation

BRSS

Study recreation and sport with coursework intended to prepare for later teacher education.

Published requirements

Courses

Calendar requirements grouped by year. Term assignments are not published in this outline.

Year 1 required courses6 listed

31 credit hours total, including the two choice groups below and 6 elective credits.

UNB Fredericton BRSS current calendar year requirements
Year 1 English choice2 listed

Choose one 3-credit course.

UNB Fredericton BRSS current calendar year requirements
Year 1 social science choice1 listed

Choose CRIM 1603 or a 3-credit 1000-level course in Psychology, Sociology or Philosophy.

UNB Fredericton BRSS current calendar year requirements
Year 2 required courses5 listed

30 credit hours total, including 15 elective credits.

UNB Fredericton BRSS current calendar year requirements
Years 3 and 4 required courses3 listed

60 credit hours total, including at least 6 credits of professional internship and 45 elective credits.

UNB Fredericton BRSS current calendar year requirements
Elective choices
  • All electives require Faculty approval.
  • Year 1 includes 6 elective credit hours and Year 2 includes 15. Both years allow electives inside or outside Recreation and Sport Studies and Kinesiology.
  • Years 3 and 4 include 21 elective credit hours in Recreation and Sport Studies or Kinesiology and 24 outside those subjects. The 24 outside credits can be used toward an optional minor.
Study locations

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Costs

Science in Kinesiology/Recreation and Sport Studies · Fredericton full time

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Full-time tuition by campus · CAD

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Tuition$10,430.00
Books and suppliesNot published for this fee category
Residence
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Meal plan
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