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Science (Fredericton)

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
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions
  • SCH4UChemistry
  • SPH4U / SBI4UOne of Physics, Biology or another provincially approved science
  • One elective – Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average of 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
  • UNB also accepts Math MCB4U and MGA4U together at a published minimum of 65%.
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Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  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.
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  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 Science (Fredericton)

  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • Math 30-1
  • Chemistry 30 and one of Biology 30, Physics 30 or another provincially approved science
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
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British Columbia high-school academic requirements

British Columbia secondary-school applicants to Science (Fredericton)

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
  • Pre-Calculus 12
  • Chemistry 12 and one of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Physics 12 or another provincially approved science
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
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Manitoba high-school academic requirements

Manitoba secondary-school applicants to Science (Fredericton)

  • English Language Arts 40S
  • Pre-Calculus Math 40S
  • Chemistry 40S and one of Biology 40S, Physics 40S or another provincially approved science
  • One elective – Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
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New Brunswick high-school academic requirements

New Brunswick secondary-school applicants to Science (Fredericton)

  • English 122/Français 10411
  • Pre-Calculus A 120/Mathématiques 30331C or Math 30411B
  • Pre-Calculus B 120/Mathématiques 30411C
  • Chemistry 122/Chimie 52411
  • One of Biology 122/Biologie 53411/53421, Physics 122/Physique 51411 or another provincially approved science**
  • One elective – Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
  • *Students who do not meet the admission requirements for direct entry to the Bachelor of Science degree program, but offer a minimum admission average of 70% may be given conditional admission into an entrance program to the extent that capacity allows.
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Newfoundland and Labrador high-school academic requirements

Newfoundland and Labrador secondary-school applicants to Science (Fredericton)

  • English 3201
  • Math 3200
  • Chemistry 3202, and one of (Physics 3204, Biology 3201 or another provincially approved science)
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average of 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
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Nova Scotia high-school academic requirements

Nova Scotia secondary-school applicants to Science (Fredericton)

  • English 12
  • Pre-Calculus 12
  • Chemistry 12, and one of (Grade 12 Physics, Biology or another provincially approved science)
  • 1 elective from Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
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Ontario high-school academic requirements

Ontario secondary-school applicants to Science (Fredericton)

  • English 4U
  • Math MHF4U*
  • Chemistry SCH4U, and one of (Physics SPH4U, Biology SBI4U or another provincially approved science)
  • One elective – Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average of 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
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Prince Edward Island high-school academic requirements

Prince Edward Island secondary-school applicants to Science (Fredericton)

  • English 621
  • Math 621B
  • Chemistry 621, and one of (621 Physics, Biology or another provincially approved science)
  • One elective – Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
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Quebec high-school academic requirements

Quebec secondary-school applicants to Science (Fredericton)

  • English 504 or 506
  • Math including Pre-Calculus CEGEP level
  • Chemistry 504 and one of 504 Physics, Biology 500-level or another provincially approved science
  • One elective – Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission Average: 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
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Saskatchewan high-school academic requirements

Saskatchewan secondary-school applicants to Science (Fredericton)

  • English Language Arts 30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • Chemistry 30, and one of Physics 30, Biology 30 or another provincially-approved science.
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average of 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
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NunavutNorthwest Territories high-school academic requirements

NunavutNorthwest Territories secondary-school applicants to Science (Fredericton)

  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • Math 30-1
  • Chemistry 30 and one of Biology 30, Physics 30 or another provincially approved science
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
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Yukon high-school academic requirements

Yukon secondary-school applicants to Science (Fredericton)

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
  • Pre-Calculus 12
  • Chemistry 12 and one of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Physics 12 or another provincially approved science
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
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Degree requirements

Required courses and electives
  • The normal first-year breadth requirement is 18 credit hours of lectures across three of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Physics, plus 8 credit hours of labs in two chosen subjects.
  • The remaining first-year electives can be two courses worth 6 credit hours or two terms of labs worth 4 credit hours for the third science subject.
ReferencesUNB Fredericton BSc common first-year curriculumUNB Fredericton science course catalogueUNB Fredericton mathematics course catalogueUNB current Fredericton biology course catalogue
Credits and degree requirements
  • The standard calculus pair is MATH 1003 and MATH 1013. The calendar lists an enriched alternative for each course.
  • Courses required by the program or used as prerequisites normally require at least C. Individual majors can specify exceptions or additional requirements.
ReferencesUNB Fredericton BSc common first-year curriculumUNB Fredericton science course catalogueUNB Fredericton mathematics course catalogueUNB current Fredericton biology course catalogue

Program facts

Academic minimum75% minimum
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Majors & specializations

Published Science study options and later progression. Entry to Medical Laboratory Science requires a separate assessment.

Biology

BSc

Study biological sciences through upper-level biology lectures and laboratories.

Published requirements

Courses

Fredericton BSc common first-year requirements and one example science subject. Choose lectures and labs for the intended major. Weights are in credit hours.

Required science skills course1 listed

Normally taken in first year. Required for graduation.

UNB Fredericton BSc common first-year curriculum
First calculus requirement · choose one2 listed
UNB Fredericton BSc common first-year curriculum
Second calculus requirement · choose one2 listed
UNB Fredericton BSc common first-year curriculum
Biology lecture pair · example subject choice2 listed

Take both lectures if choosing Biology as one of the three subjects.

UNB Fredericton BSc common first-year curriculum
Biology lab pair · example lab subject2 listed

These labs accompany the Biology lectures when Biology is selected as a lab subject.

UNB Fredericton BSc common first-year curriculum
Study routes

Published Science study options and later progression. Entry to Medical Laboratory Science requires a separate assessment.

  • Medical Laboratory Science after Year 1
Study locations

Careers

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Costs

Science · Fredericton

Published cost estimate

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

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Tuition$9,412.00
Books and suppliesNot published for this fee category
Residence
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Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

Published tuition · Other charges extra

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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