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Science (Saint John)

University of New Brunswick · Saint John

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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%.
UNB degree and region admission requirements
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 (Saint John)

  • 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 (Saint John)

  • 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 (Saint John)

  • 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 (Saint John)

  • 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 (Saint John)

  • 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 (Saint John)

  • 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 (Saint John)

  • 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 (Saint John)

  • 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 (Saint John)

  • 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 (Saint John)

  • 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 (Saint John)

  • 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 (Saint John)

  • 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

Credits and degree requirements
  • The General Science option lists at least 135 credit hours for graduation and at least 36 in Year 1.
ReferencesUNB Science (Saint John) official degree and programme informationUNB Saint John General Science option requirementsUNB current Saint John chemistry course catalogueUNB current Saint John mathematics course catalogueUNB current Saint John biology course catalogueUNB current Saint John psychology course catalogueUNB current Saint John geology course catalogueUNB Fredericton mathematics course catalogue
Required courses and electives
  • In the General Science option, choose two upper-year concentration areas. The calendar lists a 42-credit-hour upper-level science requirement and 22 credit hours of approved electives.
ReferencesUNB Science (Saint John) official degree and programme informationUNB Saint John General Science option requirementsUNB current Saint John chemistry course catalogueUNB current Saint John mathematics course catalogueUNB current Saint John biology course catalogueUNB current Saint John psychology course catalogueUNB current Saint John geology course catalogueUNB Fredericton mathematics course catalogue

Program facts

Academic minimum75% minimum
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Majors & specializations

Biology

BSc

Complete required and elective coursework in biology, including laboratory study.

Published requirements

Courses

Saint John BSc requirements vary by major. The course blocks below apply to the General Science option. Weights are in credit hours.

General Science option · Year 1 chemistry and calculus6 listed

The option also has a physics requirement. Confirm the current physics codes with an advisor.

UNB Saint John General Science option requirements
General Science option · Biology and Psychology group5 listed

Begin with this group or the Geology group in Year 1. Both groups are required by graduation.

UNB Saint John General Science option requirements
General Science option · Geology group2 listed

Begin with this group or the Biology and Psychology group in Year 1. Both groups are required by graduation.

UNB Saint John General Science option requirements
Elective choices
  • General Science option, Years 3 and 4. Of 22 approved elective credit hours, at least 12 must come from Arts, Business, Computer Science or Data Analysis.
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Science · Saint John

Published cost estimate

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

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Tuition$9,412.00
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