UNBC ENGINEERING PROGRAMS
BUILDING A LEGACY
OF SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
T
he University of Northern
from others is the small class sizes
research-based degree focuses on
British Columbia’s School
that allow a lot of team-based
advancing the science of engineering,
of Engineering is training
learning,” says Maik Gehloff, a senior
while focusing on challenges
the next generation of
lab instructor for UNBC’s School of
and needs specific to northern
professionals to discover resilient,
Engineering. “UNBC also has close
environments. The hands-on
sustainable, adaptable, and innovative
connections to the local engineering
Master of Engineering in Integrated
solutions to the challenges faced in
community with a lot of potential for
Wood Design focuses on up-to-date
the north and beyond.
community-based design projects
structural design, seismic design, and
throughout the curriculum.”
design of mixed structures, as well as
With small classes, experiential
At the undergraduate level, UNBC
courses beginning in first year
offers a Bachelor of Applied Science
and co-op work terms, UNBC’s
in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor
UNBC’s School of Engineering
engineering programs deliver world-
of Applied Science in Environmental
boasts state-of-the-art learning
class engineering education and are a
Engineering at its Prince George
spaces at its Prince George campus
great fit for students seeking a career
campus. An additional Bachelor of
as well as the Wood Innovation
in civil or environmental engineering,
Applied Science in Environmental
Research Laboratory (WIRL) and
both in high demand in Canada.
Engineering offered jointly with
Wood Innovation Design Centre
Two graduate programs, one focused
the University of British Columbia
(WIDC) located in downtown Prince
on modern wood construction and
provides students in that program
George. Both WIRL and WIDC
design and the other a research-based
with the option to study in Prince
are recognized the world over for
degree, are ideal for those looking to
George and Vancouver.
innovative design, use of renewable
advance their education.
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building physics, energy efficiency,
learning opportunities, design
At the graduate level, UNBC
“What differentiates UNBC’s
launched a Master of Applied Science
undergraduate engineering programs
program earlier this year. The new
Resource Connector North 2022
and sustainability.
resources, and reduction of carbon emissions. Students can learn from and
