Handbook for Future Students
Welcome! UNBC at a Glance | 2
President’s Message
Experience Prince George | 4
UNBC is a special place filled with extraordinary academic opportunities. As you look through this handbook, you will find stories about students, alumni, and faculty who continue to accomplish great things.
Regional Campuses | 5 Education Options | 6 2014/15 Programs | 7 - 29 Learning Environment | 30 Life on Campus | 32 Recreation & Athletics | 34 Canada’s Green University | 35 Student Support Services | 36 Life After UNBC | 37 Money Matters | 38 Admission Requirements | 40 Becoming a Student | 42 Dates & Deadlines | 43 Contact Us | 44
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UNBC’s intense focus on research combined with its small class sizes provides undergraduate students the unique opportunity to engage with faculty on cutting-edge projects. Graduate students have the chance to immerse themselves in their own research under the guidance of expert supervisors. As you read this, UNBC is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its founding. Over the course of those years, UNBC students and faculty have conducted pioneering research in fields as diverse as natural resources to First Nations and indigenous studies, and made meaningful contributions to society and the communities we serve. Now we welcome you to join us as we build on that foundation and begin the quest into our next 25 years.
Daniel Weeks, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UNBC at a Glance 2014
A University Like No Other
No university in Canada has a history like UNBC's. Imagine 16,000 people calling on government to create a northern university. It happened here. Before UNBC was a university, it was a social movement that instilled a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure in the region, which carries over to our students today. Located in the spectacular landscape of Northern British Columbia, UNBC is one of Canada’s best small universities. We have a passion for teaching, discovery, people, the environment, and the North. We are also Canada’s Green University™, leading the way to a more sustainable future for all. UNBC provides learning opportunities that explore cultures, health, economies, and the environment. As one of BC’s research-intensive universities, we bring the excitement of new knowledge to our students, and the outcomes of our teaching and research to the world. In addition to fostering and celebrating academic excellence, UNBC is a welcoming place, with a learning environment that is friendly, inclusive, and supportive.
Facts & Stats
2015
• Average entering grade from high school: 84% • Faculty to student ratio: 1:10 • Number of graduates: 11,167 • Male to Female ratio: 1:1.6 • Number of students: 4,152 • Academic courses offered: 966
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The Northern Life
With a population approaching 80,000, Prince George is Northern BC’s largest city and home to UNBC’s main campus. You’ll have access to incredible recreation and natural wilderness, all within minutes of big city amenities. Prince George is also one of BC’s most affordable cities. Students have unlimited access to public transit and the opportunity to get around quickly and conveniently. Prince George has more than 150 parks and 1,700 hectares of green space within city limits. The landscape in Northern BC is incredibly diverse: rolling across the prairie-like Peace country, climbing the jagged Rocky Mountains, and extending to the coastal rain forest.
Let Us Entertain You Prince George has an amazing variety of cultural and entertainment venues including cafés, live professional theatre, a six-screen movie theatre, symphony, and an arena for concerts and sporting events. The wide selection of restaurants and pubs is enough to keep even the most social students busy during their off hours.
Life At Your Leisure There are plenty of activities available on campus both at the Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre and on nearby trails. Close to campus, some of the best running and mountain biking can be found at the Otway Nordic Centre – host to nationally sanctioned cross-country ski events. If downhill skiing or snowboarding is more your style, there are ski resorts to match your skill level that are a short drive from Prince George. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA | 4
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Regional Campuses UNBC Around the North | unbc.ca/campuses
UNBC is unique in its mandate to provide accessibility and opportunity for people living in Northern BC, specifically First Nations people. Access to education is readily available, as UNBC maintains campuses north, west and south of the main campus in Prince George. And with more than 11,000 graduates, UNBC’s impact is being felt both within and far beyond the region it serves.
Northwest
South Central
Peace River-Liard
Nass Valley - Affiliate
BC’s northwest is home to two UNBC campuses,Terrace and Prince Rupert, along with course offerings in communities including Houston, Smithers, the Hazeltons, Stewart, Kitimat, Nass Valley, and Haida Gwaii. A range of undergraduate and graduate programs/courses are offered, with current emphasis placed on Nursing, Social Work, and Education.
The South Central campus serves an area from 100 Mile House to Valemount to Burns Lake. Located in Quesnel, UNBC shares a stunning campus with the College of New Caledonia. Current programming includes General Arts, Nursing, and Social Work.
UNBC’s Peace River campus is located in northeastern BC in the City of Fort St John. More than 60,000 people live in this region in communities such as Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge, Chetwynd, Hudson's Hope, Fort Nelson, and all points in between. UNBC provides the region with programming in Social Work and university transfer courses.
UNBC partners with Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute (WWNI), a communitydriven, post-secondary aboriginal organization based in the Nisga’a Village of Gitwinksihlkw in the Nass Valley. This allows UNBC to offer a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in First Nations Studies within the community.
Education Options
Choose Your Future
Whether you’re just out of high school and eager to forge your career path or simply seeking to learn a new hobby, UNBC can meet your needs. We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as certificates, diplomas, and individual Continuing Studies courses. Many certificate and diploma courses count towards a degree.
Certificates & Diplomas Certificates and diplomas are offered by colleges and universities in academic, technical and vocational fields. UNBC offers a number of certificates and diplomas that can be laddered into our degree programs.
Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s degrees are also called undergraduate degrees. These degrees are granted for the completion of undergraduate courses or majors and generally require four years of full-time study.
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Master’s Degree Master’s degrees normally follow an undergraduate degree and generally take two years of full-time study to complete. These degrees are typically offered by universities and emphasize research leading to a thesis or project. Many of UNBC’s bachelor’s degree graduates will go on to complete a master’s degree with us or universities around the world.
PhD Doctoral Degrees are the highest level of study that students can complete and normally require a minimum of five to six years of study with original research on a defined topic. UNBC offers three innovative and renowned PhD programs.
Continuing Studies UNBC offers a wide range of courses and workshops for professional development and personal interest. These courses do not normally count towards requirements for an academic degree, diploma, or certificate program; some, however, are accredited by professional groups.
2014/15 Programs
*Honours Offered | Joint majors also offered
Bachelor’s Degrees Arts (BA) Anthropology* Economics English Environmental Studies First Nations Studies General Arts Geography History* International Studies* Nature-Based Tourism Management* Northern Studies Political Science Public Administration and Community Development Women’s Studies Commerce (BComm) Accounting Finance General Business Human Resources Management International Business Marketing Education (BEd) Elementary (K-7) Secondary (8-12) Health Sciences (BHSc) Biomedical Studies* Community and Population Health: Aboriginal and Rural Health* Community and Population Health: Environmental Health*
Other Programs Integrated Analytical Skills and Knowledge Program (An enhanced first-year program) Northern Advancement Program (transition year of study for students from rural communities and/or First Nations communities)
Science (BSc) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology* Biology* Chemistry* Computer Science* Environmental Science* Geography Integrated Science Mathematics and Statistics* Natural Resources Management -Forest Ecology and Management* -Outdoor Recreation and Conservation* -Wildlife and Fisheries* Physics* Psychology* Applied Science (BASc) Environmental Engineering
(A UBC / UNBC joint degree)
Nursing (BScN) Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Post-Diploma Baccalaureate Nursing Planning (BPI) First Nations Planning Natural Resource Planning Northern and Rural Community Planning Social Work (BSW) Child Welfare Specialization First Nations Specialization Northern Medical Program (MD) (A part of UBC’s Faculty of Medicine distributed medical program involving UBC, UNBC, and UVic)
Independent Minors Global Environmental Change Philosophy Russian Studies
Master’s Degrees
Doctorate Degrees
Business Administration (MBA & MSc) Community Health Science (MSc) Development Economics (MA) Disability Management (MA) Education (MEd) - Counselling - Multidisciplinary Leadership - Special Education Engineering (MEng) (MASc), pending approval English (MA) First Nations Studies (MA) Gender Studies (MA) History (MA) Interdisciplinary Studies (MA) (MSc) International Studies (MA) - Global Environmental Policy - International Development - Regional Relations
Health Sciences (PhD) Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (PhD) Psychology (PhD)
Graduate Certificate Leading for Learning
Certificates
First Nations Certificate Programs Aboriginal Community Resource Planning Aboriginal/Indigenous Health and Healing First Nations Language First Nations Public Administration Mathematical, Computer, Physical, and Molecular Sciences (MSc) General First Nations Studies - Biochemistry Métis Studies - Chemistry Nisga’a Studies - Computer Science Traditional Ecological Knowledge - Mathematics Nursing Certificate Program - Physics Rural Nursing Natural Resources and Public Administration Certificate Program Environmental Studies (MA) Public Administration - Environmental Studies Social Work Certificate Programs - Geography Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health - Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Child Welfare Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (MNRES) Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (MSc) - Biology - Environmental Science - Forestry - Geography - Outdoor Recreation, Conservation and Tourism Nursing (MScN) (MScN: FNP) Political Science (MA) Psychology (MSc) Social Work (MSW)
Diplomas First Nations Diploma Programs Aboriginal/Indigenous Health and Healing First Nations Language and Culture Post-Baccalaureate Diplomas Curriculum and Instructional Studies Montessori Education
Applied Science unbc.ca/environmental-engineering
This degree is offered collaboratively by UNBC and UBC. Students benefit from the strengths of both institutions, which provide a flexible and distinct educational experience. In their first two years, students develop a foundation in math, biology, chemistry, and environmental science at UNBC. Students attend UBC in their third and fourth years and gain a hands-on understanding of engineering fundamentals, analysis, and design through courses in civil engineering and chemical and biological engineering. Students return to UNBC for their final term, where they focus on practical environmental engineering problems.
Admission requirements Provincial admission requirements (see pg 40) including Pre-Calculus 12, Chemistry 11, and Chemistry 12.
Recommended courses Physics 12
Deadline to Apply March 1
Bachelor of Applied Science Major • Environmental Engineering (4.5 years)
Current Student: Kimberly Gulevich
Program Admission
Minimum average to apply 75% | Competitive Entry Admission requirements and deadlines are subject to change. Deadlines are often extended. Meeting the minimum entrance average does not guarantee admission to competitive entry programs.
Environmental Engineering student Kimberly Gulevich’s passion for alternative energy began at high school science fairs in Fort St. John. “Science projects took me down the environmental path,” says Gulevich. That path led Kimberly to UNBC, where she began working on sustainability research in her first year of study— including research at UNBC’s groundbreaking bioenergy facility. Gulevich intends to use her education to return to Fort St. John to work on sustainable energy systems. “I want to give back to the North,” says Gulevich. “This is the future and I’m part of it here.”
Potential Careers • Energy Manager • Project Manager • Environmental Field Technologist • Environmental Engineer • Planning & Development Supervisor UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA | 8
• Environmental Planner
Kimberly Gulevich has a passion for sustainability research, including work at UNBCs bioenergy facility.
Arts
unbc.ca/programs Students wishing to study the arts at UNBC have a broad range of disciplines from which to choose. Arts students learn critical thinking through engagement and dialogue in the classroom and beyond. Courses are thought-provoking and allow students to study the world, people, cultures, and history. UNBC arts degrees provide the foundation for both careers and further study.
Current Student: Julian Brown
Program Admission Admission requirements
When Julian Brown made the decision to return to school after five years away from the classroom, he wasn’t sure what to expect. By participating in the first-year Integrated Analytical Skills & Knowledge (IASK) program, Brown was able to both hone his academic skills and gain exposure to a variety of concepts, philosophies, and resources at UNBC.
Provincial admission requirements (see pg 40)
Recommended courses Pre-Calculus 12 is recommended for prerequisite courses for the Economics program
Bachelor of Arts Majors
* Honours program available
Deadline to Apply
• Anthropology*
• International Studies*
• Economics
• Nature-Based Tourism Management*
Minimum average to apply
• Northern Studies
65%
• English • Environmental Studies • First Nations Studies
Admission requirements and deadlines are subject to change. Deadlines are often extended.
• Political Science
• Geography
• Public Administration & Community Development
• History*
• Women’s Studies
• General Arts
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Integrated Analytical Skills & Knowledge Program This unique program has an integrated curriculum that will give you the opportunity to explore a number of disciplines. It will prepare you to think about the challenges and questions of the 21st century: What is knowledge? How do we know who and where we are? How has the world been shaped by forces of globalization? What is security? Available for first-year students.
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IASK helped Brown focus his studies on Political Science and International Studies. Brown said it helped him identify his own academic skills set as well as “open the unknown door to the unknown.”
Potential Careers • Curator • Paleontologist • First Nations Advisor • Tourism & Hospitality • Journalist
The Integrated Analytical Skills & Knowledge program helped UNBC student Julian Brown determine his next step on his academic journey.
Commerce unbc.ca/commerce
Commerce students at UNBC study a wide range of business topics and current trends where they develop organizational, problem-solving, and communications skills. Six majors allow students to explore and specialize in the area that interests them most. Double majors are also available. At UNBC, Commerce students are extremely active in and outside the classroom with their participation in the Commerce Student Society, community-based projects, socials, and the JDC West business competition. Commerce graduates are prepared to work in a wide variety of careers and industries.
Program Admission
Alumni: Reza Akbari
Admission requirements
Immersing himself in an Englishspeaking environment was high on Reza Akbari’s list of priorities when he came to UNBC from Iran.
Provincial admission requirements (see pg 40).
Recommended courses Pre-Calculus 12 recommended for prerequisite purposes.
Deadline to Apply March 1
Bachelor of Commerce Majors • Accounting • Finance • General Business • Human Resources Management • International Business • Marketing
Minimum average to apply 65%
Admission requirements and deadlines are subject to change. Deadlines are often extended.
After graduating, Akbari (BComm, 2010) opened Shiraz Café and Restaurant, adding Persian food to the ethnic eateries in Prince George. In 2013, he won a Prince George Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award as best new entrepreneur. The small class sizes at UNBC helped Akbari build connections and gain the skills he needed to open Shiraz. “UNBC and my career together became reasons to stay in Prince George,” he said.
Potential Careers • International Marketing • Advertising Executive • Financial Planner
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Reza Akbari at his restaurant, Shiraz, in Prince George.Â
Education
unbc.ca/education
The Education degree at UNBC is a two-year program taken after a minimum of 90 credit hours (3 years of coursework). Students study childhood cognitive, social and academic development and the latest trends in education. Students pursuing an Education degree at UNBC learn to teach in K-12 education environments. This program readies graduates to be well-prepared new teachers. Practicum placements in all four semesters allow students to observe classrooms and practice their learning in school settings. UNBC students are paired with experienced teachers in their areas of specialization. Elementary education students teach all subjects in the elementary curriculum, while secondary education students teach the subjects they are academically prepared to teach such as math, english, or social studies.
Bachelor of Education Majors
Alumni: Beverly Isaac
Program Admission Admission requirements 90 credit hours of University course work.
Recommended courses Please visit unbc.ca/education for specific information.
Deadline to Apply March 15
Minimum average to apply 2.33 GPA | Competitive Entry Admission requirements and deadlines are subject to change. Deadlines are often extended. Meeting the minimum entrance average does not guarantee admission to competitive entry programs.
Working as a teacher’s aid in Fraser Lake, Beverly Isaac (BEd 2012) saw the critical role teachers play in communities and became keenly aware of the struggles of First Nations students. Isaac feels she can make a difference in their lives by encouraging them to be the best they can be. “I want all of my students to know they can succeed,” says Isaac. “I’ll use my UNBC teaching degree to encourage students to be proud of who they are.”
Potential Careers: • Elementary School Teacher • Secondary School Teacher
• Elementary (K-7)
• Guidance Counsellor
• Secondary (8-12)
• Principal • College/University Instructor • Training Director • Reading Specialist • Administrator
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Beverly Isaac interacts with elementary students in the classroom.
Health Sciences
unbc.ca/health-sciences
Admission requirements
This program prepares students for careers and future studies in several areas: community health, dentistry, health management and administration, medicine, rehabilitation sciences, and speech pathology.
Applicants to the Biomedical stream are encouraged to take Pre-Calculus 12.
Recommended courses
March 1
* Honours program available
• Biomedical Studies*
Minimum average to apply
• Community and Population Health-Aboriginal & Rural Health*
65% | Competitive Entry
• Community and Population Health-Environmental Health*
The Biomedical Studies program at UNBC gave Samantha van Horn (BHSc, 2012) the foundation she needed to continue her education at UNBC through the Northern Medical Program.
Provincial admission requirements (see pg 40) including Biology 12 (65% min), Chemistry 11 (65% min), and Pre-Calculus 11 (65% min).
Deadline to Apply
Bachelor of Arts Majors
Alumni: Samantha van Horn
Program Admission
Students interested in human health are drawn to this program which combines a variety of disciplines, including life sciences, social sciences, behavioural sciences, ethics, and law. Multiple opportunities exist for students to study with researchers and learn best practices and techniques. Three majors allow students to focus on their specific area of interest.
Admission requirements and deadlines are subject to change. Deadlines are often extended. Meeting the minimum entrance average does not guarantee admission to competitive entry programs.
“I really appreciated that the core components of the degree covered prerequisite credits for many different professional programs, so I didn’t have to use elective credits,” she said. Van Horn said her undergraduate studies gave her a “unique perspective” on how the concepts she was learning in the classroom applied in a rural and northern context.
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• Microbiologist
UNBC Bachelor of Health Sciences graduate Samantha van Horn (right) studies with Senior Laboratory Instructor Anne Sommerfeld.
Nursing
unbc.ca/nursing | Collaborative Program Students pursuing a nursing degree at UNBC can attend one of three UNBC campuses: Prince George, Terrace, or Quesnel. The program is offered collaboratively between UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, and Northwest Community College, and provides entry into the nursing profession. Nursing students will learn from experienced teachers, outstanding clinicians, practice leaders, and researchers.
Program Offerings • BScN (4 years) • Post-diploma BScN (2 years) • Rural Nursing Certificate Program
Program Admission Admission requirements Provincial admission requirements (see pg 40) including English 12 or English First Peoples 12 (67% min), Biology 12 (73% min) completed within 5 years prior to the semester of admission, Principles of Math 11 (67% min), or Pre-Calculus 11 (67% min) or Foundations of Math 11 (67% min), and Chemistry 11 (67% min).
Recommended courses Applications can be completed through our partner institutions depending on campus of study. Prince George / Quesnel: cnc.bc.ca Terrace: nwcc.bc.ca
Deadline to Apply
Alumni: Lisa Sam Lisa Sam (BSc Nursing, 2000) is using her UNBC Nursing degree to bring the message of preventative health to her community. As a community health nurse at the Nak’azdli Health Centre in Fort St. James, Sam is able to reach out to residents and promote health proactively. She is empowering people to take their wellness into their own hands. “Having UNBC here allowed me to get my education while caring for my children and staying close to my home in Northern BC,” Sam said.
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Minimum average to apply 67% | Competitive Entry Admission requirements and deadlines are subject to change. Meeting the minimum entrance average does not guarantee admission to competitive entry programs.
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• For Registered Nurses, UNBC offers the Rural Nursing Certificate Program which is practice-driven, evidence-informed, and reality-based. There are seven courses in this certificate program which provide students with the knowledge and clinical skills needed to deliver nursing care specifically in rural and remote communities and hospitals.
Lisa Sam (left), is using her UNBC Nursing degree to bring the message of preventative health to her community. She is pictured with her sister, Anne Marie, also a UNBC graduate, and their children.
Environmental Planning
unbc.ca/environmental-planning
The focus of UNBC’s Bachelor of Planning degree is on understanding the relationship between people and the environment and on reducing the environmental impact of human activities. Planners play a vital role in decision-making processes concerning the future of human settlements, resource management, environmental protection, human health and well-being, and economic development. The UNBC Student Planners’ Association actively provides networking opportunities, mentorship programs, and social events throughout the year. Environmental Planning is accredited by the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC).
Admission requirements Provincial admission requirements (see pg 40).
Recommended courses Pre-Calculus 12 recommended for prerequisite purposes.
Deadline to Apply March 1
Minimum average to apply 65%
Bachelor of Planning Majors • First Nations Planning • Natural Resources Planning
Current Student: Nitha Karanja
Program Admission
Admission requirements and deadlines are subject to change. Deadlines are often extended.
It was a sense of shared environmental values that convinced Nitha Karanja to leave Kenya for UNBC. Shortly after arriving, she became immersed in what she calls “a real movement among a number of students related to sustainable communities and food systems planning.” It all started, she says, in her Environmental Planning classes, led by profs who encouraged students to think critically and combine research with community experiences. “Forging research and relationships outside of the campus has enriched my education and ignited a passion for planning and community development.”
• Northern and Rural Community Planning
Potential Careers • Urban & Regional Planner • Environmental Planner • GIS Specialist • Landscape Designer • City Planning Assistant
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Since arriving from Kenya, Nitha Karanja has developed a passion for planning and community development.
Science
unbc.ca/programs
Program Admission
Small class sizes and quality teaching allow science students at UNBC to experience hands-on learning, personal attention, and ground-breaking research. Studies in science can lead to further research opportunities, rewarding careers, and professional programs such as medicine, engineering, and pharmacy.
Admission requirements
Bachelor of Science Majors
Biology 11 or 12, Pre-Calculus 12, and Physics 12 are recommended for many science degrees.
• Biology* • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology* • Chemistry* • Computer Science* • Environmental Science * • Geography
• Forest Ecology & Management* • Outdoor Recreation & Conservation* • Wildlife and Fisheries* • Physics* • Psychology*
• Integrated Science • Mathematics and Statistics* • Natural Resources Management
- Forest Ecology and Management
- Outdoor Recreation and Conservation
- Wildlife and Fisheries
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Current Student: Daud Akhtar Daud Akhtar, a fourth-year biochemistry and molecular biology major from Prince George, received a 2014 BC Cancer Studentship to conduct breast cancer research.
Provincial admission requirements (see pg 40).
Recommended courses
Certain genes result in proteins being produced, and Akhtar’s research focuses on breaking the interaction between the protein and the gene product that causes cancer.
Deadline to Apply March 1
Minimum average to apply 65%
Admission requirements and deadlines are subject to change. Deadlines are often extended.
Several UNBC students have received BC Cancer Studentships in past years, including Randi Woodbeck, now a student in the Northern Medical Program, and Dustin King, currently pursuing a PhD at the University of British Columbia.
Potential Careers • Professional Forester • Fisheries Biologist • Pharmaceutical Sales Representative • Industrial Chemist • Physicist
Daud Akhtar’s research at the molecular level seeks to prevent cancer.
Social Work
unbc.ca/social-work
A Social Work degree at UNBC prepares students to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities. UNBC students study Social Work with a focus on northern and remote areas, First Nations, women, human services, community practice, and research. Exploration of class, gender, and race relations is a major focus within the program. Students are admitted to the program after two years of study in a post-secondary environment. They can specialize and develop their social work skills within an agency or community setting during their practicum. Those who crave adventure can also participate in UNBC’s exchange program with Mid Sweden University.
Admission requirements 60 credit hours including FNST 100, SOCW 200, SOCW 201, and WMST 100
Recommended courses Must provide references and a statement of intent. Visit unbc.ca/social-work for complete details.
Deadline to Apply February 1
Bachelor of Social Work Majors
Professor: Indrani Margolin
Program Admission
Minimum average to apply
• Child Welfare Specialization
2.67 GPA | Competitive Entry
• First Nations Specialization
Admission requirements and deadlines are subject to change. Deadlines are often extended. Meeting the minimum entrance average does not guarantee admission to competitive entry programs.
Ever since Dr. Indrani Margolin was nine years old, she has felt a calling to help people relate to the world around them and deal with the stress and anxiety that are a part of life. Now a professor and the BSW coordinator of Social Work at UNBC, Dr. Margolin’s research involves the way dance and meditation can be a means to emotional well-being. “UNBC has been very supportive of my work,” says Dr. Margolin. “As a northern institution, UNBC is extremely open to creative practices and alternative methods of teaching.”
Potential Careers • Social Worker • Addictions Counsellor • Community Outreach Worker • Youth Worker • Mental Health Counsellor • Therapist • Behavioural Specialist • Child Protection Worker
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Dr. Indrani Margolin’s calling is to help people relate to the world.
Northern Medical Program
unbc.ca/nmp | med.ubc.ca
UBC program delivered in collabration with UNBC
Program Admission The Northern Medical Program (NMP) housed at UNBC is part of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Thirty-two students begin their program at the UBC campus in Vancouver and then arrive at UNBC’s campus in January where they can complete their educaion in classes, labs, and clinical settings throughout BC. They learn the best practices of rural and remote medicine from around the world. The NMP utilizes state-of-the-art teleconferencing to broadcast and receive lectures from medical professionals throughout BC. Faculty and students have access to the newest equipment and laboratories at the state-of-the-art Dr. Ronald Rix Northern Health Sciences Centre on campus and the $50 million expansion at the University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George.
• For more information visit the UBC Faculty of Medicine website: med.ubc.ca • At UNBC, students can take all of the courses required to apply to medical school
Current Students: Nathan Teegee & Todd Alec As high school classmates, Todd Alec and Nathan Teegee dreamed of becoming doctors. Now they’re turning their dream into reality as students in the Northern Medical Program.Teegee and Alec are able to provide a First Nations perspective to their classmates, which they hope will be helpful wherever the new doctors end up practicing. “We try to make as much time in our schedules to speak directly with First Nations schools and children about careers and going on to post-secondary education,” Teegee said. • The Northern Medical Programs Trust (NMPT) provides funding to medical students in the NMP who pursue rural clinic placements as part of their training. The NMPT is supported by communities in northern BC as well as many local companies and individuals, and provides students with the financial support they need to further their career goals.
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Nathan Teegee and Todd Alec were classmates in high school and are now both in the Northern Medical Program.
Graduate Programs
UNBC.ca/graduate-programs/programs Wondering what to do after your undergraduate degree? Stick around—we have lots of options for you. There are many Master’s and PhD degree options available at UNBC. Graduate students now account for nearly 20% of the total student population at UNBC, one of the highest percentages among BC universities. Graduate programs at UNBC have a competitive entry and some are dependent on supervisor availability. Potential supervisors can be found by visiting the program webpages. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) test is not required to apply to our graduate programs. The GRE is required for the Psychology MSc and PhD.
Master’s Programs
PhD Programs
• Business Administration
• Health Sciences
• Community Health Science • Development Economics
• Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
• Disability Management
• Psychology
• Education • Engineering • English • First Nations Studies • Gender Studies • History • Interdisciplinary Studies • International Studies • Mathematical, Computer, Physical, & Molecular Sciences • Natural Resources and Environmental Studies • Nursing • Political Science • Psychology • Social Work
Alumni: Virginia Russell “Attending UNBC was one of the best investments I ever made,” says recent grad and Alumni of the Year honouree Virginia Russell of Terrace (MSc, 2011). “It was easily accessible, applicable to the needs of my northern community, and provided generous financial support, child care, and familyfriendly spaces. I am extraordinarily thankful for my UNBC experience and the opportunity to work with and learn from amazing academics.” Russell was honoured recently by the BC Government for her efforts volunteering and working with agencies in Northern BC that focus on social justice, indigenous health, and women’s issues.
NBCGSS The Northern British Columbia Graduate Student Society provides graduate students with a support network during their degrees. This includes office and printing set-ups, events for networking, and the annual graduate student conference.
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Virginia Russell is thankful for her UNBC experience.
Learning Environment
On Campus
Ever heard that old cliche, “You’re a name, not a number”? Well at UNBC, it’s actually true. UNBC is big enough to offer you a wide array of courses to suit your interest and meet your academic needs, yet small enough to ensure you won’t get lost in the crowd.
Save the World. Right. Now. Students at UNBC have countless opportunities to participate in ground-breaking research even as early as their first year. In 2011, research by student Amy Hayduk in the lab of UNBC professor Stephen Rader made headlines across Canada as a “technical breakthrough in genetics.”
How Big are our Classes? (Hint: small) With roughly one professor for every 10 students, UNBC has among the smallest class sizes of any university in Western Canada. Working closely with faculty also means far more research opportunities, at a much earlier stage of your degree than at larger institutions.
You Have Questions. We Have Answers. In this age of online learning and massive first-year classes, UNBC has made it a priority to retain a personable learning environment where the faculty are accessible and have a vested interest in seeing their students succeed. And it shows. Eighty-nine percent of our students would recommend UNBC to friend.
1 of 4 research intensive
universities in BC
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Off Campus: Into The Wild At UNBC, we appreciate that not all valuable learning takes place in the classroom. Maybe it’s because we’re surrounded by a breathtaking natural laboratory or perhaps it’s driven by the interests of our award-winning faculty, but regardless of weather or temperatures, we’re the first to tell our students to get outside!
Find Your Community At UNBC, applied education is the focus of many degree programs. Students are encouraged to work in regional communities and apply coursework to real scenarios. For instance, a project of UNBC grad Ryan James led to the creation of the Community Care Centre, a place where Prince George residents can go for affordable counselling.
Learn From Life To get a world-class education, you need to get out into the world. UNBC offers authentic learning opportunities at local and international field schools where you can learn from real challenges. Dr. Farid Rahemtulla’s archaeological field school recently made headlines when it uncovered one of the oldest settlements in western Canada at nearly 10,000 years old!
Get out into the World With more than 150 exchange opportunities worldwide, UNBC students can have an international experience while pursuing their UNBC degree. Studying abroad provides an opportunity for students to broaden their understanding of other countries and how people approach common issues that affect our increasingly interdependent world.
150 exchange opportunities worldwide
Life on Campus
unbc.ca/housing | unbc.ca/food-services
Living in residence is one of the most memorable experiences a student has at university. At UNBC, it’s a place where you feel the independence of living on your own, with the support that comes from being part of a tight-knit campus community. You can make friendships that last a lifetime here. UNBC student residences provide a convenient and safe living environment that is conducive to academic success, social interaction, and personal growth. Located a minute’s walk from the main campus, residence is home to more than 500 students. Each student has a private, fully furnished bedroom in a small apartment-style unit with a bathroom. Suites include wireless internet, utilities, and local phones. Each floor has full laundry service and each building boasts a large common lounge with a big screen TV, leather couches, and a pool table or foosball table. UNBC residence buildings are co-ed and there are two residence assistants per floor. The residences are located close to the University and have a garden with forest and trails beyond. There is a wide variety of programming and events organized by the Residence Life team, and a real sense of community.
Off-Campus Living One of the best things about life in Prince George is how affordable it is. Many students live close to the University, at home, with friends, or on their own.
Food Services The UNBC Dining Hall is a great place for students to meet and enjoy superb culinary experiences. Choose from a wide variety of food and drink offerings within a dynamic, energized dining environment that provides some of the best views from campus. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA | 32
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Your Social Network A sense of community is a part of every aspect of life at UNBC. The small class sizes, access to professors, the prominence of student services, the Student Life department, and dozens of student-run clubs provide an inviting sense of community support and belonging. Life at UNBC is fun, supportive, and social.
High Society The Northern Undergraduate Student Society (NUGSS) provides undergraduate students with active representation at the University and a wide range of services and entertainment. Many UNBCers credit NUGSS with teaching them leadership and community-building skills and helping them make friends. Don’t miss Shinerama, the Backyard BBQ, and the Final Affair.
Join the Club UNBC has more than 50 academic, cultural, social, and service clubs, including drama, outdoors, chess, pre-med, and pride. Students can be part of a tradition or start a new legacy—it’s a great way to get involved.
Enhance Your Experience The role of the Student Life department at UNBC is to develop and implement fun student activities that engage a diverse student population and enrich their experience. Students can ensure they are part of the action by volunteering for Student Life, or helping to welcome new students to the University as orientation ambassadors.
50+ student clubs
Recreation & Athletics unbc.ca/nsc
Prince George boasts impressive sporting facilities and is hosting the Canada Winter Games in 2015. A four-season climate ensures people can golf, play tennis, speed skate, and snowshoe. Cheer on the Cougars, our WHL team, or go fishing, and make sure you tube down the Nechako River at least once while you're here.
Howl with the Timberwolves The UNBC Timberwolves basketball and soccer teams compete against the top teams in Canada as members of the Canada West conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). UNBC grads often cite “cheering on the T-Wolves” among their favorite memories of their time at UNBC.
A Sport Centre for the North The Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre, has an elevated track surrounding the facility and FIFA-approved turf which make it one of the most impressive sport facilities in BC. And you don’t have to be a varsity athlete to play sports at UNBC. The intramural league is vibrant, offering basketball, volleyball, squash, soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee.
Outdoor Activities 24/7/365 For outdoor recreation, Prince George is full of parks and nature trails. In fact, more than 50 km of trails surround campus, and offer some of the best mountain biking and trail running in the City. Skiing and snowboarding options are everywhere. Nordic skiing is nearby and three ski hills are within 45 minutes of campus.
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Canada’s Green University unbc.ca/green
The proportion of students enrolled in environmental programming at UNBC is the highest of any university in Canada, and why not? UNBC is situated in a tremendous natural laboratory. There’s no better place to learn about natural resources, environmental sustainability, and community vitality.
Honouring our Environment UNBC is located in a spectacular region with an abundance of natural resources. We honour our environment with our campus architecture, the focus of our teaching and research, and the initiatives of our staff, faculty, and students. The environment sustains our economic, health, and cultural well-being and we strive to reflect this.
Livin’ la vida verde (living the green life) Green is UNBC’s official colour – and way of life. In fact, revenues from parking at UNBC are used to fund staff, faculty, and student projects to make the University greener. UNBC students also operate a compost garden, and buy locally grown food at UNBC’s weekly Farmers’ Market. The annual Green Day is UNBC’s signature event of the year.
UNBC Energy: Lean, Clean, & Green UNBC’s carbon footprint became a whole lot smaller in 2011 when we opened our award-winning bioenergy plant. The plant heats the main campus by using waste from a local sawmill, and has already reduced the University’s consumption of fossil fuels for heating by nearly 90%. In 2010, UNBC tied Harvard for the best campus sustainability project in North America.
Student Support Services
We have you covered
First Nations
UNBC offers a wide range of personal, academic, and online services to help ease the transition to university life and enable student success, whether it’s tutoring, medical attention, or counselling. Please see below for our list of services.
Personal
Academic
• Awards & Financial Aid
• Academic Success Centre
• Copy Services
• Access Resource Centre
• Counselling Centre
• Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology
• Daycare Centre
• Computing Help Desk
• First Nations Centre
• Educational Media Services
• Health & Wellness Centre
• Geoffrey R. Weller Library
• Housing & Residence Life
• Mathematical Academic Centre for Excellence
• Interfaith Chaplaincy
• Student Advising Centre
• NBCGSS (Graduate Student Society)
• UNBC Bookstore
• Northern Sport Centre • NUGSS (Undergrad Student Society)
Online
• Peer Support Network
• Blackboard
• Student Career Centre
• File Portal
• Student Life Office
• Personal webspace
• Women’s Centre
• Student remote desktop • Web-based email
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Centre for student support & enrichment
Life After UNBC
What can I do with my degree?
No part of UNBC has grown more over the past decade than the number of graduates. Now numbering more than 11,000, our alumni include politicians, entrepreneurs, nurses, teachers, foresters, and community leaders of all types.
2013 Alumni Survey: Our grads are satisfied and get job-ready skills BC AVG
UNBC
Program satisfaction 94%
92%
92%
92%
88% Employment status 84% Usefulness of knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in University to work
To what degree did your university program help you develop the following skills?
86% 81%
86%
How related is your University education to your current employment?
90% 83%
79%
78% 74%
Writing
Oral Communication
Group Collaboration
Money Matters
Awards & Financial Aid | unbc.ca/financial-aid For information about student loans, visit: StudentAidBC.ca
Approximate Costs per Academic Year Domestic International Tuition & Fees* (30 credit hours, 10 courses)
Books
Current high school students are encouraged to apply to UNBC by December 15 to be automatically eligible for the following Early Entrance Awards: President’s Scholarship | $5,500
$5,781
$18,388
Raven Scholarship | $5,500 UNBC Merit Award | $2,500
$1,000
$1,000
* Tutions and fees are subject to change and vary among programs. For more information visit unbc.ca/fees
Current high school students are also eligible to apply for the Leadership Award online at unbc.ca/financial aid by December 15. Leadership Award | $2,000
Cost of Living On Campus Housing & Fees*
$4,436
Off Campus Housing*
$6,400
On Campus Meal Plan*
$4,332
Entertainment/Expenses*
$1,600
Transfer Student Entrance Awards Transfer students who achieve a transfer cumulative grade point average of 3.47 on at least 30 credit house of awarded transfer credit are automatically eligible for a $1,000 entrance award. There are approximately 55 transfer awards under this category for incoming transfer students each year.
* Per academic year
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UNBC Awards The list to the right provides only a small sample of scholarships, bursaries, and awards that are available at UNBC. We invite you to visit
unbc.ca/financial-aid/awards-guide to view the hundreds of other scholarships, bursaries, and awards that are available.
Applied Science
CGA Academic Excellence Scholarship | $500
Ausenco Scholarship | $1250
CGA Continuing Education Tuition Scholarship | $2000 credit towards CGA tuition fees
Dean and Judy Mason Award | $1000 Mervin Holder Encouragement Award | $1000
Perry Michael Shawana Bursary | $1000
Rix Family Foundation Health Sciences Bursary | $1000
Bear and Tori Scholarship | $1000 Sophie Thomas Bursary | $1000 Sheri Merchant Memorial Bursary | $1000
Chan Foucher LeFebvre Nelson Izgerean Naphtali Scholarship | $1200
Nursing
Nemeth Family Scholarship | $1250 Sorila Entrance Scholarship | $250
CIBC Wood Gundy Endowed Scholarship | $700 CMA Award | $1000 credit towards CMA student fees
Auxiliary to University Hospital of Northern BC Bursary | $1000
Suncor Energy Foundation Environmental Engineering Scholarship | $2500
Auxiliary to University Hospital of Northern BC Scholarship | $1000
Suncor Energy Foundation Undergraduate Bursary in Environmental Study | $2000 Vladimir Pasicnyk Scholarship for UNBC Engineering Undergraduates | $500
FMC of Canada Limited Scholarship | $1000
Ann McQuaid Memorial Scholarship | $1000
Education
Can. Fed of Univ Women - Beryl McMurray Award | $1000
Ann McQuaid Memorial Scholarship | $1000
Don and Ruth Flynn and Family Award | $1500
Can. Fed of Univ Women - Beryl McMurray Award | $1000
Dr. Patrick Carson Bursary | $2000
Gorton Family Bursary | $1250
Elizabeth Kellie Chapter IODE - Josephine Swann Bursary | $1250
Ann McQuaid Memorial Scholarship | $1000
Gorton Family Scholarship | $1250
Helen and Raymond Hatch Bursary | $1,650
Eileen Williston Bursary | $1000
Marion and Lawrence deGrace Scholarship | a minimum of $1000
IODE - Elsie Gerdes Bursary for Nursing | $1000
Arts
Elizabeth Kellie Chapter IODE - Josephine Swann Bursary | $1250 History Department Award of Excellence | $100 Jessie Craig Bursary | $500 Mary Affleck Memorial Bursary | $1350 Morrison Undergraduate Scholarship in History | $250 Notary Foundation of BC Scholarship | $1750 Political Science Student Association Annual Scholarship | $500
Jane Layhew Nursing Bursary | $1000
Prince George and District Teachers Association Scholarship | $1000 Prince George Retired Teachers' Association Bursary | $1500
R.R. Smith Education Bursary | $250 Seniors Festival Bursary | $650 Valerie Rose Schouwenburg Memorial Bursary | $2,000; renewable for four years
Planning
Social Work Ann McQuaid Memorial Scholarship | $1000 BC Association of Social Workers - Northern Branch Bursary | $500 Can. Fed of Univ Women - Beryl McMurray Award | $1000 Gordon Ternowetsky Memorial Bursary | $500 Max and Violet Enemark Bursary | $700 Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship, P.G. | $500 Provincial Chapter of BC IODE Entrance Bursary for Mature Students | $1000 Sheila Bitschy BSW Memorial Bursary | $750
BC Hydro Bursary | $500
Rix Family Foundation Health Sciences Bursary | $1000
Gordon Bryant Family Scholarship | $1000
Seniors Festival Bursary | $650
J. Kent Sedgwick Memorial Bursary | $500 Perry Michael Shawana Bursary | $1000 Peter Bloodoff Scholarship | $1600
Health Sciences
Planning Institute of British Columbia Scholarship | $3000
Ann McQuaid Memorial Scholarship | $1000
Port Metro Vancouver Scholarship | $2500
Commerce
Dr. Patrick Carson Bursary | $2000
Sophie Thomas Bursary | $1000
Associated Canadian Travellers and Auxiliary Bursary | $1000
Elizabeth Kellie Chapter IODE - Josephine Swann Bursary | $1250
BCR Group of Companies Entrance Scholarship | $1000
Max and Violet Enemark Bursary | $700
BCR Group Incentive Scholarship | $1000
NutritionLink Award | $500
BMO Bank of Montreal Aboriginal Scholarship | $1500
Premier's Consultation on Improved Cancer Care in Northern BC Scholarship | $2,500
West Fraser Bursary | $2500
Brian and Jackie Brownridge Family Bursary | $1000
Provincial Chapter of BC IODE Entrance Bursary for Mature Students | $1000
Lou and Coby Veeken Bursary | $1000
Seniors Festival Bursary | $650
May and Ronald F. Whitcombe Memorial Scholarship | $1000
Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship, P.G. | $500
Deadlines for Award Applications Key Dates
Science
Early Admission Awards
Dec 15, 2014
Society of Canadian Women in Science & Technology (SCWIST) - Michael Smith Scholarship | $500
UNBC Leadership Award
Dec 15, 2014
All other UNBC awards
Mar 1, 2015
BC Council of Garden Clubs Bursary | $700
unbc.ca/financial-aid
Admission Requirements Provincial Admission Requirements
Provincial Admission Requirements PROVINCE/ TERRITORY
ENGLISH COURSE PLUS 3 APPROVED COURSES FROM:
BC/ Yukon
English 12 or English First Peoples 12
Applications of Mathematics, BC First Nations Studies, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Comparative Civilizations, Economics, English Literature, Francais, Francais Language Seconde -Immersion, French, German, Geography, Geology, History, Japanese, Latin, Law, Mandarin, Math Foundations, Middle Earth, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Principles of Mathematics, Punjabi, Social Justice, Spanish, Sustainable Resources, Technical and Professional Communications, Writing + 1 additional grade 12 course
Alberta/ NWT/ Nunavut
English Language Arts 30-1
Aboriginal Studies 30, Biology 30, Blackfoot Language & Culture 30, Chemistry 30, Chinese Language & Culture 30, Cree Language & Culture 30, English 35, Experiential Science 30, Francais 30-1 or 30-2, French 30, French 31A/B/C, French Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2, German 30/30S, German 31, German Language Arts 30, German Language & Culture 30, Gonawo K’e 35, Inuktitut 35, Inuktitut Studies 35, Italian Language & Culture 30, Japanese Language & Culture 30, Latin 30, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31, Physics 30, Pure Mathematics 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2, South Slavey 35, Spanish Language & Culture 30, Ukrainian Language & Culture 30/30S, Ukrainian Language Arts 30 Additional Level 30 or 31 courses needed to graduate. The fifth course subject must be distinct from the other four academic courses (eg., English Language Arts 30-1 and English Language Arts 30-2 cannot both be used.)
Saskatchewan
English A30 and B30
Math A30, or B30, or C30, or Pre-Calculus 30 and at least three additional courses numbered 30 or 30H selected from the following subjects: Biology 30, Calculus 30, Chemistry 30, Computer Science 30, Economics 30, Français A30 or B30, French 30, Geography 30, Geology 30, German 30, History 30, Latin 30, Law 30, Mandarin 30, Mathematics 30, Native Studies 30, Physics 30, Psychology 30, Social Studies 30, Spanish 30, Ukranian 30, Ukranian Language, Arts 30. + additional academic course(s) necessary to graduate
Manitoba
English 40S, one of Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus, or Transactional Focus
Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Computer Science 40S, Français 40S, Geography 40S, History 40S, Language 40S, Law 40S, Mathematics 40S, Native Canadian Languages 40S, Physics 40S, Pre Calculus 40S, Social Science 40S/World Issues 40S, Western Civilization 40S + one additional course from above or another area at the 40A (advanced), 40G (general), or 40S (specialized) level and any further work necessary to graduate
Ontario
English 4U
four additional Grade 12 4U/UM courses All high school courses applied as prerequisites for UNBC courses must be drawn from the “University” designation. Not more than one course may be drawn from the “Arts” category.
Transfer Students
A minimum of 15 credit hours of acceptable transfer course work is required. The cumulative GPA on all transferable work attempted must be at least 2.0 (C). Complete applications are processed in 72 hours! Official transcripts are required from all post-secondary institutions attended, including distance education schools. www.bctransferguide.ca
Advanced Placement
Students who take the College Board Advanced Placement courses in high school may be awarded transfer credit upon receipt of the official exam results from the College Board. Courses completed with a grade of four or above will be awarded transfer credit. Students who have completed AP courses with a grade of three may be considered for Advanced Standing in a first-year course. A listing of acceptable AP courses for transfer credit is available in the BC Transfer Guide www.bctransferguide.ca
International Baccalaureate
Students who are awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma may be awarded up to 30 credit hours of transfer credit upon receipt of the official transcript from the international baccalaureate headquarters. Students who are awarded the diploma must have an overall standing of four, with no course below a three. Students who are awarded the International Baccalaureate Certificate must have a grade of four in each Higher level subject to be eligible for individual course transfer credit. A list of acceptable IB courses is available in the BC Transfer Guide www.bctransferguide.ca
Approved AP and IB (all standard level and higher level) courses can be used in place of any approved Grade 12 Canadian high school course.
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Admission Requirements by Program
English Language Requirements
BACHELOR’S DEGREE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS RECOMMENDED COURSES DEADLINE * MINIMUM AVG AND/OR OTHER DETAILS TO APPLY
• Arts
Provincial admission requirements
• Commerce
Provincial admission requirements
Pre-Calculus 12 recommended for prerequisite purposes
• Education
90 credit hours of University course work for Elementary. 4 year Bachelor for Secondary
Please visit www.unbc.ca/education for specific information
65%
March 1
65%
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5 overall, with not less than 6.0 in any of the four modules.
March 15
2.33 GPA Competitive Entry
• LPI (Language Proficiency Index) score of at least 5.
Provincial admission requirements including Pre-Calculus 12, two approved Science 12 courses, and Chemistry 11
Physics 12 and Chemistry 12 are highly recommended
March 1
75% min Competitive Entry
• Health Sciences
Provincial admission requirements + Biology 12 (65% min), Chemistry 11 (65% min), and Pre-Calculus 11 (65% min)
Applicants to the Bio-Medical stream are encouraged to take Pre-Calculus 12
March 1
65% min Competitive Entry
• Nursing
Provincial admission requirements including English 12 or English First Peoples 12 (67% min), Biology 12 (73% min within 5 years prior to the semester of admission to NCBNP), Principles of Math 11 (67% min) or Pre-Calculus 11 (67% min) or Foundations of Math 11 (67% min), and Chemistry 11 (67% min)
To apply, please contact our partner institutions: Prince Geoge / Quesnel: www.cnc.bc.ca Terrace: www.nwcc.bc.ca
March 31
67% min Competitive Entry
• Planning
Provincial admission requirements
Pre-Calculus 12 recommended for prerequisite purposes
March 1
65%
• Science
Provincial admission requirements
Biology 11 or 12, Pre-Calculus 12, and Physics 12 are recommended for many science degrees
March 1
65%
• Social Work
60 credit hours including FNST 100, SOCW 200, SOCW 201, and WMST 100
Must provide references and a statement of intent. Please visit www.unbc.ca/socialwork for complete details
February 1
2.67 GPA. Competitive Entry
*Admission requirements and deadlines are subject to change. Deadlines are often extended. Meeting the minimum entrance average does not guarantee admission to competitive entry programs.
Official admission requirements are available online at unbc.ca/calendar
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 88 or higher in the internet based test, with not less than 20 in each of the Reading, Listening, Writing or Speaking components. UNBC’s institutional TOEFL code is 0320.
March 1
• Environmental Engineering
Acceptable evidence of English language proficiency may be any one of the following:
• Comparable results in any other internationally recognized English Language Assessment test considered as equivalent to TOEFL or IELTS. • A final grade of 2.00 (C) or better in the UNBC English Language Studies 50 Component 1 and 2. • A final grade of 70% or better in English 12 from the British Columbia secondary system. • A final grade of 75% (B) or better in a University Transferable English course.
Admission Average For all provinces the best grade for each required course will be used (either the course mark or the course mark blended with the provincial exam).
Becoming a UNBC Student
The Application Process | unbc.ca/apply
Learn Go to unbc.ca/future-students to find out about our programs, services, and what life is like at UNBC. Better yet, give us a call and we can set up a personal tour of the campus or you can sign up to participate in Student for a Day!
Apply Apply online at unbc.ca/apply or send in an application for admission. Application fee for domestic students is $35.70, ($76.50 for international students). A $40.80 document evaluation fee will also apply to post-secondary applicants outside of BC and secondary and postsecondary applicants outside of Canada. unbc.ca/apply
Submit
Be sure to send us your official transcripts and any other required documents for your program of study. Current Grade 12 students in BC can sign up to have their transcripts sent to UNBC automatically by registering online through the Ministry of Education ED Access System. Ask your counsellor for details.
Next Steps Apply to Housing unbc.ca/housing Fund your education unbc.ca/financial-aid Take a campus tour online or in person unbc.ca/future-students Talk to an advisor unbc.ca/advising Ask questions unbc4u@unbc.ca Follow UNBC
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Dates & Deadlines
Quick Reference | unbc.ca/apply
Application Deadlines for September 2015 Entry Canadian and International Students
• Social Work • Arts • Commerce • Environmental Engineering • Health Sciences • Planning • Science • Education • Nursing
February 1, 2015 March 1, 2015 March 15, 2015 March 31, 2015
Application Deadlines for January 2016 Entry Canadian Students
• Arts • Commerce • Planning • Science
November 1, 2015
International Students
• Arts • Commerce • Planning • Science
June 1, 2015
Application Deadlines for Awards Key Dates Early Admission Awards (Submit an application for admission to UNBC to be automatically eligible) UNBC Leadership Award (Apply online at unbc.ca/financial-aid) All other UNBC awards (Apply online at unbc.ca/financial-aid)
December 15, 2014 December 15, 2014 March 1, 2015
Contact Us Information for Future Students
Prince George Campus
3333 University Way Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9 Student Recruitment & Advising Centre Phone: 250-960-6306 Email: unbc4u@unbc.ca Web: unbc4u.unbc.ca | unbc.ca/future-students
UNBC’s main campus lies on Cranbrook Hill overlooking the city. Prince George is in the centre of the province, and a major intersection of both road and rail. As such, there are many options for getting to Prince George and UNBC available to tourists, students, faculty and staff.
Contact UNBC Regional Campuses South Central
Northwest
Peace River-Liard
S100 100 Campus Way Quesnel, BC V2J 7K1 Phone: 250-991-7540 Toll Free: 1-800-627-9931 Email: sc-info@unbc.ca unbc.ca/south-central
4837 Keith Avenue Terrace, BC V8G 1K7 Phone: 250-615-5578 Toll Free: 1-800-697-7388 Email: nw-info@unbc.ca unbc.ca/northwest
Box 1000, 9820-120th Ave Fort St. John, BC V1J 6K1 Phone: 250-787-6220 Toll Free: 1-800-935-2270 Email: prl-info@unbc.ca unbc.ca/peace-river-liard
Fort St. John
Gitwinksihlkw Terrace
Prince George Prince Rupert Quesnel
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