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CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Concurrent Degree in Arts and Science (BA/BSc)

To be admitted to the Arts and Science program, students must meet the entrance requirements of both BA and BSc degrees given in the Admission Requirements Table under Admission Regulations.

The concurrent BA/BSc program is designed as a five-year program. To receive both degrees, students need a major (or honours) in an Arts discipline and in a Science discipline - for example, BA (History) and BSc (Physics).

Within Science, students can specialize in one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, or one of the Interdepartmental programs such as Biology-Chemistry. Students may also choose, as their Science speciality, either Economics (unless already selected as an Arts program) or Psychology (unless already selected as an Arts program). Within Arts, students can major in one of the following areas: Anthropology, Archaeology, Classical Studies, Classics, Economics, Economics Studies, English, French, German, German Studies, History, Multimedia Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, World Literature and Culture Studies. In addition, interdisciplinary programs in International Development Studies, Law in Society, and Women's Studies are available as part of a double major.

This is an ideal program for students with a strong interest in one of the Sciences and one of the Arts disciplines. It is also a demanding program, which requires a serious commitment from the student from the outset and throughout the degree. The breadth of the program makes it an excellent pre-professional program to prepare for studies in dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine, optometry and physiotherapy.

Students who enter the Concurrent Arts and Science program may opt to move into either an Arts or Science program or the Bachelor of Arts and Science (BAS) program at any stage. With the exception of labs, all courses taken during the first two years can be counted towards either a BA or a BSc (or both). Approved specialized Science labs count towards the BSc degree.

Students in the joint program are able to count many of their courses toward the requirements of both degrees so it is important to select courses carefully from the outset. Advice and pre-approval must be sought from departmental/faculty advisors of both faculties at every level from pre-entry enquiries through to graduation. The program is designed to be completed in 175 ch.

PROGRAM OF STUDY (5 Years)

First Year

  1. ARTS 1000 Development of Western Thought
  2. 6 term lecture courses in first year science (Math 1003 or 1053 included), 4 accompanied by labs. The choice of lecture and lab courses is dictated by the particular area of Science the student intends to specialize in, and as such, decisions about which lecture and lab courses a student takes should be made in consultation with a Science Faculty advisor.
  3. 6 ch (in any one discipline) chosen from either Humanities (Classics, English, History, Philosophy, World Literature and Culture Studies), Languages (French, German, Greek, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish) or Social Sciences (Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology).

Students will select their Science specialization at this point. Throughout the program, advice is available on the options and course requirements. Students should have written pre-approval from the appropriate Arts and Science advisors for all programs and course selection.

Second Year

  1. Two more term lecture courses in first year science. Whether these need to be accompanied by labs depends upon the area of Science the student has chosen to specialize in, and as such, these courses should be chosen in consultation with a Science Faculty advisor.
  2. 12 ch (6 ch in each of 2 disciplines) chosen from Arts, including at least one discipline from a group (Humanities, Languages, Social Sciences) not chosen in the first year.
  3. At least 18 ch of science courses (certain science programs may require more than the minimum) chosen with pre-approval from the student’s Science program advisor of the respective department.

Students will select their Arts Major(s) or Honours at this time. Your advisor can discuss the options with you and introduce you to specialized advisors in each Arts program.

The exact content of years 3, 4 and 5 will depend upon the particular Arts and Science disciplines chosen. Students take advanced courses to give them a thorough understanding of their specializations and prepare them for an immediate career or further work at graduate school. Students who elect to take honours in Arts and/or Science may extend their program beyond the five years, depending on the subjects chosen.

Third, Fourth and Fifth Years

  1. A minimum of 54 ch in Science will be chosen in consultation with, and pre-approved by, your Science advisor to meet the requirement of a Science Major degree.
  2. A total of 54ch of courses chosen in consultation with, and pre-approved by, your Arts major(s) advisor, 36 ch of which must be upper-level courses.

Students should note that at least half the advanced-level credits counted towards a Major/Honours/Minor in an Arts subject must be from courses taken at the University of New Brunswick. The same regulation also applies to Science courses. Exceptions may be considered by the Dean of Arts and the Dean of Science, respectively.It should also be noted that in any given year, a student’s course load may not be evenly balanced between Arts and Science courses. Students should plan to meet with advisors from both Faculties on an annual basis to ensure that the desired courses are being selected, while taking into consideration prerequisites for upper-level courses, courses offered in alternating years, and other program requirements.

Concurrent BA/BEd Degree Program

Admission to the Concurrent Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Education program will be discontinued after September 2007. High School applicants or first-year students in a degree program interested in the BEd program at UNB should refer to the Faculty of Education Admission Advantage program in either the Admissions section of this calendar (Item J) or the Bachelor of Education section under Fredericton Degree Programs.

General

The BA or BA/BSc and BEd Concurrent Degree model is designed as a five year program to allow students to complete a degree program in Arts or Arts and Science and Education that prepares them to teach in a variety of learning environments.

Admissions Procedures

  1. Students will apply for entry to the BA or BA/BSc degree program upon completion of the high school program.
  2. Students may apply to the Faculty of Education Concurrent Program during their second term at UNB and, upon successful completion of all Year I requirements, may be admitted to the Concurrent Program.
  3. Students may enter the Concurrent Program later in their program; however, late entry may require more than five years to complete both degrees.

CONCURRENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS -Total 168 ch

  1. 60 ch approved by the Faculty of Education.
  2. 120 ch approved by the Faculty of Arts which include all of the Arts or Arts and Science core requirements. 12 ch in Core Studies from Education may be counted toward this requirement, as elective courses in the BA degree.
  3. Under Arts Regulations, students may take a maximum of 6 ch of approved education courses in Year II.
  4. A student cannot get a BEd Degree by itself in this program; if a student withdraws from the Concurrent Program back into the BA Degree, a maximum of 12 ch of education courses may be transferred for Arts credit.

Concurrent Degree in Arts and Computer Science

Many career opportunities demand a combination of in-depth scientific training with the understanding of people and the sophisticated analytic and critical skills acquired in an Arts degree. The Faculties of Arts and Computer Science at UNB in Fredericton are cooperating to make it possible for a student to graduate with both a BA and a BCS in five years.

Several specializations are available in Computer Science, including Hardware Systems, Software Systems, Information Systems Theory and Computation, Multimedia Systems, and Geographic Information Systems. All Arts students concentrate on a major or honours program in their third and fourth years chosen from any of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Archaeology, Classical Studies, Classics , Economics, Economics Studies, English, French, German, German Studies, History, Multimedia Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, or World Literature and Culture Studies.

This is an ideal program for students with an interest in Computer Science and one of the Arts disciplines. It is also a demanding program which requires a serious commitment from the student from the outset and throughout the degree.

The joint program is designed so that if a student decides to opt for either degree alone part way through the program, the adjustments can be made easily.

Students in the joint program are able to count many of their courses toward the requirements of both degrees so it is important to select courses carefully from the outset. Advice is available from both faculties at every level from pre-entry inquiries through to graduation. To complete the concurrent degree, students must satisfy both the BA and BCS degree requirements. Completing these requirements will involve completing at least 162 credit hours worth of courses.

Application and Admission

Students wishing to pursue the Joint Program should apply for admission to the Faculty of Arts of the University of New Brunswick, specifying on the application form an interest in the Joint Program in Arts and Computer Science. Further information on the program is available from the office of the Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science and that of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts.

Faculty Affiliation

Students in the Joint Program will be registered as joint BA/BCS students. They will be assigned to academic advisors in the Faculty of Computer Science and in the Faculty of Arts.

TYPICAL PROGRAM OF STUDY

First Year

  1. ARTS 1000
  2. MATH 1003 and 1013 (or enriched MATH 1053 and 1063 )
  3. CS 1073 and 1083
  4. ECON 1013 and ECON 1023
  5. Humanities or Languages, 6 ch

Students wishing to take an additional Social Science will select the course from the First Year Arts listings in Social Sciences.

Second Year

  1. CS1303 , 2043 , 2253
  2. INFO 1103
  3. MATH 2213 or MATH 1503
  4. 2 term courses toward the BCS Breadth Core Requirement, selected from Arts, Business Administration, Engineering, or Science
  5. 9 credit hours of appropriate Arts courses

Third Year

  1. CS 2333 , 2383 , 3413 , 3583
  2. 18 credit hours of appropriate Arts courses

Fourth Year

  1. CS 3383 , 3997
  2. STAT 3083 , or STAT 2593
  3. An approved third-year Math course
  4. 18 ch of appropriate Arts courses

Fifth Year

  1. CS 3873 , three CS/INFO/SWE electives at the 3000 level or above (with at least one of these at the 4000 level)
  2. 18 ch of appropriate Arts courses

Students should note that at least half the advanced-level credits counted towards a Major/Honours/Minor in an Arts subject must be from courses taken at the University of New Brunswick. Exceptions may be considered by the Dean of Arts.